Stonehouse Town Council

Flower Sculpture Trail
2024-07-19, 2024-07-20, 2024-07-21, 2024-07-22, 2024-07-23, 2024-07-24, 2024-07-25, 2024-07-26
Discover the flower sculptures along the trail and vote for your favourite sculpture.
Pick up a trail map from The Old Chapel Garden on Saturday 13th July (2-4:30pm) or from Stonehouse Town Council weekdays between 15th -26th July or by emailing contactus@stonehousetowncouncil.gov.uk
Return your entries to Stonehouse Town Council by 26th July.
Brought to you by Stonehouse Town Council in support of Stonehouse in Bloom.

Stonehouse Canal Festival
2024-09-01 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | St Cyr’s Church, Church Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 3QP, United Kingdom
The festival is spread across three venues, St. Cyr’s Church, Stonehouse Court Hotel and The Ocean Canalside.

Armed Forces Day BBQ - The Woolpack Inn Stonehouse
2025-06-28 16:00 - 19:00 | The Woolpack Inn
Open to all Stonehouse Residents, Veterans and Serving Armed Forces

Stonehouse Canal Festival
2025-06-29 12:00 - 16:00 | St Cyr’s Church, Church Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 3QP, United Kingdom
The Stonehouse Canal Festival 2025 returns on Sunday 29 June 2025 between 12noon-4pm at Stonehouse Court Hotel, St Cyr’s Church – Stonehouse, The Ocean Canalside and the Ship Inn Community Enterprise – Spice.
Live music 👩‍🎤
BBQ 😋
Ice cream 🍦
Inflatable games 🥅
Market stalls 🛍
Kids activities 👪
Food and drink 🍷
Boat trips 🛥
Paddleboarding 🚣‍♂️
Tower tours 😮
Choirs 🎶
Church Cafe ☕️
Plant sales 🪴
Cakes 🍰
Prayer tent ✝️
Local charities ❤️
Accessible site ♿️

Community Litter Pick
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Oldends Lane Playing Field, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DG, United Kingdom
We need as many volunteers as possible for our next Community Litter Pick on Sunday 13th July. Starting at the Pod, Oldends Lane at 2pm.
This will be just two days before Stonehouse is judged for the Heart of England in Bloom 2025 competition. Please come along, get involved and help make Stonehouse sparkle!

Street Art Day - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-07-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
We’re all set for a brilliant day of creativity and community. Artists from Stonehouse and beyond—including illustrators, studio artists, and street artists — we can’t wait to see what they create!
The event is spread over two locations; our main location is the Ship Inn Community Space where we have local artists Tim Woolner, Marcus Walters, Charlotte Aitken, Nadine James, Noelle Bewry James. Then we also have the site at Stonehouse Town Car Park where we have Sepr, 45rpm, Lila Butcher, Liv Clark and Stroud Painters Co-operative.
The weather’s looking hot, so ditch the sticky house and come cool off under the trees by the canal. There will be a BBQ and Bar, kids activities, music and face painting.
Walk or cycle if you can — bike parking available.
No car parking on site.
Check out the map to see the locations and how to get between them.

Flower Sculpture Trail
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-25 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom
Pick up a trail map from
Stonehouse Town Council weekdays between 14th -25th July
The Old Chapel Garden on Saturday 19th July (2 – 4:30pm)
contactus@stonehousetowncouncil.gov.uk
Discover the Flower Sculptures along the Trail and vote for your favourite Sculpture
Return your entries to Stonehouse Town Council by 26th July
Brought to you by Stonehouse Town Council in support of Stonehouse in Bloom

Stories from The Ship Inn - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-07-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
Join us for a relaxed afternoon celebrating the heritage, wildlife, and stories of the Stroudwater Canal and the historic Ship Inn.
Although the Ship Inn was demolished in the 1990s, it once stood proudly at the corner of Bristol Road and Downton Bridge—an important hub for the local community. The road now runs over where the pub once stood, and the site, left untouched for years, has become a haven for wildlife.
Stories from the Ship brings together the rich history of the pub and surrounding industry with the vibrant natural life that now thrives there and all along the Stroudwater Canal.
Meet and chat with local organisations helping to piece together the past and present:
– Cotswold Canals Trust
– Stroud Valleys Project
– Transition Stroud
– Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity
– Cotswold Herbs – offering free foraging walks
– Fiona Eadie, captivating storyteller
…and more!
Enjoy music, lawn games, free face painting, and delicious food & drink on sale.
Plus, speak to the team working on the future plans for the site and find out what’s next for this beautiful and historic location.
Bike parking available on site
No car parking – please walk or cycle via the canal towpath if you can.

Stonehouse Regatta - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-08-03 14:00 - 18:00 | 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 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 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 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!

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

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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