Boss Morris, Finger In the Spring, The Prince Albert, Sat 15th April
Looking for things to do and see across the Stroud District this Easter weekend + holidays? From morris dancing, the circus and drum and bass to intimate gigs and book talks in records shops GOP’s got you covered…
MUSIC
The Achievers, The Ale House, Sat 8th April
THE ALE HOUSE
SAT 8TH The Achievers
Full-on electric set of original Roots-rock, blues and Americana in preparation for the band’s tour of Hungary. 8:30pm Free
THURS 13TH Dave Ayre’s Ale House Jazz
Another wonderful evening of Jazz and beer featuring some of the finest local and international jazz musicians. 8:30pm Free
FRI 14TH The Hawds
Local legends weaving together an accomplished mix of rock, funk, country and jazz. 8:30pm Free
thealehousestroud.com
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
SAT 8TH Rog and Bodg’s Reggae Night
Reggae Night with Rog and Bodg! 8pm Free
SUN 9TH Reduced To Clear, Texas Tick Fever
Live music from Reduced To Clear and Texas Tick Fever celebrating the pub being open for 5000 consecutive days!! 5pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
KINGSHILL HOUSE CREATIVE CENTRE
SAT 15TH Brook Street Band
Join the award-winning baroque ensemble, Brook Street Band, for a special night of intricate music at Kingshill House Creative Centre. The Brook Street Band have established themselves as one of the country’s foremost interpreters of Handel’s music and as well as Handel their programme for the evening includes Bach, Corelli and Telemann. 7:30pm £17.50
kingshillhouse.org.uk
Simon McCorry, Klangtone Records, Sat 15th April
KLANGTONE RECORDS
SAT 8TH Around the Day In 80 Whirls: Voices
Voices: 4 channel Installation and performance by Around the Day In 80 Whirls. 4 turntables playing back the classic saydisc recording Cotswold Voices - with each of the 4 channels phasing in and out of each other - speeding up and slowing down to catch up with each other- slipping between clearly decipherable utterances and drone- like electronic murmuring and muttering. Featuring the voices of George and Dorcas Juggins , Jim Hitch , Bert Butler, Willian Clark, Walter Gardner and Godfrey Pain - the recordings on the original saydisc release were recorded and edited by June Turner There will be a short gap between 2 performances Side 1 and Side 2. 4:30 - 6pm Free
SAT 15TH Simon McCorry
‘Blissful, serene, yet broken at the edges’ - Magazine Sixty. Simon McCorry moves away from the cello to explore modular synth long form dronescapes. 4-6pm Free
instagram.com/klang_tone_records
LANSDOWN HALL
THURS 13TH Some Voices: Electric Dreams
Some Voices, the UK’s coolest non-audition choir, is taking over Stroud’s beautiful Lansdown Hall this April, with their new show ‘Electric Dreams’. Experience the joy of their mighty voices reinventing hits from the 80s as you’ve never heard them before. Get on the dancefloor and enjoy some of the decade’s greatest tracks all in blockbusting harmony. 7:30pm £8.50 from link.dice.fm/ str0ud
lansdownhall.org
MINCHINHAMPTON MARKETHOUSE
SAT 15TH Swing From Paris
Often described as ‘the finest gypsy jazz in the Cotswolds’, Swing from Paris are a UK quartet of violin, guitars and double bass. They present their own versions of music from across Europe and beyond – featuring music by Edith Piaf, Gershwin, Charles Trenet, and the Hot Club de France. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing. 7:30pm £15
minchinhamptonmarkethouse.co.uk
Bird In the Belly, The Prince Albert, Sunday 16th April
THE PRINCE ALBERT
SAT 15TH Finger In The Spring: Goblin Band, Boss Morris ‘
Finger in the Spring’ is a new ritual for Stroud to welcome in the spring and nurture our creative fertility as we leave our dark winter hovels behind and look to the brighter days ahead. There will be a procession of folk music, song and dance making its way to a nearby holy well to charge our artistic appendages for the year to come by dipping them in the earthly waters of one of Stroud’s natural springs. The procession shall conclude at The Prince Albert where there will be more Morris dancing in the garden with Boss Morris, and a set of traditional music from Goblin Band - a young six piece folk music group born of the London folk scene, playing traditional music from the folk canon of the British Isles and abroad with an occasional early music flair. Free
