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WelcomeI love the arrival of a new season... It’s hard to pick which one Ienjoy the most – each time the new one arrives, I remember itsbeauty and forget the previous one whose qualities have started todim. Giovanna Fletcher

Well, I hope that you haven’t already forgotten the qualities of ourprevious seasons, but welcome to our new look Spring/Summerbrochure. It’s a little bit longer as we’ve moved from four to threebrochures annually, giving you a bit more to read and a bit moretime to plan your social calendar! We’ve rearranged things a bit too,grouping the events by category, which I hope makes it easier tonavigate. What hasn’t changed is the wide spread of ourprogramme, from comedy to lectures on nature, Japanesedrummers to the beautiful colour/music sensory space and as muchmusic as you can shake a guitar at! Be sure to have a look at thetheatre we have on offer this season, with special ticket deals on theGeorge Room Theatre Season. There are a couple of excellentperformances to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of TheSomme in July, including Bob Fox, the Songman from the West Endhit Warhorse. We’ve got more for families in the school breaks andthe return of our Americana Festival. So read on and, as always,please let us know what you think.

Cheers

Paul McLaughlinGeneral Manager

A warm welcome awaits you in MrTwitchett’s Coffee House and Bar.

Named after a former caretaker of theSubscription Rooms, this cosy little baroffers light meals, delicious coffee and aselection of teas and other hot drinks. Wealso have beers, wines and spirits, includinglocal ale and lager from Stroud Brewery.

There is regular live entertainment,featuring the best of local acoustic andelectronic artists, actors and poets, andthe bar is the social hub of the Theatre andFolk Festivals for artists and customersalike. For sports fans, all free to air majorsporting events will be shown on our 40”screen. The main door to Mr Twitchett’s ison the lane between Bedford Street andKendrick Street, or you can come inthrough the Sub Rooms’ front doors.

We’re here from 9am Monday to Saturday.The bar is also open before and after allour performances and in the evenings onWednesday, Friday and Saturday.

To discuss our facilities or to tour ourbuilding call us on 01453 760992 or [email protected]

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ContentsLucky Dip 4

Family 6

Comedy 7

Theatre 8

Music 10

Dance 17

Mr Twitchett’s 18

Regulars 20

Classes/Workshops 20

Exhibitions 26

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Colour/Music Sensory Space Mon 28 March - 2 April10.00am - 6.00pmLittle Howard’s Big Show For Kids Friday 1 April 2.30pmStroud Ceilidh – Hekety Saturday 2 April 8.00pmSunday Market Sunday 3 April 12pm-4pmVirtuosi GUS Band Sunday 3 April 3.00pmWhat Kind of Fool Am I? Friday 8 April 8.00pm An Evening with Hazel O’Connor Saturday 9 April 8.00pmJake Thackray’s Last Will and Testament Friday 15 April8:00pm (George Session)Cregan & Co present The Rod Stewart SongbookSaturday 16 April 7.30pmArthur Smith & Guests Sunday 17 April 8.00pmThe Sentence Tuesday 19 April 8.00pm (George RoomTheatre Season)Your Musical Memories Thursday 21 Apr 2.30pm The Way Of The Drum Thursday 21 April 7:30pmSinging Workshop presented by Helen Yeomans (TheGlorious Chorus) Saturday 23 April 1:30 - 4:00pmThe Magnificent Ak47s & The Glorious ChorusSaturday 23rd April 7.30pmKeith James presents Solid Air – The music of JohnMartyn and Nick Drake Sunday 24 April 7:30pmJive Dance Friday 29 April 8.00pm Undiscovered Youth – The Reunion Saturday 30 April7.30pmEscape was on Everyone’s Mind - The Tale of JackSheppard Friday 6 May 7.30pmWhole Lotta Led - 20th Anniversary Tour Saturday 7May 8.00pmBad Manners Sunday 8 May 8.00pmCome and Sing with John Rutter Saturday 14 May 10.15amWeill At Heart: Bremner Duthie sings the Cabaret songsof Kurt Weill Saturday 14 May 8.00pmBlowzabella Sunday 15 May. Dance workshop 1.30-2.30pm. Dance 2.30-5.00pmYour Musical Memories Thursday 19 May 2.30pm Cautionary Tales For Daughters Friday 20 May 8.00pmGSO Free Summer Concert For Children Saturday 21May 4.00pmHarlem Street Singer Sunday 22 May 7.00pmWoody Mann Sunday 22 May 8.45pm My Son’s Not Rainman Thursday 26 May 8.00pmJive Dance Friday 27 May 8.00pm The Remi Harris Project (George Session) Saturday 28May 8.00pm

Arthur’s Magic Sword Thursday 2 June 11.00am & 2.30pmStroud Transatlantic Session with Adam Sweet, VerLinand Brandt & guests Fri 3 June 8.00pmA Room Full of Roots featuring Sons of the Delta,Hannah Johnson and The Broken Hearts, BrooksWilliams Sat 4 June from 5.30pmAcoustic Afternoon Session @ Black Book Cafe Sun 5June 1.00pmFestival Finale @ The Prince Albert: Ponderosa +support Sun 5 June 7.30pmSunday Market Sunday 5 June 12.00pm-4.00pmMore Tea Vicar? Sunday 5 June 3.00pmGeorge Monbiot – Rewilding Britain Friday 10 June7.30pmStroud Festival of Nature Launch Saturday 11 June10.00am-4.00pmThree Acres And A Cow Saturday 11 June 7.30pmCory Band Sunday 12 June 3.00pmYour Musical Memories Thursday 16 June 2.30pm Wilde Without The Boy/The Ballad Of Reading GaolFriday 17 and Saturday 18 June 8.00pmA Pocket Full Of Grimms Sunday 19 June 2.30pmJive Dance Friday 24 June 8.00pm John Rutter’s Requiem Saturday 25 June 7.30pmThe Unknown Soldier Friday 1 July 7.30pmBob Fox: The Warhorse Songman Sunday 3rd July7:30pm The Final Journey Of Edward Wilson (George RoomTheatre Season) Thursday 7 & Friday 8 July 8.00pm Genesish Saturday 9 July 8.00pmYour Musical Memories Thursday 14 July 2.30pmEdd Bateman’s West African Love Affair Sun 17 July 7.30pm

