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1 STROUD Food & Drink Festival Friday 3rd September - Sunday 19th September More than 80 local events over two weeks STROUD Walking Festival * One of the top 10 foodie events in the Cotswolds *Cotswolds Visitor Guide 2010

2 Welcome This Festival is part of a two-week celebration showcasing Stroud's outstanding food and drink businesses and our fantastic countryside. It will open your eyes, stimulate your senses and reveal many of the hidden treasures of this enigmatic part of The Cotswolds. Now in its fourth year and again spread over 17 days, we believe there really is something for all tastes and abilities. With over 40 walks, you can try a gentle stroll around our Museum in the Park or a 10-mile trek around the borders of our town. There are chances to explore pubs, local history, nature and Stroud s famous green credentials. Our food and drink programme is an interesting mix of new foods, themed events and special promotions. In an era dominated by supermarkets and multinationals, it is easy to lose touch with where your food comes from and who makes it. This is a chance to celebrate Stroud's great range of independent cafes, restaurants, markets, pubs, shops and producers who are all part of the lifeblood of the community. A big thanks to all the local organisations that have given up their time to help plan this event and to Stroud Town Council for its funding and support. Having now combined the Food and Walking Festivals, the Open Eco Homes, the Fringe and Vintage Fashion Festivals under the Stroud Festival Fortnight banner, the first two weeks of September is the ideal time to come and discover the delights of our area. Have a great time! Greg Pilley Bernard Jarman Bernard Wakefield-Heath Richard Davis Directors Stroud Valley Festivals Ltd Greg Pilley Bernard Wakefield-Heath Bernard Jarman Richard Davis

3 how to use this guide The following pages provide you with details of each of the food, drink and walking events taking place as part of Stroud Festival Fortnight Events are listed chronologically so everything happening on a particular date can be found in the same place. To make it easy for you to skip through, dates are also listed along the outside strip of each page. Walking: Listed with a green header. All walks have a brief description followed by start time and location, duration, terrain, whether suitable for dogs and pushchairs, how you can book and contact details for more information. Food & Drink: Listed with a red header. All events have a description plus details of how to book your place and how you can get more information. To help you plan your time during Festival Fortnight, there is a full calendar with all events listed on page 34. Please also keep an eye on our website and in the local media, where extra events will be listed plus links to all the participants websites. contents p5-30 Daily listings p31 Meningitis Trust Five Valleys Walk p32 Food events throughout Festival Fortnight p34 Festival calendar more information For more free festival programmes, free town and district maps, accommodation and other places to visit in and around Stroud you can contact: Tourist Information, Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE tel: tic@stroud.gov.uk Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Festival Fortnight is a key part of our efforts to support the economic and social wellbeing of the Stroud Valleys Friday 3rd Sept Scout Enterprises Walk for Wellbeing A mainly level walk along a canal towpath and across fields. This relatively short walk may suit people who want some exercise over the lunch period. Start: 12 noon, Sainsbury's, Stroud. Duration: Approx 1.5hrs. Terrain: Some of the route on the canal towpath, some over fields. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. To guarantee a free place contact Jem. Contact: Jem Sweet jemsweet@scoutenterprises.co.uk Friday 3rd Sept Walking the Land River ArtWalk On this ArtWalk alongside the River Severn, you will be invited to make your own artwork and examine the River as your subject. Photographers, artists and lecturers; Tom Keating, Richard Keating and Kel Portman will offer creative guidance, help and advice about subject choice, technique and process. A selection of the artworks will form an exhibition on our Walking the Land egallery. Bring your own camera, drawing pad, pencils, pens etc. Hats, drinking water and sun block recommended. Start: 1.15pm, The Old Passage, Arlingham GL2 7JR. Duration: 3.5hrs / 5km. Terrain: Pretty flat, a few stiles and steps. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Booking essential Contact: Richard Kel Friday 3rd Sept JRooL Bistro Wine Tasting Evening 7pm Come along to sample some fine wines from around the world. As part of a 4 course meal we will have the perfect wines to match with an expert on hand to talk through each of the wines. At only / person this is an evening not to be missed. Booking and deposit essential. 12 Union Street, Stroud Friday 3rd September 5

4 Friday 3rd Sept Fri 3rd/Sat 4th Sept Fri 3rd-Sun 5th Sept Saturday 4th Sept Saturday 4th Sept Saturday 4th Sept Friday 3rd September Kendrick Street Deli the Deli Why not celebrate this year's festival with something a little bit different? You and up to 7 of your family, friends or colleagues can enjoy a 5 course meal plus coffee at Kendrick Street Deli. It's like a dinner party at home without the preparation, cooking or clearing up. Limited to 1 table of 8 per night for the table. Friday 3rd September and throughout the festival. Shop 3, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud deli.co.uk Oeno - Stroud Open Wine Tasting 10am - 5pm FREE tasting of 10 wines, 5 of them new, which will be open for you to try all day Friday and Saturday of the Fringe Festival weekend. Througout the Festival chairs and tables will be in the window. Buy wine by the glass and sit and watch the world go by. 30 Kendrick Street, Stroud Wendy Crown & Sceptre Country Fair Beer & Cider Festival Three days of events featuring something for every taste - paella, BBQ & hog roast, cream teas, ice cream and much, much more! Fruit and vegetable, homemade produce and craft competitions for adults and children. Don't miss our 2nd Grand Autumn Pickle Off on Sunday 5th. Live music, tombola, beer and cider at Stroud District C.A.M.R.A. Pub of the Year Full programme and entrance forms available at the Crown & Sceptre and Stroud tourist office. 98 Horns Road, Stroud GL5 1EG roddathomas@ yahoo.co.uk Stroud Farmers Market Every Saturday 9am-2pm The most awarded farmers' market in the South West, Stroud Farmers Market runs in the Cornhill Market Place and surrounding streets every Saturday. Up to 60 stalls of local food, drink and other great products direct from the producer. Up to 10 organic producers sell a good range of certified organic food and drink, as well as heaps of local produce, including cooked food stalls all year. There is always a wide range of quality local crafts from traditional & contemporary makers, and the market cafe for a welcome rest. This famous market is well worth a visit whether you are a newcomer to farmers markets or a well seasoned lover of fine local food and drink. South Cotswold Ramblers A Walk Full of Views A moderate hilly walk around Painswick and Edge. A mix of footpaths and tracks with lovely views. Boots recommended. Start: 9.50am for 10am start, walkers car park near Rococo Gardens - SO Duration: 5.75 miles / 3hrs. Terrain: Moderate. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: B Kirkman ramblers.org.uk Stroud Town Council Beating the Bounds The W.A.S. Way - Walk Around Stroud uses public footpaths, to explore the entire boundary of the Stroud parish. Visiting many quiet, hidden corners, there are fantastic views of the town from each of the five valleys plus a stretch of canal. We'll stop at a Paganhill pub for drinks halfway. Bring a picnic or buy a snack. This is quite a difficult walk - reasonable level of fitness required. Start: 10am, Uplands Playing Field car park off Folly Lane. Duration: Approx 10 miles / 6hrs with lunch break. Terrain: Very hilly. Walking boots essential. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs welcome, but need to lift over stiles. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Andy or Debbie Saturday 4th September 6 Cornhill, Stroud

