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SUMMARY:The Great Big Climate Circus
DESCRIPTION:Young people from across Gloucestershire will present performance and art projects under the big top of the Great Big Climate Circus at Stratford Park\, Stroud on Saturday 20 June from 1 – 6pm. A free public event thanks to the National Lottery\, the Great Big Climate Circus is a youth-led creative movement turning young people’s climate concerns into confidence and collective action. Stroud is the first location of the youth-led touring circus\, which will also visit Dursley on 11 July and Gloucester on 18 July this summer\, as well as different Gloucestershire locations in the future.  \nThe showcase will include a variety of performances by Gloucestershire’s young people including inclusive youth theatre from TwoCan\, and aerial trapeze and gymnastics by the School of Larks circus\, both from Stroud; street dance and hip-hop from Gloucester’s Your Next Move and the Hip-Hop Garden; and music\, rap\, spoken word and DJ sets from The Music Works\, also from Gloucester. The event will feature music by the county’s emerging artistes including Chaka\, Berty Sounds\, Arfa J\, and the youth rock band\, Asphodel.   \nThe family-friendly event will host free activities for all ages including workshops with Forest Green Rovers Community; sustainable creative crafting with Can’t Sit Still\, and a circus workshop with the Magnificent Mr. Kai\, as well as giant bubbles\, arts and crafts\, bike maintenance and clothes swap organised by young people. Stroud’s well-known pedal-powered Rinky Dink Sound System and other walkabout artists will be entertaining the public.   \nThe free event will include climate and community-related stalls so the public can find out more about the work of organisations including Creative Sustainability\, Ernest Cook Trust\, Bromford Housing\, Cotswolds National Landscape\, Forest Green Rovers\, and more. There will be talks and short films\, including photographs\, projections and films made by young people reflecting their climate concerns and hopes for the future.  \nAn upbeat youth-led movement\, The Great Big Climate Circus is delivered in partnership by five Gloucestershire organisations: Creative Sustainability\, World Jungle\, Cotswolds National Landscape\, Bromford Flagship\, and The Ernest Cook Trust. The project has been awarded £1\,498\,916 (£1.49 million) over four years from the largest community funder in the UK\, the National Lottery Community Fund.   \nSince April\, The Great Big Climate Circus has been engaging young people through free arts workshops in Stroud\, Dursley and Gloucester. As well as rehearsing performances for the showcase\, young participants from secondary school age upwards have been co-creating masks\, costumes and backdrops from recycled material to decorate the touring big top circus tent.  \nThe delivery of the Climate Circus workshops and events is by Gloucestershire-based On the Brink Arts and Art for Action with World Jungle. Ben Ward\, director of Dursley-based World Jungle\, said: “Rather than using fear or blame\, the arts are a brilliant way to engage young people and build confidence. It enables participants to express their thoughts and feelings about the planet and inspire others in practical and positive action.”  \nYouth climate action will continue after the summer events\, thanks to Stroud-based Creative Sustainability\, which will support young people from Gloucestershire to develop their leadership skills as Young Leaders. Honor Binning\, project manager at Creative Sustainability\, said: “The golden thread throughout all this work is young people’s voices. We have been working with a core group of young leaders to co-produce workshops for these events and future climate action projects. We are excited to see their ideas come to life.” 
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/the-great-big-climate-circus/
LOCATION:Stroud Area\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment,Recycling & Repairs,Social,Talk,The Arts,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Jungle":MAILTO:info@worldjungle.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T131131Z
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SUMMARY:Wotton's Swifts
DESCRIPTION:No other bird spends more of its life in the air. No other flies faster in level flight. No other sleeps on the wing. Join us to discover the extraordinary life of the swift – its closest and surprising relative\, its remarkable top speed\, why it rarely perches\, and where it nests here in town. Migrating\, sleeping\, feeding\, drinking\, and even mating are all carried out on its long\, elegant\, sickle-shaped wings. \nEach year\, these incredible birds travel thousands of miles from Africa\, returning faithfully to Wotton for the summer. Their arrival is one of nature’s most thrilling seasonal spectacles.Local swift champion Mark Pasco invites you to look up and rediscover this iconic yet often overlooked visitor. \n \nEvent Schedule: \n\n7:00pm – Short walk around the Chipping to take in nest sites and (hopefully) enjoy some swift fly-bys\n7:30pm – Illustrated talk\, including fascinating insights\, stunning images\, poetry\, and time for questions\n8:45pm – Approximate finish\n\nCome along to be inspired\, informed\, and amazed—and to help raise awareness of this truly epic bird. \nFree entry and the bar will be open.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/wottons-swifts/
LOCATION:Under the Edge Arts (UTEA)\, The Chipping Hall\, The Chipping\, Wotton-under-Edge\, GL12 7AD
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Environment,Talk,Walk,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wotton Area CAN":MAILTO:wottonareacan@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T193000
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SUMMARY:Green Man\, Dark Earth: Faces of an Archetype
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this evening event – a personal exploration of one of Britain’s most known and unknown images. \nThe Green Man is a carved male head\, surrounded by or disgorging leaves. His image embodies the beautiful and the sinister\, and can be seen as both a life and death force: he offers the possibility of a reconnection with our intuitive sense of nature. Despite his primordial roots\, this figure continues to regenerate and  has recently re-surfaced as a contemporary image that challenges our attitude to identity and our place in the world. \nComing at a time of crisis – when attitudes to our natural environment are seriously challenged – this talk  will examine the positive and negative aspects of growth and how we might engage with this re-emerging  image of the Green Man as a symbol to mediate and counterbalance our attitude towards nature\, both inner and outer.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/green-man-dark-earth-faces-of-an-archetype/
