Community Brimscombe
Stroud MP highlights community spirit as Yard Trail brings neighbours together
A Stroud MP has praised the importance of community while describing the town’s Yard Trail activities over the August Bank Holiday Monday.
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Business & Openings Nailsworth
New Nailsworth wellness space combines sauna heat with cold-water plunges
The Contrast Suite, a family-run wellness business owned by Tom and Amy King, has opened at Gouldings Estate in Nailsworth, offering private sauna and cold-plunge sessions to customers from across the Stroud district.
Community Rodborough
What’s on in Stroud this week: Morris dancing, Cam Peak Fest and community fetes
Stroud and the wider district will host music, Morris dancing, a Palestine awareness event, a new charity festival, an exhibition and the annual Whiteway Colony Fete from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026.
Culture Nailsworth
Take That star Howard Donald to perform underground DJ set at Stroud’s Sub Rooms
Howard Donald, a member of Take That and co-founder of DJ collective Sonic Headz, is set to perform a tech and electro-house DJ set at The Sub Rooms in Stroud on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Traffic & Construction Nailsworth
Nailsworth road closure warning as gas works begin on Horsley Hill
Gas pipe upgrades in the Horsley area of Nailsworth are due to begin on 7 September, with traffic lights and possible short road closures expected during the project.
Community Rodborough
Katy Hofmann resigns from Stroud District Council with immediate effect, triggering Rodborough by-election
Labour councillor Katy Hofmann has resigned from Stroud District Council with immediate effect because of ill health, prompting a by-election in Rodborough and a Labour Group leadership election.
Community Rodborough
Fern Cottage demolished as historic Stroud Daniels site begins new chapter
Fern Cottage on Bath Road, a landmark associated with Meningitis Now and Princess Diana’s 1990 visit, has been demolished during the redevelopment of the former Daniels Industrial Estate.
Community Brimscombe
RUSH Skatepark plans restart after Moreton Valence project comes to an end
RUSH Skatepark is rebuilding its organisation and restarting the search for a permanent Stroud-area venue after its proposed Moreton Valence site failed, following more than £50,000 of spending on project work.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers beaten by Altrincham stoppage-time goal as Robbie Savage vows to lift squad
Forest Green Rovers suffered a third consecutive defeat after Altrincham substitute Kahrel Reddin scored in the fifth minute of added time. Robbie Savage said the players were devastated but praised their effort, the supporters and the club’s medical team after a 2-1 match-day loss.
Business & Openings Cainscross
Tricorn House lettings paused in Stroud as MP calls decision “a shame”
Lettings at Tricorn House in Cainscross have been put on hold. Stroud MP Simon Opher described the decision as “a shame” while stressing that the building’s future remains a matter for its private owner.
Culture Stratford Park
Discover Stroud’s hidden garden world at free Buzz Club event
Families and nature lovers can explore the Walled Garden and bee hive at the Museum in the Park’s free Buzz Club session on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Culture Stratford Park
Stroud museum event to explore the women behind the Wars of the Roses
Annie Garthwaite will join Jo Durrant at the Museum in the Park in Stroud on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a conversation about Cecily Neville and the women at the heart of the Wars of the Roses.
Culture
Stroud’s Long Table sets the stage for an unpredictable night of experimental sound
The Long Table Stroud will host Sanctum, featuring experimental duo Unicorn Ship Explosion and acclaimed UK jazz musician Elliot Galvin, on Friday 28 August 2026.
Culture
Live music and pay-as-you-can dinner coming to The Long Table Stroud
Steve Ferbrache will perform at The Long Table Stroud on Friday 28 August 2026, with a pay-as-you-can dinner and no booking required.
Culture Stratford Park
Flower Power craft session coming to Stroud’s Museum in the Park this summer
Families can drop in to a Victorian-inspired flower craft activity at the Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, on Thursday 27 August 2026.
Education
Stroud family disco announced for the end of the summer holidays
The Long Table Stroud will host a Back to School Disco on Thursday 27 August 2026, with family food, music, giant inflatables and a pay-as-you-can dinner.
Culture Stratford Park
Free Stratford Park sketchbook day announced for Stroud this August
Families and art enthusiasts can pick up a free mini sketchbook at the Museum in the Park and explore Stratford Park through drawing, sketching and doodling on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Community
Kids can make banana splits at Stroud’s next Kids Kitchen session
The Long Table Stroud has announced a Kids Kitchen: Banana Splits session on Tuesday 25 August 2026, with no booking required.
Traffic & Construction
Stroud-born artist to unveil waste-inspired woven sculptures at SVA
Stroud Valleys Artspace will host Archie Taylor-Roach’s artist residency from 25 to 31 August 2026, featuring hand-woven sculptures made with waste materials, used coffee grounds, paper and found plant materials.
Culture Stratford Park
Stroud families invited to get things moving at Stratford Park museum activity
Families with children can explore wheels, gears, toys and floating objects during a hands-on session at the Museum in the Park in Stroud on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Culture Stratford Park
Stroud Museum opens relaxed family session for children who need a quieter environment
Museum in the Park will host a pre-bookable, neurodivergent-friendly session at Stratford Park on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with hands-on activities involving toys, movement, water, trains and simple machines.
Culture
Moonlighting brings live swing music to The Long Table Stroud this August
The Long Table Stroud will host an all-welcome Friday evening of live swing music, pay-as-you-can dinner and a screening of Dirty Dancing on 21 August 2026.
Culture
Dirty Dancing film night coming to Stroud with live swing music
The Long Table Stroud will host a Friday Film Night on 21 August 2026, combining live music from Moonlighting with a screening of the classic film Dirty Dancing.
Culture
Family quiz night coming to The Long Table Stroud this August
The Long Table Stroud is inviting families to a quiz night on Thursday 20 August 2026, with questions for all ages, a prize and no need to book in advance.
Culture Stratford Park
Stroud families can make leaf art at this £1.50 Museum in the Park workshop
A family drop-in craft workshop at Museum in the Park will invite children aged five and over to create colourful designs using leaves from Stratford Park on 20 August 2026.
Culture Stratford Park
Fairy Folk Day at Stroud’s Museum in the Park promises stories, crafts and Peter Pan sword fights
Families can step into a world of folklore at Fairy Folk Day, taking place at The Museum in the Park in Stratford Park, Stroud, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Community
Stroud community projects pass £588,000 funding milestone as new round prepares to open
A council-backed crowdfunding scheme has raised £588,856 for 33 community projects across the Stroud district, with a fourth funding round due to launch in autumn.
Community
Stroud kids can make firepit s’mores at The Long Table this August
The Long Table Stroud will host a Kids Kitchen: S’mores On The Firepit session on Tuesday 18 August 2026, with no booking required.
Traffic & Construction
Artist Georgia Williams brings ‘Time on paper’ residency to Stroud this August
Multidisciplinary artist Georgia Williams will develop a new body of work during a residency at Stroud Valleys Artspace from 18 to 24 August 2026.
Culture Stratford Park
Roman adventure day coming to Stroud’s Museum in the Park this summer
Families can drop into Museum in the Park at Stratford Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for a hands-on day exploring Roman life, archaeology and crafts.