Mr TWITCHETT’S EVENTSSilver Sam & Anna Wednesday 13 April 7.30pmSix Five Specials Friday 22 April 8.00pmStroud Out Loud! Friday 29 April 7.30pm Nicola Clark Wednesday 11 May 7.30pmJoy-Amy’s Retro Flashback Friday 27 May 7.30pmWhite Horse Whisperers Wednesday 8 June 7.30pmJoy-Amy’s Retro Flashback Friday 15 July 7.30pmLIVE SPORTEuro 2016 19 June - 10 JulyRoyal Ascot 15 - 19 JuneWimbledon 27 June - 10 July

DIARY APRIL - JULY 2016

the TV and film actors of Dad’s Army and a host ofother TV classics such as Emergency Ward 10,Morecambe & Wise and The Two Ronnies. Author &entertainer Chris Gidney interviews Frank in anafternoon of nostalgia which includes his rarely seenhome movie of the Dad’s Army cast on tour. Frank willsign copies of his best-selling autobiography, Vicar to

Dad’s Army, after the show.

He tells of his craft with an infectiousgeniality

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More Tea Vicar? Sunday 5 June 3.00pmPrice: £12.50 (£10.50 concs) includes tea and

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Dad’s Army Vicar Frank Williams invites you to joinhim for a hilarious afternoon of TV nostalgia. Evenafter 50 years Dad’s Army continues to pullhuge viewing figures. One of the all-timegreats of TV, it has also had West-Endsuccess, a Royal Variety Performance,a national tour and now the newfeature film in which Frank returnsas the vicar. Join Frank as he celebrates a life onstage, TV, film and the legendaryseries. You’ll be given a glimpsebehind the scenes andhear stories of

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Colour/Music SensorySpace28 March-3 April 10am-6pm (12 noon Monday) (contact box office for details of public availability)Price: £5 per child per 40 min session

Anyone who experienced Colourscape during theStroud Fringe Festival will have enjoyed the intenseexperience of colour and music together. Now EyeMusic Trust and The Subscription Rooms present anew installation – a colour and music experienceyou create yourself! For six days the Colour/MusicSensory Space will be open to the public andSpecial Needs groups at the Subscription Rooms.This is Autism Awareness Week and people on theAutistic Spectrum have a strong reaction to intensecolour and music. This warm, surroundingenvironment contains movement sensors which canbe ‘played’ with hands, feet or head to create allkinds of music. The sensors also control lights soyou can link all the colours of the rainbow to themusic. Each day there will be closed sessions for

people with ASD plus public sessions where anyonecan visit and become a pianist, African drummer orrock musician… Be immersed in colour and music!

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George Monbiot – RewildingBritain Friday 10 June 7.30pmPrice: £10.00 (£8.00 concs)

George Monbiot, journalist and campaigner, talks on the eveof Stroud Festival of Nature 2016. As a result of the interest inhis latest book, Feral, George has recently helped to found thecharity Rewilding Britain and will share his vision for restoringwild nature and the search for enchantment on the frontiers ofrewilding.

Three Acres And ACowA History Of Land Rights And Protest In

Folk Song And Story

Saturday 11 June 7.30pmPrice: £12.00 (£10.00 concs)

Connecting the Norman Conquest andPeasants’ Revolt with fracking and the housingcrisis via the Enclosures and IndustrialRevolution, the show draws a compellingnarrative through the people’s history ofEngland. Part TED talk, part folk club sing-a-long, come and share these tales as they havebeen shared for generations. Performed byRachel Rose Reid and Robin Grey.

http://threeacresandacow.co.uk/

The history lesson I’ve always wanted. Thankyou for a very entertaining/life changing evening

Emily, People & Planet

What an amazing amount of joy you brought usall! We’ve been singing the songs over and over

Becks Scarrott, Embercombe

Stroud Festival of Nature Launch Saturday 11 June 10am-4pm Subscription Rooms forecourt

Rachel Rose Reid and Robin Grey

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Arthur’s Magic Sword Thursday 2 June 11.00am & 2.30pm

Price: £8.00 (£6.00 concs) £25.00 family

A jolly adventure by the acclaimed Daylight Theatre set in anenchanted castle. King Arthur is looking for his sword Excalibur.But there’s a goblin down the well and someone naughty is usingMerlin’s book of spells. Please help Arthur find his magic sword!The play uses actors, puppets, audience participation and lastsan hour. Age advice 5 - 9.

Story Pocket Theatre present

A Pocket Full Of Grimms Sunday 19 June 2.30pm


Let the Magical Storyteller whisk you away to a land of wonder toexplore some of the favourite fairy tales ever told: Hansel andGretel, the original Beauty and the Beast, Rumpelstiltskin andmore. This collection of Brothers Grimm stories is brought to lifeon stage with physical theatre, clowning, puppetry, music andmore. Story Pocket Theatre were winners of the Primary TimesChildren’s Choice Award, 2014 and the Three Weeks Editors’Choice Award at Edinburgh Fringe 2015. Age advice 4+.

★★★★ Totally captivating... enthralling make believe The Stage

Little Howard’s BigShow For Kids Friday 1 April 2.30pm


Little Howard is the world’s only live interactiveanimation. He’s won so many awards andfantastic reviews and he’s only just celebratedhis sixth birthday - for the tenth year in a row!He’s also a published author and has done lotsof TV stuff, like The Royal Variety Performanceand Little Howard’s Big Question (BBC1).YetLittle Howard is true to his roots and live theatreis his first love. But showbiz is tough. LittleHoward’s new act keeps going wrong; RogerThe Pigeon has spent all their money on cookiecutters, his comedy counterpart Big Howard hasbeen diagnosed as being clinically unfunny andthere’s a slug in the backstage toilet. Then asinister figure arrives and Big Howard and LittleHoward must put on the best show of their livesto keep themselves out of jail! With interactivestand-up, live animation, jokes and songs, thisreally is a show for all the family

www.littlehoward.co.uk

★★★★★ The best kids’ show we’ve seen at theEdinburgh Fringe Festival Families Online

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CrazyBird Comedy Club presents

Arthur Smith & Guests Sunday 17 April 8.00pm

Price: £15.00 (£14.00 concs) advance/£16.00 (£15.00 concs) door

‘Grumpy Old Man’ Arthur Smith headlines a stunning night of stand-up.Smith is one of comedy’s elder statesmen, an Edinburgh Fringestalwart and a comedy club compere since the early daysof the alternative scene. He has appeared on variouscomedy shows on Radio 2 and presented TheComedy Club and Excess Baggage on Radio 4. OnTV he’s been a regular Grumpy Old Man andCountdown wordsmith. Arthur produces materialthat is both surreal, and almost cultish as well aspopular.