SUN 16TH Music Nest Presents: Bird In The Belly, The Galleons
BBC Folk Award nominees Bird in the Belly are a Brighton-based folk group. Together they have collected little known and forgotten lyrics, poems and stories from around the UK, and set them to their own “hypnotically original compositions” (fRoots).With support from the Galleons whose music wanders a line between folk and indie stopping off to visit rock, blues and occasionally prog along the way. 7pm £5-£8
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
Daddy English, Stroud Brewery, Fri 14th April
STROUD BREWERY
TUES 11TH Shanties and Folksongs
An inclusive friendly singing circle for those that want to join in, sing, listen, and have fun. All abilities welcome. Some bawdy songs - so not suitable for youngsters! 7:30pm Free
FRI 14TH Champion Roots #001
Champion Roots #001! Bringing you the best local Selectors together to play roots music in Sound System style and fashion! Featuring Gloucester’s Daddy English, Strouds resident roots man Threebagsfull (aka Majestic Vision Sound System), warming up the sound and the people will be E Roy plus Champion Roots resident Tommy P. Powered by Majestic Vision Sound System with 4 Scoops! 8pm £5-£10
SUN 16TH Music Nest Presents: Bird In The Belly, The Galleons
Grownup gigs that welcome kids. Great live music at lower volume, with toys, crafts and a fantastic bar! BBC Folk Award nominees Bird in the Belly collect little known lyrics, poems and stories from around the UK, and set them to their own “hypnotically original compositions” The Galleons wander a line between folk and indie. Often simple and direct but they also love creating musical soundscapes and never forget the importance of a catchy hook. 2-4pm
stroudbrewery.co.uk
Tañ, Studio 18, Sat 15th April
STUDIO 18
SAT 8TH Anarchy Arts and Global Beats
Studio 18 in collaboration with Global Beats brings the return of Anarchy Arts. While the usual chaos of paint and charcoal will ensue, this time the emphasis is on the revered vinyl - or in this case, your revered vinyl. In a true self-governing approach, they invite you to bring along a selection of your favourite tunes to throw down; and if you dare, why not bring an instrument, be it a conch, cello, guitar, trumpet or a pair of spoons for the later moments of the night. Anarchy Arts is experimental in its format with the aim to have creative fun, meet some lovely folks and dance or paint the night away. No need to be musical or creative, the audience is just as important as the maker! It all kicks off around 8 but if you want to pop in early to have a little creative chat we’ll be there from 7. The Global Beats crew will off course be throwing down global musical gems with that dancey planetary flavour with DJ JagP and DJ Remdog - expect the usual servings of Cumbia, Baltic, Balkan, Reggae dub spiced up with red hot mixes. And with Bongo Johhny on the Bongos! Plenty of room to cut some shapes! So come and get your creative groove on and show them what bangers you have! 8pm £5otd
SAT 15TH Seasoning: Tañ, Berwick, Moomaw, ansatze
UK dance music legend Tañ visits Stroud for the first birthday of Seasoning in their AV tour de force at their biggest show to date. After rocking Fabric, Berghain and billing with Interplanetary Criminal alongside other legends, her high energy, ‘90s-cum-new rave sound is set to give the valleys a good wobble. as a star on a meteoric rise, Berwick, cuts the hardest shapes out of bass music and electro. London-based Jersey and Juke legend Moomaw visits for his first UK show outside of London. Usher out the winter with some real breaks this spring…8pm
realartsandmedia.com
Fabio and Grooverider, The Sub Rooms, Sat 8th April
THE SUB ROOMS
SAT 8TH Fabio and Grooverider
Fabio and Grooverider, the Godfathers of Drum & Bass and legends of modern music who are idolised worldwide. Industry heavyweights, fans and artists regardless of genre will readily respect and praise the ongoing influence of the two. 9pm from £20
FRI 14TH Pop Divas Live!
