Next Sunday Service: Cowshed / 9.30, 6 September
Coming up:
Ride and Stride
Ride and Stride 2026: discover Stroud, explore Gloucestershire’s historic churches and help support St Laurence Church.
Summer Stillness Retreat
Our day together will include a range of simple practices drawn from some of the great world traditions & teachings.
Jotters Creative Writing
Jotters offers screen-free creative writing clubs, extracurricular writing workshops and private tuition for children aged 7-11.
Hidden Notes Vol. 6
Good on Paper present Hidden Notes Vol. 6 – A weekend of music, talks, film and visual arts in venues across Stroud.
Jotters Creative Writing
Jotters offers screen-free creative writing clubs, extracurricular writing workshops and private tuition for children aged 7-11.
Lunatraktors & Dan Whitehouse
Song, rhythm, spoken word and improvisation woven into one distinctive evening.
Festival of Commoning
Join us in celebrating the power of commoning!
80 Years in the Making – A Community Celebration!
Stroud Arts Festival 80th Celebration
Stroud Arts Anthem
Performed by the outstanding young musicians of the Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra, this promises to be a memorable and inspiring occasion at the heart of the festival year.
Autumn Ceilidh with Cats Claw Band
As the nights grow colder, warm up with an evening of lively folk music and dancing at our Autumn Ceilidh!
October Playtime with The Last Baguette
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre adventure with The Last Baguette theatre company.
Stroud Book Festival | Rachel Morley | Church Crawling
The Secret Lives and Hidden Stories of England’s Churches
Latest news from St Laurence:
Restored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 4 (September 2026)
Ride + Stride| St Laurence Quarter| August Highlights| Coming Next| Welcome to the fourth edition of Restored Chronicles of St…
St Laurence Quarter Exhibition
St Laurence Quarter, a new free and fascinating exhibition created by Stroud Local History Society celebrating the area surrounding our…
Restored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 3 (August 2026)
Grants Awarded| Ride+Stride | July Highlights| Coming Next Welcome to the third edition of Restored Chronicles of St Laurence, sharing…
Restored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 2 (July 2026)
Stories in Action| Exploring our Heritage| Sharing Stories| Designing the Future| What’s next Welcome to the second edition of Restored…
Interim Chief Financial Officer Sought
The trustee body for the church (the PCC) is seeking an Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a 12-month period, carrying…
Restored Chronicles of St Laurence: Issue 1 (June 2026)
St Laurence Restored News Welcome to St Laurence Restored, a project aimed to remove our historic church from the ‘Buildings…
Summer Stillness: The Gift of Peace
We are offering this programme, through the summer and into early autumn, to complement our regular opportunities for the practice…
Join the St. Laurence heritage trail!
Residents of Stroud are being invited to explore the history, mysteries and hidden stories of St Laurence Church through a…
School children create Temporary Angels Window
A colourful new tissue paper ‘Angels Window’ created by local schoolchildren and community volunteers is now on display at St…
St Laurence in 3D!
As part of our heritage project ‘St Laurence Restored’, we have received a High Definition 3D Meshed Textured model of…
Now hiring: Caretaker and Duty Manager
Join our growing team at St Laurence Church. We’re currently recruiting for two key roles, a Duty Manager and a…
A Message of Unity from the Children of Abraham
We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest & regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a…
