Stonehouse Town Council

Stonehouse Community Choir
2025-06-30 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-07-07 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-07-14 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-07-21 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-07-28 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-08-04 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-08-11 19:30 - 20:45 (Europe/London) | St Josephs Church Hall, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 2DG, United Kingdom
Come and join the Stonehouse Community Choir on Monday evenings.
All abilities welcome

Karate Lessons with Cotswold Karate Club
2025-07-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | St Josephs Church Hall, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 2DG, United Kingdom
Karate lessons for those aged 10 and over at
St Joseph’s Church Hall
Oldends Lane
Stonehouse.
Training Fees are £4 a week, payable on the night.
There are No Joining Fees
Come and see what you think – First lesson is free.

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

Stonehouse in Bloom Judging Day
2025-07-15 | Stonehouse, United Kingdom

Stonehouse in Bloom Afternoon Tea
2025-07-19 14:00 - 16:30 | The Old Chapel Garden, High Street, Stonehouse, GL10 2NA, United Kingdom
Please come and join us in The Old Chapel Garden (Stonehouse Library if poor weather) a week Saturday for some tasty cakes, refreshments and live music from The Klarinets, all in aid of Stonehouse in Bloom.
Parking available in the main High Street car park, although we encourage you to take public transport where viable. Public toilets are also within the car park. The Old Chapel Garden is wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible.
We look forward to seeing you there!

The Door Takeover - Sun Days at the Ship
2025-07-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Ship Inn Community Space, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2AF
Join us for the second instalment of our community summer events, hosted by the brilliant young people from The Door Youth Group in Stonehouse. Expect a relaxed, family-friendly day with:
+ A BBQ, ice-creams and soft drinks (all profits go towards the Ship Inn Community group so a really great cause!!)
+ A free 7m climbing wall (aged 7 and over)
+ Games and activities designed and run by The Door Youth Group
+ Paddle boarding sessions at a massively reduced cost (£5 per person for one hour – booking required) (aged 10 and over)
There’s no parking at the venue, but it’s easily accessible on foot or by bike via the towpath. Bring a picnic blanket and settle in on the grass to enjoy the day’s activities.
Follow the link to book your paddle boarding session https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discoverpaddling/items/647921/calendar/2025/07/
For adults and children aged 10 and over. Note that there is a cost of £5 per session but this will be deducted from any further sessions.
NB Paddle boarding and Climbing both require a disclaimer to be signed so if you are under 18 please bring your responsible person with you!

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 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 1 more date | 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.