5 Sat 4th Sept Saturday 4th Sept Sunday 5th Sept Sunday 5th Sept Sunday 5th Sept Saturday 4th September 8 Stroudco Swap your Surpluses at Stroudco 11am Stroudco is a not for profit community enterprise. Join and buy a fantastic range of local produce. Ordering is online and some of the produce is not available elsewhere - please see This event will be at one of Stroudco's food trading days. It is open to all. You can bring your own allotment surplus, chutney, cakes, apples or other produce and swap them for someone else's. Also at the event, some of our producers will be offering free tasters so you can see exactly how good their food tastes! Parliament Primary School, Bisley Old Road, Stroud GL5 1NL G.R.E.E.N. FOOD & NUTRITION There s no Accounting for Taste! 11am to 4pm Visit our small research garden where we ask questions about food and nutrition and try to answer them with practical growing trials. Not wine tasting but potatoes grown by different methods, children (and adults) will be amazed. See quality testing of soil and plant samples and bring a soil sample for a simple test of your own. Meet our Master Composter and see waste transformed to reduce landfill AND return goodness to the soil. Bring a picnic rug and sandwiches and we will add our freshly picked salad! GREEN (Gardening for Research, Experiential Education and Nutrition), Upper Grange, Lovedays Mead, Off Folly Lane, Stroud. Some wheelchair access, limited parking, easy walk from Merrywalks. Free entry, donations welcome. Jane Brown THE FOOD EMPORIUM by JRooL Seafood Cookery School 9am This day will teach how to prepare and cook seafood dishes such as red mullet en papillote, dressed and baked crab & Coquille St Jacques. (depending on availability). Starting at 9am with coffee or bucks fizz on arrival, this will be a full day of cookery but be sure to bring your appetite as you will get eat the fruits of your labour accompanied by some fine wine. Additional classes may be available 12th/19th depending on demand 6 Union Street, Stroud JRooL Bistro The Alternative Sunday Lunch Not a roast beef or Yorkshire pud in sight... See page 19 for full details. 12 Union Street, Stroud The Prince Albert Celebrating Local Walks, Food & Drink Lunches from 12pm Afternoon art walk pm Art exhibition from 6pm The opening of an exhibition of art work produced on local walks over the last year combined with the start of the Prince Albert's locally sourced Sunday lunchtime, autumn menu. There will also be an afternoon walk around Rodborough inviting you to make your own drawings and take your own photographs with guidance from local artist collective, Walking the Land. Bring your own camera, drawing pad, pencils, pens etc. Dress appropriately for the weather at the time. Rodborough Hill, Stroud GL5 3SS Food: The Prince Albert Walks: Richard Keating please book in advance Stroud Valleys Project Circular Walk to the Hidden Valleys in Whiteshill Get your waterproofs out! We will be walking to Whiteshill, discovering charming little hidden valleys and taking in the lovely views. Older children welcome but the walk is not suitable for pushchairs. 8km, steep in places, a few stiles. Dogs on leads only please. Start: 10am, Stratford Park Leisure Centre car park (on the grassy area between the first and second car park). Duration: 3.5hrs / 8km. Terrain: Steep in places, a few stiles. Dogs on leads only please. Cost 3/adult, 2/child, or 2/adult, 1/child for SVP Friends. Contact: Ivi Szaboova on ( on the morning of the walk). Sunday 5th September 9

6 Sunday 5th September Monday 6th Sept Monday 6th Sept Tuesday 7th Sept Tuesday 7th Sept Tuesday 7th Sept Sunday 5th September 10 Stroud Rambling Club Canal & Common A wonderful walk which follows the peaceful canal towpath with its variety of wildlife. We ascend to Rodborough Common for super hill top views followed by an exploration of woodland paths around Houndscroft. There is a distant view of Tranquility and a brief explanation of its concepts. Fancy an ice-cream as we pass Winstones? Descending to the canal via Jubilee Bridge there are splendid views of the Golden Valley. Start: 2pm, London Road car park near Waitrose, Stroud. Free on Sunday. Duration: Approx 6 miles. Terrain: Steep in places, may be muddy in places. Boots or stout shoes recommended. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Sue Price Cotswold AONB The Cotswold Way - The King Stanley Loop A delightfully-mixed walk taking in woodlands, open grassland and the canal with a varied backdrop of wonderful views, industrial heritage and the Arts and Crafts movement. Route may alter slightly depending on weather conditions. Please call to check. Start: 10am, The Bell Inn, Selsley - SO (pub car park and limited parking at the side of the road) Duration: Approx 3hrs / 5miles. Terrain: Mixed: some stiles and steep sections. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs on leads. Book in advance by phone/ Contact: /000 james.blockley@ cotswoldsaonb.org.uk Stroud District Council Chalford A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 11am, Chalford Baptist Church. Duration: Approx 2 miles / mins. Terrain: Quite undulating in parts. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Liz Peters or Health Development at Stroud District Council district.org Stroud Rambling Club A Tale of Two Tunnels The route for the Great Western Railway line across the Cotswolds caused Brunel some problems. We shall view the present railway tunnel and visit some structures which may be associated with the route Brunel originally planned. Pub lunch at The Crown Frampton Mansell or bring a picnic. Start: 10.15am, layby at the top of Cowcombe Hill A419 SO Duration: 5 / 6 miles. Terrain: Some steep slopes. No pushchairs or dogs. Could be muddy if wet. Boots recommended. Maximum of 24 people. Free. Book in advance with Stroud Tourist Office. Contact: Penny Fernando Stroud District Council Stonehouse A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 10.15am, Community Centre, Laburnum Way, off Regent Street. Duration: Approx 2 miles / mins. Terrain: Variable, sometimes off track. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Health Development at Stroud District Council district.org Stroud District Council Nailsworth A short undulating walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 2.30pm, Nailsworth Library. Duration: Approx 2 miles / mins. Terrain: Quite hilly/off track. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Health Development at Stroud District Council district.org Tuesday 7th September 11

