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SUMMARY:Living Christ’s mercy\, justice and hope
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event for organisations\, churches and individuals wanting to deepen their involvement or develop a Christian response to people in prison and those leaving prison. \nJoin the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek\, Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales\, and friends including the Welcome Directory\, Prison Fellowship and Spring Harvest for a day of encouragement\, mutual learning and reflection. Lord Timpson will join Bishop Rachel in conversation and there will be panels on Christians’ involvement in prison and with prison leavers. The afternoon will include breakout sessions for discussion followed by a time of worship and prayer. \nTuesday\, 10 March 2026\, 10.30am to 3.30pm at the Abbey Centre\, 34 Great Smith Street\, London SW1P 3BU. \nBook onto the event here. Tickets are free but numbers are limited. \n→ A PDF invitation for the event is available \nGenerously supported by the Bishop Radford Trust.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/save-the-date-living-christs-mercy-justice-and-hope/
LOCATION:Abbey Centre\, 34 Great Smith Street\, London SW1P 3BU\, Abbey Centre\, 34 Great Smith Street\, London\, London\, SW1P 3BU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partnership
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
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SUMMARY:Boddington Manor snowdrop afternoon
DESCRIPTION:This year’s snowdrop afternoon at Boddington Manor is on Sunday\, 15 February from 2pm to 4.30pm. This event is in aid of Staverton and Boddington Parish Churches’ Fabric Fund.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/boddington-manor-snowdrop-afternoon/
LOCATION:Boddington Manor\, Boddington\, Cheltenham\, Gloucestershire\, GL51 0TJ
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T194500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T091200Z
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SUMMARY:The Sticky Notes Prayers Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sticky Note Prayers is the new book by Phil Sokell-Miles\, International Director of Prayer Spaces in Schools\, that tells the story (so far) of a movement that began with one sticky note on a classroom wall… and has since reached over 1 million children and young people in more than 7\,000 prayer spaces across at least 35 countries.\n\n\nWeaving together stories\, research\, and real-life reflection it offers hope\, insight\, and practical tools for anyone wanting to create prayerful and reflective spaces for the next generation.\n\n\nWe’d like to invite you to join Phil and friends for an evening that celebrates the astonishing impact of this movement. This event will show you how to get involved in running a prayer space in your local school; from what you need and the support available\, to accessing our wealth of resources. Our heart is to help you create space for prayer and reflection so that children and young people can encounter God’s presence.\n\n\nThanks to a generous donor\, everyone who registers to attend will be able to collect a free copy of the book at the venue.\nFor more information on dates\, venues and how to book\, see: https://prayerspacesinschools.org/events/event/sticky-note-prayers-tour-cheltenham/\n\n\n  \nSome parking available outside the church. There is free parking on Christ Church Road\, Douro Road and Western Road close to the church. Please check the signs as it’s not all free.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/the-sticky-notes-prayers-tour/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cheltenham Malvern Road Cheltenham GL50 2JH
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260123T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
CREATED:20260107T091804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T091804Z
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SUMMARY:Life on the Breadline and Hidden Hardship workshop
DESCRIPTION:For policymakers\, community leaders\, Church leaders/members. \nThis interactive workshop will share the findings and policy/faith implications of the Hidden Hardship and Life on the Breadline research projects\, plus time to view their illustrated exhibitions. \nLife on the Breadline examines Church responses to poverty in the UK in the context of austerity. \nHidden Hardship gives an insight into people’s experiences of hardship in the rural North Cotswolds\, coping strategies\, and barriers to wellbeing. \nFree to attend\, please RSVP by 16 January 2026 to Dr Stephanie Denning at Stephanie.denning@coventry.ac.uk
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/life-on-the-breadline-and-hidden-hardship-workshop/
LOCATION:Chapter House\, Gloucester Cathedral\, Gloucester Cathedral\, College Green\, Gloucester\, GL1 2LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250704T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
CREATED:20250520T100652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T101027Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of the ordination of women in DWT
