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  • Stroud District Council update w/c 7 September 2026

    This week brings a number of important updates, including news on Local Government Reorganisation, opportunities for community funding and ways to support a local charity making a difference to people affected by meningitis.

    On Monday, the Government announced that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is being paused while a review takes place to ensure the process is robust and legally sound. This includes proposals affecting Gloucestershire and therefore Stroud District Council. The Government has however confirmed that local elections in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries while the review is carried out. We'll share further updates as more information becomes available. Residents can also find the latest information about local LGR at: https://futuregloucestershire.org.uk/

    If you have an idea that could benefit your community, why not find out more about Stroud Funding? Free workshops for the next funding round are taking place on 9 and 10 September, offering advice on how to turn a project idea into a successful crowdfunding campaign. Since launching in 2024, Stroud Funding has helped community groups raise more than £588,000 for local projects. Workshops will take place at the Museum in the Park on 9 September and online on 10 September. Find out more at Stroud Funding - Home - Spacehive

    The Community Services and Licensing Committee meets on 10 September. The agenda includes the formal adoption of the Stroud District Youth Action Plan, proposals to develop new Play and Health Inequalities strategies, consideration of Public Spaces Protection Orders and budget monitoring reports. Committee papers and a link to watch the meeting are available on our website for anyone who would like to learn more at www.stroud.moderngov.co.uk

    We're proud to support Meningitis Now as our council Charity of the Year. The charity's much-loved Five Valleys Walk takes place on Sunday 26 September, with route options ranging from 1.5 miles to the full 21-mile challenge. As students prepare for college and university, Meningitis Now is also encouraging young people to take up their free MenB vaccination and learn the signs and symptoms of meningitis. Discover more at www.meningitisnow.org

    Finally, don't forget to sign up for our email alerts to receive council news, events and service updates direct to your inbox: www.stroud.gov.uk/emailalerts.

  • Statement: Local Government Reorganisation

    The Government has today unexpectedly announced that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is being paused and reviewed, including proposals affecting Gloucestershire, and therefore Stroud District Council. 

    Councils in Gloucestershire are seeking further information in addition to the Secretary of State's announcement to the House of Commons made today.

    The Government says the review will ensure the reorganisation process is robust, complies with legal requirements, and aligns with its wider plans for devolution and local government reform.

    At this stage, we do not have further details on the implications for Gloucestershire or the timescales for completing the review.

    Read the full statement here: Home : Future Gloucestershire : Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Gloucestershire.

  • 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 outdoor pool, (open until the end of September, weather permitting)
    • 5k parkruns, Stroud, Stonehouse, Berkeley and Wotton (every Saturday morning)
    • 2k Junior parkruns, Stonehouse and Wotton (every Sunday)
    • 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)
    • Sunrise yoga at Stratford Park Lido (every Saturday)
    • 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, Gigg Mill and Dunkirk Mill (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 to book if required: Heritage Open Days

    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)

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

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

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