Upcoming events, sales and talks at Brimscombe Mill
Each week at the Mill, all of our businesses here have lots of things happening here for all, from family activities to live music. Check out all the events happening here at Brimscombe Mill each month.
Always on at Brimscombe Mill
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Kids Stuff Supported Drop In
Every Wednesday in term time Kids Stuff host a supported drop in 10-12am.
An ideal opportunity to socialise, make connections and build community, as your little one plays.
Every week we offer a themed craft run by the Kids Stuff Playleader -Tineke. Susan from Clean Slate also offers budget support. With bottomless tea and coffee and snacks and drinks for the children this is open to all.
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Sayeed the Tailor
Sayeed the Tailor from Heray Alterations joins us three days a week at the Mill. Drop in to him all your sewing and tailoring needs. He combines traditional Afghan tailoring techniques with modern precision.
He joins us on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday - 10:30-16:00 Wednesday - 15:00-17:00 Thursday - 14:00-17:00
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Brimscombe Mill Run Club
Every Thursday evening at 17:30 join the runners from Brimscombe Mill Run Club for an inclusive local run.
They are a small group of friendly runners who have used their collective knowledge to create wonderful routes spanning the local area, share running tips, join races together and most of all have fun whilst doing it.
No need to book in, just turn up at 17:30.
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Family Evening
Every Thursday evening from 5-7pm The Long Table serve family friendly food and Kids Stuff are open until 6.30pm. We welcome you for an affordable evening out with the family, come and play with the lego, enjoy a family board game or a game of table tennis.
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Kids Stuff Saturday Crafts
Every Saturday Kids Stuff set up a drop in craft table.
From suncatchers to clay turtles, make your own magic wands to cardboard donuts, we have a craft to suit all ages, we also invite grown ups to be creative too!
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Games & Activities
We have a play area for children under 5 to play in, full size table tennis table, pool table and gaming machine open at all times.
As always these games are completely free to use.
Events on at The Mill
Lets Create in the Sanctuary
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Kids Stuff Messy Play
Kids Stuff Messy Play is held in the Sanctuary 10.30am - 11.30am every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month!
Plenty of space to explore stuff that is gloopy, squishy, wet and gooey!
Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes (or pick out some spares in our Circular Economy shop!)
Kids Stuff Pop Out Sale Thursday
Kids Stuff Pop Out Sale happens every 3rd Thursday of the month (subject to change in the school holidays). We double the size of our shop by bringing out all our sorted stock into the cloister area.
Live Music at Long Table- Josh Brown
Join us on Friday 20th March for dinner with live music from the incredible Josh Brown!
Live Music at Long Table- Some Voices Choir
We’re excited to welcome the incredible Some Voices Choir to The Mill on the 27th March!
Some Voices is a contemporary non-audition choir who sing banging pop songs. From Raye to Chappell Roan, Back Street Boys to Madonna, expect five part harmonies, mash ups, dancing and joy, in equal measure.
Our dinner will be served 6-8pm, filled with seasonal deliciousness and pay-as-you-can as always.
Some Voices Choir will perform at 8pm.
There is no need to book, all are welcome!
Sanctum | Alice Brookes, Manon McCoy and Emmy Lambert + Âellin
Join Long Table on Saturday 4th April for a night of sonic explorations in the Sanctuary!
We’re excited to welcome sound artist and electronic musician Manon McCoy and vocalist and composer Alice Brookes to Sanctum. Together they work on immersive performance art using the voice, electronics, found sounds and objects. Their performance draw from research into alternative performance practices as a way of exploring the relationship between self and space. They create vast improvisations for voice and objects using live signal processing as an extended instrument. With DIY values at the core of this project, the due have self built a rig for their performances, combined instrument of electronics and objects, which constantly evolves with their work. The duo released their debut album April 2025 with Elektramusic Berlin in April 2025.
They are joined by sound engineer and composer Emmy Lambert for this site-responsive installation, exploring the acoustics of the space through live spatialisation during the performance.