Joining Arthur will be Peter White. From hisstart in Canada, Peter has gone on to performcomedy all over the world, and is in highdemand for comedy clubs and TVappearances. Compere will be the CrazyBirdComedy Club resident MC Geoff Whiting.CrazyBird will showcase a local comedianperforming an open spot during thenight.

www.arthursmith.co.ukwww.peterwhitecomedy.comwww.geoffwhiting.co.uk

My Son’s Not Rainman By John Williams Thursday 26 May 8.00pm

Price: £10.00 (£8.00 concs) advance/ £12.00(£10.00 concs) door

John is a stand-up comedian and single dad. His son is 12years old and autistic. He isn’t a genius. His only specialpower is making his Dad laugh. A lot. This is their true storyof Lego, magic trains, the number 75 bus. All proceeds toStroud Court Community Trust.

★★★★ An incredibly funny man... well crafted, funny and fullof heart. Go and see it! The Skinny

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Wilde Without The Boy/The Ballad Of ReadingGaol Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June 8.00pm

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Gerard Logan (Olivier Nominee and The Stage Best SoloPerformer of the 2011 Fringe) presents an Oscar Wildedouble bill. Wilde Without the Boy is a dramatisation ofDe Profundis, the bitterly passionate letter Wilde wrote tohis lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, from his cell in Readinggaol. Two years previously, Wilde had been imprisonedfor gross indecency.“...The gods had given me almost everything… WhateverI touched I made beautiful… I summed up all systems ina phrase, and all existence in an epigram…”

Oscar Wilde, De Profundis

The Ballad of Reading Gaol is the Irishman’s beautifulpoem reflecting on his two years’ hard labour, a fellowinmate’s hanging and man’s bestial punishment of man.

Director: Gareth Armstrong. Music: Simon Slater.

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Grist to the Mill present

The Unknown Soldier Friday 1 July 7.30pm

Price: £12.00/£10.00 (including post showdiscussion)

Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search thebattlefields for the boys that could not go home – for thedead and the missing, for both enemy and friend. Amongstthe rusty wire and unexploded bombs Jack is looking forsomething – looking for someone. He has a promise to keepand a debt to repay, and now there is this strange requestfrom the generals. The Unknown Soldier is moving, oftenhumorous, but above all thought provoking. A story ofcomradeship, betrayal and of promises broken and keptfollowing the carnage of World War One.

What Kind of Fool am I? A Quest for PersonalityWritten & performed by Helen Wood

Friday 8 April 8.00pm (George Session)

Price: £10.00 (concs £8.00)

Helen shirked responsibility, made bad choices and cheatedher way through life. But why? To find the answer she’s on aquest to understand her personality type. In this funny,engaging and often moving solo comedy you’ll laugh, besurprised and question your own place in the world.

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The Sentence Tuesday 19 April 8.00pm

Price: £8.00 (£5.00 concs)

The Sentence is the story of John Scrivener who, in the16th century, was sentenced to death by burning. Hiscrime was to translate the Bible into English. His daughterJoan was sentenced to light the fire. Both were victims ofunreasonable rules which have echoes for anyoneconfronted by an enforcement of law which is outdated

and cruel. This powerful play explores themes of languageand justice, looking at the difficulties facing people whodare to challenge authority. Age advice 10+

Otherstory Theatre present

Escape was on Everyone'sMind The Tale of Jack SheppardFriday 6 May 7.30pm

Price: £8.00 (£5.00 concs) (including post showdiscussion)

A paper theatre showby Otherstory for adultsand older children(duration: 70 mins).See how an ordinaryapprentice carpenterfrom East Londonbecame a legendaryjailbreaker and hero ofthe people. Witnesshis daring escapes!Watch him outwit

judges, jailers and the Thieftaker General – until thehangman’s noose beckons and it’s now or never, neck ornothing... A playful, political tale of daring and resistance.The show will be followed by a post-show discussion withguest speaker Stuart Butler from Radical Stroud.

Age Advice 10+. www.otherstory.org

Spaniel in the Works present

The Final Journey OfEdward Wilson Thursday 7 and Friday 8 July 8.00pm Price: £8.00 (£5.00 concs)

First performed at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham tocommemorate the centenary of Capt Scott’s ill fatedmission to the South Pole, this play charts the life ofEdward Wilson, explorer and naturalist on Scott’s journeysto the Antarctic. Wilson encounters a mysterious figure ashe and his fellow explorers face the end of their journey atthe Pole. The play explores all facets of Cheltenham-bornWilson’s character.

A sledge-load of information... wide-eyed in wonder, stilljawed in admiration Gloucester Echo


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Jake Thackray’s Last Willand Testament Performed by John WattersonFriday 15 April 8.00pm Price: £10.00 (concs £8.00)

John Watterson’s performance combines many of Jake’swonderful songs with stories, unpublished material andreminiscences from those who knew and loved him best –including Ralph McTell, Mike Harding, Esther Rantzen,Richard Stilgoe, Richard Digance and, most importantly,family members. l Which ‘Rock God’ employed Jake’s son to rearrange theplastic flamingos in his garden eachmorning?

l Who was Sister Josephine? l What was Jake’s response to astreaker at a cricketmatch he organisedin his village?

