What's On
We have an action packed programme of exhibitions and events running from April to October (with occasional Winter Festivals thrown in, in December).
The next event coming up is on:
11 September: JLM Morton(opens in new tab) - Poetry Book Launch
Other exhibitions and events coming up in 2026 include:
18-20 September: Angela Findlay(opens in new tab) - Dialogues with the Severn Exhibition
A weekend celebration of the River Severn through art, talks, walks, music and poetry. Work by Angela Findlay, Kel Portman, Alexander Caminada, Louisa Fairclough, Carolyn Black, Rachel Musson and others.
Info & Tickets here: https://sites.google.com/view/dialogues-with-the-severn/
25-27 September: Ruth Batham(opens in new tab) - Exhibition
16-17 October: Dobunni Poetry Festival presents(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) LIVING MATTER Sound Installation from 14.00-17.00 each day
Enjoy a transportive sound installation at the Chapels of Rest. This is a FREE event running on the 16th & 17th October.
Living Matter is a 40-minute spatial sound installation pulsing with imaginal resonance and rooted in the ancient landscape, weaving poetry, music, song, field recordings, into a multisensory experience that invites emotional attunement with the more-than-human. A collaboration between composer Mara Simpson, sound engineer Tobin Jones, poet JLM Morton and artist Narna Hue.
Book your free ticket here -
We'll provide more information about these and other events in due course.
However, the best way to keep up-to-date with what's happening at the chapels is to follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/chapelsofrest/ and/or on Facebook - www.facebook.com/chapelsofrest
For information about how to book the Chapels of Rest for your event or activity visit https://www.stroudpreservationtrust.org.uk/chapels-of-rest/bookings/
