The church that welcomes jazz’s outer limits (JAZZWISE / 15 October 2026)

By Kate | October 20, 2026 |

Original Article Anna Phoebe (photo: Tony Benjamin) In the heart of Stroud, Gloucestershire a working church has become an unlikely home for avant garde jazz and outlier music, drawing performers and audiences from around the world. Tony Benjamin steps inside the sacred space of St Laurence Church to soak up some heavenly sounds The 12-foot-high…

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Listen to Hidden Notes at St Laurence on BBC Radio 3!

By Kate | October 20, 2026 |

BBC Radio 3 Unclassified made a trip to St Laurence for Hidden Notes – and highlights are now up until the middle of November to listen to online! Highlights from Hidden Notes Elizabeth Alker is in Stroud to present a special edition of Unclassified recorded at the Gloucestershire town’s annual two-day celebration of contemporary music,…

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St Laurence Quarter Exhibition

By Kate | August 27, 2026 |

St Laurence Quarter, a new free and fascinating exhibition created by Stroud Local History Society celebrating the area surrounding our historic church of St Laurence. St Laurence Church is the foundational building of Stroud and over the centuries the town has developed around it and its churchyards. This is an exciting new exhibition put together…

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Summer Stillness: The Gift of Peace

By Kate | June 19, 2026 |

We are offering this programme, through the summer and into early autumn, to complement our regular opportunities for the practice of silence & contemplation: ______________________ REGULAR EVENTS Silent Sitting  – 8am Tuesdays Contemplative Prayer – 9.30 am Saturdays Sunday services ______________________ SPECIAL EVENTS (please book in advance, click on titles for more information) Treats for…

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St Laurence in 3D!

By Kate | March 3, 2026 |

As part of our heritage project ‘St Laurence Restored’, we have received a High Definition 3D Meshed Textured model of the church and surrounds from Terra Measurement – Our survey and measurement specialists on the project. Follow this link and enjoy navigating and inspecting the church: https://terrameasure.nira.app/a/B09lRhQqR12h-ckxJYKHww/1 Nira Platform Instructions Mobile / Touch navigation shortcuts For mobile…

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Now hiring: Caretaker and Duty Manager

By Kate | January 13, 2026 |

Join our growing team at St Laurence Church. We’re currently recruiting for two key roles, a Duty Manager and a Caretaker, to help support our vibrant town-centre venues, St Laurence Church and Shambles Hall. These hands-on, community-facing roles are at the heart of an exciting period of growth as we develop St Laurence: Stroud Centre…

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Now Hiring: Project Opportunities for Heritage Development

By Kate | November 27, 2025 |

A National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase November 2025 to October 2026 • Community Engagement Support (10 hours per week – starting ASAP) Fee Based opportunities:- • Heritage Engagement and Interpretation • Photography, Digital and Video services • Evaluation Consultant • Archivist • Access Consultant For all the opportunities information and application details visit Jobs…

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St Laurence Church gains support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for plans to save Stroud’s historic parish church

By Kate | November 4, 2025 |

St Laurence Church in Stroud has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the project “St Laurence Restored: Protecting Stroud’s Historic Heart”, it was announced today. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to carry out urgent repairs and secure the future of the Grade II* listed church as…

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Remembrance Sunday

By Kate | November 4, 2025 |

We gather at St Laurence Church for 9.30am to remember those who gave their lives in the service of others, especially those whose names are recorded here in our church from the First World War. We will take time to quiet our hearts and minds and reflect before heading down to Park Gardens for the…

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