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Stroud District Council by-electionResult: Kingswood WardFred Hulls (Liberal Democrats) has been elected as Stroud Distr...
02/09/2026

Stroud District Council by-election
Result: Kingswood Ward
Fred Hulls (Liberal Democrats) has been elected as Stroud District Councillor for the Kingswood Ward with 442 votes.
Turnout: 37.3

It's polling day in the Kingswood by election! The polling stations are open from 7am - 10pm today (Wednesday, September...
02/09/2026

It's polling day in the Kingswood by election!
The polling stations are open from 7am - 10pm today (Wednesday, September 2) and voters will need to remember photo identification to be able to vote at the polling station.
The result will be available on our social media channels and our website following the count tonight.
For enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 01453 766321.
For more information, please visit https://www.stroud.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/kingswood-district-ward/

🎉 September events in the Stroud district If you're looking for things to do in the Stroud district in September, there'...
01/09/2026

🎉 September events in the Stroud district

If you're looking for things to do in the Stroud district in September, there's plenty on offer. From family activities and markets to theatre, live music, exhibitions and workshops, there are events taking place across the district throughout the month.

📅 Regular events throughout September
• Stratford Park Lido, Stratford Park (open until the end of September)
• 5k parkruns, Stroud, Stonehouse, Berkeley and Wotton (every Saturday morning)
• 2k Junior parkruns, Stonehouse and Wotton (every Sunday)
• The Shambles Market, Stroud (every Friday and Saturday)
• Stroud Farmers' Market, Stroud (every Saturday)
• Baptist Hall Craft Market, Baptist Hall (second and fourth Saturdays)
• Vintage Mary Market, The Shambles, Stroud (every Monday)
• Late Night Food, Five Valleys Shopping Centre (every Friday)
• Music in the Park, Stratford Park (every Sunday)
• Stroud Brewery Run Club, Stroud Brewery (Mondays)
• Brimscombe Mill Run Club, Brimscombe Mill (Thursdays)
• Woodchester Mansion, Woodchester Mansion (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm)
• Wotton Town Hall Teas, Wotton Town Hall (every Saturday)
• Cotswold Canals Trust Boat Trips, Wallbridge (Saturdays)
• Gigg Mill & Dunkirk Mill Open Days, (Saturdays and Sundays)
• FREE Family Explorer Trails, Museum in the Park (Tuesday-Sundays)
• Kids Stuff Supported Drop In, Brimscombe Mill (every Wednesday)
• Sayeed the Tailor, Brimscombe Mill (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)
• Family Evening, The Long Table, Brimscombe Mill (every Thursday)
• Food & live music, The Long Table (Fridays)
• Kids Stuff Saturday Crafts, Brimscombe Mill (every Saturday)
• The Conversation Corner for Vintage VIPs, Stroud Brewery (every Monday)
• Weekly Community Walk, Stratford Park (every Thursday)
• Gardens Open, Miserden Gardens (Wednesday to Sunday until 27 September)

🏛️ Heritage Open Days
Free events and entry as part of England’s largest festival of history and culture.
· Newark Park 12 September
· Stokescroft, Cossack Square, (drop in) 12 September
· The Hill hosted by Stroud Freemasons 12 September
· Nailsworth Quaker Meeting house 12 September
· Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse 12 September
· Gigg Mill and Dunkirk Mill, 12 and 13 September
· St Mary’s Kingswood 12 September
· A Chimney Pot Spotters Guide to Stroud 18 September
· Prehistoric Earthworks of Randwick Hill 19 Sept
· Woodchester Mansion, 19 September
To find out more and book if required: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk

