St Laurence: Stroud Centre for Peace and the Arts

17/06/2026

𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 by Crimea Butler-Downton ⭑ Performed by 37-piece Eluckwa Ensemble

⭑ Experience the world premiere of Sailing Ships of Sound, a powerful new orchestral work by Stroud-based composer Crimea Butler-Downton

➼ A cinematic journey through sound, emotion & storytelling

➼ All proceeds supporting the School for the Blind

⭑ Despite being totally visually impaired, Crimea creates complex orchestral scores entirely by hand, making this performance a remarkable celebration of creativity & determination.

⭑ Performed by the 37-piece Eluckwa Ensemble, conducted by Max Ireland, with special guest soprano Charlotte Forfar.

➼➼ Saturday 27th June ⭑ 7:30pm- 10:30pm ⭑
➣ Book Tickets online at :
stlaurencestroud.uk

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17/06/2026

SIKA ✧ 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 : 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 ☽ An immersive experience of elemental sounds ➻

✦ SIKA - Drawing on over 30 years of sound-journeying practice, Sika creates a deeply immersive experience shaped in the moment through didgeridoo, drums, native flutes, rattles, stones, shells, breath, voice & live looping.

𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴, 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 & 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

✧ Beginning & ending with guided visualisation- an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply & experience the ancient atmosphere of St Laurence Church

➤ Wednesday 1st July ✧ 7pm
➣ Book Tickets online at :
stlaurencestroud.uk

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17/06/2026

𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 by Crimea Butler-Downton ⭑ Performed by 37-piece Eluckwa Ensemble

⭑ Experience the world premiere of Sailing Ships of Sound, a powerful new orchestral work by Stroud-based composer Crimea Butler-Downton

➼ A cinematic journey through sound, emotion & storytelling

➼ All proceeds supporting the School for the Blind

⭑ Despite being totally visually impaired, Crimea creates complex orchestral scores entirely by hand, making this performance a remarkable celebration of creativity & determination.

⭑ Performed by the 37-piece Eluckwa Ensemble, conducted by Max Ireland, with special guest soprano Charlotte Forfar.

➼➼ Saturday 27th June ⭑ 7:30pm- 10:30pm ⭑ Tickets in bio

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11/06/2026

☼ Stroud SACRED MUSIC Festival ☼ 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 ➤

ECHOES OF ETERNITY

𝘈 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘦, 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭- 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦-𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨…

➤ 𝘍𝘙𝘐𝘋𝘈𝘠 ♥ 3rd July

☽ 𝟱.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 SHAPENOTE SESSION
Sacred Harp Singing
Folk Hymns in the American Shapenote Tradition

☽ 𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - SACRED BASS
Girls from the Joicey DJ Collective
Roots Reggae & Dub, Age 16+ event

➤ 𝘚𝘈𝘛𝘜𝘙𝘋𝘈𝘠 ♥ 4th July

☼ 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - Contemplative Prayer
Silent prayer, Readings, Meditation

☼ 𝟭𝟬.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - CHANT SPACE
Hindustani kirtan singer- Sulekh Ruparell
+ The Lucid Bhajans, Sion Jones
& Rev Simon Howell

☽ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟳𝗽𝗺 - TOWARDS SILENCE
Cassie Yukawa-McBurney & Simon McBurney
Live work for piano, Voice & Silence

☽ - Traditional GEORGIAN SONGS
Eleanor Holliday and the Acapellies Choir

☽ - CHLOË ROSE LAING
Roots Reggae-infused Afro-soul

☽ - MOHAMED ERREBBAA & TAGNA GROOVE
Sacred grooves of Moroccan Gnawa music

➤ 𝘚𝘜𝘕𝘋𝘈𝘠 ♥ 5th July

☼ 𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - Cowshed Service
Inclusive & Contemplative Worship

☼ 𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 - JOYFUL NOISE
Pearl Legay-Clarke & Tara Mexis
Playful, Inclusive Singing Workshop

➤ Book Tickets online at
stlaurencestroud.uk

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04/06/2026

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 🐭 Spot Delmont the Mouse on our HERITAGE TRAIL ➼

❖ Discover the fascinating stories hidden within one of Stroud’s most historic buildings, St Laurence Church, as you follow our Heritage Trail.

❖ Along the way, share your thoughts on what should be preserved, uncovered, and celebrated as part of St Laurence’s future restoration.