Lets Create in the Sanctuary
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Farm Table Talks with Good Small Farms
Long Table are hosting their first event in a brand new series; Farm Table Talks! This is where we showcase one of the incredible local producers and suppliers that we partner with to bring you delicious, pay-as-you-can meals made with love and care.
On Saturday 11th April at 6pm, we'll join Eric Walters of Good Small Farms and Alex Clark of The Long Table Stroud at the farm table, as they discuss pricing, environmental responsibility, nutrition, and much more!
We all know that sustainably farmed and locally sourced produce is more expensive than industrially farmed and processed food. How are food prices set? Is organically farmed produce a better nutritional deal? What are the factors that combine to put good food out of reach of so many people, and are there ways we could change that?
With an opportunity for a Q&A as well as a delicious meal featuring seasonal produce from Good Small Farms, this is an evening not to be missed.
Teen Stuff in our Sanctuary Space- Anime day
Teen Stuff Sale
New fits. Less waste.
Come and refresh your wardrobe without trashing the planet.
This is a fashion-focused day for teens, loads of great clothes, a proper changing room so you can actually try stuff on, and space to hang out with your friends.
We’ll have:
curated rails of pre-loved clothes
a makeup workshop with tips you’ll actually use
street food to refuel
special guests dropping in
A DJ
Bring a friend, take your time, try things on, eat well, and leave with something you love.
Good style. Good vibes. No fast fashion guilt.
Kids Stuff Messy Play
Kids Stuff Messy Play is held in the Sanctuary 10.30am - 11.30am every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month!
Plenty of space to explore stuff that is gloopy, squishy, wet and gooey!
Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes (or pick out some spares in our Circular Economy shop!)
Mini Makers Market
The next mini makers market is back.
We are back shining a light on our young creators - showcasing artists, makers, and crafters aged 16 and under.
The Long Table will be open as usual for delicious coffee, cake and a tasty pay-as-you-can lunch.
To book a table please contact nancy@thelongtableonline.com
Lets champion our fledgling entrepreneurs!
Join us 11:00–13:00 in The Sanctuary at Brimscombe Mill.
Live Music at Long Table- Steve Ferbrache
Join us and our resident musician Steve Ferbrache for a delicious Friday night Summer BBQ (weather permitting!).
Lets Create in the Sanctuary
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Sanctum | Tummyache + Philippe Nash + Takeda
A near-solstice triple bill on Thursday 18th June. With a shared DIY ethos and making ‘from the fringe, for the fringe’ these three acts will deliver an historic night of collective power in The Sanctuary.
Still Point : Festival of Ambient Music
Still Point : Festival of Ambient Music
Still Point is a day-long festival celebrating experimental and immersive sound. The programme features ambient music performances, talks, films, field recording sessions, DJ sets, Q&As and more, with a host of exciting ambient artists and industry professionals. Come and soak up the atmosphere, talk to artists and ambient music labels and eat some fantastic food made with love from The Long Table kitchen.
Mesadorm and Mara Simpson
After four years of quiet recalibration, the critically acclaimed alt-rock quintet Mesadorm have returned with the announcement that their much-anticipated third album, Comfort and Lies is set for release in June 2026.
To mark this occasion, the band will be performing across the UK this summer and we’re delighted to welcome them to The Long Table Sanctuary on Friday 17th July!
Everything Connected - A solo show by Jemma Bursnell
Join us for the launch of a new solo exhibition by Jemma Bursnell at The Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mill.
This new body of work brings together painting and re-worked hand sewing, rooted in rave culture and radical positivity. Jemma’s practice opens up conversations around love, connectivity and the importance of creativity in these high-pressure, human times.
To mark the opening, we’re hosting a free rave-style launch party. DJ Marcus (In House) will be playing an uplifting soundtrack from 6-9pm - Come for the art, stay for a dance.
Food and drinks from 5pm at The Long Table
Exhibition open from 5pm
Dancing from 6-9pm
Free entry
Exhibition runs 13th - 21st March
Simon Says, Let’s Talk: In Conversation With Dr Phil Hammond
Join Dr Simon Opher in conversation with Dr Phil Hammond; doctor, comedian, journalist & health campaigner who uses humour and straight talking to shine a light on mental health and the realities of our health system.