7 Tues 7th Sept Wednesday 8th Sept Wednesday 8th Sept Wed 8th Sept Wed 8th Sept Wednesday 8th Sept Tuesday 7th September 12 JRooL Bistro Pudding Evening Back by popular demand, this is the evening for anyone with a sweet tooth! Enjoy one or two courses from our menu followed by your choice from our extensive list of puddings. For the true pudding fan there will once again be the assiette gourmande - a plate full of pudding allowing you to have a little bit of everything. With this event a sell out over the last two years early booking is a must. 12 Union Street, Stroud South Cotswold Ramblers Miserden Circular Circular walk from Miserden via Sudgrove and Edgeworth. Pub lunch after walk. Start: Carpenters Arms, Miserden. Meet early, 9.40am, for coffee and to order lunch. Walk 10am. Duration: 6 miles. Terrain: Moderate to hilly. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Richard Davis ramblers.org.uk Stroud District Council Health Walk Dursley A building distance walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 10.30am, contact Vale Vision for meeting point. Duration: Approx 2-3 miles / mins. Terrain: Undulating and off track at times. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Vale Vision district.org Stroud District Council Cainscross A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 12.30pm, SDC, Ebley Mill. Duration: Approx 1.5 miles / mins. Terrain: Variable, sometimes off track. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Margaret Turner or Health Development at SDC district.org Stroud District Council Wotton-under- Edge A short, moderate and sometimes undulating walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 2.00pm, Chipping car park. Duration: Approx 2 miles / mins. Terrain: Sometimes undulating. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Health Development at Stroud District Council district.org Stroud FM & Cotswold Social Walkers Legends & History of Selsley & Woodchester A lovely evening walk taking in glorious views (on a good evening, you can see the mountains of Wales), a few villages and some of the myths, legends and history of this enchanting Cotswold escarpment. Start: 6pm, Selsley Common car park (off B4066) OS Explorer 168 GR Duration: 3 miles / 2hrs. Terrain: Moderate to steep, walking boots advised. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. Book in advance or turn up on the day. Donations welcome. Contact: Bern Wakefield- Heath bernjv@hotmail.co.uk Wednesday 8th September 13

8 Thursday 9th September Thurs 9th Sept Thurs 9th Sept Fri 10th Sept Friday 10th Sept Friday 10th September Thursday 9th September 14 Stroud Valleys Project Frampton Kissing Gate Walk This circular walk starts and ends in Frampton-on-Severn leading up towards Claypits / Eastington and back offering fine views over the Severn and Frampton Pools. SVP volunteers have installed kissing gates on the two footpaths we will use, so this is an easy access walk for everybody, especially those who struggle to climb over stiles. You can finish the walk off with a meal in one of Frampton's two pubs situated on the Green. Start: 11am, Vicarage Lane at the entrance gates to the Sailing Lake on Frampton Court Estate. Duration: Approx 5km / 1.5hrs. Terrain: Easy, no hills and all footpaths have kissing gates, so no climbing necessary. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs on a lead. Please call to book and for information how to get there. Donations for SVP invited, but no cost for the walk. Contact: Stroud Valleys Project Stroud District Council Dursley A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. Led by a fully qualified leader who ensures the walk is safe and at the right intensity. Start: 2.30pm, Dursley Pool car park. Duration: Approx 2 miles / mins. Terrain: Even footpaths and pavements. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Free, just turn up on the day. Contact: Vale Vision or Health Development at SDC district.org JRooL Bistro Spanish Evening From 6.30pm The perfect evening to take you back to that summer holiday in sunny Spain. Come along to try some of our authentic Spanish dishes as well as a refreshing glass of sangria. Starting from 6.30pm and at only 25/head this promises to be an excellent evening. 12 Union Street, Stroud The Clothiers Arms Wine dinner 1 Bath Road, Stroud GL5 3JJ A four course meal will be prepared by the in house chef of the Clothiers, and will be accompanied by 4 delicious wines from Oeno chosen to match the food. Price per place TBC depending on menu; to be decided nearer the time. Approx per head. Contact Wendy at Oeno 30 Kendrick Street, Stroud Scout Enterprises Walk for Wellbeing Initially a pleasant stream-side walk which steadily climbs out of Wotton-under-Edge before returning via Newark Park and the Ozleworth valley. There are wide ranging views to the Severn Bridges. Start: 10.30am, The Chipping car park, Wotton-under-Edge. Duration: Approx 2 to 2.5hrs. Terrain: Uneven in places. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. To guarantee a free place contact Jem Contact: Jem Sweet jemsweet@scoutenterprises.co.uk Walking the Land Slow Walk, Slow Food, Slow Drawing This walk combines walking, drawing and cooking local food. We will be in a fairly remote woodland spending time appreciating the near and far away landscape, looking and drawing, cooking and eating. Please bring your own drawing equipment - sketch book, pens, pencils etc. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. No nearby toilets. Start: 11am, bottom of Rodborough Common by Tabernacle Walk, Little London turn. Duration: Approx 2 miles / 4hrs (including cooking, eating and drawing). Terrain: Steep in places. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Booking essential including lunch. Maximum 10 places. Contact: Tom tomiswalking@me.com Friday 10th September 15