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The Remi Harris Project Saturday 28 May 8.00pm Price: £10.00 (concs £8.00)

Remi Harris is regarded by many as one of the UK’s topup and coming young jazz guitarists and in 2014 he wasawarded runner up in the British Jazz Awards in both theRising Star and Guitar categories. He has toured the UK,Australia, France, Norway and Italy as well as performingat Buckingham Palace, Live on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 3.His unique style blends elements from Gypsy Swing, Jazz,Blues, Rock'n'Roll, Hip Hop and World Music.

www.remiharris.co.ukIncredible guitarist. I’m blown away by his talent –

amazing Jamie Cullum

Keith James presents

Solid Air The music of John Martyn &Nick DrakePlus songs by Joni Mitchell and

Neil Young

Sunday 24 April 7.30pm Price: £12.00

John Martyn OBE, a maverick and a wildcard, was anincredibly sensitive songwriter with an effortless naturalability on guitar. His highest artistic point was his mostlistened-to Album Solid Air (written for Nick Drake).Nick Drake was a singer/songwriter and recording artist

during ’68-’74. He was hardly noticedat the time, overshadowed by morestrident artists. It was only over thepast decade that his perfect, fragilesongs and intricate guitar style havefound a worldwide audience. Keith James has played over 1,500concerts celebrating this wonderfulmusic. His concerts have never been

considered as a tribute, much more a personal andintimate performance…

www.keith-james.com

Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you willever hear The Independent

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Virtuosi GUS BandSunday 3 April 3.00pm Price: £10.00 (£8.00 concs) £5.00 under 16s

In 1933, Fred Felton called a Northants Evening Telegraphreporter to his factory to tell him: “We are going to form aband and we are going to aim high.” Two years later theMunn and Felton Works Band were champions of GreatBritain – and a brass band legend was born. When Mr.Felton spoke to the reporter, he could hardly have knownwhat success the next three quarters of a century wouldbring. But he started a musical tradition which iscontinued by one of the most famous names in the brassband world – Virtuosi GUS Band. The premier brass bandin the Midlands they have won many competitions locally,

nationally and internationally. They delight audiences withtheir varied concert programming, and are looking forwardto returning to Stroud once more.

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Cory BandSunday 12 June 3.00pm Price: £10.00 (£8.00 concs) £5.00under 16s

National Brass Band Champions ofGreat Britain 2015

Hailing from the Rhondda Valley in SouthWales, the Cory Band has been rankednumber one in the world for nineconsecutive years. They have a multitudeof honours to their name, including 7National Championships, 5 EuropeanChampionships and 4 WorldChampionships. They have been WelshChampion Band 30 times and have won5 British Open Championships.

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers present

The Way of the DrumThursday 21 April 7:30pmPrice: £18.00/£16.00 concs (£10.00 u-16s)

Experience the thundering, exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a captivatingshow, and gain a unique insight into the world of this powerful art form.After years of performing at some of the country’s most prestigiousvenues, TV and film appearances, touring continents and collaboratingwith musicians from countless genres, Mugenkyo now return to theroots of Taiko drumming. Rhythm, movement and humour light up thestage!www.taiko.co.uk

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An Evening with HazelO’Connor with Clare Hirst (sax) & SarahFisher(keyboards)Saturday 9 April 8.00pmPrice: £17.50 adv £18.50 door

Award-winning singer songwriter Hazel O’Connor is back.Teaming up with Clare Hirst (David Bowie, Communards)on sax and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) on keyboards, thethree voices and musicianship add class to their vibrantperformance. Live onstage, Hazel’s songs from the filmBreaking Glass including Eighth Day, Will You and If Onlyseem even more relevant in our present times. Expect a

soulful dip into Hazel’s stunning portfolio; the old, thenew and stories from along the way. With a Meet & Greetafter the show, you’re in for a treat!www.hazeloconnor.com

They were absolutely fantastic, bringing the entire audience roaring to its feet

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Cregan & Co present

The Rod Stewart Songbook Saturday 16 April 7.30pmPrice: £15.00 (£13.00 concs)

A hugely entertaining band fronted by Rod Stewart’sguitarist, fellow songwriter, producer and musical director,Jim Cregan. Expect great music from the Rod Stewartsongbook, as well as other hits Jim has written. Jimjoined Rod’s band in 1977 and co-wrote some of hisgreatest hits including Passion, Tonight I’m Yours andForever Young. Guitarist with Family and Cockney Rebel,Jim has worked with stars including Art Garfunkel, RonnieWood, Elton John, and Tina Turner. The show features BenMills (former X Factor finalist) on vocals and guitar..www.creganandco.com www.jimcregan.com/credits If you can’t afford my tickets go see these guys – they’re just

as good and half the price! Rod Stewart

The Magnificent Ak47s & TheGlorious Chorus present

From The Ridiculous ToThe Sublime Saturday 23 April 7.30pmPrice: £12.00/£10.00 concs concert only£12.00/£10.00 concs workshop only (see page 23)£20.00/£16.00 concs combined workshop/concert

An unlikely combination of probably the best all male singingtroupe from North, North Wiltshire and one of Britain’s mostpolished performance choirs – you never know, it might justwork! The Magnificent AK47s are the singing blokes ofAshton Keynes. In 2008 the men of the village started to sing.They sang about sheds… duct tape… beer… in fact,everything that was important to them.Glorious Chorus was formed in 2003 by director/ composerHelen Yeomans. They have grown from a small communitychoir to an auditioned 45-strong ensemble whoseperformances have included Glastonbury and the Isle ofWight festivals. This music is fresh, funky and relevant.

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Undiscovered Youth –The Reunion Saturday 30 April 7.30pm Price: £10.00 (£8.00 concs)

Between 2002 and 2014, The Door Youth Project’sUndiscovered Youth Talent Contest empoweredhundreds of young people to express themselvesthrough performing arts. The Contest launchedmany music careers, and as a part of The Door’s25th Anniversary, several past finalists will performto raise funds for the charity.

Whole Lotta Led20th Anniversary Tour Saturday 7 May 8.00pm Price: £15.00 adv/£18.00 on door

On 7 January 1996 Whole Lotta Led played theirfirst show in Bristol. With 20 years under their beltthe band have good cause to celebrate. Come andenjoy five top musicians perform the excitingmusic of Led Zeppelin in this two and a half hourshow. You won’t be disappointed! During 2016 theband will reach their 1,500th show confirmingtheir position as the longest running, professionaltribute to Led Zep .

You’re getting great reviews; I wish you all the bestJimmy Page

Bad Manners+ support

Sunday 8 May 8.00pmPrice: £18.00 adv £21.00door

Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel,Bad Manners were formed in1976 while the members were at school.They were at their most popular in the early 1980s, during aperiod when other ska revival bands such as Madness, TheSpecials and The Selecter, filled the charts. Bad Mannersspent 111 weeks in the UK Singles Chart between 1980 and1983 and they also achieved chart success with their firstfour studio albums. Max Splodge joins them as veryspecial guest for the ultimate ska party!

