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Meet the Artists: Cleo Mussi & Fiona Hazer-Bizony
Aug
25
2:00 PM14:00

Meet the Artists: Cleo Mussi & Fiona Hazer-Bizony

A chance to drop in and meet the artists who created the ‘Photosynthesis’ exhibition (showing 20 July to 1 September). Come and meet Cleo Mussi and Fiona Haser Bizony, ask questions and hear more about their work and ideas. Adults and young people aged 14+ welcome, free informal drop-in event, donations appreciated. There may even be tea and cake too!

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Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities
Aug
20
11:00 AM11:00

Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities

Think about making do and mending by exploring some objects to do with mending in the past and learn how to sew a button on scrap fabric.

Drop in family activities for all ages, for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy together. FREE but donations welcome. Come for as little or as long as you like.    

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Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities
Aug
13
11:00 AM11:00

Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities

Think about natural instead of synthetic materials by exploring some objects to think more about natural materials, and help make decorative garlands and try some rag rugging using scrap fabrics.

Drop in family activities for all ages, for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy together. FREE but donations welcome. Come for as little or as long as you like.    

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Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities
Aug
6
11:00 AM11:00

Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities

Think about switching to bars or refills and reusing instead of disposing by exploring some objects to do with making sustainable choices, and play our sorting and recycling game.

Drop in family activities for all ages, for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy together. FREE but donations welcome. Come for as little or as long as you like.    

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Buzz Club in the Walled Garden
Aug
4
11:00 AM11:00

Buzz Club in the Walled Garden

Come and join us as we see what’s blooming and buzzing in the beautiful Walled Garden. Hot and cold drinks and cakes from Miss Daisy, free informal session for all ages, donations welcome. Come and discover how to become a Bee Guardian. For more information, or to join the Buzz Club What’s App Group, please email Peter Lead.

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Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities
Jul
30
11:00 AM11:00

Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities

Think about buying what lasts or second hand by exploring some objects, and toys from the past and play traditional games with natural materials.

Drop in family activities for all ages, for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy together. FREE but donations welcome. Come for as little or as long as you like.    

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'Otherwise Occupied!' Creative Drop in Activities with Periscope
Jul
24
to Jul 26

'Otherwise Occupied!' Creative Drop in Activities with Periscope

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Periscope artist duo Alison Cockcroft and Emily Joy invite you to “Otherwise Occupied” at The Museum in the Park.

Come and re-imagine the town-centre; creatively re-inhabit empty shop spaces with new and imaginative uses, both realistic and fantastical!

What is the future potential of our town as a vibrant, welcoming, and caring place for the whole community? What new community spaces, independent shops and social projects would you like to see in Stroud and our other local towns?

Share your thoughts and ideas, write, draw, print and collage to bring your ideas to life. Together we will create a wonderous and exciting alternative town centre, free from any practical constraints!

A free drop-in workshop for adults and children to enjoy together (recommended for ages 5+), donations welcome.

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Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities
Jul
23
11:00 AM11:00

Sustainable Stories: Family Drop-in Activities

Think about repairing, repurposing and passing on by exploring some objects to do with repairing, and have a go at some mending by learning how to sew a patch.

Drop in family activities for all ages, for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy together. FREE but donations welcome. Come for as little or as long as you like.    

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Wednesday Winter Warmer
Nov
29
2:00 PM14:00

Wednesday Winter Warmer

Pop in to warm up and take a break, chat, meet other people or simply sit and relax in our friendly meeting room. Local history rolling slideshow in the background, tea, coffee and biscuits. Free, all welcome, no need to pre-book.

Call in between 2pm to 4pm (Gallery Two)

These informal drop in afternoons are linked to Stroud District Warm Welcome network of warm spaces. If you can offer a lift to someone who can’ t visit on their own please do - we’d love to welcome you!

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Crochet & Chat - Friendly Drop in Session
Nov
23
10:30 AM10:30

Crochet & Chat - Friendly Drop in Session

Treat yourself to a refreshing cup of tea or warming coffee or hot chocolate and join Sue McNamara for crafting in the café.  Complete beginners and all abilities welcome, a chance to relax, meet other people, chat, and have a go at crochet. Free, no need to book, hot drinks and crochet kits available to buy. Bring your own crochet or knitting project if you prefer.

