What’s on in Stroud this week: 23 – 29 March
Following a sunny spring equinox, the forecast for this week looks slightly more unsettled, but thankfully Stroud’s community event organisers have plenty of indoor events to keep us busy.
This week’s programme seems to have a participatory feel, with a new vocal collective forming in Rodborough, gardening tips in Bisley, a drumming circle in Sladebank Woods and the regular folk club night at Minchinhampton Cotswold Club. Plus film at the Sub Rooms, a contemporary choir at Brimscombe Mill and a new exhibition at Gallery Pangolin.
Find out more in our regular look at things coming up in Stroud and the wider district. To suggest an event for inclusion, use this form.
Regular and one off events
- See the Ballad of Wallis Island at the Sub Rooms – Tue 24 Mar, 8pm
Stroud Film Society presents Tim Key and Tom Basden’s whimsical story based on their 2007 short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island. Hotel owner Charles seeks to reunite Herb and ex-musical and romantic partner for a one-off island gig.
- Join the Wild Lines Vocal Collective – Wed 25 Mar, 6.30pm
This new project from sea shanty leader and kora supremo Daisy Burt creates a new vocal collective at the Old Endowed School in Rodborough. The collaborative sessions are designed to appeal to singers who feel comfortable holding a part in a group.
- Learn about seed saving with Down to Earth – Thu 26 Mar, 6pm
Stroud-based Community interest company Down to Earth leads this deep-dive introduction into open-pollinated back garden seed saving. The session offers guidance on how to bring back seed saving as part of your garden’s yearly growing cycle, with tea and coffee included.
- Join Stroud Women’s Drumming Circle – Thu 26 Mar, 7pm
Once a month yoga teacher and drum leader Bethan fills the Sladebank Woods roundhouse with rhythmic women for meditation, drumming, singing and sharing. Drums and shakers provided, though participants are also encouraged to bring their own.
- Attend Minchinhampton Folk club – Every Thu, 7.45pm
The weekly Minchinhampton Folk Club at the Minchinhampton Cotswold Club brings together music enthusiasts to celebrate the rich heritage of folk music. Bring a tune, join with others or sit back and listen.
- See Some Voices Choir at Brimscombe Mill – Fri 27 Mar, 8pm
Laura Howe’s multi-location contemporary non-audition choir arrives at Brimscombe Mill for a special gig. Expect arrangements of chart-topping pop classics from Raye to Chappell Roan, and Back Street Boys to Madonna, including five-part harmonies, mashups and dancing.
Beginning this week
- Celebrate 100 years of Anita Mandl – Opens Sat 28 Mar
Chalford’s Gallery Pangolin throws a special centenary exhibition in honour of Czech-born 20th-century British sculptor Anita Mandl, who died in 2022. Mandl trained as a zoologist and the exhibition majors on her pleasing stone and wood animal carvings and bronzes, as well as offering a rare glimpse into her creative process via a selection of artefacts from her studio.
Further afield
- Celebrate posters at Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery – Continues until Sun 10 May
This colourful exhibition examines 19th and 20th century British posters as gallery art, drawing on the collections of the Victoria Art Gallery and Bath Record Office. The exhibition includes visually-striking examples from the worlds of entertainment, travel and politics.
For a full month of art, music, theatre, literature, film and comedy events, pick up a copy of Stroud’s popular listings magazine, Good on Paper.
