Things to do in Stroud

Professor David Olusoga - A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea.Tea is our national drink; our national obsession. Yet the history of tea is the ultimate global story.

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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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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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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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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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Nerina Pallot

Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot is a British singer, songwriter and producer, who has released seven albums and over a dozen EPs.

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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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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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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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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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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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Cara Dillon

Born in Dungiven in 1975, surrounded and infused with the rich cultural heritage of her native County Derry, Cara has risen to become one of the finest exponent…

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Utah Saints

English electronic music duo consisting of members Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt. The band had three top-ten and another five top-40 singles on the UK Singles Char…

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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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Chris Difford: An Intimate Evening Of Stories And Songs

Chris Difford co-wrote the classic Squeeze hits Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Labeled with Love, Tempted, and Black Coffee In Bed, alongside Squeeze co founde…

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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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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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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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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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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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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 Phonics

The world's finest tribute to The StereophonicsThe Phonics play tracks from every album including Keep The Village Alive.

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Logicaltramp

Logicaltramp bring their own unique approach to the music of Supertramp – playing full-on, two-hour rock shows that includes all of Supertramp’s greatest hits,…

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Workshop with Eleanor Burkett: Paper Manipulation, Moulding & Embossing

Discover and develop your paper and textile craft skills in this special day workshop with Eleanor Burkett.

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Underdog: The Other Bronte

Charlotte Bront has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and another became known as the other sister. You know the one. No, not that one.

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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating.

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Martin Rossiter - Gene, Britpop, and Me

Britpop stars Gene enjoyed a triumphant return in autumn 2025 with their first shows in 20 years.A 5,000-capacity gig at London's Eventim Apollo sold out in les…

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Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine

For over 30 years Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters.As lead singer of seminal band, The Bib…

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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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Trial by Jury/Arias for the Defence

Opera meets the courtroom in a sparkling evening of music, comedy and courtroom chaos. Cardiff Cotswold Opera presents Arias for the Defence, a playful concert…

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The Last Lithuanian - Jo Durrant in conversation with local author B.A. Cibulskas

The Last Lithuanian tells the story of an orphaned teenager who fled his country in 1944 to escape the clutches of Stalin and deportation to the salt mines of S…

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The Folk Bus Presents: Grimm Tales at Stroud Brewery

The Folk Bus presents Grimm Tales for OktoberfestAs the seasons turn and autumn draws in, settle down with a nice pint of beer and an evening of dark fairy tale…

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Across the Square

On a cold December day 1917, Lady Ottoline Morrell has crossed Bedford Square to the home of Millicent Fawcett to express her condolences for the loss of a belo…

Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud

Workshop with Sian Martin: Rip to Create

Get creative with recycling, reusing and reinventing old unwanted fabrics. We'll start with ripping abandoned household linen into strips.

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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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Watson: The Final Problem

This gripping solo show is a knockout InDailyWatson. An old soldier with a few bruises and a cracking story to tell.1894\. Watson is alone.

Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud

Six of the Best

Play on Stroud presentsSix plays from local authors performed at the Cotswold Playhouse

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Workshop with Polly Pollock: Small Looped Baskets

During this day workshop youll make a small looped pouch from paper yarns. This will include making a simple mould to work around, learning how to get started,…

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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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The Three Musketeers

Prepare for a hilarious and uproarious family farce brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company.This theatrical re-telling of The Three Musketeers is packed with…

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Ridiculous Monstrosities? Cotswold Churches Talk with Kirsty Hartsiotis

Ridiculous Monstrosities? a rather too close a look at the naughtiest and strangest things in Cotswold churchesWhy are our medieval churches chock full of naugh…

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Workshop with Bobby Britnell: Tone and Line

On this course we will investigate tone and line in a number of ways and explore their uses in design for both art and textiles.

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Chauntecleer and Pertelotte

Live Wire Theatre Presents Chauntecleer & Pertelotte A Beasty Babel Fable By Dougie BlaxlandLoosely based on Chaucers Nuns Priests Tale - an Aesop Fable style s…

Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud

Workshop with Bobby Britnell: Tone and Line on Bark Cloth

On this course we will investigate tone and line in a number of ways and explore their uses in design for both art and textiles.

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