Simon Says, Let’s Talk is a new creative-health series breaking the silence around men’s mental health. Hosted by Dr Simon Opher MBE (GP), each live podcast invites leading UK talent to share their stories and practical tools to strengthen mental fitness
Teen Stuff in our Sanctuary Space
Teen Stuff Sale
New fits. Less waste.
Come and refresh your wardrobe without trashing the planet.
This is a fashion-focused day for teens, loads of great clothes, a proper changing room so you can actually try stuff on, and space to hang out with your friends.
We’ll have:
curated rails of pre-loved clothes
a makeup workshop with tips you’ll actually use
street food to refuel
special guests dropping in
A DJ
Bring a friend, take your time, try things on, eat well, and leave with something you love.
Good style. Good vibes. No fast fashion guilt.
World Book Day At Brimscombe Mill
Join us at Brimscombe Mill to celebrate World Book Day.
All day Kids Stuff will be giving a free book to every child.
16:00-18:00- Join illustrator Martha Lightfoot for a drop in craft session to make your own pop up book character.
17:45-18:45- Come along to hear award-winning author/illustrator Tom Percival read his brand new picture book, The Wonder, a story all about finding the joy and magic in everyday moments. There will be reading, drawing and almost certainly a bit of music too. So bring your creativity and have fun! This event will be in our Sanctuary Space. Click to book.
Kids Stuff Messy Play
Kids Stuff Messy Play is held in the Sanctuary 10.30am - 11.30am every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month!
Plenty of space to explore stuff that is gloopy, squishy, wet and gooey!
Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes (or pick out some spares in our Circular Economy shop!)
Just Sust- sustainable fashion festival
A brand new celebration of circular clothing, creative community and sustainable living for Stroud!
We’re delighted to share that Brimscombe Mill will host the very first Just SUST Festival — a new, joyful day of workshops, making, mending, inspiration and community creativity centred on the possibilities of circular clothing.
Created for all ages, Just SUST aligns closely with the Mill’s values: local craft, environmental responsibility, community connection, and the belief that meaningful change can also be joyful. It is supporting the work of Sustainable Fashion Week.
Sanctuary Series with Bishop Rachel and Tom Godfrey
The Sanctuary Series with Bishop Rachel and criminal barrister Tom Godfrey
Justice Beyond Prison: What Could the Future Look Like?
This conversation brings together Bishop Rachel, as Anglican Bishop for Prisons, and criminal barrister Tom Godfrey to explore what our justice system is designed to achieve and where prison fits in. Drawing on their work in prisons, courts and communities they will reflect on how we respond to crime today and ask what kinds of justice best support those harmed, those responsible and the wider society we all share.
Mini Makers Market
The next mini makers market is back.
We are back shining a light on our young creators - showcasing artists, makers, and crafters aged 16 and under.
The Long Table will be open as usual for delicious coffee, cake and a tasty pay-as-you-can lunch.
To book a table please contact nancy@thelongtableonline.com
Lets champion our fledgling entrepreneurs!
Join us 11:00–13:00 in The Sanctuary at Brimscombe Mill.
Live Music at Long Table- Rich Dickinson’s D Force
We’re looking forward to welcoming Rich Dickinson and D Force on the 20th February!
Rich has a long pedigree in the Blues rock industry and toured the UK, Europe and recently in the U.S. with many big names including Blackfoot, Frank Marino’s Mahogany Rush, Skinny Molly and helped launch the Hendrix Signature series Marshall amp based on Jimi's original that Rich owned.
They now play well-crafted originals with some faithful covers by iconic blues artists.
Ably assisted by the hugely talented Rich (Dave) Sleep on bass and Ted (Thundersticks) Nawrot on drums. this band absolutely takes no prisoners.
If you like Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher your gonna love this.....
Timings:
Kitchen 18:00-20:00
Live Music from 19:00
All welcome.
