Stories from The Ship Inn - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-07-27 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | 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

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

Fit for Life Gloucestershire
2026-01-26 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-02-02 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-02-09 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-02-16 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-02-23 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-02 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-09 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-03-16 10:30 - 23:30 and 19 more dates | Stonehouse Community Centre, Laburnum Walk, Stonehouse, GL10 2NS, United Kingdom
Fit for Life Gloucestershire
Monday 10:30am
Stonehouse Community Centre, Stonehouse.
Participants have their own chair and can either sit or stand during the class.
Our Community based exercise classes have received NHS recognition and awards. Classes are designed for older adults to maintain or improve fitness, strength, power, balance, resilience and wellbeing.
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