🍂 September events
• Annual Exhibition, Lansdown Hall & Gallery, Stroud (1-6 Sept)
• Silent Book Club, Cotswold Book Room, Wotton-under-Edge (2 Sept)
• Midweek Mini Market, Kingshill House Car Park, Dursley (2 Sept)
• Stroud Brewery Lunch Boat Trip, Stroud Brewery (3 Sept)
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Newark Park (4 Sept-15 Nov)
• Stonehouse Walking Festival, Stonehouse (4-13 Sept)
• Bat Experience Evening, Woodchester Mansion (4 Sept)
• La Traviata at Sydney Harbour, Wotton Electric Picture House (4 Sept)
• Cranham Feast, Cranham (4-5 Sept)
• Cam Peak Fest, Everlands Sports Field, Cam (5 Sept)
• Dursley Vintage Market, Dursley (5 Sept)
• Three Sound System Clash, Lansdown Hall, Stroud (5-6 Sept)
• Morris Dancing with The Jolly Boys, Stroud Brewery (5 Sept)
• Walk With Us, National Trust Woodchester Park (5 Sept)
• David Rodigan, Sub Rooms (5 Sept)
• Wear Next Gear Amnesty and Pop-up Shop, Brimscombe Mill (5 Sept)
• Stroud Day of Dance Ceilidh, St Laurence Church, Stroud (5 Sept)
• Swing From Paris, Kingshill House, Dursley (5 Sept)
• SPICE Walkfest Welcome, Ship Inn Community Enterprise, Stonehouse (6 Sept)
• Come Dance Stroud!, Lansdown Hall (6 Sept)
• Tortworth Lake Open Day, Tortworth Lake (6 Sept)
• Whiteway Colony Fete and Dog Show, Whiteway Colony (6 Sept)
• Berkeley Soapbox, New Park Farm, Berkeley (6 Sept)
• Power Station Film Screening, Trinity Rooms Community Hub (6 Sept)
• People's Emergency Briefing film, Stinchcombe Village Hall (6 Sept)
• Handel's Opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton (6 Sept)
• Stroud Indoor Vintage Market, St Lawrence Church Hall, Stroud (7 Sept)
• Prints in the Hall, Lansdown Hall, Stroud (8-13 Sept)
• Sound Bath, Newark Park (8, 15, 22 & 29 Sept)
• Go Stroud Return Coach Trips to London, Stroud (Tuesday-Thursday from 8 Sept)
• Art Workshop: Plein Air at the Boathouse, Woodchester Park (8 Sept)
• Sip, Dip & Paint Night, Stratford Park Lido (10 Sept)
• Giffords Circus, Fennells Farm (10-27 Sept)
• Inspiral Carpets, Sub Rooms (10 Sept)
• Richard Thompson, Sub Rooms (11 Sept)
• Sanctum: The London Ambient Orchestra, Brimscombe Mill (11 Sept)
• Cabaret (film), Cotswold Playhouse (11 Sept)
• HohME Sound Journey, Trinity Rooms, Stroud (12 Sept)
• Big Bingo Cabaret, Lansdown Hall, Stroud (12 Sept)
• Dursley Market, Castle Street, Dursley (12 Sept)
• Nailsworth Artisan Market, Nailsworth (12 Sept)
• Cotswold Gardening School Open Morning and Art Demo, Cotswold Gardening School (12 Sept)
• Minch Moo Street Party, Minchinhampton (12 Sept)
• Dire Streets, Sub Rooms (12 Sept)
• Tom McConville, Under the Edge Arts (12 Sept)
• Unmaking: An Exhibition by The Textile Study Group, Museum in the Park (12 Sept-8 Nov)
• Frampton Country Fair, Frampton-on-Severn (13 Sept)
• Community Apple Juicing Party, Hill House, Amberley (13 Sept)
• Hop Picking Day, Stroud Brewery (13 Sept)
• Stancombe Park Garden Open Day, Stancombe Park (13 Sept)
• Bisley Market, Bisley (13 Sept)
• Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Prince Albert, Stroud (13 Sept)
• Road to Patagonia, Sub Rooms (15 Sept)
• Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler, Wotton Cinema (15 Sept)
• Cotswold Canals Trust Guided Walk, Wallbridge to Ebley (16 Sept)
• Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney, Sub Rooms (16 Sept)
• Rob Newman, Sub Rooms (17 Sept)
• Beyond the Bin: Rethinking Waste, Under the Edge Arts (17 Sept)
• Wotton Blues Festival, Wotton-under-Edge (17-20 Sept)
• Hidden Notes Festival, St Lawrence Church, Stroud (19 Sept)
• Stone Carving Workshop, Woodchester Mansion (19 Sept)
• Mini Makers Market, Brimscombe Mill (19 Sept)
• Horsley Grand Village Fete and Classic Car & Bike Show, Horsley (19 Sept)
• Bussage Bear Hunt, Bussage (19-20 Sept)
• David Olusoga, Sub Rooms (19 Sept)
• Dursley Market, Dursley (19 Sept)
• Celtic Knot Trivet and Basket Making, Hawkwood (19 Sept)
• A Matter of Life and Death (film), Cotswold Playhouse (19 Sept)
• The Lemonheads, Sub Rooms (20 Sept)
• Painswick Feast, Painswick (20 Sept)
• Hawkwood Huddle Business Networking, Hawkwood (21 Sept)
• Mock Polling Station, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill (22 Sept)
• Underdog: The Other Brontë, Cotswold Playhouse (22-26 Sept)
• National Theatre Live: Misanthrope, Wotton Cinema (22 Sept)
• National Theatre Live: Misanthrope, Sub Rooms (23 Sept)
• Showaddywaddy, Sub Rooms (25 Sept)
• Lord Trenchard – The Father of the RAF, Frampton-on-Severn Village Hall (25 Sept)
• Bulb Lasagne Planting Workshop, Painswick Rococo Garden (25 Sept)
• The Mabon Tree Immersive Experience, Lansdown Hall, Stroud (26 Sept)
• Full Moon Costume Ball, Lansdown Hall, Stroud (26 Sept)
• Cotswold Canals Trust Guided Walk, Stonehouse to Westfield Bridge (26 Sept)
• Five Valleys Walk for Meningitis Now, Stroud district (27 Sept)
• Stroud Eco Repair Café, Trinity Rooms Community Hub, Stroud (27 Sept)
• Saxon Barn Market, Leonard Stanley (27 Sept)
• Stratford Park Miniature Railway, Stratford Park (27 Sept)
• DJ Ahmet (film), Sub Rooms (29 Sept)
• Jam's Jam Open Mic and Jam Session, Sub Rooms (30 Sept)
• Sister Act II Art Exhibition, Lansdown Hall (30 Sept-4 Oct)

