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WEDNESDAY Pilates for Women at One Church (6.00pm session)

One Church, Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Podsmead Gloucester GL2 5AS

Wed 22 JulSportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub(0.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

WEDNESDAY Pilates for Women at One Church (7:30pm session)

One Church, Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Podsmead Gloucester GL2 5AS

Wed 22 JulSportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub(0.9mi)

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Explore New In

Explore New In Discover the latest additions... fresh felting kits, colourful wool blends, creative tools, and inspiring makes to spark your next project. Large Jointed Bear with growl Workshop - evenings on 20th & 22nd July Large Jointed Bear with growl Workshop - evenings on 20th & 22nd July Regular price £119.00 GBP Regular price Offer price £119.00 GBP Unit price / per Gardening Mouse - Needle Felt Workshop 15th June 6pm-8pm Gardening Mouse - Needle Felt Workshop 15th June 6pm-8pm Regular price £40.00 GBP Regular price Offer price £40.00 GBP Unit price / per Hetty the Herdwick Kit Hetty the Herdwick Kit Regular price £50.00 GBP Regular price Offer price £50.00 GBP Unit price / per Dogs In Hoop Needle Felt Picture Kit Dogs In Hoop Needle Felt Picture Kit Regular price From £24.00 GBP Regular price Offer price From £24.00 GBP Unit price / per Cat Bookmark Needle Felting Zoom Workshop Wed 10th June Cat Bookmark Needle Felting Zoom Workshop Wed 10th June Regular price From £30.00 GBP Regular price Offer price From £30.00 GBP Unit price / per Tulip Picture in oval hoop Makerss Box Project Tulip Picture in oval hoop Makerss Box Project Regular price From £9.50 GBP Regular price Offer price From £9.50 GBP Unit price / per Sharp Little Scissors Sharp Little Scissors Regular price £3.50 GBP Regular price Offer price £3.50 GBP Unit price / per Cookie Cutter & Wool Lucky Dip Offer Cookie Cutter & Wool Lucky Dip Regular price £7.50 GBP Regular price £20.00 GBP Offer price £7.50 GBP...

Wed 22 JulThe Makerss(1mi)

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Creative Card Printing Day with Tracy Spiers

Have fun making colourful and imaginative printed cards to take home and display, or give to a loved one, with the wonderful artist-illustrator-writer Tracy Spiers (she’s also known as Dr Fun!). Be inspired by the Museum’s beautiful walled garden, known fondly by many as ‘Stroud’s secret garden’. Or make a design inspired by one of your favourite museum objects or something you love about this special place. Get ideas from Rachel Oldfield’s colourful ‘Stroud Folk Prints’ exhibition in the Gallery, or simply let your imaginations guide you. All ages welcome, come with all your family and enjoy being creative. Help us celebrate 10 years of the Garden, and 25 years of the Museum, with your creations. Maybe some of you can help make the museum and garden a special Birthday card? Drop in between 10.30am - 3.30pm (recommended last entry 3pm or so) In the Garden Pavilion at the top of the Walled Garden FREE thanks to the generous support of Arts Society Painswick

Wed 22 JulMuseum In The Park(4mi)

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Food Cafe, Food Bank & Food Hub

Based on donations. Come along and enjoy a warm comforting meal, a hot drink and a cheeky cake!

Wed 22 JulThe Octagon Community Hub(4.3mi)

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Community

Food Cafe, Food Bank & Food Hub

Based on donations. Come along and enjoy a warm comforting meal, a hot drink and a cheeky cake!

