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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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As September arrives, there's still plenty happening across the Stroud district, with opportunities to get active, discover what's on locally and get involved in community projects.

If you're hoping to squeeze in a few more swims before autumn arrives, Stroud Lido remains open until 30 September, weather permitting. You can book in advance on the Active Lifestyles Stroud website or app, or simply turn up and enjoy our spring-fed outdoor pool. There are also some fantastic events planned during September, including Sip, Dip and Paint sessions and Sunrise Yoga every Saturday morning.

September is packed with events across the district. Each month we publish a comprehensive What's On guide on our website and Facebook page, and it can also be delivered straight to your inbox through our Events and What's On email updates. If you'd like to stay informed about local events, attractions and activities, now is a great time to subscribe – https://www.stroud.gov.uk/email-alerts

We're also hosting a couple of events of our own. On Tuesday 22 September, from 4pm to 6pm, we're running a mock polling station for anyone interested in working at the next scheduled elections in May 2027. It's a great opportunity to find out more about the roles and see how polling day operates. Details can be found here. 

For community groups with ideas they'd like to bring to life, we're running two crowdfunding workshops on 9 and 10 September to help organisations learn more about launching a campaign through Stroud Funding. Details and booking information are available here.

We're continuing to showcase everything the district has to offer through a new promotional film currently being shown at railway stations along the Stonehouse to London route. The film highlights the variety of places, experiences and attractions across the district and might even inspire residents to discover somewhere new closer to home. You can watch it on the VisitStroud.uk website here:  Your Dream Weekend

Finally, a short section of Stratford Road will be closed over the weekend of 5 and 6 September while essential tree works are carried out in Stratford Park. Please allow extra time for your journey if you're travelling in the area. Access to Stratford Park, the Lido, Active Lifestyles Stroud and the Museum in the Park will be from the Paganhill direction during the closure.

A new promotional film celebrating Stroud district's unique mix of adventure, relaxation, nature, food and culture has been launched as part of a campaign to attract more visitors and support local businesses.

Created by Stroud District Council, the film showcases the district as a destination where visitors can enjoy both excitement and tranquillity, highlighting spectacular landscapes, vibrant market towns, independent businesses and sustainable travel opportunities.

Filmed over five days in June, the project featured local actors and showcased the places and experiences that make Stroud district unique. The crew visited 31 locations and covering 537 miles during filming.

The film features businesses and visitor attractions from across the district including Brimscombe Mill, Berkeley Castle, Minchinhampton Common, Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club, Williams Kitchen, Stroud Brewery and the Old Spot Inn, Dursley. 

The campaign is aimed primarily at 18 to 35-year-olds looking for a short break and supports the growing trend of micro-tourism - inspiring residents to explore destinations closer to home.

A shorter version of the film is being used as a digital advert at rail stations along the Stonehouse to London train route. From 24 August, the advert will appear at Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon, Reading and London Paddington stations, helping to reach thousands of potential visitors while promoting sustainable travel by rail. Additional social media versions of the film will be released in spring 2027.

The council worked closely with Visit Stroud which is hosting the film on a dedicated landing page where viewers can find further inspiration and practical information for planning a visit: Your Dream Weekend

Chris Uttley, Climate, Economy and Flood Risk Manager at Stroud District Council, said:

"One of the Council Plan priorities is to promote Stroud district as a sustainable tourism and visitor destination.

"This campaign showcases the incredible diversity of experiences available across the district, from outdoor adventures and cultural attractions to great food, beautiful countryside and places to relax.

"We hope the film inspired people to discover somewhere new, support local businesses ad experience everything that makes Stroud district such a distinctive and rewarding place to visit. We’d like to thank all the businesses and organisations that helped bring the campaign to life.”

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