Looking for things to do and see across the Stroud District this August Bank Holiday weekend? From thirst quenching beer festivals, left-wing marching bands, all-female a cappella collectives and legendary sound systems to silent art films, town-wide yard sales, DJ sessions in canalside venues and amazing animal sculptures GOP’s got you covered…
FESTIVALS, FAIRS, ALL DAYERS, TRAILS AND WEEKENDERS
The Mudd Club, the Prince Albert, Thurs 24th
THE PRINCE ALBERT BEER, CIDER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
24TH - 28TH
Following their beer festival back in April the Prince Albert have decided to bring forth another five days of music and entertainment over the August bank holiday. You lucky Stroud dwellers you…It also happens to be the birthday of the pub’s namesake (and co-landlord Miles Connolly!) on the 26th! Live music comes in the shape of the Mudd Club and the Clay Bottom Jug Band (Thurs), Magic Betty (Fri), The Sisters and the Brothers plus DJ’s Dubbu, Fidel Cutstro, Frank Situation and Mr Mulatto (Sat), the Soul Strutters and Bianca Davis (Sun) and much more!
The Stroud Red Band, Horns on Horns Road, the Outer Fringe, Mon 28th
THE OUTER FRINGE
24TH - 28TH
The Outer Fringe returns to the Crown and Sceptre on Horns Road for five full days of live music, a beer festival and great food. The music line-up Starts on Thursday 24th with a special get together of Rodda’s Hairy Craic, the Irish acoustic session. Friday sees the return of Soul Destroyers with Tibetan Momo’s on the menu! Saturday The Lost Submarines headline with Paella in the Afternoon. The Famous Chilli Cook Off also comes with local chefs competing for the coveted Cup alongside Americana bands; Texas Tick Fever, Earl, the Goodbye Man and Luke Philbrick and the Solid Gone Skiffle Invasion. Bank Holiday Monday will see the return of Erin Baker’s fabulous Veggie/Vegan Pad Thai Noodle Bar after the slow march down Horns Road with the Stroud Red Band from Noon. And Rubys Massive Pub Quiz in the BIG tent in the evening!
crownandsceptrestroud.com
Afriquoi, Stroud Master Sounds, the Sub Rooms, Sat 26th
STROUD MASTER SOUNDS
25TH-27TH
Thinking a cool little funky weekender might be fun the Subs have come up with a diverse and danceable line up for the first outing of Stroud Master Sounds. With three big acts over the weekend: Deptford Northern Soul Club (Fri), Afriquoi (Sat) and Young Pilgrims (Sun) plus an amazing selection of support artists including Bro, Andy Edwards, Champion Love Soundsystem and a special Sound Records forecourt takeover the festival spirit is coming to Stroud. Tickets are £16.50 per show (£20.50 otd) or £39 for all three big nights of music! Just add tickets to each show and the discount will be added at checkout…
thesubrooms.co.uk
VALLEY STEPPAS PRESENTS: SUMMIT
26TH
Valley Steppas are proud to present the Summit All Dayer at Ruggers Green Barn, Nailsworth. This day session will be packing plenty of bass weight, with vibes guaranteed from a stellar line up, including Jah Tubbys World System (a three hour set!), Cheshire Cat, Origin One, Lewis Bennett, Majestic Vision and more…All powered by the mighty Ram Goat Hi-Fi!
facebook.com/valleysteppas
Stroud Artists Cooperative
STROUD ARTISTS COOPERATIVE ART FAIR
26TH
Stroud Artists Cooperative second outdoor Art Fair this year, held on the 26th Aug in the Bank Gardens and Lansdown Hall in the centre of Stroud. SAC members’ work will be available from a number of venues across Stroud too – so you can relax with coffee surrounded by art, visit the cool ambience of a gallery or stroll in the sunshine round the fair’s stalls – they may even have some cool jazz to help things along!
stroudartcoop.uk
FROCESTER FESTIVAL
26TH
Previously known as the Frocester Beer Festival it has now been ‘re-imagined’ to make it a bit more focused and varied. The organisers are also now packing everything into one day with the addition of some fabulous family entertainment during the day, with a game of cricket being played right in front of the pavilion for everyone to enjoy, alongside the usual excellent live music and wide choice of beer, cider, wine, spirits, food and other entertainment that they are renowned for.
