Minch Life

Minchinhampton Movie Night: Bridget Jones - Mad about the Boy
2025-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
Doors Open at 7.00pm
This is probably the last in the Bridget Jones series, the stories for which started life as a column in the Independent newspaper, written by Helen Fielding and followed by a published book in 1996. This film is rather different from the previous three. Bridget married Mr Darcy but was widowed 4 years ago so rather than struggling with beauty standards and societal pressures, she decides to accept her husband’s death and start her life again. The film is both moving and funny and was critically acclaimed on release.

Tickets from Market Stores £7 (cash only please)

Painting Class at the Cotswold Club
2025-10-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
All welcome.
£16 per person. All materials supplied. Limited to 30 places.
Please contact Wendy Meredith at the club to book a place.

This will be a great laugh and something different so please do get involved

SANCTUM | Balo + Dominie Hooper
2025-10-10 18:00 - 22:30 | The Long Table, Brimscombe Mill, Stroud, GL5 2SA, United Kingdom
Balo are Sheffield based harpist Manon McCoy and drummer Will Shaw. The duo create expansive works for harp, drums and live electronics. Their sound is a dynamic balance of driving rhythmic phrasing, ambient textures, intricate prepared techniques and experimental electronic layers.
Dominie Hooper is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting spellbinding music rooted in folklore, ritual, and emotional transformation. Her songs simmer with raw intensity and lyrical barbs, blending growling cello, textured guitar, and collective vocals into something dark, unsettling, and beautiful. As Under the Radar Magazine put it, “The breadth of her talent is immediately apparent.”
Our pay as you can dinner will be served from 6-8pm, with a menu full of flavour, generosity, and community spirit.
Sanctum will start at 8pm in the Sanctuary
Tickets: https://thelongtablestroud.com/sanctum-balo-dominie-hooper

Box Art Group Annual Exhibition
2025-10-10 10:00 - 2025-10-12 17:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
Box Art Group was founded by the renowned stained glass artist Edward Payne 40 years ago this year, and continues to thrive. Edward Payne lived in Box village for most of his working life, andproduced around 70 windows for churches in England and Wales, many of which are inGloucestershire. An article on his life and work, including many photographs, can be found on theBox village website at https://www.box-village.com/gallery.
This year. the art group is making an extra effort for its annual exhibition to celebrate its 40th year. The aim is to exhibit 100 paintings by the group’s artists in the Box Village Hall. The exhibition will beopen to the public with free admission, as usual, from Friday 10th October to Sunday 12th, and with tea,coffee and cake available on the Saturday and Sunday.

A trip to Compton Verney, Wellsbourne with Ian and Katie Jarvis
2025-10-10 09:00 - 17:00
Beginning with scone, jam and cream! Art gallery in Georgian mansion
Coach £27, Admission & cream tea £25 – Total £52
So this award-winning Warwickshire gallery has six permanent collections: Naples, Northern European Art 1450-1650, British Portraits, Chinese, British Folk Art & The Marx-Lambert Collection. This includes the largest collection of folk art in Britain. Pretty impressive! What’s more, it’s based in a Georgian mansion set amidst 120 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown parkland. The scenery is breath-taking — as is the art you’ll see.
We’ve booked a mini cream tea on arrival — scones, jam, cream and a cuppa — after which you’ll be free to do whatever you like. There is a café, with fresh, local, seasonal food, as well as a gift shop.
https://www.comptonverney.org.uk
0900h Begin pickups
1030h Compton Verney
1500h Leave for home

Box Gardening Club & Amberley Gardening Club Joint Talk: Meetings with Remarkable Vegetables
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Amberley Parish Rooms, Amberley, GL5 5JG, United Kingdom
Speaker: Adam Alexander, The Seed Detective.
Meetings with Remarkable Vegetables, from wild parent to cultivated offspring.
Guests welcome.

For further details about joining Amberley Gardening Club please contact Christopher Bailey at christo.p.bailey@outlook.com

For further information about Box Gardening Club please contact:
BoxGarden@box-village.com
Or Membership – Gill Ogle 01453 839041
Annual Membership fees – £22 for a single member, £40 for family membership. Visitor £4 per talk.

Minchinhampton Probus - “Gloucester Docks: Then and Now”. Speaker Tony Conder.
2025-10-09 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!
2025-10-08 14:30 - 16:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Returns today. See poster for details.

Afternoon Fellowship Group
2025-10-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
A warm welcome awaits you. More info from Gillian Warren, 07399 515775

Pints and Perspectives
2025-10-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom

Minchinhampton Parish Council Planning Committee
2025-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Trap House, West End, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JA, 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

Arkies Quiz
2025-10-05 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.

Box Players - Come and have a bite
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
See poster for details.

Parish Breakfast at Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton
2025-10-05 08:45 - 10:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Join us for breakfast with a selection of cereals, croissants, bacon roll, juice, tea and coffee.