Department Presents: House Music Fundraiser For silver lining Brain Injury Charity
Department Presents comes to The Long Table on Friday 20th February for a night of classic, funky and tech house brought to you by four incredible local DJs!
This ticketed event is raising funds for The Silver Lining Brain Injury Charity, with all profits from ticket sales going directly to the cause. All ages are welcome, making it a relaxed, family-friendly evening that brings people together through music, dance and community.
Timings:
6-8pm: A delicious pay-as-you-can dinner from The Long Table kitchen, made with love and packed with flavour!
7-10.30pm: Department Presents, Live in The Sanctuary!
Tickets are £8 (free to under 12s) and available via the link in the event.
School holiday fun at the mill
Half Term at the mill for school holidays is the place to be with the family and friends.
Lets Create in the Sanctuary Space
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Kids Stuff Pop Out Sale Thursday
Kids Stuff Pop Out Sale happens every 3rd Thursday of the month (subject to change in the school holidays). We double the size of our shop by bringing out all our sorted stock into the cloister area.
Apres Ski Disco
We’re bringing the slopes to Brimscombe Mill with this après-ski themed disco!
Don your thermals, grab your goggles, dig out that outrageous ski onesie (you know the one!) and prepare to dance the night away to nostalgic hits from the 80s and 90s!
Long Table’s excellent chefs will be serving up a delicious and warming pay-as-you-can alpine themed dinner from 6-8pm and we’ll keep the mulled wine flowing until 10:30.
Building Circles Art Exhibition: The Art of Circles
Join local charity Building Circles for The Art of Circles, an exhibition born out of the fundamental need for human connection
Live Music at Long Table: Ordinary Folk
Long Table are welcoming local folk musicians Ordinary Folk to the Mill on Friday 30th Jan!
Ordinary Folk are a four piece collective from Stroud, playing a wonderful mix of contemporary and traditional Irish, American and Scottish folk.
They will perform 6-8pm alongside a delicious and warming pay-as-you-can dinner prepared by our excellent chefs and filled with goodness and community spirit.
No need to book, just turn up! We’ll have a space at the table ready for you.
Lets Create in the Sanctuary Space
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Lets Create in the Sanctuary Space
Lets create- family friendly fun in the sanctuary space. Turn up, pay as you can, grab a coffee, get messy.
Winter Songs Feast at Long Table
We warmly invite you to the table for a magical evening of delicious Long Table food and incredible live music! Tuck in to a special feasting menu full of mouthwatering seasonal flavours accompanied by a lively jazz trio.
Sanctuary Series with Jonathon Porritt
The Sanctuary Series brings together visionary thinkers, change makers, and creatives to spark dialogue and inspire action on themes of economic justice, sustainability, community, and the arts.
An evening with Jonathon Porritt. For over five decades, environmentalist and author Jonathan Porritt has challenged governments, businesses and communities to act for people and planet. His latest book is a reflection on how we stay hopeful in an age of ecological breakdown. Jonathon will share this story and how communities like ours turn grief and anger into meaningful action, and where hope lives when change can sometimes feel slow.
Winter Jazz Feast at Long Table
We warmly invite you to the table for a magical evening of delicious Long Table food and incredible live music! Tuck in to a special feasting menu full of mouthwatering seasonal flavours accompanied by a lively jazz trio.
Mini Makers Market
The next mini makers market is back.
We are back shining a light on our young creators - showcasing artists, makers, and crafters aged 16 and under.
The Long Table will be open as usual for delicious coffee, cake and a tasty pay-as-you-can lunch.
To book a table please contact nancy@thelongtableonline.com
Lets champion our fledgling entrepreneurs!
Come along and support our young artisans and craftspeople from 11:00-13:00 @ Brimscombe Mill.
Christmas Ceilidh
On Friday 5th December, join us for a festive Ceilidh!
Dobunni Ceilidh Band perform traditional folk dancing music from around the British Isles and beyond, with a caller to provide simple instructions so everyone can take part.