Brought to you by the same team that produced this year’s critically acclaimed production of Cinderella, Pop Divas Live! is the UK’s number one pop concert experience featuring tributes to all your favourite female pop stars on the same stage for the first time ever! 6pm £16.50
SAT 15TH The Blockheads
The backing band of the legendary Ian Dury, The Blockheads were formed in 1977 to backup and promote Dury on tour for his New Boots and Panties!! album. Their newfound success led to a U.S tour in support of Lou Reed, and they went on to further home success in the following two years with the single Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick and the Do It Yourself album. 8pm from £31.50
thesubrooms.co.uk
Saige Sounds, SVA, Sat 8th
SVA
SAT 8TH Footshooter Presents #011: Saige Sounds (Balamii Radio)
Footshooter returns to SVA for the 11th edition of his ongoing residency with Jazz Stroud, this time welcoming Saige Sounds (Balamii Radio) to the decks. 10pm (John Street)
sva.org.uk
UNDER THE EDGE ARTS
SAT 15TH Travelin’ Man: The Ricky Nelson Rock’n Roll Show
Travelin’ Man is the UK’s first and only tribute show dedicated to the rock ‘n’ roll legend Ricky Nelson. This authentic show features all the hits of the man who was second only to Elvis in record sales between 1957 & 1962. 8pm £15
utea.org.uk
SPOKEN WORD
Tom Cox, Sound Records, Fri 14th April
SOUND RECORDS
FRI 14TH An Evening With Tom Cox
Acclaimed author Tom Cox marks the release of the paperback version of his novel Villager. Villager tells the story of a lost American folk musician and the village in Devon he made his home - it explores our relationship with the countryside and with each other. For this very special event Tom will be in conversation with Tom Berry as well as reading excerpts from the book. Musical accompaniment will be provided as will Noni’s coffee...7:30pm £5
facebook.com/soundrecordsstroud
THEATRE
Black Hound Productions: Seeds of Memories, Cotswold Playhouse, Sat 15th
COTSWOLD PLAYHOUSE
SAT 15TH Black Hound Productions: Seeds Of Memories
Seeds of Memories is a wistful and uplifting show packed to the brim with puppetry and poetry. It offers a gentle exploration of losing a loved one and dealing with grief through the magic of the memories they leave behind.Created by Black Hound Productions for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this piece is supported by the egg, Theatre Royal Bath Young Creatives Scheme. 7:30pm £10/£8concs
cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk
CIRCUS
GIFFORDS CIRCUS
THURS 6TH - MON 17TH Les Enfants Du Paradis
Giffords Circus are back! Les Enfants du Paradis - inspired by French Romanticism in the mid 19th Century - opens on the 6th April at Fennells Farm, Stroud, the home of Giffords Circus, before touring to 13 venues across the UK…“Les Enfants du Paradis will be our most lavish show yet! And with romance at its heart, the show’s narrative will provide a playful context for some of the most intriguing, exciting and beautiful acts ever to appear at Giffords.” Cal McCrystal, Director
giffordscircus.com
FILM
Riders of Justice, Lansdown Hall, Sun 16th April
LANSDOWN HALL
SUN 16TH Lansdown Film Club Presents: Riders of Justice
Mads Mikkelsen delivers a sensational Danish film with ‘Riders of Justice’ that strikes the right balance between revenge thriller and dark humour. Mikkelsen plays an army officer who returns home after the suspicious death of his wife, only to uncover a conspiracy behind the accident that caused it. He assembles a hilarious rag-tag bunch of accomplices to get revenge on the perpetrators. 7:30pm £5/£6
lansdownhall.org
She Said, The Painswick Centre, Fri 14th April
PAINSWICK CENTRE
FRI 14TH Wick-Flix Presents: She Said
Painswick’s delightful community cinema presents a ‘bold and vital film’, detailing the dogged work of two journalists to finally uncover the truth about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual crimes. ‘A powerful call to arms in the struggle against patriarchy’. Starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan. 7:45pm £9