70s and 80s Disco at the Market House
2025-10-04 19:30 - 23:30 | Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
See poster for more details.
Tickets £10.00 available from M & B Stores (cash only), or from the Market House website.

Harvest Benefice Supper
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Bring the whole family, friends and neighbours to enjoy this autumnal feast.
Tickets £10 per person, available after the 10.00 am Sunday service in Minchinhampton or by emailing admin@minchchurch.org.uk

Race Night at the Club
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Organised by Minchinhampton Football Club. All welcome.

Mini Makers Market at the Long Table
2025-10-04 11:00 - 13:00 | The Long Table, Brimscombe Mill, Stroud, GL5 2SA, United Kingdom
We are back shining a light on our young creators – showcasing artists, makers, and crafters aged 16 and under.
The Long Table will be open as usual for delicious coffee, cake and a tasty pay-as-you-can lunch.
To book a table please contact nancy@thelongtableonline.com
Lets champion our fledgling entrepreneurs!
Come along and support our young artisans and craftspeople from 11:00-13:00 @ Brimscombe Mill.

Coffee Morning
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
All are welcome. If you require a lift please call 01453 889004

Repair Cafe
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Repair and reuse one of your broken items. Learn how you may be able to repair an item yourself. Repairs are FREE! For further information contact canminch@gmail.com

Film night with Alan Vaughan and the History Group - Educating Minchinhampton!
2025-10-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
Film night – Educating Minchinhampton or Sorry, a sheep ate my research.
with films on Gladys Beale, A Portal Through Time (Minchinhampton Primary School) and Minchinhampton in the Elizabethan Age.
Tickets £5.00 (£4.00 for History Group members) from M & B Stores, Minchinhampton or on the door.

Box Bar
2025-10-03 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.

Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion
2025-10-03 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.

Bereavement Journey - 1st Weekly session
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
The Bereavement Journey® is a 7-session programme which assists bereaved people to process their loss. Guests do their own grief work. Each session comprises two films followed by discussion in a small group, facilitated by volunteers, and with a light supper to begin the evening and to get to know other participants.
Organisers: Minchinhampton Holy Trinity and Baptist Churches. Tel: Sue 01453 873136
Course Dates: October-November 2025
Cost: £22 contribution towards course manual and refreshments.
The registration form is available by clicking here.

Hampton Probus: Work of the Canals Trust
2025-10-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Speaker: Lisa Mant
For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk

Locals Night at the Crown
2025-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | The Crown Inn, High Street Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
The first Wednesday evening of every month is locals night in the barn. The team at The Crown welcome locals to come down for a special set menu created by our talented head chef Luka. 2 courses for £20 and 3 courses for £25. Bookings are highly recommended as we expect this to be a popular night.

W.I. Meeting - Speaker Paul Verney “Old Sewing Machines”
2025-10-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Minchinhampton Scout Hut (Coronation Hut), 16 Dr Browns Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BT
Our monthly meetings provide an opportunity for women of all ages to meet together in a friendly, relaxed and warm atmosphere.

We spend a little time talking through local and national WI activities that are open to all members. This is followed by a talk given by a guest speaker on one of a wide range of engaging topics.

Refreshments and an opportunity to get to know each other and make new friends are key parts of every meeting.

You are welcome to attend some of our meetings as a visitor before joining.

For more information, contact Sandy (President) emery31@btinternet.com
Christina ( Secretary) gooch764@btinternet.com
Joy (Minch Life liason rep) joyburr005@gmail.com ‘

Messy Church - Harvest
2025-09-30 15:15 - 17:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Join us for a family friendly harvest event. Free supper for all.

Minchinhampton Parish Council Full Council Meeting
2025-09-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Minchinhampton Baptist Church (MBC) Office Room, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JH, United Kingdom

Minchinhampton Walking and Wildlife Group - a walk in Leighterton.
2025-09-28 10:30 - 13:00 | Bell Lane Car Park, Minchinhampton, United Kingdom
Clare Goodrick will lead the walk

Sunday 28th‘s walk is at Ozleworth which can be approached across Selsley Common, or by driving up through Horsley, or from Nailsworth. Whichever way you approach it, you need to be driving south west to where the Tetbury-Dursley Road A 4135 meets the B4058. At this junction, turn sharp left for Ozleworth and Newark Park.

As you approach the defunct tower, take the left fork. Ignore the right turn towards Newark and take the left fork going downhill into a wood. You will come to a parking area on the left before the houses. By parking neatly, and blocking one another in if necessary, it should be possible for everyone to park. If not, there are a couple more places further down on the right-hand side of the road, opposite the houses. Let’s meet at the parking area at 10.30.

Most of the walk is on hard paths so, hopefully, not too muddy. There will probably be livestock in some of the fields so dogs may need to be on leads for some of the time.

Lunch is booked for 1300 at Hunters Hall which is on the A4145 opposite the turning for Kingscote. There is no need for advance orders but they would like an idea of numbers. Please phone, email, or text me if you would like lunch. Mob: 07587 521641,
e-mail: goodrick.clarke@gmail.com
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.