There will be a mixture of circle dances, partner dances and set dances, all easily learnt so no prior experience is necessary! Come with a group of friends, a partner, or on your own and the caller will organise the groups and help you learn the steps. Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended
Wreath Making Workshop
Join Emily Forgione of Fiorella Florals for an evening of festive creativity in our Sanctuary Space. You’ll learn the basics of wreath making and craft your own beautiful, sustainable Christmas wreath using fresh foliage and natural materials- all provided.
Sanctuary Series with Edith Bowman and Marc Jobst
The Sanctuary Series brings together visionary thinkers, change makers, and creatives to spark dialogue and inspire action on themes of economic justice, sustainability, community, and the arts.
Director Marc Jobst (Netflix’s One Piece, The Witcher, Marvel’s The Punisher) joins broadcaster and film curator Edith Bowman, known for her Soundtracking podcast and championing of British film, for a conversation on the art of storytelling on screen. Together, they’ll explore what it takes to craft stories that move global audiences and why it starts with character.
Gloucestershire House Clearances Christmas Sale
Gloucestershire House Clearances Christmas Sale.
Come down and delve into a years worth of Christmas collections.
Brimscombe Mill Tour
Discover Brimscombe Mill — Join Our Next Tour!
Ever wondered what goes on inside Brimscombe Mill? Curious about how our pay-as-you-can lunches work, or the range of social enterprises that call this place home? Come and find out!
Our next Brimscombe Mill Tour will take place on Friday 28th November, 1–3.30pm.
These tours are a wonderful opportunity for Tom or Will to personally welcome you, share the inspiring story behind Brimscombe Mill, and give you a feel for the vibrant community and enterprises that make this place so special.
Your visit will include:
A delicious pay-as-you-can lunch
A guided tour of the Mill
Insights into the enterprises we host
A look into the history and transformation of the buildings
A relaxed Q&A session to finish in the Sanctuary
Whether you’re new to the area, a long-time supporter, or just curious about how community, food, and enterprise come together here — we’d love to show you around. To book your place contact jessica@thegracenetwork.org.uk
Christmas Craft Night
Who likes the sound of speed dating but for Christmas crafts? Join some of Stroud’s brilliant makers for an evening of festive creativity in our Sanctuary Space. Across four mini stations, you’ll learn new craft skills and make your own Christmas treasures — from mini mantlepiece collages and garlands to advent candles, wrapping paper, and gift tags and sewing Christmas tree decorations.
Live Music - Sanctum with Gwenifer Raymond+Jacob Lovatt and Christopher Haddow
Welsh instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond, is set to announce her third studio album, to be released September 5th on Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies. Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark is a hybrid of the ancient and the futuristic, where the arcane etchings of occult folk horror fuse with the unfathomable equations of the cosmos.
As celestial drones and mutant folk meet a frenetic blues that bends and twists like space-time, on her new album Raymond finds herself evoking the work of pioneering rocket scientists, the words of fictional hobo prophets and the concepts of mathematical infinity.
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Jacob Lovatt and Christopher Haddow perform selected repertoire from the 17 year back catalogue of their seminal Glasgow cult band, Jacob Yates and The Pearlygate Lockpickers
A special brew of horror and loss ... Singer and songwriter Jacob Lovatt tells stories of Saville haunted care home corridors, abandoned cars, faith healers and shape shifters. Accompanied on various guitars by Christopher Haddow, whose minimal slide and fingerstyle playing adds light and shade to Lovatts dark, narrative prose
18:00-20:00 Kitchen open - pay-as-you-can as always - Bar ‘til 22:00
20:00 Jacob Lovatt and Christopher Haddow - Live in The Sanctuary
21:00 Gwenifer Raymond - Live in The Sanctuary
Simon Says, Let’s Talk: In Conversation With Tom Walker
Join us for our first event in a new creative-health series breaking the silence around men’s mental health. Hosted by Dr Simon Opher MBE (GP), each podcast invites leading UK talent to share their stories and practical tools to strength mental fitness.
Blending humour, honesty and an open audience Q&A, the first event, In Conversation with Tom Walker (AKA Jonathan Pie) explores how laughter connects us and helps us heal.