Wed 22 JulPaganhill Arch(4.3mi)

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Sports & Fitness

WEDNESDAY Pilates for All St Oswalds

St Oswald's Parish Church Coney Hill Coney Hill Road Coney Hill Gloucester GL4 4LX

Wed 22 Jul11:00Sportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub(0.9mi)

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Summer of Play at Tinkley Gate

With three play zones to discover dotted around Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park this summer, there's plenty to make a full day out for all the family! Get active on the Rainbow Rush with some friendly competition: spacehopper races, a game of rainbow tag, or a mini obstacle course! Wind your way along the wildlife yoga trail for a change of pace in the Orchard. Have you ever tried the frog pose? Or visit the creative corner to unleash your artistic side at one of the easels or cook up a storm at the mud kitchen. There'll also be bookable Workshop Wednesdays to learn how to make a kite, create a tree spirit and more. If you're feeling peckish, grab a wood-fired pizza from Tinkley Gate Cafe or a scoop of ice cream to enjoy on those hot summer days. With many different activities, there’s plenty to excite all ages of children (and adults!).

Wed 22 Jul11:00Woodchester Park(3.4mi)

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Creative Card Printing Day with Tracy Spiers

Wed 22 Jul11:30Museum In The Park(4mi)

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Around £1

Summer of Play - Wednesday Workshops

Step into the barn and let your imagination run wild at our Wednesday Workshops this summer. Each week you can have a go at a different nature-inspired craft. Will you design a colourful kite ready to soar through the sky? Create a bubble wand for making spectacular bubbles? Or bring a friendly woodland tree spirit to life? Our workshops are a chance to get crafty, try something new, and have fun with family and friends. There'll be plenty of materials provided, and our volunteers will be on hand to help you get started. A suggested donation of £1 per crafter. No booking required – simply turn up and join in on the day. 3 sessions will run for an hour every Wednesday: - 11 - midday - 12.30pm - 1.30pm - 2pm - 3pm (Apart from Wednesday 5 August when the science lab is on instead.) 15 spaces for crafters per hour, each crafter can be accompanied by up to 2 others. If one session is full then spend your time having fun with all the other free Summer of Play activities, or stop in the cafe for an ice cream and come back for the next one! Come along and be part of the Summer of Play adventure!

Wed 22 Jul12:00Woodchester Park(3.4mi)

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Community

Food Cafe, Food Bank & Food Hub

Based on donations. Come along and enjoy a warm comforting meal, a hot drink and a cheeky cake!

Wed 22 Jul13:00The Octagon Community Hub(4.3mi)

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Community

Food Cafe, Food Bank & Food Hub

Based on donations. Come along and enjoy a warm comforting meal, a hot drink and a cheeky cake!

Wed 22 Jul13:00Paganhill Arch(4.3mi)

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Afternoon Music with Cirencester Eclectic Strings

String orchestra from Cirencester performing an eclectic range of music from baroque to Bartok and beyond

Wed 22 Jul15:00Tetbury Goods Shed(4.2mi)

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Sports & Fitness

WEDNESDAY Pilates for Women at One Church (6.00pm session)

One Church, Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Podsmead Gloucester GL2 5AS

Wed 22 Jul19:00Sportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub(0.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

WEDNESDAY Pilates for Women at One Church (7:30pm session)

One Church, Podsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Podsmead Gloucester GL2 5AS

Wed 22 Jul20:30Sportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub(0.9mi)

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Community

Warm Space - Cuppa & Company

Bring along your knitting, jigsaws, crochet or other projects to enjoy alongside a cuppa and some great company.

Thu 23 JulThe Octagon Community Hub(4.3mi)

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Community

Warm Space - Cuppa & Company

Bring along your knitting, jigsaws, crochet or other projects to enjoy alongside a cuppa and some great company.

Thu 23 JulPaganhill Arch(4.3mi)

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Sportily Minchinhampton Fitness Hub0.9 miles away The Makerss1.0 mile away

More about Balls Green

Gloucestershire, England

Balls Green sits quietly in Gloucestershire where the air feels a bit more like it belongs to the countryside than the city centre. We keep an eye on local markets and family gatherings so you don't have to hunt for them yourself. It is a proper place to settle down with a cup of tea and see what is going on nearby. The town holds its own against the bigger towns around it without needing to shout about it. Near Here gathers all the local news so you can plan your week without checking a dozen different websites. There are plenty of reasons to drop in and say hello to your neighbours this weekend.

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WEDNESDAY Pilates for Women at One Church (6.00pm session)