9 Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Stroud District Council Target 2050 / Open Homes Walk Painswick to Stroud Walking from Paradise to Painswick across the golf course we will visit two properties where thermal comfort and efficient heating are a top priority. A straightforward walk (approx 1hr) with beautiful views of the Painswick Valley takes us to Stroud to visit a range of properties, including the co housing and co flats and an eco friendly conversion of a 1950s bungalow. See renewable technologies in action, 'hard to treat' insulation, rainwater harvesting and much more! Bus 46 from Stroud Merrywalks leaves for Cheltenham at 9.40am and arrives at Paradise (just outside Painswick) shortly before 10am. Return bus from Merrywalks to Painswick each hour. Details of the walk may have to be altered due to changing circumstances. Start: 10am, bus stop at Paradise (stop just after Golf Club Lane). Duration: Approx 5 miles / 6 hours (including lunch break). Terrain: Easy to moderate walking. Some rough ground so suitable footwear required. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Tickets 3.50 to be bought at Stroud Tourist Office by Friday 10th September Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Slad Valley Walk A walk through three nature reserves in the heart of Laurie Lee country in the Slad Valley. Start: 10.30am, Bulls Cross - SO Duration: Approx 4hrs. Terrain: Follows the Slad Valley so strenuous and steep in places. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs under control and on leads. Just turn up on the day. Donations welcome. Contact: Pete Bradshaw (Stroud Area Reserve Manager) wildlifetrust.co.uk Stroudwater Textile Trust From One Clothier's House to Another Part of the Art of Kalamkari Exhibition at The Museum in the Park This is a circular walk around local mills, houses and water and associated with the Kalamkari exhibition at the Museum. There is a theme of water running through it as both Stroud clothiers and Indian artists made extensive use of water. It is also a historical walk interpreting a historic landscape. At the end a visit to the exhibition and the Museum's landscape paintings can be made. Start: 10am, outside the Museum in the Park. Duration: Approx 3hrs. Terrain: Mainly level but possibly muddy. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs on leads. Maximum 30 people. Charge of 1. Book in advance. Contact: South Cotswold Ramblers Circle Round Painswick & Painswick Beacon Two walks taking in the beautiful countryside and lovely views around the picturesque village of Painswick. A complete circle of Painswick via Starkhill, Washbrook and Brookhouse Mill in the morning. Beautiful countryside with streams via Paradise and the Painswick Beacon in the afternoon. Join the morning or the afternoon walk or both, with time for a pub lunch or bring a picnic. Start: 10am or 2pm, walkers car park, Painswick, off B Maps L162 / E179 SO Duration: Approx 3.5hrs / 5.5 miles (am) Approx 2hrs / 4miles (pm). Terrain: Moderate to hilly. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Bernard on the day of the walks Saturday 11th September Contact: Debbie Hewitt

10 Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Saturday 11th September Sunday 12th September Saturday 11th September 18 Kendrick Street Deli Taste of Stroud Awards Closing Date for Entries Following the huge success of last year's competition Kendrick Street Deli is once again hosting the "TASTE OF STROUD AWARDS". This year's competition promises to be bigger and better with the addition of a Home Brewing and an under 16's category. The winning entry from each category of; Home Baking, Home Brewing, Jams & Marmalades, Chutneys & Relishes and Under 16's will receive a Kendrick Street Deli Gift Card and a fantastic prize relating to their entry. Call Kendrick Street Deli or see Stroud Life for more information. Kendrick Street Deli Shop 3, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud GL5 1AQ Stroud Farmers Market Every Saturday 9am-2pm The most awarded farmers' market in the South West...See page 7 for full details. Cornhill, Stroud Stroud Pound Co-op A special street stall selling produce using Stroud's own medium of exchange. Come and find out how Stroud Pounds can support the local economy. Find us on the High Street, Stroud The Shambles Market Market Celebration Day Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday To celebrate the fact The Shambles is the oldest market place in Stroud we shall be having a Medieval Day with stall holders dressing up and entertainment in the market. Off High Street, Stroud GL5 1AP Ron Cree info@randrbooks.co.uk THE FOOD EMPORIUM by JRooL Jambalaya Stand A close cousin of paella, this is a Louisiana Creole dish of both Spanish & French influence. Come along and get a sample, a great little dish to eat while walking around the market. 6 Union Street, Stroud The Barn Guerrilla Banquet 7.00pm (approx pick up time) A 3 course banquet of fresh local produce, cooked on wood, in an exquisite setting. Fine informal dining, unrushed, with an opportunity to mill around a fire between courses. Transport to and from Stroud, and reception drinks are included. A 'bush bar' will be available. Cost: 40 / person. Guerilla Banquets is a partnership between Stroud Brewery, Sal's Kitchen, Chris Dann Charcutierie and CC Bush Camps. We provide experiential outdoor eating, in beautiful settings with great food, fine drink and good company. We cook on wood and use fresh, seasonal, local, high quality ingredients. Golden Valley, Frampton Mansell For more information and booking: Sunday 12th September JRooL Bistro The Alternative Sunday Lunch Not a roast beef or Yorkshire pudding in sight, come along to sample from our constantly changing menu. Chose between 2 courses for or 3 courses for Booking strongly recommended. 12 Union Street, Stroud Stroud FM & Cotswold Social Walkers Along the Thames Towards the Severn Enjoying a delightful train journey through the picturesque Chalford valley, we then walk from Kemble station to find our way back to Stroud. Along the route we see the spot from where the great River Thames flows through to interesting and sometimes amazing stretches of the Thames & Severn Canal. Alongside is a mix of lovely countryside and the heritage of Stroud's once proud industry. Pub stop en-route. Start: 9.40am for 9.55am train, Stroud Railway Station. Duration: miles. Terrain: Mostly flat, though with slight inclines (stout footwear advised). Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. Book in advance by phone or . Cost 2.50, plus approx 5 rail fare. Contact: Bern Wakefield-Heath bernjv@hotmail.co.uk Sunday 12th September 19