frocesterbeerfestival.com
YARD TRAIL
28TH
The hugely popular Yard Trail Stroud returns this Bank Holiday Monday, a great way to get to know your neighbourhood, hunt some bargains or make some cash whilst saving the planet by reusing and recycling and building stronger communities! Trainspotters Super Yard on Libby’s Drive, Stroud Rugby Club, Crown and Sceptre and Stroud Brewery will also prove to be popular venues for shoppers to look around. 10am-2pm
yardtrailstroud.co.uk
GIGS
Thee Ones, The Ale House, Fri 25th
THE ALE HOUSE
FRI 25TH Thee Ones
Stroud's own very fine and refined, delightful and discerning, ever-evolving, crowd moving, funky-strutting mish-mash of world class, kick-ass-ness. 8:30pm Free
SAT 26TH Popgang
Twin brothers Rob and Pete Evans, and long time friends Josh and David Fowler - all sharing a love of dance music, everything alternative, leftfield and gloriously pop. 8:30pm Free
SUN 27TH The Velvet Dukes
Aron Attwood and Robbie Holmes - world class as always, juke-boxing songs you love, deep-cuts, classics and whatever the night demands. 8:30pm Free
thealehousestroud.com
Black Voices, Hawkwood, Sun 27th
HAWKWOOD
THURS 24TH Seida Ensemble
Seida Ensemble is a twelve-piece string orchestra formed of the most compelling, progressive and cultivated musicians in Britain and Europe. Each of our musicians shares a common drive to push the boundaries of their artistic potential and has a passion for communicating with a variety of audiences and communities. They curate performances that challenge the norms of the classical concert experience. 7:30pm £5-£20
FRI 25TH Classical Guitar Concert With Craig Ogden
This Friday night recital will include music by Aguado, Rodrigo, Albeniz, Villa-Lobos and Bach. It will be a varied programme of key works from the guitar repertoire.8pm £10-£12
SUN 27TH Black Voices - A Cappella Concert
Black Voices is the leading, all-female a cappella collective in Europe, and globally celebrated for our unique form of singing in the Black oral tradition. Their repertoire covers a mix of musical genres and styles from blues, jazz, spirituals, folk, reggae and pop.7:30pm £12-£15
hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
Pavinyl, the Long Table, Sat 26th
THE LONG TABLE
SAT 26TH The Long Table Summer Sessions: Latin Extravaganza
Special guest DJ Pavinyl (Mockers) ‘the purveyor of fine vinyl’ will be joining resident DJ Will Mendoza for a session focussed on Latin sounds from Cumbia to Salsa to Mambo to Boogaloo to Bossa Nova and so on... You'll be in good hands with these seasoned DJ's and their expansive stash of records. Delicious Pay-As-You-Can South American food from 6pm. Everyone welcome! 6-11pm Free
SOUND RECORDS
SAT 26TH DJ Fag Packet
DJ Fag Packet plays a lovely set of melodic house for your delectation. 3pm Free
soundrecords.co.uk
STROUD BREWERY
FRI 25TH Fiyah Man
Join Stroud Brewery for a night of UK Garage bangers with DJ Fiyah Man…7-11pm Free
SAT 26TH Le Swing
Gypsy jazz and the great divas of 20th century song are the dominant influences that shape the sound of Le Swing. In a line-up comprising one chanteuse, two guitars, one double bass and occasionally trumpet, the band creates their own blend of jazz, latin and chanson that owes as much to Django Reinhardt and Barney Kessel as it does to Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaf. 8pm Free
MON 28TH Horsley Band
Come along and listen to the Horsley band as they serenade you with your delicious organic drink. A talented bunch that love to share their enthusiasm for music. 2pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
Vinyl Night, Under the Edge Arts, Fri 25th
UNDER THE EDGE ARTS WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE
FRI 25TH Vinyl Night/UTEA Social
Music based on a loose theme. This month? Sartorial Elegance…Bring your own tracks (CDs also welcome) or just enjoy the music and have a drink, boogie and get to know other UTEA friends and volunteers. 8pm Free
utea.org.uk
ART
Michael Cooper: Out Of The Block, Gallery Pangolin
GALLERY PANGOLIN
MON 31ST JULY - SAT 4TH NOV Michael Cooper: Out Of The Block
A solo exhibition of animal studies by Michael Cooper, including both bronze casting and stone carving, each showing masterful craftsmanship and an innate understanding of the material..Mon-Fri 10am-6pm/Sat 10am-1pm
gallery-pangolin.com
LANSDOWN GALLERY
WEDS 23RD - MON 28TH Jo Sutherst: Equine Landscapes
In Equine Landscapes, photographer Jo Sutherst isolates fragments of the equine body, elevating and
accentuating the trivial to make us aware of the sculptural landscape potential and texture of
the body. The body becomes an object stripped of its animal identity and is transformed into
sensual and dramatic landscapes..10am-4pm Daily
SAT 26TH Stroud Artists CoOperative: Art Fair
See Festivals, Fairs, All Dayers, Trails and Weekenders!
