Things to do in Stroud

Ye Vagabonds

Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland.

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Gilbert O'Sullivan

A rare solo show from the legendary singer/songwriter with 16 Top 40 singles and 6 Number 1's in the UK, mega sales all over the world and his recently released…

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Stroud Pride

InfoStroud Pride takes place on Saturday the 25th July 2026.Stroud Pride began in 2018 with a summer picnic aiming to bring the LGBTQ+ community in the town tog…

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The Specials Ltd.

The Specials Ltd are the UK's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Legends, The Specials.When the original line up of The Specials split in 1981 they l…

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Suzanne Vega

Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called conte…

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Everywhere At Once Festival

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep.

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Lucy Spraggan

Lucy Spraggan is a British singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of acoustic pop, folk, and witty lyricism.

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Everywhere At Once Festival

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep.

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Hugh Cornwell

Best known as frontman of the Stranglers, one of the most long-lived and internationally popular bands from the original wave of British punk, Hugh Cornwell als…

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David Olusoga

David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian…

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The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads were formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Evan Dando, Ben Deily, and Jesse Peretz.

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Le Vent du Nord

Never failing to delight crowds with a glorious mix of fiddle and foot tapping, guitar, accordion, piano, bass, hurdy-gurdy and wonderful four-part harmonies, t…

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Ferocious Dog featuring the Celtic Folk Orchestra

Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock'n'roll attitude.

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Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan is quite simply one of the greatest singers ever to emerge from Ireland, irrespective of gender or genre.She has overcome childhood trauma, alcoho…

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Elles Bailey

To an artist without the creative energy and laser-focused determination of Elles Bailey, it could all have been very different.

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Peatbog Faeries

The Isle of Skye’s Peatbog Faeries are the outstanding act in Celtic dance music, undisputed trailblazers in their field.

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Trevor Horn

Experience the musical glories of the greatest decade of them all at a live show designed by Trevor Horn, founding member of The Buggles.After recording the cha…

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Hannah East: Express Yourself

Hannah East’s brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting.With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly…

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Hothouse Flowers

Since the release of their last CD, 'Into Your Heart' Hothouse Flowers have been playing steadily around Ireland, America, Great Britain, Japan and Europe.

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Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…?

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Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984. A string of global hit singles including Wouldn’t it Be Good, The Riddle and I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on…

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John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution.

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Nubiyan Twist

Nubiyan Twist are a 10 piece musical collective. The group draw on their backgrounds in jazz, reggae and soul, with a fusion of afro-beat.

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Seth Lakeman

Seth Lakeman is a British folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his narrative-driven songs and energetic live performances.

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Vonda Shepard

Following the success of Vonda’s recent UK tours, including the barnstorming joint tour with Sharon Corr which sold out venues across the UK, Vonda will be retu…

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Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell

Hejira is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s.

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Russell Watson

World-famous tenor who has won four Brit Classical Awards and is still the only artist to top the UK and US classical charts at the same time.

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Brendan Cole and James Jordan

Brendan Cole and James Jordan are the original bad boys of ballroom. The Strictly Come Dancing icons are TV royalty.

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Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Bac were the world's first Fleetwood Mac tribute show. The classic Mac sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and that infamous on-stage chemistry a…

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Luke Combs Experience

The Luke Combs Experience.Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UKs best tribute band to country super…

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The Pickwick Papers at Museum in the Park, Stroud

A farce for all the family!Join the lovable Mr. Pickwick and his eccentric band of companions as they bumble their way on a rollicking journey through confusing…

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The Comedy of Errors - Open Air Theatre by The Festival Players

Set in the Greek city of Ephesus, The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth.

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Soft Machine

Their work, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hen…

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Steve Knightley

As a long-serving troubadour of the folk and acoustic music scene, master songwriter and storyteller Steve Knightley has spent much of his life on the road, col…

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The Wurzels

The Wurzels (originally Adge Cutler and the Wurzels but renamed The Wurzels after Adge Cutler''s death) are a British Scrumpy and Western band.

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Forgotten Churches': Jo Durrant in conversation with Luke Sherlock

What connects St Edwards Church in Stow on the Wold to St Mary the Virgin in Berkeley? They are just two of the 70 churches to feature in the book Forgotten Chu…

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Topette!!

Topette!! will be celebrating the release of their fifth album, Tazon, and playing a varied set from across their 12 year history...

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Geoffrey Oi!Cott at the Prince Albert

Geoffrey Oi!Cott celebrates 20 years of cricket punk with their Gloucestershire debut. Plus local punks Chinese Burn

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As You Like It

Shakespeares romantic comedy of disguise and desire a beautiful story of life, love, identity and joy, but one that carries shadows at its edges.

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KT Tunstall

KT rose to fame with debut album Eye to the Telescope, an album which spawned a host of classic tracks including Suddenly I See and Other Side of the World and…

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Aylmers Circus - Making a Scene

Back for a third year, Aylmers Circus returns with a brand-new spectacle - Making a Scene.Step onto a film set like no other, where the cameras are rolling, the…

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This Is The Kit

This Is The Kit, the nom de plume of Kate Stables, has been in existence since the '00s, when Kate moved to Bristol and started playing and collaborating with l…

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The Cat's Tale': Jo Durrant in conversation with Charlie Creed

Puss In Boots and Dick Whittingtons Cat are just two famous felines. From being worshipped in Ancient Egypt to being vilified as witches familiars in Europe, ca…

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Lady Windermere's Fan

DOT Productions presents Oscar Wildes Lady Windermeres Fan, a sparkling revival brimming with wit, charm, and the companys signature comedic flair.

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Harvington Hall: The House of Secrets Jo Durrant in conversation with Phil Downing

Can you imagine having to hide in a tiny space, cleverly concealed in the fabric of a building, and not knowing when youd get to escape? Thats what a number of…

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

★★★★ Delightfully Daft The StageFollowing its sell-out success, IKPs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz returns for another bonkers theatre adventure in Summer 2026, in…

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NGOMA LIVE PERCUSSION, PIANO KEYBOARD & DJs

Expect live percussion from Ronnie McGrath, keyboard wizardry from Dr. Keys, and genre-spanning DJ sets from Kate Novo, Rayjuss & Robbie Duncan.

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The Kings Mother: Jo Durrant in conversation with Annie Garthwaite

The 15th century Wars of the Roses were among Englands most bitter civil conflicts, which saw the houses of York and Lancaster fight bloodily for the crown.

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