This informal event is part of our wellbeing programme. Session dates & times: Thursdays 12 & 26 October, 23 & 30 November, 10.30am - 12.30pm

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Wednesday Winter Warmer
Nov
22
2:00 PM14:00

Wednesday Winter Warmer

Pop in to warm up and take a break, chat, meet other people or simply sit and relax in our friendly meeting room. Local history rolling slideshow in the background, tea, coffee and biscuits. Free, all welcome, no need to pre-book.

Call in between 2pm to 4pm (Gallery Two)

These informal drop in afternoons are linked to Stroud District Warm Welcome network of warm spaces. If you can offer a lift to someone who can’ t visit on their own please do - we’d love to welcome you!

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Wednesday Winter Warmer
Nov
15
2:00 PM14:00

Wednesday Winter Warmer

Pop in to warm up and take a break, chat, meet other people or simply sit and relax in our friendly meeting room. Local history rolling slideshow in the background, tea, coffee and biscuits. Free, all welcome, no need to pre-book.

Call in between 2pm to 4pm (Gallery Two)

These informal drop in afternoons are linked to Stroud District Warm Welcome network of warm spaces. If you can offer a lift to someone who can’ t visit on their own please do - we’d love to welcome you!

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Wednesday Winter Warmers: Local History Slideshows with Tea & Biscuits
Nov
8
to Nov 29

Wednesday Winter Warmers: Local History Slideshows with Tea & Biscuits

Pop in to warm up and take a break, chat, meet other people or simply sit and relax in our meeting room. Local history rolling slideshow in the background, tea, coffee and biscuits, and if you like, an opportunity to look at a different ‘Chance to Chat’ memory box each week. Free, all welcome, no need to pre-book.

Dates & times: Wednesdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 November, 2pm - 4pm in Gallery Two

These informal drop in afternoons are linked to Stroud District Warm Welcome network of warm spaces.

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Wednesday Winter Warmer
Nov
8
2:00 PM14:00

Wednesday Winter Warmer

Pop in to warm up and take a break, chat, meet other people or simply sit and relax in our friendly meeting room. Local history rolling slideshow in the background, tea, coffee and biscuits. Free, all welcome, no need to pre-book.

Call in between 2pm to 4pm (Gallery Two)

These informal drop in afternoons are linked to Stroud District Warm Welcome network of warm spaces. If you can offer a lift to someone who can’ t visit on their own please do - we’d love to welcome you!

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Unmaking and Remaking the Glacier
Oct
31
to Nov 5

Unmaking and Remaking the Glacier

Interactive textiles with Nicola Builder and Emily Joy

Join artist Emily Joy and Saori weaver Nicola Builder (Wayward Weaves) in a collaborative unweaving and reweaving of a large textile artwork.

You are invited to gradually and collaboratively fray out an image of the Morteratsch Glacier (Switzerland), and reweave a few of the pulled threads in a collaborative remaking, creating gentle connections between themes of glacial melt, shared responsibility, climate related loss and restoration, undoing and mending. 

All welcome to come and sit quietly, weave, chat gently and listen in Gallery Two.

Free, drop in, and suitable for all ages.

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Crochet & Chat, Knit & Natter: Drop in Morning at the Museum in the Park
May
4
10:30 AM10:30

Crochet & Chat, Knit & Natter: Drop in Morning at the Museum in the Park

Would you like to have a go at simple crochet? Or perhaps you have a craft project on the go, but fancy a change of scene and some friendly company and crafting tips? Come along to The Museum in the Park between 10.30am - 12.30pm and join textile enthusiast and make-do-and-mend maestro Sue McNamara. Enjoy learning simple crochet techniques, or bring your knitting or sewing project to work on. Free, all abilities welcome, teas and coffees available to buy. Do call in and say hello!