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Weill At Heart Bremner Duthie sings the Cabaret songsof Kurt Weill

Saturday 14 May 8:00pmPrice: £12.00/£10.00

Eclectic, diverse andbrilliant: Kurt Weill wroteextraordinary songs. Songsof all styles – desire andlove, hatred and anger,repulsion and irony, hopeand renewal. Weill (born in1900) was forever marked byhis youth in Germany in the1920s, when that countrywas ripped apart by politics,racism and economic strife.

Acclaimed cabaret singer Bremner Duthie, and a swinging trio ledby pianist David Patrick, celebrate the dark, decadent and lovelymusic of Kurt Weill. David Patrick’s piano skills have long been indemand, touring with legendary musicians Herb Geller, LeroyJones, Bobby Wellins and Stan Sulzmann.

From the first song the audience are blown away by the intensity andpower in Bremner’s vocal performance…

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Cautionary Tales ForDaughters (Songs Your Mother Never Taught You) Friday 20 May 8.00pmPrice: £14.00 (£12.00 concs)

What is the right advice andwhen and how should youdeliver it? This witty new showof song and animationpremiered to outstandingreviews at the EdinburghFestival Fringe and is a forayinto the dark heart of growing

up and the dark arts of parenting. Tales of the hapless andfoolish stand as warnings! Cautionary Tales for Daughters iswritten by composer and mother Tanya Holt, who turns anunflinching eye on the mistakes she has made. The audiencewill be invited to submit their words of caution or adviceanonymously on a postcard in the interval. Some will be readout in the second half. Age advice 15+

★★★★★ Beautifully sung and hilarious with an underlyingblackness. It makes you laugh but it also makes you think

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GSO presents…A Free Summer Concert forChildren Saturday 21 May 4.00pmPrice: £10.00 (£8.00 concs) u-18s FREE

Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra returns to theSubscription Rooms for another free children’sconcert following its sell-out success last year.BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter Richard Atkinwill be the narrator for Tom Sawyer’s Saturday byJohn Dankworth – based on Mark Twain’s famousnovels. Children will be invited to submit poems togo with Saint Saens’ Carnival of the Animals and theprogramme ends with a rousing version of Rossini’sWilliam Tell Overture with children on percussion!

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Harlem Street SingerA film about the Reverend Gary Davis

Woody Mann Sunday 22 May 7.00pm Film / 8.45pm Performance Price: £6.50 film £9.50 performance £15.00 both

Harlem Street Singer tells the story of Reverend Gary Davis, the great bluesand gospel musician whose unique style and skills on the guitar inspireda generation of musicians. The film traces Davis’ journey out of poverty inthe Deep South to his iconic status in the folk and rock scene in 1960sNew York. Interviews with celebrated musicians who knew and studiedwith Davis are combined with rare archival footage and photographs. Woody Mann is a New Yorker who plays a mix of American acousticblues, roots and jazz guitar. A hugely talented singer/songwriter, Mannmay be the only guitarist to take lessons from Rev. Davis, study classicalmusic at Julliard, record with Robert Johnson and mentor Son House. www.harlemstreetsinger.com www.woodymann.com

Stroud AmericanaFestival presents

The JuneWeekender Friday June 3 - Sunday 5 JunePrice: £40 weekender special

A weekend of fine blues, acoustic andcountry music from both sides of thepond.

Local, national and internationalmusicians come together to turn thetown into the 51st state of the Unionfor a few days.

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Friday 3 June 8pm Price: £10.00Stroud TransatlanticSessionwith Adam Sweet, VerLinand Brandt and guests

Saturday 4 June 5.30pm Price: £20.00A Room Full of Roots featuring Sons of the DeltaHannah Johnson andThe Broken HeartsBrooks WilliamsPlus Stroud AmericanaCompetition Winners 2016

Sunday 5 June 1.00pm Price: £7.00Acoustic AfternoonSession@ Black Book CaféThe Kevin Brown TrioSilurian The Bob Porter Project

Sunday 5 June 7.30pmPrice: £10.00Festival Finale@ The Prince Albert Russell JoslinThe Ponderosa

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John Rutter’s Requiem Saturday 25 June 7.30pmPrice: £20.00 (u-18s FREE)

Stand by for Stroud Choral Society’s splendid summerconcert! Under the baton of Huw Williams, Director ofMusic at Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, they will besinging the famous Requiem by John Rutter. Theprogramme will also feature music by Charles VStanford, with his Songs Of The Fleet and the Te Deum.The Minpins, the Society's new children’s choir, willalso be performing a varied selection of works.

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Genesish Saturday 9 July 8.00pm Price: £12.50 (£10.00 concs)

The Genesish spectacular recreates thesights and sounds of a stadium Genesisshow. Playing a collection of songs fromeach era, they are then surrounded by anoutstanding Genesis-style light show. Withcostumes, two drum kits and excitingtheatrics, a Genesish show always deliversa great night of entertainment.

www.genesish.co.uk Edd Bateman's West AfricanLove Affair Sun 17 July 7.30pm Price: £14.00 (£12.00 concs)

Edd Bateman’s in love – and he wants the whole world to know!Summer 2016 sees the launch of Edd Bateman’s West African LoveAffair – a band, an album and world tour – and the first mbalax song(Billahi Walahi) composed and sung by an Englishman. Scintillatingkora and balafon combine with soukous guitar and Senegalesembalax grooves over a captivating Cameroonian backbeat – and allunderpinned by Edd’s pulsating bass lines. Musicians fromSenegal, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Cameroon, Congo, Cote D’Ivoireand Equatorial Guinea, join Edd as he plays and sings in Englishand the West African languages, Wolof and Mandinka.

Bob Fox: The WarHorse Songman Sunday 3 July 7.30pm Price: £12.00 (£10.00 concs) including post show discussion

Bob Fox has played the role of songman in WarHorse for the pastthree years, both in the West End and the UK/Ireland and South Africa

touring production. Join him as he performs the songs from themulti award winning smash hit production, with

additional material from his own repertoire – anumber of stories and songs built up from his40-year career in the music industry. Thisevent is a great opportunity to see one of thefinest exponents of storytelling through song.


