Exhibition
23rd - 31st January
An exhibition of new paintings by Stroud based artists, Nicola Organ and Jack Duplock.
Jazz Club Stroud
Friday 30th January 8pm - 11pm
The jam is hosted by Stroud Jazz Collective and Stroud Valleys Artspace and has been born out of the former Stroud Jazz Sessions, celebrated for over a decade in Stroud.
Artist Residency
3rd-15th February
Susan Kester focuses primarily on drawing and painting found objects collected over the years.
Wood Walk
19th - 28th February
Opening Night: 20th February 6-8pm
Gallery Open: Thurs-Sat, 10am-3pm
Zoe Benbow returns to SVA with an exhibition of new paintings and drawings of trees and other landscapes.
Jazz Club Stroud
Friday 20th February, 8pm - 11pm
The jam is hosted by Stroud Jazz Collective and Stroud Valleys Artspace and has been born out of the former Stroud Jazz Sessions, celebrated for over a decade in Stroud.
Clubnight
Saturday 21st February 9pm-2am
MEDINA returns with an upbeat celebration of fresh sounds from the global dancefloor edge.
Artists Talks
Tuesday 24th February, 6.30-9pm
A special Pecha Kucha Night with 8 lens-based artists presenting 20 images of their art practice for 20 seconds per image.
Saturday 28th February, 2pm - 10pm
Join us for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and solidarity! We’re transforming the SVA into a hub of Latin American life, all in support of the UNHCR Venezuela Crisis appeal.
Stroud Film Festival
Sunday 1st March, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
A meta-fictional journey through the ideas and concepts of the late critical theorist Mark Fisher.
Stroud Film Festival
Tuesday 3rd March, 6:30pm - 10pm
Come down to SVA for an evening of beautiful short films, candid conversations and a great growing community of creatives living in and around Stroud.
Exhibition Opening Night: Friday 6th March 6- 8pm
Gallery Opening Times: Friday - Sunday, 10 am till 4pm
An exhibition of sunset paintings, serene and dusky to fiery and explosive.
Stroud Film Festival
Friday 6th March, 7:30pm - 9pm
A collection of tasty short films from the youth of Stroud.
Stroud Film Festival
Sunday 8th March, 12pm - 2pm
Four short films exploring why people take the extra step. Plus Q and A.
Stroud Film Festival
Sunday 8th March, 4:30pm - 7pm
A visually striking documentary about a young Orthodox nun confronting her past.
Festival
9-12 April
Cutting-edge UK Jazz — emerging talent, celebrated names, and a wide range of genres
Multi-Venue Magic — new spaces across Stroud, from the Goods Shed and SVA to hidden gems throughout town
All-Access Weekend Tickets — one ticket, every show
Indoor & Outdoor Stages — intimate gigs, open-air concerts, and town-wide vibes
Artists Talks
Tuesday 27th January, 6.30-9pm
8 visual artists present their diverse practices in this brilliant format: 20 slides x 20 seconds.
Womxn Dj taster sessions. Email us asap if you’re interested joiceydj@gmail.com. For 30 years and under.
Friday 9th January 6-11pm
Djs Cesca Dvorak, Tom Piper’s Son + special guests play good records.
Come in out of the cold!
Dancing shoes only.
Free entry
6th-19th January
Residency
Open Friday & Saturdays 10am -3pm
SVA John St Gallery
Over the past few years, Jodi and Rider have been collaborating to create art that explores culture, heritage and identity. During this residency at SVA, together they will create new artworks focused on protest art, combining various creative practices such as photography, graphic design and print.
Clubnight
Saturday 3rd January 8pm - 1am
The Uplifter (Tom Earwaker) lives up to his name with his energetic set that reflects his deep love for Reggae, Dub, Ska and ska punk.
Clubnight
Saturday 27th December 8pm -2am
Survived Christmas? Feeling like the walls of your house are closing in? Not quite sure what day it is? Footshooter (Tru Thoughts), Moina Moin (Mermaid Chunky), Marcel Lune, WITH-E and more are here to save your sanity from post-Xmas purgatory.
Clubnight
Saturday 20th December, 8pm - 3am
Lock in for an evening of multi-genre music ranging from House, Worldly Grooves, Electronica, UK Funky, Amapiano, Garage, Experimental Rhythmes and Techno.
Joicey Collective - this womxn DJ network have been going from strength to strength DJing at festivals including WOMAD, Shambhala, Mermaid Chunky’s Lipstick Party and Jazz Stroud. Featuring surprise special guests!
Jazz Club Stroud
Friday 12th December, 8pm - 11pm
The jam is hosted by Stroud Jazz Collective and Stroud Valleys Artspace and has been born out of the former Stroud Jazz Sessions, celebrated for over a decade in Stroud.
Clubnight
Saturday 6th December 8pm-1am
Oneness is a club night which celebrates the deepest and finest in underground worldwide dance music culture. Honouring the rhythmic lineage of reggae, jazz dance, hip hop, soul, disco, afro cuban, latin, spiritual house, broken beat, techno, UK Garage, Asian Underground, Eastern breaks, Grime and Drum & Bass.
Clubnight
Friday 5th December 6 -11.30pm
DJ and compiler Liam Large is hosting a series of one-off parties in conjunction with Jazz Stroud, focused on bringing some of the most renowned and distinguished all-vinyl selectors to the town, often for the first time.
For this party he will be joining with DJ Boom Operator from La Bomba Bristol, playing records from the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond.