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Earth Day Celebration at The Museum in the Park
Apr
22
11:00 AM11:00

Earth Day Celebration at The Museum in the Park

Come along to The Museum in the Park and join Stroud Valleys Project and friends for a fun-filled Earth Day celebration. See the community Wild Escape installation in Gallery Two, enjoy a park treasure hunt or make a lark or butterfly. Wood-fired pizza and drinks for sale, and a chance to find out about SVP’s new Landscape of the Lark and Garden Guardians projects. Everyone welcome - do drop in and join us!

Free family drop-in activities, donations welcome, pizza and drinks available to buy.

Butterfly photograph: Theo Deproost

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The Wild Escape - Family Holiday Activities (drop in)
Apr
11
to Apr 14

The Wild Escape - Family Holiday Activities (drop in)

  • The Museum in the Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and join Periscope artist duo Emily Joy and Alison Cockcroft and be part of The Wild Escape at The Museum in the Park this Spring. Bring our butterfly and moth collection to life by creating a magical 3D installation which will be unveiled on Earth Day, 22 April. Use your imagination, creativity and sense of fun to design a wonderful world where nature thrives!

Thanks to a grant from Art Fund, you can enjoy FREE drop-in workshops on 11, 12, 13 and 14 April between 11am and 4pm. Then come along between 11am and 3pm on 22 April to see your artwork and enjoy our Earth Day celebration - we’ll be joined by friends from Stroud Valleys Project for a fun-filled day of indoor and outdoor adventures. All ages welcome.

The Wild Escape is made possible by lead support from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with additional support from Art Fund. It is a major participatory project for UK museums and schools inspired by the wildlife found in museum and gallery collections.

Butterfly photograph: Theo Deproost

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Crochet & Chat, Knit & Natter: Drop in Morning at the Museum in the Park 
Apr
6
10:30 AM10:30

Crochet & Chat, Knit & Natter: Drop in Morning at the Museum in the Park 

Would you like to have a go at simple crochet? Or perhaps you have a craft project on the go, but fancy a change of scene and some friendly company and crafting tips? Come along to The Museum in the Park between 10.30am - 12.30pm and join textile enthusiast and make-do-and-mend maestro Sue McNamara. Enjoy learning simple crochet techniques, or bring your knitting or sewing project to work on. Free, all abilities welcome, teas and coffees available to buy. Do call in and say hello!

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Buzz Club & Pop Up Cafe in the Walled Garden
Mar
26
11:00 AM11:00

Buzz Club & Pop Up Cafe in the Walled Garden

Come and meet Stroud Buzz Club and find out what’s happening in the Walled Garden right now as Spring slowly arrives. All ages welcome, a chance to find out more about nature, pollinators and how we can all do our bit to help nature. You can also enjoy delicious cakes and homemade soup at Miss Daisy’s Pop Up Café. For further details and to join the Buzz Club mailing list contact Peter Lead. Admission free, donations welcome, refreshments for sale … we hope you can join us!

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Wednesday Warmers: Local History Slideshows with Tea & Coffee
Jan
25
to Mar 29

Wednesday Warmers: Local History Slideshows with Tea & Coffee

Pop in and enjoy a local history slideshow on repeat in our warm and friendly meeting room, and have a cup of tea or coffee on the house - we’d love to see you. A chance to pause and relax. See below for slideshow topics:

8 February: Scenes of 'Old Stroud’ from the Wilf Merrett Postcard Collection

15 February: Old Rodborough, Thrupp, Brimscombe & Chalford: Scenes from the Wilf Merrett Postcard Collection

22 February: Halas & Batchelor: Cartoons on a Loop (thanks to Vivien Halas)

1 March: Stroud in the 1970s (thanks to Marion Hearfield, Stroud Local History Society)

8 March: Scenes of ‘Old Stonehouse’ (thanks to Stonehouse Local History Society)

15 March: Stroudwater and Thames & Severn Canal - Images from the Wilf Merrett Postcard Collection

22 March: Favourite Photographs from the Stroud Five Valleys - with Special Guest Howard Beard

29 March: Stratford Park, its Mansion House & Walled Garden … a very brief glimpse of the story so far!

These informal drop in afternoons are free, everyone welcome.

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