Stonehouse Town Council

Stonehouse Regatta - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-08-03 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
For the grand finale of our ‘Sun Days at the Ship’ series….
Drum roll, please…
The Stonehouse Regatta is back!
A beloved annual tradition from Victorian times, and started by landlord of the Shipp Inn Robert Larkin (check out the Stroudwater History website for more information), the Stonehouse Regatta is making a return — and you’re invited to take part!
Please note: No parking at the event but easy to get to by bike or on foot along the canal towpath.
On the Water:
Led by the fantastic team at Stroud Canoe Club, the regatta will feature canoe races, water polo and other surprises with qualified coaches on hand.
You’ll be on the water for about an hour, competing against other teams.
Canoes fit 2 adults or 4 small children (or 2 adults + 2 young kids)
Minimum age: 7 years
Booking required – Click here to reserve your spot!
A Nod to the Past:
The original regatta featured races, a funfair, and even Bovril bombs. There was also a brass band — and we’d love to bring that tradition back.
Know a local brass band who might join us? Please send them our way!
On the Land:
Not keen on getting wet? No problem.
BBQ sizzling
Cold drinks flowing
Games for the kids
Music playing
Bring a blanket and your finest curly moustache to relax by the water and cheer on the racers

APT Nature Trail
2025-08-04, 2025-08-05, 2025-08-06, 2025-08-07, 2025-08-08, 2025-08-09, 2025-08-10, 2025-08-11 and 7 more dates | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
Looking for something to do with the family? Collect your trail sheet from APT or the All Pets in Quietways. Find all the pictures around the town and then return your sheet to APT with a chance to win a chocolate bunny. The trail starts on the 4th August and ends on Monday 18th August. So plenty of time to find all the pictures.

VJ Day 80th Anniversary Celebration Event
2025-08-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Memorial Green, High Street, Stonehouse, GL10 2NA
Friday August 15th 9am on the Memorial Green.
Raising the Union Flag, laying the VJ Day 80 Wreath on behalf of the Stonehouse RBL Branch and a short service by a RBL Chaplain.
Email Stonehouse.Secretary@RBL.Community or call 07764 253582

APT Family Fun Day
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Three Greens – Park Estate, 36 Severn Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2DL, United Kingdom
Our Family Fun Day is back! Saturday 16th August 12 noon till 4pm on the Three Greens in Park Estate.
We have a few spaces left for stalls, so if you have a business or a hobby and would like to have a stall, get in contact with us. It could be cakes, craft, plants anything to sell on the day. There is no charge for a pitch, just bring a prize for our raffle.
Our Fun Days are always popular so book in and make sure you are part of the fun!!
Message us on Facebook or phone the office on 01453 822705 to book a pitch for your stall.

Stonehouse Walking Festival (2025)
2025-09-05 18:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
The Festival includes a wide variety of guided walks for all ages and abilities – and it’s free! The walks on offer range from short walks and strolls, to day-long hikes for fitter walkers. There may also be a boat trip suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. In addition there will be walks with added special interests including family fun, history, canal and trees.
Stonehouse town is an ideal base for exploring this area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pathways including the Cotswold Way lead in all directions across fields, through woodlands, along canal, river and rail trails, and onto rolling countryside, hills and valleys. Panoramic views can be enjoyed all around, including across to the Severn valley and beyond.
Join us for the walking festival. It’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, and to find out more about Stonehouse and its beautiful surroundings.
For a schedule and full details, visit the festival’s website: stonehousewalks.co.uk
or Facebook: facebook.com/Stonehousewalkingfestival
or pick up full brochures from the Town Hall, Library, Coop, Cotswold Canals Trust Bookshop, Share & Repair

Stonehouse Community Festival
2025-09-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Laburnum Park, 29 Laburnum Walk, Stonehouse, GL10 2NR, United Kingdom
Saturday 6th September 3 – 8pm in Laburnum Park.
Circus Skills, Dog Show, Live Music, Food Stalls and Craft Stalls.
FREE parking available in the High Street Car Park.

Stonehouse in Bloom Tea & Cake
2025-11-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Stonehouse Library, High Street, Stonehouse, GL10 2NG, United Kingdom
Tea & Cake Event
This Saturday 1st November 2:30-4:30pm
Stonehouse Library
With the days getting darker and danker, we thought a ‘Tea & Cake’ event may brighten up the town!
Join us for some yummy baked delights and refreshments.
We’ll also have musical accompaniment from ‘The Elastic Band’.
There will also be Stonehouse in Bloom card sets (£5 each) and brand new Stonehouse in Bloom Tea Towels (£10 each) – see image.
It will be a great relaxing afternoon in aid of Stonehouse in Bloom.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Goodwill Fest
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:30 | Stonehouse Community Centre, Laburnum Walk, Stonehouse, GL10 2NS, United Kingdom
Stonehouse Town Council organises the annual Goodwill Fest, that marks the start of the town’s Christmas celebrations.
There are lots of stalls selling seasonal goods and potential Christmas presents, children activities, Father Christmas in his makeshift grotto and street entertainers and music. Several local businesses join in the fun of the day by decorating their shop windows and a wide range of seasonal food and drink is also on offer.
Father Christmas will be driven up the High Street in an open-top car to switch on the town lights on the main Town Green outside of the Medical Centre.
We look forward to welcoming you all to this year’s Goodwill Fest.
See our Goodwill Fest page for more information.

Stonehouse Civic Carol Singing
2025-12-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Town Green
Stonehouse Civic Carol Singing with the Nailsworth Silver Band. There will also be Mince Pies!

