Gloucestershire Arts & Crafts

Brewery Arts

Converted Victorian brewery now housing craft workshops. Craft Council selected shop, exhibition gallery, theatre, classroom facilities and coffee house serving lunches, snacks and cakes prepared on the premises. Admission free.

Brewery Court  Cirencester  GL7 1JH Tel: 01285 657181  Email

Cassey Compton Gallery

A unique gallery in a beautiful Cotswold building, featuring contemporary paintings and sculptures from artists throughout Europe & the U.K. Also works from the estates of Miles Davis & John Lennon.

Compton Casey House, Whithington, Cheltenham,  GL54 4DE Tel: 01242 890224  Email

Cheltenham Playhouse

Formerly Henry Thompson's Montpellier Baths from 1806, the building was converted into an auditorium in 1945 and to this day it acts as a theatre & arts club for amateur productions.

Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG  Tel: 01242 522852  Email

Conderton Pottery

Craftsman potter making hand made stoneware pottery, much of it 'salt glazed'. A wide range of pots with a truly country feel, particularly delightful to visitors with an interest in cookery or gardening. Admission free.

The Old Forge, Conderton Nr Tewksbury, GL20 7PP  Tel: 01386 725387  Email

Cotswold Pottery

Small, family-run pottery, tucked away from the tourist track. The Gallery displays a wide range of high quality, hand made pots, all produced on the premises. Admission free.

Clapton Row, Bourton-on-the-Water   GL54 2DN Tel: 01451 820173  Email

Cotswold Woollen Weavers

Unique working woollen mill and museum in beautiful 18th Century buildings. Large mill shop for Cotswold-woven garments, knitwear, throws and accessories. Light refreshments. Parking. Admission free.

Filkins, Nr Lechlade, GL7 3JJ  Tel: 01367 860491   Email

Everyman Theatre

Built in 1891 and extensively refurbished in the 80s, the Everyman Theatre combines Victorian elegance with modern technology. 668 seat main house, studio theatre, workshops, backstage tours, café, bars, catering & hospitality facilities.

Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Tel: 01242 572573   Email

Gloucester Antiques Centre

140 dealers shops selling and buying a wide variety of antiques and collectibles in a converted 19th Century grain warehouse. Lift.

1 Severn Road, Gloucester  GL1 2LE  Tel: 01452 529716   Email

Guildhall Arts Centre

Multi media Arts centre in central location. Films, music, theatre, dance, workshops, events and exhibitions.

23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester,  GL1 1NS  Tel: 01452 396391   Email

Harts Barn Flower & Craft Centre

Listed building which was originally the Norman hunting lodge for the Forest of Dean, now housing an array of crafts including a stained glass, antiques, garden furniture, woodturning, glassware and ceramics . Teashop. Parking. Admission free.

Monmouth Road  Longhope    GL17 0QD Tel: 01452 830954

Hart - Gold & Silversmiths

The last operating remnant of the Guild of Handicraft established by C.R. Ashbee, specialising in the best traditions of hand made silver. Visitors are always welcome to the watch craftsmen at work. Admission free.

Sheep Street  Chipping Campden  GL55 6DS  Tel: 01386 841100   Email

Nature in Art

The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature. Twice winner of special commendation in National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards. Demonstrations by artists (Feb-Nov). Fine Georgian Mansion. Parking

Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth,  GL2 9PA  Tel: 0845 450 0233   Email

Prema

A small rural arts centre promoting performance, live music and dance, educational programmes, video projects and exhibitions. Parking.

South Street, Uley  GL11 5SS Tel: 01453 860703   Email

Roses Theatre

Theatre and cinema with a varied programme of events including concerts, drama, comedy, ballet, theatre workshops and community projects. Also live music. Film programme, contains the best of arthouse, foreign + independent screenings in the region.

Sun Street  Tewkesbury  GL20 5NX  Tel: 01684 295074   Email

Ruardean Garden Pottery

Specialist makers of frostproof garden terracotta; tiny pots to huge glazed planters. Fern pots, sphere pots, dragon and cat ridge tiles. Visitors are welcome to browse through displays of unique pots and to see them being made. Admission free.

Ruardean  Forest of Dean  GL17 9TP Tel: 01594 543577  Email

Ruskin Mill

Arts & crafts centre in a old mill with a working waterwheel. Local artists, stained glass worker, rag rug worker, leather worker, etc. Regular exhibitions, evening events & classes. Café Tues - Sun. Organic veg. Tues - Sat. Admission free.

Old Bristol Road  Nailsworth  GL6 0LA  Tel: 01453 837537   Email

Taurus Crafts

The craft centre, comprising working pottery, craft units & gift shop, utilises coach house and farm buildings of the original Lydney Park estate. Licensed restaurant serving fresh wholesome food. Organic food & wine shop. Intensive arts programme. Admission free.

The Old Park  Lydney  GL15 6BU Tel: 01594 844841   Email

Winchcombe Pottery

Practical domestic pottery hand made on a wheel and finished in a wood-fired kiln. Old bottle kiln on site. Craft workshops in old pottery include a furniture maker & a sculptor. Admission free.

Broadway Rd Winchcombe Cheltenham GL54 5NU  Tel: 01242 602462   Email

Wye Valley Arts Centre

Residential courses in painting, drawing, sculpture, crafts, art history & creative writing are held most of the year at the Coach House, a country house which dates back to 1350 situated in the Wye Valley. All styles and abilities welcome.

The Coach House Mork   St. Briavel's  Lydney  GL15 6QH Tel: 01594 530214  Email