Minch Life

Half-Term Football Camp
2025-10-30 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Minchinhampton School (C of E Primary Academy), School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
See poster for details.

ERROR - NOT TAKING PLACE: Amberley Inn Quiz
2025-10-30 | Amberley Inn, Culver Hill, Amberley, GL5 5AF, United Kingdom

CANCELLED: Stained Glass Workshop
2025-10-28 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Further information to follow.

Minchinhampton Parish Council Full Council Meeting
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Minchinhampton Baptist Church (MBC) Office Room, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JH, United Kingdom
Members of the public wishing to join the meeting should email the clerk to confirm details. Email: clerk@minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk The agenda can be found on the Parish Council website before the meeting: https://www.minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk/council-meetings.html

Minchinhampton Walking and Wildlife Group
2025-10-26 10:30 - 13:00 | Bell Lane Car Park, Minchinhampton, United Kingdom
We are an informal group of friends who enjoy walking, wildlife, good company and the occasional trip the pub. You are very welcome to join us – but entirely at your own risk!!
All walks use public footpaths which may be steep, rough and slippery. Prepare accordingly.
We generally walk on the last Sunday of each month, starting at 10.30 and finishing by lunchtime, unless otherwise specified in the programme.
If the weather is very poor, we will cancel by email by 9.00am on the morning the walk was planned.
Please contact karencolebourn@gmail.com to be added to the circulation list.

Lost Notes (an Air in G event)
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
An award-winning original acoustic band, as played on BBC Introducing and BBC Radio, who tour clubs, village halls and festivals delivering generationally accessible, joyful, entertaining shows with high audience participation. Their aim is to leave the audience in a happier state than when they arrived.
Their songs range from the emotive to the light-hearted, covering the plight of bankers, greaseballs, snakes, Greco-Roman health and safety failings, mules, mermaids and the downright miserable. All delivered in glorious 3-part harmony.
Tickets £16.00 (plus booking fee) available online here: https://airing.co.uk/rural-touring-whats-on/

Windows of the Temple and Jewels of the New Jerusalem
2025-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
A talk on stained glass windows and their origins with Dr Chloe Reddaway

Community Litter Pick
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Churchyard tidy up
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Please come to help tidy the churchyard. Tasks to suit every age and level of energy, mobility or strength. Refreshments will be provided late morning. Please bring your own tools if possible.

Royal British Legion Quiz
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Quiz Master Brian Powell.
In aid of Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Minchinhampton Probus - Landmark! 100th meeting
2025-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
Minchinhampton Probus meets fortnightly on the second and fourth Thursday in the Porch Room, Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton. Starts at 10am – with coffee and a catch up with other members. The meeting comprises a brief business meeting for about 15 minutes then usually a guest speaker. Meeting finishes at noon.
We are a very friendly bunch of men from all sorts of backgrounds. The only qualification to join that that you are retired. The subject of each meeting is as varied as we are!
We regularly have visits to local industry and other social gatherings.
Potential new members are very welcome to attend. It would be helpful to know if you are coming! No jacket required.
President – John Flynn. Speaker Secretary Steve Hoskin and Secretary John Collinson.
If interested, please contact Steve Hoskin 07511 324088

Just Sing!
2025-10-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Minch Book Club
2025-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Crown Inn, High Street Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
We usually meet on the third Tuesday of the month to chat, drink and talk about the book that has or hasn’t been read.

There is always a ‘bring a book’ theme for each evening so you will always be able to participate and who knows you may feel inspired to read the book that is being discussed. We will also discuss the book of the month:

The woman they could not silence by Kate Moore

Contact: Rachel Montgomery at rachel@monty.one or 07715 303707.

Cotteswold Naturalists Field Club: Lost Birds of Gloucestershire
2025-10-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
Please note, our original speaker, Andy Lewis, is unable to give his talk on Bird Migration because of family illness.
Andrew Bluett has taken his place and will talk about some of the bird species we had pre- and post-WW2 which were lost during the 1950s and ‘60s. Andrew will consider some of the reasons for their disappearance. Andrew is a Trustee at the Museum in the Park, Stroud and a long-standing officer with the Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society.

2.15 for 2.30 p.m. start.
Contribution of £5 from visitors is requested. Followed by refreshments at no additional charge.
Limited free parking at Village Hall. Additional parking available on the common.

Minchinhampton Gardening Club: Late Summer Colour
2025-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Minchinhampton School (C of E Primary Academy), School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Speaker: Julie Ritchie from Hoo House Nursery will be talking about “Late Summer Colour”.
All members and guests are welcome .
For further information please contact: John Goodwin at
johngoodwin99@outlook.com
Members: Free
Guests: £3.00

Arkies Quiz
2025-10-19 19:45 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition at Arkie’s quiz nights!
Join us for challenging questions, fantastic prizes, and a lively atmosphere you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends, form a team, and put your knowledge to the test! Mark your calendars and make it a night to remember!
£4.00 per team of four.

annA rydeR in Concert
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Minchinhampton Folk Club is delighted to present annA rydeR in concert at the Minchinhampton Cotswold Club
annA rydeR is a musical dynamo; an original and inventive singer-songwriter whose exuberant humour and joyful presentation is matched only by her outstanding musicianship. Her songs are simultaneously thought-provoking, poignant and humorous.
Her stage is adorned with a spectrum of instruments from piano to trumpet, guitar to accordion and she sometimes plays them more than one at a time.
An evening with annA is always rich and uplifting. We can’t wait to welcome her to the Cotswold Club.