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Anderson will finish her theological course in June and be ordained deacon.\nThe Diocese of Western Tanganyika Partnership Group invites you to a celebration of the ordination of women as priests. \nAfter many years of discussion\, the first women priests are going to be ordained in DWT on 15 June. This is our opportunity to celebrate this significant milestone with them. \nFriday 4 July\, 6pm to 8pm at St Philip and St James Church\, Hucclecote\, with a presentation from Bishop Rachel. \nJoin us for a celebratory Tanzanian meal. \nRSVP to Helen.sammon@gmail.com by 30 June.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/celebration-of-the-ordination-of-women-in-dwt/
LOCATION:St Philip and St James Church\, Larkhay Road\, Hucclecote\, Gloucester\, Gloucestershire\, GL3 3NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partnership
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T210000
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SUMMARY:Meet Andrew Whitman\, Author of "When Jesus Met Hippies"
DESCRIPTION:Meet Andrew Whitman\, Author of “When Jesus Met Hippies”\, The Story and Legacy of the Jesus People Movement in the UK. \nSigned books will be available to purchase on the night. There will also be live music by Mark Venus and Debby Jones. Refreshments will be available to buy. \nEntry is free but you can prebook a £5 ticket and receive a food box & hot drink on arrival. Tickets must be booked by Thursday 25 October. Email rachel@cinderford-churches.org.uk \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/meet-andrew-whitman-author-of-when-jesus-met-hippies/
LOCATION:St Stephen’s Church\, Belle View Road\, Cinderford GL14 2AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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SUMMARY:Elmore Chamber Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Now celebrating its fifth year\, ECMF returns to St. John the Baptist Church in Elmore. \nThe festival concludes with a Festal Evensong on Sunday 11 August at 4pm. \nFor all the information about the festival\, go to their website.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/elmore-chamber-music-festival/
LOCATION:St.John the Baptist Church\, Elmore\, Elmore\, Gloucester\, GL2 3SP
CATEGORIES:Parish event
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Hughes":MAILTO:elmorechambermusicfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240706T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
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SUMMARY:Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2024 - “Finding Home in Two Worlds”
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to Stroud Sacred Music Festival\, whatever your background or ability. If money is tight\, you can apply for a free ticket. Donations are also welcome. \nThe theme is “Finding Home in Two Worlds” which relates to people in migration or suffering from displacement\, as well as the sense that while on Earth\, we also long for Heaven. \nIt is taking place over the course of two days: \nThe Opening night – 5 July\, 7.00pm to 9.30pm\nAn evening of Acapella and piano-accompanied music with Get Gospel\, the BBC Gospel-of-the-Year finalists. Come along for heartfelt spirituals\, foot-stomping gospel & a-cappella Stormzy\, with dancing and singing opportunities. \nLine-up / what’s on\n7.00pm Bells – a special peal of the historic bells of St Laurence’s Church. \n7.30-9.30pm Get Gospel – Get Gospel acapella group from London will give a concert of soulful\, uplifting gospel songs\, including foot-stomping rhythms and singing along to familiar tunes. \n8.15-8.45pm – interval with refreshments \n  \nStroud Sacred Music Festival\, 6 July\, 9am to 10pm\nMorning Line-up / what’s on\n9.00 – 9.45am Morning Singing for Children and Families – with Jo McAndrews\, experienced choir leader and founder of Stroud Song Community choir. \n10.00am – 1.00pm CHANT SPACE – Three hours of continuous chanting for all. No experience necessary. All songs will be easy to follow: \n10am Taizé Christian Chants in Latin and other languages\, including English \n11am Songs for Earth\, Water and Spirit \n12pm Kirtan Devotional singing from different traditions \nEvening concert 7.30pm – 9.45pm – Soumik Datta Arts and The Green Room Collective concert\nA coming together of musicians who have been displaced from their original home and are making their way now in the UK. \nSoumik Datta Arts is a creative hub which brings new work into being by supporting new\, up and coming\, refugee musicians. \nIt’s founder\, Soumik Datta\, is a composer\, producer\, bandleader and TV presenter. He has been dubbed “one of the biggest new musical talents in Britain” (Vogue). \nSoumik collaborates with refugees\, mental health and climate change practitioners\, as well as artists from disparate global traditions  including Beyonce\, Jay-Z\, Nitin Sawhney\, Akram Khan\, Anoushka Shankar and the BBC Singers. \nArriving in UK\, at first I felt an outsider and used music as a way of escaping the discomfort. But I soon realised this is what I wanted to bring into the world.  