11 Sunday 12th Sept Sunday 12th Sept Sunday 12th Sept Monday 13th September Tuesday 14th September Sunday 12th September 20 Stroud Rambling Club Minchinhampton & Coaley Peak From Michinhampton across the common to Selsley then following the Cotswold Way to Coaley Peak where we stop for a picnic lunch. After lunch we return via Woodchester Valley and Rodborough Common. Start: 9am, Minchinhampton town centre. Duration: Approx 11 miles / full day. Terrain: Easy walking, but hilly. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs on leads. Just turn up on the day. Bring a picnic lunch. Contact: Paul Thomas org.uk Stroud District Council Target 2050 / Open Homes Walk Rodborough and Stroud Walking to Rodborough we visit properties where sustainability has been a priority, including a new eco-friendly home built to a realistic budget. Walking back to Stroud we visit a range of homes and see various renewable technologies, internal and external insulation and thoughtful restoration. Lunch not included. Buy food in Stroud or bring a packed lunch. Details of the walk may have to be altered due to changing circumstances. Start: 10am, Waitrose Duration: Approx 3 miles / 6hrs (including lunch break). Terrain: Moderate, some uphill and rough ground. Suitable shoes. Not suitable for pushchairs. No Dogs. Tickets 3.50 to be bought at Stroud Tourist Office by Saturday 11th September. Contact: Debbie Hewitt Museum in the Park Heritage Walk in the Pleasure Grounds A walk in Stratford Park around the boundaries of Stratford Park Estate and through the Pleasure Grounds with the history of the park related en route. Start: 2pm, Museum courtyard. Duration: 1hr. Terrain: Mostly pathways, some hills. Suitable for pushchairs (alternate route for one section). Dogs on a lead. Booking information: Just turn up on the day. Contact: thepark.org.uk Stroud FM & Cotswold Social Walkers Up and Under Ever popular, this is a lovely evening walk, hilly in places yet flat as well with some fine views. We take in some of the lovely ancient common land overlooking Stroud and outlying villages to meandering along the soon to be restored historic Thames and Severn Canal. Start: 6pm, Rodborough Community Hall car park, OS 168 Explorer GR Duration: Approx 2hrs / 3.5 miles. Terrain: Very steep in places, walking boots advised. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. Book in advance or turn up on the day. Donations welcome. Contact: Bern Wakefield-Heath bernjv@hotmail.co.uk Stroud District Council Chalford A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 10 for full details. Natural England Evening Walk Through Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods NNR Why not unwind after work by joining us for a peaceful walk through part of Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve and the National Trust's Ebworth Estate? The reserve encompasses some of the best examples of beech woodland and limestone grassland in the country and along the way we will talk a bit about the history of the reserve, the different ways in which these important habitats are managed and some of the wildlife that makes them so special. Start: 5pm, The Ebworth Centre, Ebworth Estate, The Camp, Stroud GL6 6DL Grid Ref SO Duration: Approx 3hrs. Terrain: Hilly, uneven, muddy in places, basic level of fitness required. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs must be kept under control around livestock. No charge but numbers limited so advance booking required. Contact: Kate Gamez / kate.gamez@naturalengland.org.uk Tuesday 14th September 21

12 Tues 14th Sept Tues 14th Sept Wed 15th Sept Wednesday 15th Sept Wednesday 15th September Tuesday 14th September Stroud District Council Stonehouse A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 11 for full details. Nailsworth A short undulating walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 11 for full details. JRooL Bistro Tapas Evening From 7.00pm The evening for friends, great food and a relaxed atmosphere our tapas evening is the perfect night of "nibbles & drinks". Dishes will be priced individually with a maximum of 5 choices in 1 course and up to 10 choices in 2 courses. Booking recommended. 12 Union Street, Stroud South Cotswold Ramblers Randwick and Back A lovely walk with good views taking in Doverow Hill, Randwick and Standish. Start: 10am, St Cyr s Church, Stonehouse Maps L162 / E179 SO Duration: Approx 3hrs / 5.5 miles. Terrain: Moderate to hilly. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Bernard / on the day only. ramblers.org.uk Stroud District Council Health Walk Dursley A building distance walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 12 for full details. Health Walk Cainscross A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 13 for full details. Wotton-under-Edge A short, moderate and sometimes undulating walk aimed at increasing people's health. See Page 13 for full details. Woodruffs Organic Café Preserving the Harvest Cookery Class 6pm to 10pm Come and learn the secrets of the past by learning how to utilise the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. We will infuse oils and vinegars with fresh herbs, chillies and fruit, capture the sweetness of summer fruits with homemade jams, pickle whatever we can get our hands on, create tasty chutneys, spicy salsas and the sweetest homemade tomato sauce. We will cover basic preserving techniques such as jarring, drying, freezing and infusing. Limited space, please book early. The cost is 60 per person. A 20 deposit is required to reserve the space and complete payment is due one week before the class. 24 The High Street, Stroud GL5 1AJ erin@woodruffsorganiccafe.co.uk Wednesday 15th September 22 23

13 Thursday 16th Sept Thu 16th-Sat 18th Friday 17th September Friday 17th September Friday 17th September Thursday 16th September 24 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Golden Valley Walk A walk taking in four nature reserves in the Golden Valley. Start: 10.30am, Daneway Inn car park near Sapperton. Duration: Approx 2.5hrs. Terrain: Up and down the Golden Valley with an option for a more strenuous return route. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs under control and on leads. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Pete Bradshaw wildifetrust.co.uk Stroud District Council Dursley A short walk aimed at increasing people's health. See page 14 for full details. JRooL Bistro Seafood Weekend Lunch: pm Dinner: pm For three days during the festival we will be concentrating on some of the fine fresh fish we have available in UK coastal waters. With dishes such as poached Halibut, shellfish stew & roast Monkfish this is the weekend for anyone who loves fish! As well as the fantastic fish available there will also be meat and vegetarian dishes available. 12 Union Street, Stroud Stroud Valleys Project Woodland Walk for Young Families A gentle stroll of half to twothirds of a mile through an ancient woodland for people with pre-school age children who want to explore the great outdoors. DIY refreshments as there's no catering on site and also no toilets (but lots of trees and bushes!). Start: 10am, National Trust car park at start of Standish Wood (just before Haresfied Beacon) Explorer map 179 grid ref ; Landranger map 162 SO Duration: 1.5hrs. Terrain: Mainly flat with an occasional slope, earth paths may be a bit bumpy. Suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. Max. 20 places. Booking required. 4 / family. Contact: Caroline Aistrop Scout Enterprises Walk for Wellbeing This is a walk in 2 parts. For those who want a short stroll with far-reaching views this route follows the Cotswold Way from Selsley Common to Coaley Peak. Transport is available at Coaley Peak to return you to Selsley. For those who wish to walk further, the route continues through Woodchester Park before returning to Sainsbury's in Stroud. Start: 10.30am, Selsley Common. Duration: 45 minutes if just walking to Coaley Peak, 2hrs if returning to Stroud. Terrain: May be a little uneven in places. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. To guarantee a free place contact Jem. Contact: Jem Sweet jemsweet@scout-enterprises.co.uk Woodruffs Organic Café Wine Dinner 24 High Street, Stroud GL5 1AJ A superb four course meal prepared by Woodruffs will be accompanied by four delicious wines selected by Wendy from Oeno. The wines will be chosen to complement each course. Price per place TBC depending on menu; to be decided nearer the time. Approx per head. Contact Wendy at Oeno 30 Kendrick Street, Stroud Friday 17th September 25