LOCATION:Hawkwood\, Painswick Old Road\, Stroud\, GL6 7QW
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkwood":MAILTO:info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T140000
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SUMMARY:Wild Stroud Wildflower Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:It’s becoming an annual event….  The Wild Stroud Wildflower Plant sale.  We expect to have a range of the following: Knapweed\, Scabious\, Red Campion\, Purple Loosestrife\, Hissop\, Clovers\, Wild Marjoram\, Comfrey\, Calendula\, Birdsfoot Trefoil\, Pulmonaria\, Foxgloves\, Fennel\, Rock Roses\, Cranesbill and many .  Bring a box or bag with you for your plants. \nWe are delighted that  5 Valley Seed Savers will join us with a selection of locally grown seeds. \nEvent held in Castle Street\, Stroud GL5 2HP \nCash or Card taken on the day
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/wildflower-plant-sale/
LOCATION:2 Castle Villas\, Stroud GL5 2HP\, 2 Castle Villas\, Castle Street\, Stroud\, GL5 2HP
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Open Garden,Plant Sale,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Stroud":MAILTO:wildstroud@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T140000
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SUMMARY:Stroud Repair and Eco Cafe Feb
DESCRIPTION:What happens at the cafe:\nFebruary Repair Cafe includes \n\n\n5 Valleys Seeds stall + Wild Stroud plant stall\n\n\nRepair stations –> Book your repair slot here: bookwhen.com/Nrc \n\nTextiles\nElectrical and mechanical repairs\nTool sharpening\nJewellery Repair\n\nOur community cafe serves lunch\, tea\, coffee and cake. All food and drink is available on a Pay-As-You-Can basis \nEdna’s Knit & Natter welcomes all knitters and crocheters \nVarious pop-up initiatives\, like the Sustainable Fabric Sale and Eco initiatives from around Gloucestershire \nRepair Cafés are free meeting places\, and they’re all about repairing things (together). At a Repair Café\, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. You’ll also find expert volunteers with repair skills in all kinds of fields. \nVisitors bring their broken items from home. Together with the specialists they start making their repairs in the Repair Café. It’s an ongoing learning process. If you have nothing to repair\, you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Or you can lend a hand with someone else’s repair job.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/stroud-repair-and-eco-cafe-feb/
LOCATION:Stroud Area\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Recycling & Repairs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Transition Stroud":MAILTO:admin@transitionstroud.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T140000
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale - Wild flowers
DESCRIPTION:Plants and Seeds at the Repair Cafe – Trinity Rooms \nWild Stroud is joining forces with 5 Valley Seed Savers to bring you spring plants and locally saved seeds.  We’ll have a variety of plug plants and small plants ready to plant out.  5 Valleys Seed Savers will have a selection of locally grown and saved seeds. \nThe Trinity Room Repair offers  \nRepair stations available: Booking for any of these repairs on Trinity Room Website – use Event Link/Booking  \n\nTextiles\nElectrical and mechanical repairs\nTool sharpening\nJewellery Repair\n\nThe community cafe offers lunch\, tea\, coffee and cake. All food and drink is available on a Pay-As-You-Can basis.  Edna’s Knit & Natter welcomes all knitters and crocheters. Various pop-up initiatives\, Like the Sustainable Fabric Sale and Eco initiatives from around Gloucestershire.   \nFind Out More https://www.stroudtrinityrooms.org/community/stroud-repair-and-eco-cafe \nCash or Card taken on the day \nBring a bag for your plants
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/spring-plant-sale-wild-flowers/
LOCATION:Trinity Rooms Community Hub\, Field Road\, Stroud\, GL5 2HZ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Food,Plant Sale,Recycling & Repairs,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Stroud":MAILTO:wildstroud@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T153000
DTSTAMP:20251208T101635Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Forest Church
DESCRIPTION:An outdoor Winter Solstice/Christmas celebration within a beautiful wood\, campfire\, carols\, crafts and non-alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies. For those of faith or none\, all are welcome\, all ages. Meet at Rodborough Tab URC car park GL5 3UJ and walk down to site as no parking. Anyone with mobility issues can be dropped off at the site\, please contact Kim for more info 07481 186100.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/winter-forest-church/
LOCATION:Rodborough Tabernacle
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Meeting,Social,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rodborough Tabernacle URC":MAILTO:kim.baker@rodboroughtab.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T210000
DTSTAMP:20251007T135158Z
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SUMMARY:Heat Pumps - Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Afraid To Ask)
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Richard Erskine for an illuminating talk on air source heat pumps.  \nDiscover how these systems have quietly been part of our lives for decades\, and why they are central to cutting carbon emissions and reaching net zero.  \nRichard will explore how heat pumps can be used across a wide variety of settings\, from private homes and social housing to churches and community buildings. Along the way\, he’ll challenge common myths and misconceptions\, offering clear\, evidence-based insights into how heat pumps really work. \nBy the end\, you’ll understand why heat pumps are not just a technological option\, but a solution we should all be championing. \nDoors open at 7pm and the talk will start at 7.30pm\, with an opportunity for questions at the end. Free entry and the bar will be open. \nAll of these talks are filmed and a copy available to view via our website.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/heat-pumps-everything-you-wanted-to-know/
LOCATION:Under the Edge Arts (UTEA)\, The Chipping Hall\, The Chipping\, Wotton-under-Edge\, GL12 7AD
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Energy Saving,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wotton Area CAN":MAILTO:wottonareacan@gmail.com
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