Upcoming events, sales and talks at Brimscombe Mill
Each week at the Mill there are loads of things happening, some are weekly and some are one off. Check out what we have going on at Brimscombe Mill. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Each week at Brimscombe Mill
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Kids Stuff Supported Drop In
Every Wednesday in term time Kids Stuff host a supported drop in.
An ideal opportunity to socialise, make connections and build community, as your little one plays.
Every week we offer a themed craft run by our own Playleader -Tineke and budget support offered by Susan from Clean Slate.
With bottomless tea and coffee, alongside snacks and drinks for the children, we hope to have you drop in with us soon.
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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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Louise the Tech Fairy
Every Thursday morning Louise joins us at the Mill and can help with all you tech needs.
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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
Mary Keen - Diary of a Keen Gardener- Yellow Lighted Bookshop event
“‘What’s your favourite garden?’ people ask. And when I answer, ‘Mine, of course,’ they look surprised.” – Mary Keen.
Best known for her internationally celebrated garden designs, Keen turns her attention in this intimate diary to the spaces she loves most – her own back garden and local allotment.
Charting a full year in the gardener’s calendar, Keen reflects on the everyday tasks, discoveries, and pleasures of nurturing plants, alongside the memories and stories they evoke. Her writing combines deep horticultural knowledge with warmth, wit, and curiosity, offering practical insights as well as a rich meditation on time, place, and community.
Mary will be in conversation, taking questions, and signing books afterwards
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.
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.
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.
Rob Hopkins - How to Fall in Love with the Future- Yellow Lighted Bookshop event
Rob Hopkins, cofounder of the international Transition Network movement, invites us to travel to future worlds we would actually want to live in.
Wilder Frome community river day
Wilder Frome community River Day here in our Sanctuary Space. Find out all about the wonderful river Frome and learn how you can be a champion for Nature.
Robin Ince - Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity- Yellow Lighted Bookshop event
We are delighted to be hosting Robin Ince again (3rd time lucky), on the publication of his powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity. Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that it’s okay to be a little different. We all are. What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn’t a sign of weakness, but strength?
Derek Jarman - with Tony Peake Yellow Lighted event
Writer Tony Peake will be discussing his biography of late artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman with Dr Paul Harper. His book offers an unparalleled insight into Jarman's kaleidoscopic life, career and legacy.
Queer as Folklore
Sacha Coward is launching his book, Queer as Folklore here at Brimscombe Mill in our sanctuary space.
The Architectural Happy Hour
This month Millar & Howard will be shining a light on “Reusing materials”
Using second hand materials in building and interiors to save money and the planet.
Delicious pay-as-you-can dinner afterwards from 5-7pm.
Everyone is welcome, no ticket required.
Stroud Imagines
Stroud Imagines is back at Brimscombe Mill
Three guest speakers will be discussing the subject of PLACE.
The Long Table: A home for a community
Heavens: The right to public land
Boss Morris: Right to Roam
Bar from 6pm ( drinks and snacks) / Speakers from 7pm. Everyone welcome.
The News Meeting Live
Join Tortoise, as they head out on the road for live recordings of our podcast ‘The News Meeting’ and help set the news agenda in the lead up to the election.
In every newsroom around the world there’s a daily editorial conference to decide what leads the news, what follows and in what order. In this live version of ‘The News Meeting’, you will get the chance to see and hear how these conversations shape the news agenda.
Join Tortoise journalists and special guests as they pitch the stories they think are most important – and take a side-swipe at the ones they think don’t.
You’ll be able to have your say, and share the stories you think our editors should be talking about.
Thank You Party @ The Mill
The Brimscombe Mill community are hosting a thank you party for all our supporters and we’d love you to join us!
The whole site will be open with live music, great food and activities with an after dinner conversation on radical hospitality with Archbishop Justin Welby & guests.
5-8pm pay-as-you-can evening meal
5-10pm bar with 6.30pm welcome drinks
Live music from Joe Carey & Alex Chapman 6-8pm & 8.30-9.30pm
Small Talk- An Audience With Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
Accidental celebrity, ‘Diversity in the Outdoors” activist and advocate, best selling author of Black Sheep, Co founder of Black Trail Runners, extreme athlete. Raised in Stroud.
Sabrina’s mantra “Representation Matters”
Join Clare Honeyfield for the third evening of a series of conversations, this month with the incredible Sabrina Pace-Humphreys.
Wilding Documentary- Stroud Film Festival
Documentary following a young couple who bet on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. The pair battle entrenched tradition as they rip down fences and set the land back to its natural state, entrusting its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding projects in Europe.
Do/Hope Book Launch Tour
Join us for an lively & inspirational exploration into the life-giving topic of hope.
Small Talk with Clare Honeyfield
Join Clare for the second evening of a series of conversations, this month with Sabrina Pace-Humphries, author of Black Sheep.
Max La Manna - Guest Chef
For one night only, award-winning chef Max La Manna will be here at The Long Table, teaming up with our head chef Chris, to cook a selection of dishes from his new cookbook ‘You Can Cook This’.
The Architectural Happy Hour
Architectural Happy Hour is back! This month we will be shining a light on “Making your self build dream a reality”
Nourish your gut
Join us to celebrate Trish’s book launch and for talks around the importance of community and connection, food sustainability, minimising food waste and how all of these can contribute to gut health of our community.