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Stroud Ceilidhs presentHeketyCaller: Gordon Potts Saturday 2 April 8.00pm Price: £11.00 adv (£10.00 concs) £12.00 (£11.00 concs) door

children £5.00English Ceilidh is energetic, upbeat barn dancing. It is fast, fun and a great way tomeet new people. You don’t need to bring a partner and it doesn’t matter if youhaven’t done it before. The caller walks through every dance and prompts you as youdance. Hekety mix traditional & self -penned tunes and are highly sought after for theirability to play cutting-edge Ceilidh dance music with the perfect rhythmical emphasis.

Rooted in tradition but not confined by it… And the tunes ‘rock’

in the folkiest way of course Gordon Potts

BlowzabellaSunday 15 May 12 noon (Dance workshop 1.30-2.30pm. Dance 2.30-5.00pm) Price: £16.00 (16-25yrs £8.00 15yrs & under£3.00)

A dance workshop followed by a dance with folklegends Blowzabella.

A unique band, making an inimitable, driving soundplayed with a fabulous sense of melody and sheerfeeling. They compose their own music influenced byEnglish and European traditional dance music. All the

band members compose and many of their tunes are‘standards’ in the modern British/European folkrepertoire and are played by people all over the world.

Dance Workshop. Some great, but less well-knowntraditional English dances and some of the Europeancouple dances that Blowzabella have popularised overthe last 30+ years. The aim of the workshop is to helpyou get the most from the afternoon dance. All ages and abilities are welcome. There’s plenty forexperienced dancers to learn too! Mr Twitchett’s will be open from 12 noon.

STROUD OUT LOUD! Stroud's monthly spoken word showcaseFriday 29 April

7.00pm for 7.30pm start (arrive early for a slot)

l Poetry l Storytelling l Song l Stand-upl Monologues

Celebrate free speech with thisentertaining open mic showcase. Strutyour stuff and getyour threeminutes of fame!Whatever yourparty piece – apoem, a comedy routine, afolk tale, a song, amonologue, your latestartwork – come and share it.

Joy-Amy’s Retro Flashback! 27 May 15 July 7.30pm

Join singer Joy-Amy Wigman on a harmoniousjourney through the 1950s to the early 1960s. Grab adrink from the bar, sit and listen or indeed dance ifyou like and get taken back to a time when you askedthe moon up above why you must be a teenager inlove!

Free events in the intimate surroundings of Mr Twitchett’sCoffee House & Bar. Bar open and food available.

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Live Sport on the Big Screen10 June - 10 July Euro Championships

15-19 June Royal Ascot

27 June -10 July WimbledonFor sports fans, all free to air major sportingevents will be shown on our 42” screen


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Silver Sam & AnnaWednesday 13 April 7.30pm

Master of the triple entendre and hilarious tales of thwarted libidos,Silver Sam draws us in with poignant songs of penetrating‘insinuendo’. Influences: Dmitri Shostakovich, Benny Hill, The Whoand Pamela Anderson.Anna Giles weaves haunting melodies with heartfelt tales of loveand longing. Her songs conjure beautiful images of travel andchasing love through the seasons

Six Five Specials Friday 22 April 8.00pm

Remember The 6.5 Special on TV? We do, (although we were onlybabies, ha ha)! We got together to play skiffle and good time musicat a charity do. It was a shambles, but a whole lot of fun – so wedecided to keep going and actually learn some songs properly toplay to any good folk who would listen. We are Jan Newton, LenLiechti, Alan Kirkpatrick and Pete Stearn.

Nicola ClarkWednesday 11 May 7.30pm

Sometimes billed as a ‘comic chanteuse’ Nicola sings her ownsongs, usually accompanying herself on guitar. Her currentambition is to dance daintily or dynamically at the same time –whatever seems appropriate for songs that cover topics as variousas unicorns, camper vans, death and fatal illnesses, handsomemen, language games and the thrill of it all!

White Horse Whisperers Wednesday 8 June 7.30pm

White Horse Whisperers are a contemporary folk band fromFaringdon, Oxfordshire. Formed in 2013 on the back of themusicians equivalent of a ‘lonely hearts’ ad (anyone want to start a folkband?) the trio of multi-instrumentalists quickly establishedthemselves on the local folk scene. With a growing repertoire oforiginal material, the band combine strong vocals and harmonieswith a growing collection of instruments to stirring effect.

Music and song from some of Stroud’s finest, and that might include you! Come andlisten or join us with a song or a tune. Free admission donations welcome.

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Jive DanceFriday 29 April, 27 May, 24 June 8.00pm

Price: £8.00

A great atmosphere and great dance floor. Dance totop swing and jive music.

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Your Musical MemoriesHosted by Trevor T Smith

Thursday 21 April, 19 May,16 June, 14 July 2.30pm

Price: £6.00 (including tea &biscuits)

Relive your musical memories atthese monthly afternoon concerts;enjoy classical pieces that havealways lived in your heart, hear songs from musicals andarias from operas that have always been yours tocherish.Trevor presides over a feast of talent from localperformers and gifted young artists. The themedcommunity singing which always concludes eachconcert will lift your spirits. You can chat with friendsover a cup of tea and a snack in Mr Twitchett’s CoffeeHouse and Bar before and after the concert.

Learn to Jive

Wed 13 Apr - Wed 13 Jul

7.00pm - 10.00pm

7.00pm (Beginners)

8.00pm (Intermediates 1)

9.00pm (Intermediates 2)

Price: £6.00 per class

Contact James on 01453 752842www.justjive.com

Learn to jive with experienced and fun teachers. Getfit and improve your social life with easy-to-learndances taught step by step. No need to bring apartner – just yourself.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Yoga & Relaxation with Claudia Weston

Mon 11 Apr - Mon 11 Jul (no class 2 & 30 May)5.45pm - 7.15pm

Price: £6 per class (drop-in)

Call Claudia on 01453 755 695 or [email protected]

www.cloud9yoga.org

Ground, lengthen and breathe... Based loosely onScaravelli’s form of yoga – the postures areadapted to the individual. These classes aresuitable for beginners and advanced.