14 Saturday 18th September Saturday 18th September Sat 18th Sept Sat 18th Sept Sat 18th Sept Saturday 18th September South Cotswold Ramblers A Choice of Walks with South Cotswold Ramblers (1) A longer, faster walk via Whiteshill, Randwick, Westrip, Doverow, Standish and Haresfield. Bring a picnic lunch. Start: 9.50am for 10am start, Stratford Park Leisure Centre car park, Stroud. Duration: 12 miles. Terrain: Moderate to hilly. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Richard Davis South Cotswold Ramblers A Choice of Walks with South Cotswold Ramblers (2) A leisurely walk to the north of Stroud visiting Randwick, Standish Woods and Pitchcombe. Picnic on Juniper Hill and back via Hawkwood. People wishing to do 4 miles only can catch a 46 bus from Pitchcombe back to Stroud. Start: 9.50am for 10am start, Stratford Park Leisure Centre car park, Stroud. Duration: 2.5hrs / 4 miles or 5hrs / 8 miles. Terrain: Moderate to hilly. Boots recommended. Not suitable for pushchairs. No dogs. Just turn up on the day. Contact: Mike Garner Kendrick Street Deli Taste of Stroud Awards Judging The Subscription Rooms Following the huge success of last year's competition Kendrick Street Deli is once again hosting the "TASTE OF STROUD AWARDS". This year s judging will take place at the Subscription Rooms. The winning entry from each category of; Home Baking, Home Brewing, Jams & Marmalades, Chutneys & Relishes and Under 16's will receive a Kendrick Street Deli Gift Card and a fantastic prize relating to their entry. Call Kendrick Street Deli or see Stroud Life for more information. Shop 3, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud GL5 1AQ Stroud Brewery Home Made Beer & Wine Competition As part of the Taste of Stroud Awards, Stroud Brewery and Stroud Home Brew Shop are hosting a home made beer and wine competition. All entries need to be received by Friday 17th September at Stroud Brewery. Judging will take place on Saturday 18th. Entrants are invited to Stroud Brewery for a presentation of prizes and tour starting at 6.30pm on Saturday 18th. For further details and entry forms greg@stroudbrewery. co.uk or Stroud Farmers Market Every Saturday 9am-2pm The most awarded farmers' market in the South West...See page 7 for full details. Cornhill, Stroud THE FOOD EMPORIUM by JRooL Hamper Give Away Draw 12 noon In aid of Winston's Wish Children's Charity we will be holding a draw to give away a hamper full of fine foods and speciality goods worth up to 150. Tickets available for only 1 each at THE FOOD EMPORIUM by JRooL or JRooL Bistro. Saturday 18th September Unit 11, Impcross, Phoenix works, Stroud GL5 2BU 6 Union Street, Stroud

15 Sunday 19th Sept Sunday 19th September Sunday 19th September Sunday 19th September Sunday 19th September 28 Stroud Rambling Club Slad Valley Views Taking in the Slad Valley, Slad, Swift Hill, The Vatch, Painswick Valley and Painswick. Views over Stroud. Plenty of places to have lunch in Painswick at the end of the walk - may need to book in advance. Start: 9am, Stratford Park Leisure Centre car park. Duration: 6 plus miles / 4hrs. Terrain: Hilly, tracks, some muddy parts. Recommend stout walking boots and waterproofs. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs on leads. Aim to share cars to Painswick, therefore useful to contact Jon in advance. Contact: Jon Fowler jon.fowler@glos.nhs.uk stroudramblingclub/ Nailsworth Rotary Club 'K-9 Caper' Sponsored Dog Walk, Woodchester Park Take part in Nailsworth Rotary Club's second Sponsored Dog Walk. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Woodchester Park, with a choice of three walks of varying lengths and ease, whilst helping to raise funds for these very worthwhile charities. Nestled in the Cotswolds, the secluded valley of Woodchester Park is home to the remains of an 18th and 19th century landscape park, a Victorian mansion, a chain of five lakes fringed by woodland and pasture and an abundance of wildlife. Proceeds in aid of Rotary Charities, Great Western Air Ambulance, Stroud 'Young Carers'. Start: Between 9.30am and 12.30pm, Woodchester Park car park, OS Ref 162 SO By kind permission of The National Trust. Duration: Choice of 1.7, 3.5, or 7 miles (or combination). Terrain: Undulating, steep in some places on longer walks. Suitable for pushchairs. 5 per dog. Register online at to obtain a sponsorship form. Alternatively from Peter Joy Estate Agents, Nailsworth or Stroud Tourist Office. Entries can be taken on the day. Contact: Peter Joy Estate Agents, Nailsworth Stroud FM & Cotswold Social Walkers Painswick Beacon & the Glorious Washpool Valley Painswick is the Queen of the Cotswolds at the heart of beautiful countryside. We'll take in one of the best views in the county from ancient earthworks, look in the distance at Gloucester Cathedral, the Malverns and mountains of Wales, see some fine houses and the lovely Painswick Church amid its famous 99 Yew trees, along with walking part of the Cotswold Way. It's glorious countryside, spectacular views and historic England all rolled into one. Hope to have a pub stop. Start: 10.30am, Painswick car park off Stamages Lane, adjacent A46 on Stroud side OS Map 179 GR Duration: 7.5 miles. Terrain: Hilly in places. Walking boots advised. Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs allowed. Cost Book in advance by phone or . Contact: Bern Wakefield-Heath bernjv@hotmail.co.uk JRooL Bistro The Alternative Sunday Lunch Not a roast beef or Yorkshire pud in sight... See page 19 for full details. 12 Union Street, Stroud Sunday 19th September Stroud Valleys Project Frampton Kissing Gate Walk This circular walk starts in Frampton-on-Severn leading up towards Claypits / Eastington and back to Frampton again. See page 14 for full details. Event. Sponsored. By. Sunday 19th September 29

