Residency
21st - 29th March
Using cameras built from waste and experimental techniques, Harry documents abandoned materials as both artefact and witness, exploring how everyday debris becomes our future archaeologies.
Reggae Sound System
Saturday 29th March 8pm
Bristol-based Reggae label 'Poor Man's Friend' will be bringing their sound system to the Goods Shed along with their extended family for a night of Reggae music from across different decades played in a Rub A Dub authentic sound system style.
Artists Talks
Tuesday 1st April 6.30-8.30pm
Pecha Kucha comes to Stroud! 8 artists show and tell 20 images of their art practice for 20 seconds per image. A brilliant format for artists to present a slice of their work in an informal setting with dynamism, community, succinctness and beer.
Exhibition
4th - 12th April
Death & Leisure is an ecstatic return to the birthplace of ROBBINS & ROBERTS to present an exhibition of personal, mythological and historical visual tales.
Symposium
Friday 11th April 10am -4.30pm
A one day symposium investigating the powerful role art, creativity, culture can play in bringing about real and meaningful change to our communities across the Stroud district.
Exhibition
18th - 26th April
SVA John St Gallery
Life is a dance. The more you love, the more you feel. Highs come with lows. White needs Black. Colours are emotional, the only way through is to dance!
Music
Friday 18th April 6-11pm
Situationism records presents the album launch party for Situation’s new album ‘Audio Proxemics’. Alongside the gallery opening of Oliver Marsden exhibition of artworks from the album cover.
Live Music
Friday 25th April 7.30pm
6161 is a surge of fiercely drum led and brass heavy alt jazz, its the brand new project of Matt Stockham Brown who has previously received critical acclaim winning a Montreux Jazz Festival talent award in 2019, releasing two albums with Run Logan Run and most recently a 5 star Guardian review with Daniel Inzani’s triple release.
Live Music
Friday 25th April 8pm
Welcome to Stroud Jazz Club, reborn from the former Stroud Jazz Sessions. It’s for anyone that loves live music and loves Stroud.
Live Music
Friday 2nd May
A night of potent Bealtaine celebrations, welcoming in the summer time with audio visual wonders. With Mermaid Chunky, Wicker Mantomime, Bunny Ladd and Joicey DJ collective.
Exhibition
9th - 17th May
Empty Alcove is part of a new commission by Guthrie which continues his ongoing exploration of the Blackboy Clock; an object of contested heritage publicly displayed in his hometown of Stroud.
Talk
Thursday 15th May 7-9pm
Empty Alcove is part of a new commission by Guthrie which continues his ongoing exploration of the Blackboy Clock; an object of contested heritage publicly displayed in his hometown of Stroud.
Live Music
Saturday 24th May 7pm
Accompanied by his cheerful choir, The Sounds of Joy, Alogte Oho takes his listeners on a journey like no other – lilting from low slung reggae based numbers to upbeat songs played in traditional local rhythms.
Live Music
Tuesday 24th June 7.30pm
New York’s Grammy nominated Max ZT (House of Waters), and Tokyo/Black Country’s lauded Dan Whitehouse combine their inventive energy to create stunning live performances.
Stroud Film Festival
Friday 21st March 7pm
Hop on over and sink your teeth into a delectable display of bitesized films.
Stroud Film Festival
Thursday 20th March 7pm
An uncanny compelling ‘walk' through earliest photo imagery, encountering life, absurdity, despair.
Live Music
Friday 14th March 7pm
Winner of the Aga Khan Music Award, Soumik Datta reveals a brand new immersive in-the-round experience in partnership with Loss><Gain, SVA, Goods Shed Immersive Productions and d&b audiotechnik.
Live Music
Friday 14th March 6-11pm
An evening of musical discovery with Los Domingos DJs unearthing some esoteric gems, from afro-jazz to gospel funk and wobbly disco.
With Cocktails (and hopefully some curry popcorn) by the wonderful @craftedbyori
Stroud Film Festival
Tuesday 11th March 6.30pm
An evening of short film screenings, networking and discussion focused on how to thrive as a filmmaker during a time of change.
Stroud Film Festival
Friday 7th March 7.30pm
Join us for the premiere screening of STILL OUT, an ambient road trip that touches on friendship, place and the passing of time, STILL OUT is an audio-visual collaboration between music producers Will Cookson and Tom Haverly and filmmaker Rufus Exton. The screening will be preceded by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
Exhibition
7th - 15th March
Sam's work has developed as a result of working with refugees from different backgrounds and experiences. The work aims at raising awareness of our fragile lives and the resilience of nature.