❗Please check before travelling, as details may be subject to change.

For more events and activities taking place across the district, see Visit Stroud, Good on Paper and venue websites.

💦 Illustration by SOLS (Save Our Lido Stroud) on the Stratford Park Lido wall

What's missing? Please add your event in the comments below 👇

VisitStroud.uk Active Lifestyles Stroud The Cotswold Canals Trust The Subscription Rooms National Trust Cotswolds Woodchester Mansion Cotswold Playhouse Brimscombe Mill Heritage Open Days Wotton Cinema Giffords Circus Painswick Rococo Garden Stroud Brewery & Taproom Five Valleys Shopping Centre Meningitis Now The Museum in the Park

🚨 Looking for a new challenge? Join our team! 🚨Whether you're passionate about housing, community safety, museums, peopl...
29/08/2026

🚨 Looking for a new challenge? Join our team! 🚨

Whether you're passionate about housing, community safety, museums, people management, trees, food, or helping residents access vital support, we have a range of exciting opportunities available right now.

📋 Current vacancies with salaries (pay award pending) and closing dates:

- Site Officer, £28,598. 30 August
- Café Cook, £25,989. 31 August
- Museum Volunteer Co-ordinator (part time), £28,598. 31 August
- Independent Person, annual allowance of £1,058 plus expenses. 31 August
- People and OD Partner, £45,091. 1 September
- Arboriculture Officer, £28,598 - £39,152. 7 September
- Senior Asset Surveyor, £45,091. 13 September
- Safety, Health and Compliance Officer, £39,152. 13 September
- Tenant Engagement Officer, £33,699. 13 September
- Asset Surveyor (temporary), £40,444. 14 September
- Customer Services Advisor (Active Lifestyles Stroud), £25,989. 20 September
- Contracts Admin Assistant (housing, temporary), £29,542. 20 September

Working with us means helping to make a real difference to our communities while being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation.