Stitch In Time: A Story Of Patchwork, the Museum In The Park
THE MUSEUM IN THE PARK
SAT 22ND JULY - SUN 3RD SEPT Stitch In Time: A Story Of Patchwork
Stitch in Time’ explores key moments in the fascinating history of British and American patchwork from the expensive use of imported Chintz in the late 1700s to the Victorian passion for Crazy Patchwork on both sides of the Atlantic. The exhibition follows the story through ‘make do and mend’ necessity in the Great Depression and the Second World War and on to the great craft revival of the 1970s. The patchwork in this exhibition is from the outstanding historical collection restored and researched by Jane and Peterson Cobbett.
TUES 22ND - SAT 26TH
Periscope Present: The Landscapes of the Lark
Periscope invites you to enter the landscape of the lark to co-create an eco-system of drawings, words, stories, and memories inspired by Stroud’s special landscape of grassland commons. Draw and print, make cyanotypes, model with clay, share, listen, and look. Part of the ‘Landscapes of the Lark’ project led by Stroud Valleys Project. A free drop-in event for children and adults. 11am-3pm
RUSKIN MILL
SAT 8TH JULY - SUN 10TH SEPT Ruskin Mill College End of Year Exhibition
The summer exhibition represents and celebrates every student who has attended Ruskin Mill College in the previous academic year. During their time at college, each student follows a personalised curriculum based on Ruskin Mill Trust’s unique method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education. Their student journey offers a wealth of opportunities, reflected in the rich displays of craft, art and culture offered here.
rmt.org
Nikoletta Monyok: mujō, Studio 18
STUDIO 18
FRI 25TH - SAT 26TH mujō by Nikoletta Monyok
無常 (mujō): A silent film, made out of black and white photography, mainly self portraits.
Meaning: Impermanence, transience, mutability.
This film is an invitation for self discovery. The piece is a dance between the physical self, the emotional self, the concious self and the spiritual self. How it's all one being. You can see yin-yang. The feminine - masculine elements. It's just my perception of life. It attempts to question what it means to be human, it draws on the studies of Taoism, Buddhism, Shamanism and writers like John Lily, Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary and many more. It's the kind of art (to quote Cesar A Cruz) : "that will comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable". Film showing times: Friday 25th 19:30/Saturday 26th 15:00, 17:00, 19:00
Welcoming music Fri 18:00 - 19:30: Paul Southcott - violin, Daisy Burt - kora, Simon Patrick McCorry - cello Solo improvised cello concert Fri 20:00 Simon McCorry
realartsandmedia.com/studio-18
Discover the Artists, the Sub Rooms
THE SUB ROOMS
FRI 25TH - SAT 26TH Discover the Artists
Nailsworth Rotary invites you to come and buy mystery artworks! Talented artists have generously donated anonymous original artwork to be sold in aid of charity. Artwork will be available to buy (for the bargain price of £45) from 12.30pm on Saturday when you will discover whose work you’ve bought….10am-3:30pm
thesubrooms.co.uk
THEATRE
PAINSWICK ROCOCO GARDENS
MON 28TH IK Productions Presents: Hercules
Head to Rococo Gardens this Bank Holiday and escape into the open air with IK Productions summer show – Hercules. Travel back in time to the land of heroes, monsters and myths and join Hercules as he labours for beauty, truth and love! Come along on a legendary adventure as Athena guides our hapless hero to success. But with time running out to prove himself a hero, will Hercules ever be able to scale Olympus and get own happy ending? This is an outdoor performance, so bring a picnic and something to sit on and dress for all weathers. 11am + 2:30pm
rococogarden.org.uk