I combine different disciplines\, and with each project I get more curious about the human condition and the stories we tell. The Theme of “Finding Home in Two Worlds” speaks to the refugee experience as well as the challenge of living on earth\, while sometimes longing to be in Heaven! – Soumik Datta \nSoumik will be performing his pathbreaking piece “Borderlands”. \nYou can listen to Soumik Datta here.  \nThe Green Room Collective is a group of artists from migrant and refugee backgrounds who create performances that blend music and spoken word to explore themes of home\, displacement\, and migration. Their work celebrates diversity and the power of collaboration. \n\n\n\nEach one of these multi-talented\, streetwise\, transglobal performers of the Green Room Collective would be worth spending an evening with\, experiencing their solo work. The fact that we have six of them collaborating so that we can witness the birthing of a new musical work of startling relevance is beyond value. They collectively weave music\, songs\, spoken word and film to produce a magnificent tribute to resilience.  – The Revd Simon Howell\, originator of the Festival. \n\n\n\nIntroducing the performers of the Green Room Collective: \nThe Green Room Collective includes three musicians with South Asian heritage and training in classical Indian music\, alongside a Palestinian Oud player new to the lineup. Their performances are a fusion of cultures\, showcasing a high quality of musicianship and emotional power. Through their art\, they address issues of migration\, displacement\, political struggle\, collusion\, and privilege. \nHéctor Manchego – spoken word \nHossein Mirzagholi – guitar and voice \nGiuliano Modarelli – guitar and voice \nDeeptarka Mukhopadhyay – tabla and percussion \nPreetha Narayanan  – violin\, piano\, voice \nSaied Silbak – oud \n  \nTickets can be bought by clicking here. \nTo apply for a free ticket (this also includes free tickets for refugees\, asylum seekers and referrals)\, you can sign up or come along on the day and convey your situation to the ticket table. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/the-opening-night-of-the-stroud-sacred-music-festival-2024/
LOCATION:St Laurence Church\, Stroud
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T200000
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SUMMARY:Faith and the media
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Aleem Maqbool to present this year’s Michael Perham University and Cathedral Lecture. \nAleem became the BBC Religion Editor in 2022\, having previously been the BBC’s North America Correspondent. Before this he was a BBC correspondent in Pakistan\, and  also in the Middle East. Aleem presents Beyond Belief on BBC Radio 4. He has a particular interest in the religious landscape of the UK\, and in the spirituality of young people. \nThe Faith and the media lecture is on Monday 13 May at 7pm in the University of Gloucestershire Chapel\, Francis Close Hall\, Cheltenham GL50 4HZ. \nPlease book via Eventbrite – tickets are free.
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/bbc-religion-editor-to-speak-in-cheltenham/
LOCATION:University of Gloucestershire Chapel\, Francis Close Hall\, Cheltenham GL50 4HZ\, Francis Close Hall\, Cheltenham\, GL50 4HZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CMD: Open to all,Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240512T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
CREATED:20240507T124730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T161716Z
UID:59701-1715421600-1715508000@gloucester.anglican.org
SUMMARY:24 hour Bible reading at Christ Church\, Cheltenham
DESCRIPTION:The worshipping community at Christ Church\, Cheltenham will be reading the Bible for 24 hours\, and you are welcome to join them. \nThey will be reading from the New Testament and Psalms. \nReaders will take their turn in the Bible reading seat\, read aloud for as long or little as they like\, sign the margin to say they have taken part\, and then pass it on to whoever is next. \nThere’s no need to sign up\, just come along. There will be refreshments available all day and night. \n 
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/24-hour-bible-reading-at-christ-church-cheltenham/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cheltenham Malvern Road Cheltenham GL50 2JH
CATEGORIES:Parish event,Worship & prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T195540
CREATED:20240315T165536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T165536Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime organ recital at Edge Church
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 12 noon with the recital starting at 1pm. \nFollowing his well-received recital last April\, Edge Church is delighted to welcome back the distinguished organist\, Charles Edmondson\, playing an imaginative programme called ‘A Collection of Contrasting Couplets’. This will feature some colourful items\, including J S Bach\, Elgar\, Faure\, Grieg and Gounod. \n£15 to include a ploughman’s lunch and drink. Please let the organisers know of any dietary requirements. \nContact for ticket sales: Martin Freeman 01452 814805 or email martinjfreeman@gmail.com
URL:https://gloucester.anglican.org/event/lunchtime-organ-recital-at-edge-church/
LOCATION:Gloucestershire
CATEGORIES:Parish event
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