Wednesday, April 5

Stroud

  • COTSWOLD Playhouse hosts the satirical Victorian piece HMS Pinafore, 7.30pm. Runs until April 9. Tickets £12. Details: 01453 488040.
  • LANSDOWN art club exhibition at the Sub Rooms, 10am-5pm, closed Sunday, until April 8. Call: 01453 760992.
  • EXAMINED Expressions by Art Psychotherapists, at Lansdown Gallery, until April 9. See: lansdownhall.org.
  • WINDOWS into the Soul art exhibition at Woodruffs café. Runs until May 8. Details: 01453 759195.

Thursday, April 6

Stroud

  • RELIVE your musical memories with Trevor Smith at the Stroud Subscription Rooms at 2pm. Tickets £7.

Friday, April 7

Stroud

  • PHOENIX Dance Band are playing in aid of Stroud Food Bank at Marling School Hall at 8pm. Tickets £12, available on the night. Details: strouddistrict.foodbank.org.uk.
  • THE Carrivick Sisters will perform at the Stroud Subscription Rooms at 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£10.
  • RATTLE Snake Voodoo at the Crown & Sceptre. Rock and Roll from 8.30pm. Free Entry.

Nailsworth

  • THE Royal Oak, Woodchester hosts The Honeymoon Trio, 7.30pm. Call: 01453 872735.

Saturday, April 8

Stroud

  • ALEX Edwards presents An Exhibition of Woodcut Prints at The Attic Space, Kendrick Street Gallery, until April 22. See: kendrickstgallery.co.uk.

Nailsworth

  • FIVE VALLEY Cat Rescue host a Coffee Morning and Sale of Goods. Mortimer Rooms, Nailsworth, 10am-12.30pm.

Slimbridge

  • DUSTY’S Giant Easter Duck Hunt commences at the Slimbridge Wetland Centre, 9:30am-4:30pm. Runs until April 23. For more details: 01453 891900.

Dursley

  • DURSLEY Car Boot Sale at Norman Hill Field GL11 5QN. From 11am-3pm every Saturday. £6 per car for sellers. Contact Frank Tunbridge 07711 476715.

Sunday, April 9

Stroud

  • ONE of the UKs leading brass bands, Tongwynlais Temperance Band, will perform at the Stroud Subscription Rooms at 3pm. Tickets £10/£8. 

Cirencester 

  • THE Rare Plant Fair takes place at the Old Rectory, Quenington. Details: rareplantfair.co.uk.
  • THE first of the year’s car boot sale will be held at 11am Quenington on the green. £5 per car to sell.
  • A COMMEMORATION to mark the Centenary of the Death of Edward Thomas at the Battle of Arras takes place at Adlestrop Village Church at 3pm. Details: 01608 659328.

Gloucester

  • THE Boaters’ Craft Group host Rag Rug Workshop of the year, National Waterways Museum. £30 per person. Call Pat on 01453 757412. 

Monday, April 10

Stroud

  • FOLK/Blues/Americana quartet The Shaggy Dog Raconteurs will be performing at Mr Twitchett’s Café/Bar, Stroud Subscription Rooms at 7:30pm. 
  • ROD FRIEND, a stained glass artist of 45 years, introduces “Andalucia in Stroud” at The Subscription Rooms, George Street from April 10-15.

Tuesday, April 11

Stroud

  • COME to The Bear in Bisley for an Irish music session. Details: 01452 770265 STYX, of Stroud Border Morris, will be at the British School Hall, Star Anise Cafe, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Call: 01453 882860.