If you’re interested in local history, architecture, family activities or simply curious, we’d love to welcome you!

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦

➼➼ Saturday 6th June ⭑ 10am- 1pm ⭑ Tickets in bio

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29/05/2026

UPDATE - This is tomorrow 31st May 2026, not the 6th June

𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺𝘴 𓇚 Stroud Pilgrimage, Choral Evensong & Gathering in the Slad Valley

✵ For Trinity Sunday, join us for a day of walking, live music, fellowship & reflection as we journey through the churches of the Stroud Team Ministry.

- - - Sunday 31st May - - -

𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 & 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, & 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴.

𓇚 Beginning at Holy Trinity, Stroud, we’ll journey through the valley’s churches before gathering for Community Choral Evensong at Holy Trinity, Slad, followed by a reception at The Woolpack Inn.

✿ Guided walk through the Slad Valley with Guy Hayward, Director & Co-Founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust

✿ Pause at Hawkwood Spring with beloved elder & teacher, Jacque Wilday

- 8.30am - start (join at any point)
- 4pm - Community Choral Evensong
- 5pm - Gathering at The Woolpack Inn

✵ Refreshments provided along the way- please bring a picnic lunch
➸ No booking required
Find out more:
stlaurencestroud.uk

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06/05/2026

Next Tuesday we welcome back The Last Baguette for Playtime. This month's theme is Pie-Rat Island! Tuesday 12th at 10.30am, suitable for 1 - 6 year olds.

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..........................Coming sooooon..................
🌴🐳☀️Pie-Rat Island – a journey on the high seas 🌴🐳☀️
☀️Join Ratty and friends for a fun, relaxed play along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups.
☀️13.30pm, Fri 8th, May, Portsmouth Guildhall
☀️10am & 11.30am, Sat 9th May, Front Room WSM
☀️10am & 11.30am, Sun 10th May, The Redgrave Theatre (10am SOLD OUT & 11.30 Limited Tickets)
☀️10am, Tues 12th May, St Laurence: Stroud Centre for Peace and the Arts
☀️10am, Wed 13th May, Tetbury Goods Shed
☀️10am & 11.30, Thurs 14th May, Pound Arts
☀️10.30am, 12noon & 2pm, Fri 15th May, Half Moon Young People's Theatre (10.30am & 12noon SOLD OUT)
☀️11am, 1pm & 3pm, Sat 16th May, Half Moon Young People's Theatre - SOLD OUT
☀️10am & 11.30am, Tues 19th May, Theatre Shop
☀️10am & 11.30am Thurs 21st May, The Old Town Hall Trowbridgel
For ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
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01/05/2026

Closing date for applications is next Thursday 7th May, if you are interested, we would love to hear from you!

We’re hiring!

We are looking for a practical, reliable Caretaker to help keep our church, hall, and growing green space welcoming, safe, and thriving.

Be part of something meaningful at the heart of the town.

Send your CV + cover letter to [email protected]

Full job description can be found by following the link below!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ni1_AvAge0JnE1ZRWtpY7GreaYy5frkb/view?usp=drive_link

23/04/2026

This Sunday! Not your usual Sunday morning... Join us for 'Punk Monks'

22/04/2026

When you arrive you will quickly spy the incredible art piece but as you look closer you discover that everything is enveloped by a shroud of strangely beautiful veils And as you try to pass through to get close to the main structure - almost as if you are being drawn in by magnets, keep your eyes peeled as young circus artists appear as if from nowhere to distract you from your quest with their wizard-like circus skills.

This Weekend!

We are delighted to be working with School of Larks on this event and invite everyone to experience the story behind the art at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm as we introduce

Brendan Mcmoses and the Scrublands Punks with spoken word, circus and more.”

“Moments of Wonder” brought is you by the team behind the annual Festival of Wonder sees St Laurence Church once again transformed into a world of exploration.

While the main Festival weekend is having a fallow year, we are excited to bring together local artists and acts for smaller events throughout the year across the district, with April’s event just the first in our calendar.

Everyone is warmly invited to this FREE event on Saturday 25th April at St Laurence Church in Stroud.

Alongside the hourly performances there will be a reflective space and plenty of interactive creative activities for all ages and abilities - all FREE! - as well as pay as you feel refreshments.