16 Sunday 19th September Sunday 19th September Sunday 19th September Five Valleys Walk - Sunday 26th September 2010 The British School & Star Anise Arts Cafe The Art of Kalamkari - Inspired Indian Ragas and Glorious South Indian Food 2.30pm Indian Music Concert at The British School 5.30pm South Indian Meal at Star Anise Arts Cafe K Sridhar's concerts are rare treats in his home town of Stroud. Back from extensive touring in the USA he brings us pure, classical north Indian music inspired by the Hindu images of the Art of Kalamkari exhibition. With tabla player Sanjay Jhala this will be a magical afternoon of Indian ragas, exquisite cloth and questions answered about the music, the instruments and the links between sound, yoga, belief and practice. The concert is followed by a sumptuous South Indian Meal. Using the best of local ingredients delicious flavours will be conjured up and served at Star Anise Cafe. Hosted with the musicians will be the Indian artists from the Art of Kalamkari Exhibition. Through the evening there will be stories told by people linked to South India and a tale of animal cunning from the sub continent! A meal not to be missed. Concert and meal together 20 (only 40 combined tickets). Concert only 12. For further information call Camilla Hale on or buy tickets from Stroud Tourist Office. The British School and Star Anise Café, Five Valleys Foyer, Gloucester Street, Stroud GL5 1QG Stroud Street Fair As a climax to the Stroud Food & Drink Festival a number of your favourite independent Stroud traders will be opening their doors and setting up stalls in Kendrick Street for Stroud's first independent Street Fair. With Live Music and Street Entertainment, Pig Roast, Fresh Pizzas baked in a Wood Fired Pizza Oven, Luxury Tombola, Bottle Stall, Cake Stall, Crafts, Face Painting, Ice Creams and much more. So why not bring the family along for a fun day out, and experience the warm hospitality on offer in Stroud. Call Kendrick Street Deli on or look out for information at participating independent traders. Kendrick Street, Stroud The Five Valleys Sponsored Walk is a 21 mile circular route split into 9 manageable sections weaving in and out of Gloucestershire's famous Five Valleys. The shortest section is less than a mile long, so participation has never been easier! There is also a section perfect for pushchairs and wheelchairs as it follows a cycle path from our Dudbridge checkpoint to Nailsworth. Walk just one section, link several together, or tackle the whole route. You can start and finish at any of the checkpoints. Free shuttle buses are laid on, courtesy of Stagecoach, to take you back to your vehicle wherever you decide to finish your walk. Free drinking water, maps to help you navigate the route and lots of encouragement are available at every checkpoint from our friendly marshals. Get together with your family, friends, colleagues, walk alone, bring your dog, give your team a theme, dress up Whatever you choose, please raise as much sponsorship for the Trust as you can, have fun, be healthy and walk with your head held high. This year we are encouraging our walkers to wear something yellow in support of the Meningitis Trust. From shoelaces, ribbons, hats, bandanas and t-shirts to trousers, tutus or florescent vests, the choice is yours! Our mascot, Monty the Duck, will be making an appearance at the Dudbridge checkpoint at 10am to lead the 'Monty's Babes' under 5's walk to Nailsworth. Why not register your little ducklings to join the fun? Start: 8.30am, various checkpoints throughout Stroud and the surrounding area including Nailsworth, Minchinhampton Common, Brimscombe, 'Honeyhill' Bismore, Slad, Pitchcombe, Standish Wood, Wycliffe, Dudbridge. Total walk distance 21 miles (however you can walk as much of the route as you like). Checkpoints close at 5.30pm. To pre-register contact the Meningitis Trust on or fvw@meningitistrust.org. You can also register at any of the nine checkpoints on the day. Prices: 7 adults (pre-register) 10 adults (on the day), 5 children (pre-register) 8 children (on the day). Family Price - 2 adults & 3 children: 20 (pre-register) 25 (on the day). Meningitis Trust 5 Valleys Walk Sunday 26th September 30 31

17 * THROUGHOUT FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT * * THROUGHOUT FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT * Food Events Throughout Festival Fortnight 32 NINE bar / restaurant, venue and meeting place in central Stroud Throughout the festival we are offering a wide range of tapas and mezze in addition to our excellent Mediterranean menu, which includes pizzas and a la carte. Expect to see some specials advertised nearer Festival Fortnight. Come in and enjoy delicious food in a perfect and socially stimulating environment along side some excellent acoustic music and exceptional entertainment. We have a wide selection of wines, champagnes and continental beers and can rustle up a cocktail to order! With a laid back sofa bound bar, a dedicated dining area and a cosy courtyard, NINE is an ideal venue for all occasions. Check out our website for a full menu, opening times and a detailed arts programme. Opposite the Cornhill Market entrance on the corner of Union and John Streets Oeno - Stroud 10am - 5pm For the duration of Festival Fortnight chairs and tables will be in the window of Oeno. Buy wine by the glass and sit and watch the world go by. 30 Kendrick Street, Stroud Wendy THE FOOD EMPORIUM by JRooL Champagne, Guinness & Oysters Lunch daily Tuesday - Saturday Fancy a sparkling glass of champagne or a creamy pint of Guinness with some Oysters? Well this is the perfect place to sit up at the bar for a relaxed lunch. With other dishes available such as freshly made salads, fine olives, seafood salad and daily changing paninis or baguettes to eat in or take away you will be sure to find something to suit your taste. 6 Union Street, Stroud The Shambles Market Shambles Market Recipe Booklet Pick up a free copy of the stallholders compilation of recipes using food and ingredients available from the market and in Stroud town. Off High Street, Stroud GL5 1AP Ron Cree info@randrbooks.co.uk Kendrick Street Deli Food Tastings & Cookery Demonstrations 11.30am pm throughout the festival Daily tastings and cookery demonstrations by our selection of local and regional food producers and chefs. Call Kendrick Street Deli or see posters in the deli for more information. Shop 3, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud Stroud Festival Fortnight 2010 Sponsored By: Programme design, words and layout: Stroud Valley Festivals Ltd. All photographs copyright Andy Read except the following: JRool (P5), Stroudco (P8), Natural England (P12 Dursley, P14 Dursley Sign, P17 Painswick), Art of Kalamkari (P30), National Meningitis Trust (P31); Walking The Land (Front Cover, P5 & 15); StroudLife (Front Cover StroudLife Ale, P6 Crown and Sceptre, Front Cover/P12 JRooL, P15 Clothiers Arms, P24 Daneway Inn, P32 The Shambles), Guerilla Banquets (P19), Open Eco Homes (P20). Walking Boot Festival Logo created by Steve Roberts, The Big Classroom, Stroud Kendrick Street Deli the Deli Evenings throughout the festival Why not celebrate this year's Stroud Food & Drink Festival with something a little bit different? You and up to seven of your family, friends or colleagues can enjoy a five course meal plus coffee at Kendrick Street Deli. It's like a dinner party at home without the preparation, cooking or clearing up. Limited to one table of eight per night for the table. Friday 3rd September 2010 and throughout the festival. Shop 3, 1 Kendrick Street, Stroud Licensed works: Woodchester Mansion P28 (Dave Hamster), Wotton Sign P13 (Synwell Liberation Front); Seafood Dish P8 (avlxyz); Lobster P24 (Simon Goldenberg), Woodchester Beechwoods P21 (Francolaria) Food Events Throughout Festival Fortnight 33