📢 Know someone who'd be perfect for one of these roles? Tag them below or share this post!

Find out more and apply: https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs

🎬 Ever wondered how you'd fit a castle, brewery, golf course, canal-side café, stunning countryside, independent shops a...
28/08/2026

🎬 Ever wondered how you'd fit a castle, brewery, golf course, canal-side café, stunning countryside, independent shops and delicious local food into one weekend?

Our new tourism film is here to help! 🌿☕🏰🚶‍♀️

The upbeat film celebrates everything that makes Stroud district such a special place to visit, from outdoor adventures and beautiful landscapes to vibrant market towns, great food and hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Filmed over five days in June, the production visited 31 locations across the district and features a fantastic mix of local businesses and attractions, including Berkeley Castle, Brimscombe Mill, Minchinhampton Common, Williams, Nailsworth, Stroud Brewery & Taproom, Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club and Old Spot Inn in Dursley.

To capture the sheer variety of experiences on offer, we really put our actors through their paces. They ate and drank their way across the district, paddle boarded and paddled a canoe, played golf and tennis, cycled, climbed and even chucked some wooden blocks around 🙃

It's not all action-packed adventures, though. We also sent them for a spa visit and massage, on peaceful walks across the common, bird watching, shopping and to plenty of beautiful spots where they could simply sit and enjoy a good book.

And that's exactly the message we wanted to share: whatever your idea of the perfect day out, weekend break or mini adventure, you'll find it in the Stroud district 💚

While the campaign is designed to attract more visitors and support local businesses, it's just as useful for those of us who already live here. Whether you're looking for your next family day out, a relaxing walk, somewhere new to eat, or inspiration for a weekend adventure, there's plenty to discover right on your doorstep.

It also supports sustainable tourism, with a shorter version of the film now being shown at rail stations along the GWR Stonehouse to London route, encouraging visitors to explore the district by train.

A big thank you to all the businesses, organisations and local people who helped bring the film to life 🙏

Ready to start planning your dream weekend?

🎥 Watch the film and find more inspiration on the VisitStroud.uk website: https://www.visitstroud.uk/Dream

Did we include any activities in your perfect weekend? Let us know!👇

🌳 Road closure on Stratford Road for essential tree worksA short section of Stratford Road will be closed from 7am to 6p...
27/08/2026

🌳 Road closure on Stratford Road for essential tree works

A short section of Stratford Road will be closed from 7am to 6pm on Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September, between the Tesco roundabout and the Stratford Park entrance roundabout.

The closure has been scheduled at the weekend to minimise disruption and is needed so specialist contractors can safely carry out essential maintenance and inspections on trees that overhang the road.

🌲 Stratford Park is home to more than 800 trees, including some of the district's most significant mature specimens. Regular inspections and maintenance are vital to protect these trees, ensure they remain healthy for future generations and keep park visitors and road users safe.

🚗 During the closure, access to Stratford Park, Active Lifestyles Stroud (including the Lido 💦) and The Museum in the Park will be available from the Paganhill direction only.

Please allow extra time for your journey and follow signed diversions.

Thank you for your patience while these important works are carried out.

⚠️ Please note: original road closure signs displayed the wrong dates. These have now been corrected.

🗳️ Ever wondered what it's like to work in a polling station?We're inviting anyone interested in helping at future elect...
26/08/2026

🗳️ Ever wondered what it's like to work in a polling station?

We're inviting anyone interested in helping at future elections to visit our mock polling station at Ebley Mill on Tuesday 22 September, from 4pm to 6pm.

You'll get a hands-on look at what polling station staff do on election day, including:
✅ Issuing ballot papers
✅ Checking accepted photo ID
✅ Learning about Poll Clerk and Presiding Officer roles
✅ Asking questions to our elections team

Whether you've never worked at an election before or you're looking for a refresher, come along and find out more.

