Minch Life

A visit to Bletchley Park - home of the code breakers with Ian Jarvis
2025-03-12 08:50 - 17:00 UTC
Coach £29, Entrance ticket £22, Total £51
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What do you mean, you don’t get it? What we’re trying to say is, ‘Come/with/us’: as should be perfectly obvious. If not, then you really do need to join our trip to Bletchley Park, the top-secret home of WW2 codebreakers. It’s the most fascinating place – no matter how many times you go, there’s always something else to notice and to see. Including:
• Block B: Features a museum with galleries, exhibitions, and the world’s largest public display of Enigma machines.
• The Intelligence Factory: Explore how Bletchley Park operated at an industrial scale.
• Early Days: Learn about the first codebreakers at Bletchley Park.
• D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion: Discover the impact of the Ultra intelligence produced at Bletchley Park on D-Day.
• Veterans’ Stories: Hear about the lives and work of veterans at Bletchley Park during World War II.
• The Life and Works of Alan Turing: Learn about the life and work of Alan Turing.
• Breaking the Lorenz Cipher: See an exhibition about breaking Hitler’s “Unbreakable” Cipher Machine.
• From GC&CS to GCHQ: Explore the transition of the Government Code & Cypher School to GCHQ.
• Immersive films and interactive displays: Learn about the brilliant minds and machines that made Bletchley Park’s codebreaking possible.
• WW2 rooms: See faithfully recreated rooms from World War II
(Plus – yes, we know you all want to know – a café serving hot and cold meals, cakes and snacks!)
https://bletchleypark.org.uk/

0850. Begin pickups
11.15 Bletchley Park
15.30 Leave for home

Scrabble Club at Minchinhampton library
2025-03-11 10:15 - 12:15 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Come along and play a game of Scrabble. We meet monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.
Beginners welcome.

Minchinhampton Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting
2025-03-10 19:00 - 21:30 | 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

Poetry and Words
2025-03-10 12:30 - 14:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
We meet on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Cotswold Club from 12.30 – 2.00pm. Bring along your favourite poem, maybe something you have written yourself, bring a couple of books to swap, or just come along for a chat. All welcome.

Poems in the Porch Room
2025-03-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
Welcomes all, but especially people who are living with memory problems.
We share poems and reminiscences.
Now held on the second Monday of each month

For more information please phone Jo Smith 01453 834714

Arkie's Sunday Quiz
2025-03-09 19:45 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Our Quizmaster Brian L Powell looks forward to your company for another challenging but fun quiz. Members and guests welcome. Tables of 4, £1.00 per person.

Dirty Cow - preloved Clothing sale
2025-03-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
See poster for details.

Minchinhampton 10k
2025-03-09 10:00 | Minchinhampton School (C of E Primary Academy), School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
This road race starts at Minchinhampton Primary school and heads out into the surrounding area. Expect the course to be undulating with a hill between the 6k and 7k mark. At the halfway point there will be a Drinks station, take a drink if needed, and head towards the hill. Finally, you will finish the race by climbing up another hill up at Butts street before a final 300m sprint across the grass of the Common to the finish. This race road does not have closed-off roads so cross all roads at your own risk, make sure to look left and right before crossing.
More details and register here: https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/minchinhampton-10k-17824

Cake Sale in the Undercroft in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
2025-03-09 09:00 - 13:00 | The Undercroft, Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
Please see poster for details.

Gather at the Hide - Art networking event
2025-03-08 13:30 - 16:00 | The Hide Artist Retreat, Pinfarthings, Stroud, GL5 5JJ, United Kingdom
GATHER with us for International Women’s Day, come and enjoy a relaxed art networking event with guest speaker Jo Harrison.

Tickets available via:
link.outsavvy.com/gather-iwd25-jo-harrison

All welcome in support of a gender equal world, children welcome, no dogs please.

Timings:
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Doors open 1:30pm, please allow time to walk from parking. No entry after 2pm.

Running order:
Presentation by Jo Harrison 2 – 2.30pm
Q&A and Group discussion 2.30 – 3.30pm
Coffee and cake 3.30 – 4pm.

Jo will give a presentation reflecting on her personal experience building a career in the art world and how it has been impacted by her gender and becoming a parent. This will be followed by an introduction to The Art Working Parents Alliance, a UK based network for people working in the art world, co-founded with Hettie Judah in October 2022.

There will be time for Q&A, conversation, coffee and cake.

Jo Harrison is a curator and arts worker based in London whose practice focuses on gender, work and economies of care. She is Director at The Approach, London and runs ‘Repronomics’, a research project exploring social reproduction and cultural reproduction as invisible and exploitable ‘labours of love’ under capitalism. In October 2022, she co-founded The Arts Working Parents Alliance with Hettie Judah.