Stroud Sunday Market 3 April and 5 June

Stroud’s Arts and Craft focused market on theSubscription Rooms forecourt the first Sunday ofevery month. Join us for FREE family entertainmentand stalls from some of Stroud’s finest. Mr Twitchett’sCafe Bar & Stroud Tourist Information Centre are openall day. Anyone wishing to perform or have a stallplease contact [email protected]


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Combined Stained Glass ClassWith Caroline Lambert

Mon 11 Apr - Mon 11 July (no class 2, 23 & 30 May &6 June) 1.30pm-3.30pm & 7.00pm-9.00pm

Tue 12 Apr - Tue 12 July (no class May 3, 24 & 31 andJune 7) 1.00pm-3.00pm

Price: £80.00 (early booking essential)

This popular class will quickly have you designing,cutting and assembling your own glass creations in afriendly and supportive environment. Designed for bothbeginners and those with some experience, the courseprovides an opportunity to work on personal projects andcovers a range of traditional and contemporary methods.You will learn all the basic techniques of patternpreparation, glass cutting, leading, foiling, soldering andfinishing as well as decorative processes such as paintingand fusing. All tools and equipment are provided. Glassand other materials can be bought from Caroline.

Fun with Fused Glass Class With Caroline Lambert

Mon 11 Apr - Mon 11 July (no class May 2, 23 & 30and June 6) 10.30am-12.30pm carolinelambertglass.com


Discover how easy it is to create your own stunningpieces of kiln-formed glass. This remarkable processinvolves cutting, layering and fusing together colouredglass and inclusions such as metals powders, frits andstringers to create pieces such as jewellery, bowls andsun catchers. All tools and equipment are provided.Glass (we will be working with Spectrum 96) and othercompatible materials are available to buy. Kiln firing is

charged at cost on a prorata basis depending onsize. No experience isnecessary but if you haveworked with fused glassbefore or even have yourown kiln you are welcometo join this fun andsupportive group.

Getting into Print ClassWith Kevan Manwaring

Mon 11 Apr - Mon 27 Jun 7pm-9pm


Have you ever dreamed of seeing your writing in print?This course will help your dreams come true! Guided byan experienced, published author, we’ll look at finding anagent, finding a publisher, getting commissioned, yourmedia profile, self-publishing and entering competitions.As well as getting support on individual projects, a groupanthology will be created and launched by the end of thecourse with input towards the editing, design, marketing,printing and event management from the whole group.Whether it’s poetry or prose, make 2016 the year yousee print!

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Spring Mosaic WorkshopWith Robin James

Sunday 3 April 10am-4pm


Mosaic workshops offer the opportunity to displayyour found objects, broken crockery and littletreasures in mosaic form. You can begin or continuewith a project. You will be guided through theprocess of creating a decorative mosaic panel usingthe direct method. A broad range of materials will beavailable at a cost of approximately £15, dependenton size and type of materials used, payable on theday. Bring your own bits of tile, crockery, pebblesetc, to add your own personality. All tools and basicmaterials are provided including boards suitable forhouse names or numbers for outdoor display.

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Portrait ClassWith Katherine Lister

Wed 20 Apr - Wed 15 June 7pm-9pm


Katherine was a student at the highly regardedGlasgow School of Art where the emphasis was onthe fine art skills of drawing and painting startingwith the human face and figure. She has done manyportrait commissions at home and abroad includingnudes.

You will be drawing the human face from the basicsof the bone structure to the formation of themuscles.

No previous experience is necessary. All that’sneeded is enthusiasm.

HiJinks! Dragons, Knights andPrincesses

With Cheryl Parmenter

Thurs 7 - Fri 8 April 8.30am - 5.30pm(main activities 9.30am-4.30pm)

Price: £25 per day (20% sibling discount)

Wind up the Easter break with two high energy daysof imaginative play, crafts and storytelling for kids.In honour of St. George’s Day, we will battle dragonsand save princesses in between making armour andpuppets, acting out stories and playing games.

Longer days are offered to assist working parents.Please ensure your child brings breakfast if arrivingearly plus lunch, snacks and a refillable water bottle.

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Singing Workshoppresented by Helen Yeomans (Glorious Chorus)

Saturday 23 April 1.30-4:00pm

£12.00/£10.00 concs workshop only£20.00/£16.00 concs combined concert/workshop(see page 12)

Helen’s workshop will treat you to a selection of her ownbeautiful and joyful songs, taking you on an emotionalrollercoaster rinsed with harmony and soul. You may even findyourself being taught a brand new original composition, still hotoff the press. Helen was winner of the UK Songwriting Contest2015 gospel category and her songs are sung by choirs aroundthe world, from California to Australia, from Germany to thePhilippines. Whether you’re a regular choir-goer or a completebeginner, Helen will hold you confidently, working patiently withthe group and always bringing out the best in her singers.

Helen is a gifted writer and arranger, creating brilliant, heartfeltmusic for choirs. It was a pleasure to work with her and be inspiredby her wonderfully creative direction and the community dynamic

in which she held our choir Adam Griffin, company director

Come and SingWith John Rutter

Hosted by Stroud Choral Society

Saturday 14 May 10.15am registration 11.00am start

Price: £20.00 (accompanied children under 18 FREE)

John Rutter invites you to sing a mixture of choral musicold and new, familiar and unfamiliar, with some of hisown works included and a few surprises! Enthusiasticsingers of all levels are welcome to this hugely enjoyableday.

John’s compositional career has embraced both large andsmall-scale choral works, orchestral and instrumentalpieces, a piano concerto, two children’s operas, musicfor TV, and specialist writing for such groups as the PhilipJones Brass Ensemble and the King’s Singers. His largerchoral works have been performed many times in Britain,North America, and a growing number of other countries.He has guest-conducted or lectured at many concerthalls, universities, churches, music festivals, and

conferences in Europe, Africa, North and Central Americaand Australasia.

The accompanist for the day is Huw Williams, MusicalDirector of Stroud Choral and Director of Music at HerMajesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace where hedirects the professional choir of men and boys.

Magic Workshop With Colin Dymond

Wed 1 June 10am-11.30amPrice: £12.50 (early booking essential)

Colin Dymond is an associate of the Inner Magic Circleand President of The Cotswold Magical Society. He hasseveral books and DVDs that have been sold tomagicians around the world.

