Welcome to Stroud.

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Stroud and the Five Valleys is about to explode with events in May with Select II, Site 2012 exibitions and open studios trails in both, Nailsworth Festival, the Olympic Torch Relay coming through Stroud and Painswick on Wed 23rd May, artsAid 1st-27th May, Fairy & Wizard World 19th May at The Bird & Deer Park, Prinknash, the hanging baskets going up on shops for Stroud in Bloom later in the year, Stroud Special re-launch for this year, plus we will hear if we were successful in our bid to be a Portas Pilot.

The Summer starts here with Stroud On Water which is the main event for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend 2nd – 4th June. Plus another great month long line up at the Sub Rooms, including The Wurzels on 22nd June.

For further details of any of the above, look in EVENTS. If you want to visit or stay for any of these events, check our DIRECTORY for where to stay, eat, drink and what else to do in the Five Valleys.

Select Pairings II: Conversations and Collaborations.

28th April – 27th May 2012

For complete details of this major Exhibition, Symposium, Talks, Workshops, World Textile Fair and Textile Trail.
Visit: www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk

or click here for a brief run down on whats on.

Site Festival 2012 – 1st – 31st May

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The Site Festival is a contemporary arts festival, now in its 16th year which brings a full and dynamic programme of visual arts, performance, music, screenings, open studios, talks and workshops to the Stroud Valleys for the whole month of May.

For more information.

Nailsworth Festival Sat 19th - Sun 27th May

The Legendary Folk singer Julie Felix headlines the opening day at the Town Hall. There is also a Photograph Competition for 12 - 18 year old, closing date 7th May. For full details and calander of events visit

www.nailsworthfestival.org.uk or click here for a brief preview.