Stroud Goodwill returns this Friday 1st December with many of Stroud Town Centre’s independent shops, cafes, venues and more opening late into the evening with discounts, offers and in-store events plus festive pop-up arts and craft markets, exhibitions and live music as well as hundred of people packing the streets for the annual lantern procession which starts outside the Sub Rooms at 6pm. So if you are heading into town on Friday feast yer eyes on our Goodwill Guide so you don’t miss anything….good.
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ARTS & CRAFTS
Seen, 10 Russell Street
10 RUSSELL STREET
Seen…
Lorraine Robbins (Ceramics), Nadine James (Paintings) and Jessie James (Rugs) bring together a curated
selection of work in a pop-up shop in Stroud town centre.
sva.org.uk
LANSDOWN GALLERY
Jola Malin: SPLASHhh…. A drop in the ocean
Mixed artworks dive into the hidden meanings. Jola has invited others to join her in producing works about water. How we perceive it, not always literally. Enjoy colourful, thoughtful, bountiful links to flow, dive, sea, swim and splash.
lansdownhall.org
Christine Felce: Activist Alphabet, The Museum In the Park
THE MUSEUM IN THE PARK
Christine Felce: Activist Alphabet
Well a little bit out of town but well worth a visit! The Activist Alphabet is a series of 26 print-based works and poems by local artist Christine Felce. The project started during the 2020 Lockdown and arose out of her concern about the impact of climate change and injustice. The series looks at the climate crisis and invites us to ask questions, talk, share ideas and search for new ways of doing things.
museuminthepark.org.uk
Clare Bonnet ‘Bossing It’, Show Of Hands
OLD HALIFAX BANK
Show Of Hands Winter Exhibition
Show of Hands 2023 is the second artist-led group exhibition showcasing the finest artists and makers from Stroud and the South West. Founded and curated by painter Clare Bonnet and fine jewellery designer Heidi Hockenjos (show-of-hands.co.uk) and Co-curated with curator and Sacred Thing co-founder Barnie Page (sacredthing.art). Exhibiting artists include Amabel Barraclough, Ruth Batham, Clare Bonnet, Andy Bradley, Sue Bradley, Fred Clark, Mark Darbyshire, Rosalie Day, James Green, Paul Grellier, Nick Grellier, Maxim Hastings, Heidi Hockenjos, Humphries & Begg, Loren Lewis-Cole, Albie Lucas, Jonny Martin, Nigel Noyes, Clemency Rose, Viviana Rossi-Caffell, Tom Sears, Tamay and Me, Rebecca Simmons and more tbc…
show-of-hands.co.uk
SHAMBLES MARKET
Christmas Markets ft. over 25 regular stalls indoor and out selling exciting gifts, crafts, original cards, fresh foods and much more including the Red Bus Bar and Lick It Back playing old school Christmas Reggae songs!
shamblesmarketstroud.co.uk
STROUD POTTERY
Stroud Pottery Goodwill Exhibition and Sale
An exhibition showcasing Stroud Pottery students work with some pieces for sale, Dawn Almasi and Nat Case will also have works for sale and festive drinks and nibbles will also be on offer!
stroudpottery.co.uk
The Little Art Exhibition, the Sub Rooms
THE SUB ROOMS
Goodwill At the Sub Rooms
Even the Scrooge’s of the world will be charmed by the Subs Goodwill Evening. Bursting with all kinds of festive fun including a Christmas Market, Craft Fair in the Ballroom, Stroud Red Band at 5:30pm, Rock Choir and Flamenco Display at 7pm plus multitudes of mince pies and plenty of mulled wine to warm the winter chill, it’s time to commence being merry. In the spirit of goodwill to all, this evening will coincide with the Little Art Exhibition and fundraising auction. Enjoy perusing incredible art donated by generous local artists and maybe bid on an extra special gift for someone’s Christmas…..