Tickets (£10 plus booking fee) available from:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/minchinhamptonfolkclub/1747926

The Flight of Song - Cantores Chamber Choir
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
THE FLIGHT OF SONG

Cantores Chamber Choir directed by Simon Harper presents a programme celebrating music and song, weaving together sacred and secular pieces from the 16th Century to the present day. The theme of singing and playing instruments in worship to God in motets by Byrd, Gibbons, Monteverdi and Palestrina is presented alongside music written in praise of the patron saint of music, Saint Cecilia, by Phillips and Howells, with secular pieces by Lassus, Finzi, Bridge and Vaughan Williams.

Saturday 18 October 2025, 4pm at Holy Trinity Church Minchinhampton, Stroud. Tea and cake will be served in the interval.

Tickets £15 (U18s & Students £5) via the Cantores website https://cantores.net.

Cotswold Sculptors Indoor Exhibition
2025-10-18 11:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 | The Long Table, Brimscombe Mill, Stroud, GL5 2SA, United Kingdom
As part of this year’s Autumn Trail, the Cotswold Sculptors Association invite visitors to a special exhibition to be held Saturday 18th October-Sunday 26th October inclusive (CLOSED MONDAYS)
You’ll be able to explore a wonderful variety of sculptures from 48 of our member-artists, working in a range of mediums such as bronze, ceramics, stone, wood, metal and found materials. Some focus on figurative subjects such as people, animals and nature, whilst other pieces are more abstract.
The exhibition is free to enjoy and you’ll be able to buy refreshments on site from the Long Table. There is parking on site but please use public transport or lift sharing, if you can. Kids are very welcome but there will be delicate works on show so please help them take care.
Special demo day: Saturday 25th October
Visit on this day to see and interact with some of our artists whose work is featured in the exhibition.
Many sculptures will be available to buy either as unique pieces or limited special editions. 15% of sales go to The Long Table.
The Cotswold Sculptors are a not-for-profit collective of mainly local artists, coming together to share our passion for sculpture. Visit their website at www.cotswoldsculptorsasssociation.com

Cotswold Sessions
2025-10-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom

Box Bar
2025-10-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
Box Bar continues to lubricate the village on the first and third Friday of every month. It is well supported and has become a very enjoyable social hub for the village.
It serves wine, prosecco, gin and tonic, organic cider, organic lager and beers from Stroud brewery, plus a selection of soft drinks. The draught organic pale ale on sale is now gluten free.
The bar has a card reader, so you don’t need to bring cash. The profits from the bar help to fund the Village Hall.

Friday Lunch Club
2025-10-17 12:00 - 14:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Join us at midday for a two course lunch and a social gathering. Further details from Stephen or Linda Jarvison 01453 884545
Donations accepted on the day in aid of Masasi, Tanzania and Holy Trinity Church.

Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion
2025-10-17 10:00 - 12:30 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Call in the library, or telephone 01453 885497 during library opening hours, to book an appointment.

MLLC - Speaker Aonghus Gordon OBE “The Ruskin Mill Trust”
2025-10-16 12:00 - 15:30 | The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common, Stroud, GL6 9AQ, United Kingdom
The speaker this month will be Aonghus Gordon OBE. Minchinhampton Ladies’ Lunch Club meets at the Old Lodge on (usually) the third Thursday of the month. There is a delicious lunch (chosen in advance) and a speaker. New members welcome but it is important to contact Biddy Hadfield before attending the lunch. bthadfield@btinternet.com

Hampton Probus: My Grandfather's Global History
2025-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Speaker: Ben Nicholls
For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk

AGM of the British Legion Minchinhampton
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
The Royal British Legion Minchinhampton County Supported Branch invites you to their
Annual General Meeting being held on
Wednesday 15th October, 2025. Starting at 7.30 pm.

Non-members are welcome.

There will be a raffle. Proceeds to Poppy Appeal.
You do not need to have served in the armed forces to attend meetings or to become a member of your local Royal British Legion branch.

Social Book Club
2025-10-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
A relaxing informal book chat over tea and coffee. We normally have a subject or type of book that we discuss. This month’s topic will be books by author Susan Hill. Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday each month at 10:30. All welcome to come along.

Scrabble Group
2025-10-14 10:15 - 12:15 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Newcomers welcome.
For everyone who enjoys a good board game.

Open Morning - Amberley Parochial School
2025-10-14 09:30 - 16:30 | Amberley Parochial School, Amberley, Stroud, GL5 5JG, United Kingdom

Minchinhampton Parish Council Finance Committee
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:30 | The Trap House, West End, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JA, United Kingdom