Clubnight
Saturday 29th November 8pm - 2am
Sound Records presents London producer Benyayer in an exclusive launch party of his debut LP Morpho. Formerly one-third of celebrated electronic trio Dark Sky. Morpho captures the emotional and sonic evolution of an artist in metamorphosis.
Friday 28th November, 6pm - 11pm
DJ Selva
Playing: Salsa/Cumbia/Guaracha/Tropicalia/Amazonian Disco/Samba/Curimbá/Forró
Plus special guests @forro_friends
6-11pm
Free entry before 8pm Pay what you can £5/6/7 after 8pm.
28th November - 13th December 2025
Open Thursdays to Saturdays 10am-3pm.
The SVA gallery will showcase 2025 Open Studios artists in the group exhibition which will include original paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and other media. It will be open for a special evening opening during Goodwill Evening on Friday 5th December - perfect for exploring local shops and buying original artwork.
Artists Talks
Tuesday 25th November 6.30-9pm
Come to the 7th Pecha Kucha Night at SVA.. 8 visual artists present their diverse practices in this brilliant format: 20 slides x 20 seconds. It's hugely engaging, an emotional ride and a rare glimpse into the minds and workings of artists. Don’t miss it!
Sunday, 23rd November - 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Raising funds for Medical Aid For Palestine.
An evening of musical comedy, poetry, standup and conversation.
Jazz Club Stroud
Friday 21st November, 8pm - 11pm
The jam is hosted by Stroud Jazz Collective and Stroud Valleys Artspace and has been born out of the former Stroud Jazz Sessions, celebrated for over a decade in Stroud.
Live Music
Saturday 15th November, 7-11pm
British composer and Multi-instrumentalist Roella Oloro explores the concept of a perfumer, mixing styles and influences from jazz, gospel, classical and rock.
DJ Social
Friday 14th November, 6pm-close
New monthly Friday night social with resident Dj’s Rosco & Marcus, with occasional special guests, day parties and lates. Sounds and feels like a sunny island holiday.
With cocktails from Crafted by Oriana
Jazz Stroud Live Music
Thursday 13th November 8-11pm
The new electronic jazz improvisation session returns for a special in the round at the Goods Shed including special guests for a night of spontaneous improvised electronic jazz fusion.
Exhibition
Opening: Thursday 13th November 6-8pm
Gallery open: 14th - 22nd November, Thursday, Friday - Saturdays 10am- 4pm
An exhibition of artworks created by clients of Guideposts. The aim of this exhibition is to challenge public perceptions of what people with learning difficulties are able to dream, design, and create. Guideposts is a charity working throughout Gloucestershire to provide day services, activities community groups and home visits.
Friday 7th November, 6pm til Late
DJs Jack Duplock, Vinyl Richie and Ben Pearce playing warm global grooves. Top class cocktails as always from @craftedbyori
Hope to see you there!
Exhibition
Friday 31st October - 9th November
Opening night: Friday 31st October, 6-8pm
Exhibition hours: Friday - Sunday 10am- 4pm
Reassurance Across the Aeons: An exhibition of drawings, prints and research that celebrate the mysterious and diverse landscapes of wetlands by artist Dougal Kirkland.
Live Music
Saturday 25th Oct 7pm -11pm
The critically acclaimed project led by singer-songwriter Kate Stables. Known for their spellbinding blend of folk, rock, and subtle psychedelia, the band weaves rich melodies and poetic lyricism into music thats timeless.
Clubnight
Friday 24th October, 7-11pm
Oneness is a club night which celebrates the deepest and finest in underground worldwide dance music culture. Honouring the rhythmic lineage of reggae, jazz dance, hip hop, soul, disco, afro cuban, latin, spiritual house, broken beat, techno, UK Garage, Asian Underground, Eastern breaks, Grime and Drum & Bass.
Jazz Stroud Live Music
Thursday 23rd October 8-11pm
The new electronic jazz improvisation session returns for a special in the round at the Goods Shed including special guests for a night of spontaneous improvised electronic jazz fusion.
Celebrating Black History, Culture, and Unity
Saturday 18th October, 7pm -11pm
An evening of jazz, R&B, rap, global beats, story-telling
Featuring: Muna Mone, Tallulah Blue, T. Santana + more
DJs: Jagdish Patel, Global Beats, Robbie Duncan, The High Priest
Friday 17th October, 7:30 pm
Experience a groundbreaking night of immersive sound at The Goods Shed. Adrian Utley (Portishead) unveils Flow — a 360° sonic journey — before Malian star Rokia Koné takes the stage. With d&b Soundscape technology, audiences will be placed inside the music for an unforgettable performance of voice, rhythm and emotion.
Exhibition
Tuesday 14th October - 27th October
un:made is an exhibition and residency by Jo Hepburn that exposes sculpture in flux. Through modular “sculptural suits” built from reclaimed materials, the work is worn, dismantled, and reconfigured in real time. What usually stays hidden; the rehearsal, the failures, the remaking, becomes visible, transforming sculpture into something fragile, funny, and constantly shifting.
DJ Social
Friday 10th October, 6pm-close
New monthly Friday night social with resident Dj’s Rosco & Marcus, with occasional special guests, day parties and lates. Sounds and feels like a sunny island holiday.
With cocktails from Crafted by Oriana
Jazz Club Stroud
Friday 3rd October, 8pm - 11pm
The jam is hosted by Stroud Jazz Collective and Stroud Valleys Artspace and has been born out of the former Stroud Jazz Sessions, celebrated for over a decade in Stroud.
