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THE Select Arts festival returns this month, full of inspiring things to see and enjoy, with a programme of events and an open studios art trail…
BUSINESS owner Victoria Rowley with be throwing some light on the art of lampshade making in a range of special evenings courses being launched at her Five Valleys store in Stroud. The independent homewares and gift store Victoria R opened in April this year selling a fabulous range of ethical and locally sourced products – including lamps, soft furnishings, jewellery and glassware. Now Victoria is keen to pass on her skills to her customers in a range of workshops starting with Friday evening lampshade making – courses will be held on June 18th and 25th and July 2nd. Each course ...
STROUD writer Dan Glaister has released a new novel inspired by the bizarre true story of a fatal duel that took place in Stroud more than 200 years ago. The incident, which happened on August 14, 1807, is believed to be one of the last fatal duels that took place in the UK. When Dan moved into a very old house in the Five Valleys, he found a box full of sheets of parchment dating back hundred of years. Among the papers was a hand-written account of the duel that took place in a field across the valley. Taking the box of papers as a starting point for his debut novel, Dan has create...
Work on Stroud’s new medical centre is scheduled to start this summer – delivering a modern and purpose-built facility in the heart of the town…
RESTAURANTS and cafes along with the indoor market and Cinema at Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud are now welcoming visitors back indoors following the easing of restrictions from today (Monday). The Five Valleys indoor market has reopened its communal seating area situated right in the heart of over 20 food and drink vendors. Individual traders are also reopening their own seating areas including Thai 2 Go, Bao Ma, Armadeli, La Cantina, Pieminister and the Artisan Baker. Non Solo Pasta, also located within the Five Valleys indoor market, are now able to welcome diners to eat in t...