The Art Working Parents Alliance is an unfunded, free, nation-wide network open to all parents working in the art world, mothers, fathers and others.

https://artworkingparents.wordpress.com/

Dirty Cow - preloved Clothing sale
2025-03-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
See poster for details

Silent Disco at the Club
2025-03-07 19:30 - 23:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Dance the night away at our silent disco! Minchinhampton Cotswold Club, Friday 7th March from 7.30pm.
3000 songs to choose from
£8 per headset which can be booked and paid for at the club. Only 50 headsets so book early!

Minchinhampton Local History Group - Dr Ray Wilson “Stroud Industries- More than just cloth!”
2025-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom

Box Bar
2025-03-07 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 draft 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.

Hampton Probus: Medical Detection Dogs
2025-03-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Speaker: Fiona Baskett

Members with guests by Invitation.
For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk

Locals Night at the Crown
2025-03-05 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.

Minchinhampton Women’s Institute - Home Grown Speakers - things you didn’t know about some of our members
2025-03-05 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 ‘

Afternoon Fellowship Group meeting - links with Tanzania
2025-03-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
Cheryl Ritter will be talking about the parish of Minchinhampton and its links with the Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania
A warm welcome awaits you.
For more information contact Sue Fairley on 01453 873136.

Meet the new owner of Minchinhampton Post Office
2025-03-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Hi all my name is Sairah Ahmad, I’m the lady that will be taking on Minchinhampton Post Office from 4th March.
I have arranged a meet and greet at Minchinhampton Cotswold Club on Sunday 2nd March from 19:30 – 21:30.
I look forward to meeting you all.

Parish Breakfast
2025-03-02 08:45 - 10:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
With cereals, porridge, croissants, bacon rolls, tea, coffee, juice and fruit. All are welcome.

Teatime Concert - Enigma Duo (Celebrate St David's Day)
2025-03-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
With Tea and cakes served in the porch room from 4.00pm. Admission free with retiring collection.
We welcome the return of the harp and violin duo of Katherine Thomas and Laurence Kempton with a celebratory programme for St David’s day.

Trash Trail Bike Ride
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Brimscombe Mill, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2QN, United Kingdom
See poster for more information.

Join Transition Stroud at Brimscombe Mill at 10am for a 10 mile ‘Trash Trail Bike Ride’ along the Nailsworth cycle track, up into Minchinhampton and back down Brimscombe Hill for a team lunch at The Long Table Stroud. Litter pickers and high viz vests provided.

E bikes, push bikes, all bikes welcome! All abilities. Come and chat, exercise and help clean up our patch. It promises to be lots of fun! Scan the QR codes for more info!

Coffee Morning
2025-03-01 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 - Sewing Special
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Come and Sing - Choir at Holy Trinity
2025-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
The Choir at Holy Trinity Church are holding an informal “Come and Sing”.
We are always on the look-out for new members and Deborah Murray and Deborah Smith have recently given their experiences in the February edition of the Parish Magazine.

Karaoke Night - hosted by Keith Allen
2025-02-28 17:00 - 22:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
We are very excited to announce that this Friday, 28th Feb is the first of what will become a monthly event at the Cotswold Club – Keith Allen’s Karaoke!

Free for members & their guests, sadly we are unable to admit unaccompanied guests.

Drinks and bar snacks available as usual, plus Midnight Pizza will be in the market place til 9pm serving their delicious pizzas which you are welcome to bring in and eat inside the club.

Doors open at 5pm for this fantastic event. We are expecting it to be a busy night so get there early for the best seats!

Members and guests welcome.

Woodfired Pizza in the Undercroft
2025-02-28 17:00 - 20:00 | The Undercroft, Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
Menu as follows:

Margherita – san Marzano tomato, veggie parmesan, basil, mozzarella, olive oil.
Pepperoni – san Marzano tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, ‘nduja crumb, honey.
Aubergine – san Marzano tomato, oregano, garlic, basil, roasted aubergine, mozzarella.
Sausage – san Marzano tomato, basil, garlic, red onion, house sausage, garlic crunchies.

Bookings in advance would be useful (but not essential) – please contact:

Mail – hello@midnightpizza.co.uk
Phone – 07800 742798
Website – www.midnightpizza.co.uk

Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Amberley Quiz Night
2025-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Amberley Inn, Culver Hill, Amberley, GL5 5AF, United Kingdom
Booking advisable.
Food served from 6pm
See you all there

Crown Quiz
2025-02-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Crown Inn, High Street Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Test out your general knowledge with a pint and some proper pub grub. Round up your team and join us for a fun evening. Why not make an evening of it and have food with us before the start of the quiz? The quiz is £2 per person (cash only) to join and there is a £50 bar tab to grab for the winning team (6 max per team). 8pm start. All entry money for quiz will be donated to Minchinhampton Youth Club.
Bookings:
01453 608010 bookings.crownminchinhampton@youngs.co.uk