Stonehouse in Bloom Tea & Cake
2026-02-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Stonehouse Library, High Street, Stonehouse, GL10 2NG, United Kingdom
Tea & Cake Event
Saturday 28th February 2:30-4:30pm
Stonehouse Library
It’s that time… cake, community and convivial company in Stonehouse.
Join us for some yummy baked delights and refreshments.
We’ll also have musical accompaniment from ‘The Elastic Band’.
There will be new ‘Springtime’ Stonehouse in Bloom greetings cards sets (£5 each) and we’ve restocked our beautiful Stonehouse in Bloom Tea Towels (£10 each). We can take both cash and card payments.
It will be a great relaxing afternoon in aid of Stonehouse in Bloom.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Annual Town Meeting
2026-05-14 20:00 - 21:00
Parishioners are cordially invited to the
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
to be held on
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 7pm in the Town Hall, High Street, Stonehouse
The Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting 2025 will be available.
AGENDA
1. Welcome from the Chair of Council
2. Apologies for Absence
3. The Town Council Annual Report 2025-26 will be available on the website and
printed in the Autumn edition of Stonehouse News in June.
4. Updates from grant recipients and local community groups:
• Royal British Legion
• All Pulling Together
• Longfield
• Sunflowers Suicide Support
• Homestart
• Stonehouse Town Football Club
• Stonehouse in Bloom
• SPiCE
• Insight Gloucestershire
• The Door
6. Presentation of Civic Awards for the current year
7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
8. Close
John Parker
Councillor John Parker (Chairman of Town Council/Town Mayor)
Dated 7th May 2026
Refreshments will be available throughout the meeting.

Nature & Environment Day on the Ship Inn Community Space
2026-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
A fun, nature-themed day of activities on the Ship Inn Community Space. There will be a tree walk with John Parker, 2 x herb walks, story-telling and 2 x ‘Find out about fossils’ talks. There is also an evening Bat walk at 21.10pm.
Stalls include:
Transition Stroud with Pedal Power ebikes
Stroud Valleys Project
Warm and Well
Field fresh skin care
Bat conservation
Butterfly conservation
Wildlife Trust
Andrew Hussey – local author of nature-themed children’s books
Colouring in sheets for children
Refreshments
Bubble & Brew Coffee Cart
BBQ
Fresh Brew Standard
Heavens Candifloss
Walks & Talks
Storytelling
Herb walks
Tree walk
Fossil presentations
Discovering Bats

Heart of England in Bloom Judging Day
2026-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
Stonehouse in Bloom will be giving a warm and heartfelt welcome to Heart of England in Bloom judges David and Lesley Pritchard.

Britain in Bloom Finals Judging Day
2026-07-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
Stonehouse in Bloom will be giving a warm and heartfelt welcome to Britain Bloom Finals judges Nick Jones and Geraldine King.

Ship Inn Regatta
2026-08-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
Did you know that back in the 1890s, Stonehouse hosted an annual canalside regatta featuring greasy pole climbs and duck hunts? And that if you fell in the water you ended up becoming ‘Mayor’ for the day!
On Sunday 2nd August, Ship Inn Community Space – Spice, are officially reviving this historic tradition with a modern, pirate-themed twist!
Join them for a fantastic day of family fun, live music, and activities on and off the water.
When: Sunday, 2nd August
Time: 11am – 3pm
Free admission
Here is what they have lined up for you:
On the water
Their canoe taster sessions are now fully booked, but don’t worry, spaces may become available! Come and spectate – they’ve got a commentator lined up and our Mayor will be on hand for medal ceremonies!
You can still get out on the water and join the fun. Cotswold Boatmobility will be there with their fantastic Katakanus – stable, twin-hulled boats that are virtually impossible to capsize and safe for all ages. No pre-booking required for these, just turn up all day to try them out!
Canalside live music stage
Flying Guitars: Beautiful Spanish guitar instrumentals
Big Sound: Upbeat folk tunes and David Bowie covers
Harry Browns Boys: Brilliant sea shanties straight from Bristol (the birthplace of our very own ‘Blackbeard, the pirate’) to get everyone singing along!
For the little pirates
– Children’s games hosted by Active Lifestyles gym
– Pirate-themed arts and crafts with local signwriter Mark Amis
– A land-based duck scavenger hunt
Fancy dress competition
Dust off your tricorn hats and eyepatches! Fancy dress is highly encouraged, and they have special prizes waiting for the most convincing pirates on the day. Ooh arrh!
Come along to relax by the canal, enjoy nature, celebrate their beautifully restored community space.
Toilets on site – including disabled
Please use public transport (Buses 62/65 or Stonehouse Train Station or cycle) or walk to the event. Limited parking in Stonehouse High Street Car Park.

Stonehouse Walking Festival 2026
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-13 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
We are looking forward to our 7th festival from 4-13th September 2026. We will once again be celebrating the wide range of scenic walks possible around the Stonehouse area, also showcasing some walks having added specialised interest. The Festival offers free, guided group walks, including: level field and woodland footpaths, gently rolling fields, scenic views, canal, river and rail trails, walks for restricted mobility, family fun walk, history walk, tree walks, picnics, pub and cafe stops.
​Brochures will be available in Stonehouse from July at the Town Hall, Library, Co-op, Cotswold Canals Trust Bookshop and in Share and Repair.
Download our 2026 Walk Schedule
Download our 2026 Brochure
Please read our guidelines before choosing your walks with us.
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