Talk
Saturday 1st March 4pm
Please join Mark Darbyshire and Dr Shiraz Akoo for a discussion ranging around the subject of reflection and identity.
Live Music
Friday 28th February 8pm
Live groove based electronic monthly jam night with Mike Flynn and Guests.
Live Music
Friday 21st February 8pm
Welcome to Stroud Jazz Club, reborn from the former Stroud Jazz Sessions. It’s for anyone that loves live music and loves Stroud.
Exhibition
20th February - 1st March
Depicting the joys and trials of everyday life, in Watching Not Helping, Helen Hardaker paints and draws through the eyes of watchful crows and the imagined lives of insects, animals, moths and birds.
Clubnight
Saturday 15th February 8pm Till Late
MEDINA returns with a upbeat celebration of fresh sounds from the global dancefloor edge.
Comedy Horror
Friday 14th February 7.30pm
A screening of Timestalker feature film with a Q&A with actor/writer/director Alice Lowe, known for her award winning dark comedy film Sightseers.
Live Music
Friday 7th February 8pm
Live groove based electronic monthly jam night with Mike Flynn and Guests.
Exhibition
7th - 15th February
Jussara Nazaré is a multidisciplinary Gloucester based artist with a focus on afro-queer surrealist art & performance. Her work is often full of colour, patterns and life as it blooms in many forms.
Residency
28th January - 3rd February
Exploring the theme ‘What is Real?’ this project delves into how we perceive and define reality, focusing on the segment Reality – Agreement of Senses. Through this, Bhunkal aims to examine how our senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—work together to shape our understanding of the world.
Cabaret
Saturday 25th January 8pm - 2am
Mutiny presents a cabaret of political performance from hardcore punk to psychedelic clowning. A night of live music performance art and DJs from local young creatives.
Residency
21st - 27th January
Exploring the intersections and commonalities between their working-class experiences, Kelly O’Brien and Rider Shafique hope to address British identity, language, ritual, and tradition using their multi-disciplinary practices.
Live Music
Friday 17th January 8pm
Welcome to Stroud Jazz Club, reborn from the former Stroud Jazz Sessions. It’s for anyone that loves live music and loves Stroud.
Artists Talks
14th January 6.30pm
Pecha Kucha comes to Stroud! 8 artists show and tell 20 images of their art practice for 20 seconds per image. A brilliant format for artists to present a slice of their work in an informal setting with dynamism, community, succinctness and beer.
Exhibition
10th - 18th January
This exhibition brings together a selection of creative journaling work by participants of Maternal Journal circles held by Stroud Motherhood Collective. Presenting journal pages and large collaborative pieces it aims to share the power of journaling and its positive impact on mothers’ mental health and wellbeing.
Clubnight
Saturday 4th January 8pm - 1am
The Uplifter (Tom Earwaker) lives up to his name with his energetic set that reflects his deep love for Reggae, Dub, Ska and ska punk.
Live Music
Friday 20th December
7pm John Street
8pm Goods Shed
DARKEST NIGHT, Mermaid Chunky’s most unknown annual MEGA MEGA event. They do it every year, it’s epic, as told in the books of legend ('remarkable' The Guardian). If you are wicked you will come.
Exhibition
13th - 24th December
This exhibition sees a body of work specifically charting Ant's path out of four debilitating strokes.
Live Music
Sunday 8th December 3pm - 6pm
Welcome to Stroud Jazz Club, reborn from the former Stroud Jazz Sessions. It’s for anyone that loves live music and loves Stroud.
Music
Friday 6th December 7pm
Frank Situation & Mr Mulatto play an eclectic all vinyl set…
Clubnight
Friday 29th November
The debut of eight new Joicey DJs profiled over one evening at SVA.
27th November - 7th December
The Textile Studio will again open in the Gallery for Christmas and be bursting with festive cheer!
Book Talk
Sunday 24th November 4pm
A book launch performance of Andrew Wood's long term WORD project by Charles Landry.
Live Music
Saturday 23rd November 8pm
An intimate evening of live electronic music with Echo Juliet, Sam Judd and Neon Pumps, with support from DJ Robbie Duncan