Magic Workshops are fun-filled sessions designed toteach a few impressive but simple to perform tricks. Allthe props needed to perform the tricks taught on the day,will be yours to keep. Workshops are a great way ofsparking interest in a new hobby.

Suitable for children aged 7-12 years

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Portrait Workshop With Katherine Lister

Saturday 14 May 10.00am-4.00pm


Katherine was a student at the highly regarded Glasgow School of Artwhere the emphasis was on the fine art skills of drawing and paintingstarting with the human face and figure. She has done many portraitcommissions at home and abroad including nudes. For the class we willuse charcoal, conte crayons and pastels. Also, to draw on, pastel paperand thin MDF board. Old clothes are suggested and cheap plastic apronsare sold in the art shops. No previous experience is necessary. All that’sneeded is enthusiasm.

Composing with ColourWorkshopWith Rita Dee

Sunday 5 June 10am-4pm


Take your painting to another level. Using colourtheory and compositional guidelines, we will takeinspiration from other artists and experiment withproducing a more original piece of work rather thana straightforward copy.

Watercolour, gouache and acrylics are all suitablemedia and can be supplemented with othermaterials such as pastel or ink. Choose your ownsubject matter with help from the tutor.

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Further steps in Pen &Ink Workshop

With Rita Dee

Saturday 25 June 10am-4pm


This workshop is suitable for those whoenjoy the idea of drawing, regardless ofability level. It is also a good follow-upfor those who attended the introductoryday. We will experiment with usingdrawing in a more expressive way,including combining pen and ink withother media such as pencil and charcoal,and maybe introduce some colour.Some time will be spent looking at thework of other artists for inspiration andparticipants can choose their ownsubject matter or use source materialprovided by the tutor. Please ask for amaterials list.

Make a Green Man MaskWith Peter Garrard

Saturday 9 July 10am-4pm


With regular demonstrations and one-to-onesupport, Peter will guide you through eachstage of the task making it achievableeven for the complete beginner.

All materials and tools are provided.There will be an additional charge of

£15 on the day to cover the cost ofmaterials and a firing.

Peter will take your work to his studio andfire it to stoneware (making it frost proof)before returning it, ready for collectionfrom the Subscription Rooms.

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All exhibitions may be closed on certain days. Please contact us to ensure that the exhibition is openbefore making a special visit.

Us and ThemTue 5 - Sat 9 April 10am-5pm

Karl Grabham is a Gloucester-based artist currently exploringanimals in both Eastern andWestern storytelling.

The intent of this is to betterunderstand our relationship withanimals and how they can affectus. Doing so allows the artist tocreate compelling pieces of artoverwhelming in scale.

Seven Pop UpWed 13 Apr - Sat 16 Apr 10am-5pm

The Pop up Artists are a group of sevenGloucestershire artists who exhibit work regularly inthe local area. Most of us are also involved in music,and some are established performers at variousmusic venues.

We all have individual approaches and come fromdifferent disciplines which makes for interestingviewing. We work in a variety of materials, includingpainting, drawing, collage, print-making,photography and sculpture, all of which will be forsale.

Lansdown Art Group - 50thBirthday ExhibitionSat 23 April - Sat 30 April 10am-5pm

This exhibition begins the celebration of fifty yearssince the club began in Lansdown, Stroud, in May1966. This year one wall will be paintings depictingthe town of Stroud. Members meet monthly to shareideas, paint and enjoy demonstrations byprofessional artists. Exhibitions comprise diverserange of styles using different media and areinspirational to club members and visitors alike. Formore information, see our website atwww.lansdownac.wordpress.com


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Stroud Camera ClubTue 24 - Sat 28 May 10am-5pm

Stroud Camera Club has been providing inspirationto keen photographers for nearly 80 years.

Last year our Chairman initiated a Stroud YoungPhotographer’s competition which we will activelypromote during the exhibition in May.

These photographs are taken by people of allexperiences and using a range of cameras fromcompact to DSLR.

Foto Forum 2016Tue 27 June -– Sat 2 Jul 10am-5pm

Foto Forum is a small enthusiastic group of fourindependent photographers based around Stroud inGloucestershire. The members engage with eachother to share images and experiences. Their jointexhibitions reflect an individuality of methods andperceptions.

This 2016 exhibition illustrates a diversity ofinterpretation with each contributor conveying theirown creative message.

www.fotoforum.org.uk

25 And CountingTue 17 - Sat 21 May 10am-5pm

To Celebrate The Door Youth Project’s 25thAnniversary, a collection of stories and photographsdetailing the amazing impact this Stroud-basedcharity has had on the lives of young people andfamilies since 1991.

Lunches l Snacks l Evening Tapasl Freshly Ground Coffee l Selection ofTeas l Soft Drinks l Wines & Beers

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The Subscription Rooms are owned and managed by Stroud District Council. The information contained in thisbrochure is correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to make alterations to the programmeand/or line-up without prior notice.

HOW TO BOOK: The Tourist Information Centre (TIC)and Box Office are situated in the Subscription Rooms andare open from Monday to Saturday 10.00am-6.00pm. TheBox Office is also open from 6.00pm on performance nights.

CONCESSIONS: Concessionary ticket prices apply tostudents, senior citizens, registered unemployed and under16s. Proof of status may be required.

REFUNDS: We are sorry but we are unable to offerrefunds unless an event is cancelled.

LATECOMERS: Latecomers will not be admitted to theauditorium until a suitable break in the performance, whichmay be the interval.

SPECIAL FACILITIES: Please help us to help you byinforming us of your needs when booking. We have

wheelchair access at the front and back of the building anda lift to all floors. The accessible toilet is on the groundfloor. Parking for blue badge holders is close by. There is ahearing loop in both The Ballroom and The George Room.

CHILDREN: No unaccompanied children under 14years will be admitted unless otherwise stated.

PARKING: Free after 6.00pm in Stroud District Councilcar parks: Church Street, Parliament Street and Cheapside.

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A large, bright room in one of the oldestbuildings in Stroud, OTH is available forclasses, meetings and private parties.Tables and chairs are on site and there isa small kitchen for simple catering. TheSubscription Rooms catering team canadvise and provide any catering ifrequired, or you can supply your own.

The space is also ideal for rehearsals.Negotiable rates are available for actorsand musicians wishing to use the Halleither on a regular or one off basis.Please contact the Subscription Roomsfor more details.

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