Next Sunday Service: Celtic Morning Prayer / 9:30, 9 August
Coming up:
Treats for Body, Mind & Spirit
You are invited to treat yourself to some time & space for relaxation & renewal. Each week from July 2nd – August 6th inclusive.
Quiet Mornings
These two quiet mornings will include input, and space for individual and group reflection.
The Great Big Oxfam Art Pop-up
An eclectic mix of 150 original paintings, prints, sculpture and mixed media that have been donated to Oxfam
Christopher Boodle presents: Late Summer Selection
A selection of appealing classical and modern pieces for solo piano at the end of this hot summer.
Stroud Day of Dance: 10 years of Miserden Morris
Come and join us in celebrating 10 years of Miserden Morris, with a wonderful ceilidh from That Shallot.
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.
Lunatraktors & Dan Whitehouse
Song, rhythm, spoken word and improvisation woven into one distinctive evening.
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.
The Tailor of Gloucester
This fast, funny and big-hearted adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester, inspired by Beatrix Potter’s original, is a joyful show about courage, community and the power of doing good.
Twinkle Twinkle
A nocturnal journey for early years by The Last Baguette. A playful, gentle journey based on the poem The Star by Jane Taylor (first published 1806) with original music, puppetry, joyful jokes, a host of woodland animals and lots of starlight.
Latest news from St Laurence:
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…
Now Hiring: Project Opportunities for Heritage Development
A National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase November 2025 to October 2026 • Community Engagement Support (10 hours per week…
Paths of Hope: Seeking justice and compassion for Palestinians and Israelis VIDEO
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