painswickcentre.com
ART
Almuth Tebbenhoff: Unsentimental Beauty , Gallery Pangolin
GALLERY PANGOLIN
TUES 11TH APRIL - SAT 8TH JULY Almuth Tebbenhoff: Unsentimental Beauty
Almuth Tebbenhoff’s first solo exhibition at Gallery Pangolin. Inspired by nature and fascinated by the way objects of beauty and intrigue can emerge from industrial processes; creates work in a variety of different materials, including bronze, silver, ceramic and fabricated steel. Newly realised works carved in exquisite Portuguese Pink Marble from her latest time at the studios near Carrara, Italy will take centre stage. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm/Sat 10am-1pm
gallery-pangolin.com
Ollie Goodson, GPC
GLOUCESTERSHIRE PRINTMAKING COOPERATIVE
MON 20TH MAR - SUN 9TH APR Ollie Goodson: Colourful
Fresh from his recent success at Lansdown Hall, GPC are delighted to host a solo show by local painter, printmaker, pattern designer and GPC Member: Ollie Goodson. Exhibiting a wide spectrum of works with themes including narrative, character and the exploration of colour. Open Sat/Sun/Tues/ Thurs 09:30am -2:30pm
gpchq.co.uk
KLANGTONE RECORDS
WEDS 12TH - SAT 15TH Uta Baldauf
Poet, artist and musician, Uta will display a selection of work gathered from boxes and folders buried in the dark corners of her apartment. Things occasionally need airing! Opening party Fri 14th at 6pm
instagram.com/klang_tone_records
LANSDOWN GALLERY
MON 10TH - SUN 16TH Richard Fuller: Figures In Colour
What you will see in the gallery are twentyseven paintings of vibrant colour. A number of the works spill out of their frames into three dimensional structures. Optical illusions are created by broken planes of colour which trick the eye into wondering where the two dimensional becomes three. In contrast, there are fine line drawings from the model in pencil on paper, calm and peaceful
lansdownhall.org
THE MUSEUM IN THE PARK
SAT 4TH MAR - SUN 16TH APR Cheltenham Illustration Awards Exhibition: Digging Deep
A chance to view the latest collection of imaginative and inventive visual stories created by young students and emerging illustrators from across this country and the world. Look out for the Annual too, which will be on sale in the Museum Shop.
SAT 1ST - TUES 11TH Stroud Ceramic Artists: Within The Walls
Stroud Ceramic Artists (SCA) present new work made in response to the walled garden at the Museum in the Park. This exhibition of ceramic sculpture, image and text reflects all aspects of the garden; from the plants and animals that live within the four walls, the history of the garden and the people who designed and planted it, to the broader cultural significance of walled gardens and gardens in general.
museuminthepark.org.uk
Khadija Saye: in This Space We Breathe, SVA
SVA JOHN STREET GALLERY
WEDS 15TH MAR - SAT 8TH APR Khadija Saye: in This Space We Breathe
Darbyshire are proud to present Khadija Saye: in this space we breathe, a portfolio of nine silkscreen prints by the late BritishGambian artist, in support of the Estate of Khadija Saye and the Khadija Saye IntoArts Programme. Khadija Saye was a GambianBritish artist who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017, aged just 24.. Open Weds-Fri 10am-3pm
sva.org.uk
THREE STOREYS
TUES 28TH MAR - MON 10TH APR Stuart Voaden: Connection and Belonging
Paintings by Stuart Voaden attempting to reconcile the intimate with the cosmic. Made during Stroud Valleys art making residencies, mapping a sense of place. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm/Sat 10am-4pm/Sun 10am-3pm
TUES 11TH - SUN 16TH Joshua Walker: Writing in Paint
An exhibition of original, vivid abstract art with no titles, from Dominican Republic-born painter Joshua Walker. Tues-Fri 9am-4pm/ Sat 10am-4pm/Sun 10am-3pm
threestoreys.co.uk