18 DIARY Day by Day This looks good This looks good Festival Calendar 34 Fri 3rd Sat 4th Sun 5th Mon 6th Tues 7th Wed 8th Thurs 9th Fri 10th Sat 11th Walk for Wellbeing 12pm River ArtWalk 1.15pm Jrool Wine Tasting Evening 7pm Kendrick Street Deli the Deli Oeno Open Wine Tasting 10am-5pm Crown & Sceptre Country Fair Beer & Cider Festival Stroud Farmers Market A Walk Full of Views 9.50am Beating the Bounds 10am Oeno Open Wine Tasting 10am-5pm Swap your Surpluses at Stroudco 11am GREEN There s no Accounting for Taste! 11am-4pm Crown & Sceptre Country Fair Beer & Cider Festival The Food Emporium by Jrool Seafood Cookery School Jrool The Alternative Sunday Lunch Celebrating Local Walks, Food & Drink from 12pm Cicular Walk to the Hidden Valleys in Whiteshill 10am Canal & Common 2pm Crown & Sceptre Country Fair Beer & Cider Festival The Cotswold Way - The King Stanley Loop 10am Chalford 11.00am A Tale of Two Tunnels 10.15am Stonehouse 10.15am Nailsworth 2.30pm Jrool Pudding Evening Miserden Circular 9.40am Dursley 10.30am Cainscross 12.30pm Wotton-under-Edge 2.00pm Legends & History of Selsley & Woodchester 6pm Frampton Kissing Gate Walk 11am Dursley 2.30pm Jrool Spanish Evening 6.30pm The Clothiers Wine Dinner Walk for Wellbeing 10.30am Slow Walk, Slow Food, Slow Drawing 11am Target 2050 Open Homes Walk Painswick to Stroud 10am Slad Valley Walk 10.30am From One Clothier's House to Another 10am Circle Round Painswick & Painswick Beacon 10am / 2pm Kendrick Street Deli Taste of Stroud Awards Closing Date Stroud Farmers Market Stroud Pound Co-op Stall Sat 11th Sun 12th Mon 13th Tues 14th Wed 15th Thurs 16th Fri 17th Sat 18th Sun 19th Shambles Market Market Celebration Day The Food Emporium by Jrool Jambalaya Stand Guerrilla Banquets 7pm Jrool The Alternative Sunday Lunch Along the Thames Towards the Severn 9.40am Minchinhampton & Coaley Peak 9am Target 2050 / Open Homes Walk Rodborough/Stroud 10am Heritage Walk in the Pleasure Grounds 2pm Up and Under 6pm Chalford 11.00am Evening Walk Cotswold Commons Beechwoods NNR 5pm Stonehouse 10.15am Nailsworth 2.30pm Jrool Tapas Evening Randwick and Back 10am Dursley 10.30am Cainscross 12.30pm Wotton-Under-Edge 2.00pm Woodruffs Preserving the Harvest Cookery Class 6-10pm Golden Valley Walk 10.30am Dursley 2.30pm Jrool Seafood Weekend Woodland Walk for Young Families 10am Walk for Wellbeing 10.30am Woodruffs Wine Dinner Jrool Seafood Weekend A Choice of Walks with South Cotswold Ramblers 9.50am Kendrick Street Deli Taste of Stroud Awards - Judging Stroud Brewery Beer & Wine Competition Stroud Farmers Market The Food Emporium by Jrool Hamper Give Away Draw 12pm Jrool Seafood Weekend Slad Valley Views 9am K-9 Caper Sponsored Dog Walk Woodchester Park from 9.30am Painswick Beacon & the Glorious Washpool Valley 10.30am Jrool The Alternative Sunday Lunch Frampton Kissing Gate Walk 11am The British School & Star Anise Inspired Indian Ragas and Glorious South Indian Food 2.30pm / 5.30pm Stroud Street Fair Festival Calendar 35

19 Two other Major Events taking place during Stroud Festival Fortnight Stroud Eco-Renovation Open Homes Weekend September 11th - 12th 2010 The weekend this year will feature over 25 houses where owners will show eco-renovations such as internal and external insulation, wood pellet boilers, air source heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, PV, sustainable urban drainage and rainwater harvesting. Owners will be happy to chat about the benefits and pitfalls of installation and give advice about renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. On Saturday at the Exchange, Brick Row, there will be an eco-installers fair with an organic café. During the weekend we plan to arrange walks, cycle trips and a minibus tour of selected sites. The aim of the project is to offer people the opportunity to see renewable energy in action, discuss energy efficiency and get advice on eco-renovation. For more information visit or contact Marta, Neil or Helen at info@stroudopenhomes.org.uk