📍 Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, GL5 4UB
🚲 Lockable cycle racks on site
🚗 Free visitor parking available (Please use the staff car park for this event. There's a charge to use the Ebley Wharf car park)

Polling station staff play a vital role in helping elections run smoothly, and we'll be recruiting ahead of the Gloucestershire Council elections in May 2027.

Find out more and apply: https://www.stroud.gov.uk/news/find-out-what-its-like-to-work-in-a-polling-station/

What's helping make Wotton-under-Edge look even more beautiful this summer? 🌸The stunning hanging baskets and floral dis...
25/08/2026

What's helping make Wotton-under-Edge look even more beautiful this summer? 🌸

The stunning hanging baskets and floral displays brightening the town's streets are the result of an incredible community effort led by volunteers from Wotton in Bloom, working alongside Wotton-Under-Edge Town Council and local community groups.

Established by local residents in 2009, Wotton in Bloom works year-round to bring colour and nature to the high street. This year, volunteers helped put up 135 hanging baskets and troughs, co-ordinating fundraising, planning and maintenance, while community groups including Wotton-under-Edge Lions and Wotton-under-Edge & District Round Table 974 joined forces to help install, and in time, will remove the displays. In 2025 alone, volunteers contributed an estimated 650 hours of their time to keep the town looking its best 👏

We're proud to have supported the project through SDC's Market Towns Vitality Fund, helping fund the brackets that hold the hanging baskets. These can also be used for mini Christmas trees later in the year, helping bring seasonal cheer to the town centre too.

It's fantastic to see another community-led project bringing people together, enhancing the town centre and creating a welcoming environment for everyone who lives, works and visits Wotton-under-Edge. A huge thank you to all the volunteers whose hard work helps make this lovely town even lovelier 🌼💚

💚 A big thank you to Ranger Tom for helping protect Selsley CommonWildfires have been making headlines across the countr...
24/08/2026

💚 A big thank you to Ranger Tom for helping protect Selsley Common

Wildfires have been making headlines across the country recently, with emergency alerts issued to mobile phones and restrictions on disposable barbecues introduced in some areas.

Here in the Stroud district, we'd like to say a big thank you to National Trust Cotswolds Ranger Tom, who has installed new "No Fires" signs on Selsley Common to help remind visitors of the risks during dry weather 🌾

While local fire crews have responded to several small fires across the district, thankfully none have caused widespread damage. The new signs are a simple but important reminder that even a small spark can have devastating consequences for wildlife, habitats and our countryside.

Please remember:
🔥 Fires and barbecues are never allowed on commons
🚬 Dispose of ci******es and smoking materials safely
🗑️ Take your litter home

By taking a few simple precautions, we can all help protect our countryside for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you, Tom, for helping keep our countryside safe 👏

Make a difference in our Housing team 🫶We're recruiting for two Housing Officers (one permanent and one maternity cover)...
22/08/2026

Make a difference in our Housing team 🫶

We're recruiting for two Housing Officers (one permanent and one maternity cover) and a Tenant Engagement Officer to help support our tenants and strengthen communities across the district.

As a Housing Officer, you'll be the trusted point of contact for residents, helping them build successful tenancies, manage rent accounts and resolve challenges, while ensuring our neighbourhoods remain safe and welcoming places to live. It's a varied role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives every day.

Our Resident Engagement Officer will play a key role in making sure tenants' voices are heard. Working closely with residents, colleagues and partners, you'll help shape services, improve customer satisfaction and create meaningful opportunities for tenants to influence decision-making.

These rewarding roles are ideal for people who are passionate about helping others, solving problems and delivering excellent customer service. If you'd like a career where your work has a genuine impact on local people and communities, we'd love to hear from you.

🎬 Watch a short film here showing how you could make a difference: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NF3YI16yMdg
💻 Find out more and apply here: https://www.stroud.gov.uk/job-vacancies/

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