What's on in Balls Green

Gloucestershire, England

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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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3 Little Pigs - A Family Puppet Show

3 Little Pigs - A Family Puppet Show

Box Village Hall is being delightfully mysterious about 3 Little Pigs - A Family Puppet Show. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Fri 17 AprBox Village Hall(0.7mi)

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Workshop: Print Tree Rings with Charlie Ash

Workshop: Print Tree Rings with Charlie Ash

Found this on Museum In The Park's radar. Workshop: Print Tree Rings with Charlie Ash — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Fri 17 AprMuseum In The Park(4mi)

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Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect

Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect

Comedy song writer/performer Mitch Benn is preserving Tom Lehrer’s legacy whether he likes it or not. Fri 17 April 2026. 8pm

Fri 17 AprTetbury Goods Shed(4.2mi)

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Food & DrinkCommunity

Food Hub & Warm Space 10am - 12pm

Food Hub & Warm Space 10am - 12pm is happening at Paganhill Arch. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Fri 17 AprPaganhill Arch(4.3mi)

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3 Little Pigs - A Family Puppet Show

Another belter from Box Village Hall. 3 Little Pigs - A Family Puppet Show — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Fri 17 Apr16:30Box Village Hall(0.7mi)

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Five Valleys Folk

Where tunes flow and smiles grow Join a merry gathering of music lovers as toe-tapping traditional tunes come to life. A cosy crew of 6 to 8 folk musicians, sometimes more, play together in an informal session. Expect mostly Irish and Scottish folk, though all styles are welcome. Whether you want to join in with your instrument or enjoy the music with a pint, everyone is warmly welcome. Find them in the bar Every 1st and 3rd Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm.

Fri 17 Apr18:00Stroud Brewery(2.1mi)

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Occupy by Julia Goldsmith

Occupy by Julia Goldsmith

The Goods Shed hasn't given us the full script, but Occupy by Julia Goldsmith has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Sat 18 AprThe Goods Shed(3.6mi)

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Spring Print Fair

Spring Print Fair

The full scoop on Spring Print Fair lives over on Museum In The Park's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Sat 18 AprMuseum In The Park(4mi)

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Pop Up Plant Sale from Exedra Nursery

Pop Up Plant Sale from Exedra Nursery

Found this on Museum In The Park's radar. Pop Up Plant Sale from Exedra Nursery — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Sat 18 AprMuseum In The Park(4mi)

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This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell

This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell

An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell presented by a five piece band. Sat 18 April 2026. 7.30pm

Sat 18 AprTetbury Goods Shed(4.2mi)

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Book a Class

Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm , Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sat 18 Apr10:00House of Goblin(3.6mi)

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Arts & CultureHistory & Heritage

18/04/2026 15:00 Pm

Visit Arcade Archive - Classic Coin-Op Museum | Book your visit for 11th April, 2026 (Afternoon)

Sat 18 Apr15:00Arcade Archive(2.4mi)

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Nick Harper

Nick Harper

The full scoop on Nick Harper lives over on Prince Albert's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Sun 19 AprPrince Albert(3.4mi)

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Your Gardening Questions

Your Gardening Questions

Let Margie Hoffnung, Tim Cordell, Duncan Montgomery and Sue Bradley Jones sort out your horticultural hassles! Sunday 19 April 2026. 2pm.

Sun 19 AprTetbury Goods Shed(4.2mi)

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Gavin Fairhall Lever

Gavin Fairhall Lever

Gavin Fairhall Lever at Prince Albert. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Mon 20 AprPrince Albert(3.4mi)

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Food & DrinkCommunity

Bingo! & Lunch

Paganhill Arch is putting on Bingo! & Lunch and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Mon 20 AprPaganhill Arch(4.3mi)

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Songwriters Circle

Songwriters Circle

Prince Albert is putting on Songwriters Circle and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Wed 22 AprPrince Albert(3.4mi)

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Radical Stroud presents... Spoken Word

Radical Stroud presents... Spoken Word

The Goods Shed has got Radical Stroud presents... Spoken Word pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Wed 22 AprThe Goods Shed(3.6mi)

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