SVA Textile Studio
SVA JOHN STREET GALLERY
SVA Textile Studio: Open For Christmas
The Textile Studio is open for Christmas and full of festive cheer! Offering a host of unique handcrafted and printed gift ideas, decorations, and cards to help get your Christmas shopping started. Whether you’re looking for a gift for someone special, or maybe a treat for yourself, pop in for a browse. Contributing Artists: Alanna Gray: Mixed media art and textile design. April Shackleton: Handcrafted hats and headpieces. Corinne Hockley: Mixed media textiles with narrative thread. Kathryn Clarke: Screen printed textiles, garments and accessories. Liz Lippiatt: Fine crafted cloth designed, screen printed, dyed and devore. Melanie de Gray Birch: Gathered lampshades and soft furnishings.
sva.org.uk
Barbara Leidl, Two Bedford Street
TWO BEDFORD STREET
Barbara Joan Leidl: A Table Among Angels
Portraits inspired by the grand painting traditions of the Renaissance with images that reference angelic human manifestations. Opening Fri 1 Dec (Goodwill Evening) with music of the season by Dominic Skingle and Molly Grace Cochrane.
cococaravan.co.uk/cacao-circle
FESTIVAL
ST LAURENCE CHURCH
Stroud Christmas Tree Festival
Over 100 beautiful community decorated Christmas Trees at St Laurence Church - a winter favourite raising funds for the building's future. Opens Friday 1st from 10am - 9pm with a performance from Sing Your Heart Out Choir at 8pm. St Laurence are also collecting non perishable food and packs of clean underwear for the Hubs and homeless people.
stlaurencefuture.org.uk
MUSIC
THE ALE HOUSE
Jamie Thyer and The Worried Men
Goodwill explosive rock and blues extravaganza! 8:30pm Free
thealehousestroud.com
Boss Morris, Sound Records
SOUND RECORDS
Goodwill @ Sound Records: Boss Morris DJ Set
Sound Records blast into Goodwill with morris dancing leg-ends Boss Morris playing a selection of tunes plus Noni taking a break from serving coffee, well not really. She’ll be serving Espresso Martini’s instead. Get yer festive period started here! 6-9pm Free
soundrecords.co.uk
SVA GOODS SHED
New Regency Orchestra
New Regency Orchestra has been shaking up a storm in the last two years with its mighty twelve-piece horn section, lock-tight five-piece rhythm section and the NRO dancers bringing a new energy and new arrangements to the golden age of mambo and latin jazz. Inspired by New York’s melding of Jazz and Latin from the 50s to the 70s, when the sound of jazz luminaries Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker collided with the Cuban roots of Chano Pozo and Machito, New Regency Orchestra add a contemporary London spin with the city’s best Latin Music and Jazz talent driving each other to greater heights. 8pm £18-£22
sva.org.uk
SVA JOHN STREET
Joi DJ Collective
DJ debuts from Viv Green, Ruby Dunsdon, Esther Wardle and Rosy Kear. Joi DJ Collective provides DJ skills training and peer to peer support for women and transgender people in Stroud and Gloucester. 6-8:30pm
sva.org.uk
THE YARD CAFE
Goodwill, Good Vibes @ The Yard
Neon Pumps on the decks serving jolly good vibes. Dr Shiraz and Mark on the BBQ serving hot dogs and dry wit. Mulled wine and mulled cider to wash it down. Dhal, soup, hot snacks and cakes all available!
instagram.com/yardcafeandkitchen
TALKS/SPOKEN WORD
THE MUSEUM IN THE PARK
A Fine Selection of Christmas Ghost Stories
Ever since the days of Queen Victoria, Christmas has traditionally been the time of year to gather around a blazing fire, turn the lights down low and tell tales of ghosts and hauntings. Award-winning Gothic entertainer Dr Nicolas Grimoire presents a varied selection of traditional festive frighteners to chill the blood. Snowbound spectres, ghastly ghouls and foul phantoms all make their appearance in an unforgettable evening of spooky storytelling. Arrive at 7pm for mulled wine and mince pies, then take your seats at 7.30pm in the oak-panelled Collectors’ Room in the Mansion House. This event is for adults only. £12-£15
museuminthepark.org.uk
Dr Russell Arnott
STROUD VALLEYS PROJECT ECO SHOP
Russell Arnott
Meet a Marine Biologist instore!The theme of this years Goodwill is 'OCEAN'! So Stroud Valleys Project will be hosting an 'Ask-Me-Anything' with Doctorr Russell Arnott, who will be in the SVP Eco Shop with a load of cool ocean artefacts as well as signed copies of his book, 'Ocean Endangered'!
stroudvalleysproject.org