Something different is coming.

Offbeat is a grassroots collective of artists, organisers and local do-ers making creative things happen. We’re kicking things off with Offbeat Dursley — a curated, creative market-meets-micro-festival bringing stalls, workshops, and joy creating something a bit different in the heart of town.

Offbeat Dursley will take place on Saturday 6th June 2026, and it’s a living, breathing kind of day. We’re building the programme with brilliant local artists, makers and collaborators — and it’s still growing.
What you’ll find below is what’s confirmed right now. More will be added as we go, so do check back closer to the time (or just come along and discover something unexpected).

Date: 6th June 2026
Time: 10am - onwards
Location: Market Square, Dursley 

What's happening on the day:

• 10am — Guided Walks Begin - Choose from Herbs with Laura (Cotswold Herb Centre), Bees with Ciaran Ellis or Rope & Local History with Andy Barton
• 10am — Story Time with Tavia - Relaxed storytelling upstairs in the Market Town Hall
• 10:30am — Workshops & Community Making Begin - Creative writing with Jessica Rose-Milliner • community bunting with Stroud Motherhood Collective • calm crafting with Huddle and Craft
• 11am — Dursley Male Voice Choir Opens the Square - Sea shanties, folk songs and community favourites in Market Square
• 11am–3pm — Show & Share Open Across the Town Centre - Treasure hunts with Ruby Kester • roadside magic & textile charms with Libby Bove • roaming performance from Charles Brockbank • live illustration with Phasemoth • visible mending • stained glass • climate conversations • community rope making • strange encounters and creative encounters throughout the day
• 11am–12pm — Wild Things Family Making Space - Drop-in family creativity upstairs in the Market Town Hall11:30am — Wool, Dyeing & Local Making Traditions - A short talk with Claire Hewitt from Gorgeous By Design
• 12pm — Feeling Ropey Laughter Yoga with Barry Sykes - Playful collective laughter, movement and rope-inspired silliness in Market Square
• 12:15pm — Adult Poetry & Creative Writing Workshop - The Ties That Bind with Jessica Rose-Milliner
• 12:30pm — Live Repair & Customisation Demo - Visible mending, patching and clothing repair with Emergence Restock
• 1pm — Community Making Continues - Drop-in bunting, crafting and quieter creative space resumes in the Methodist Church
• 1:30pm — Wild Things Making Space Returns - More drop-in family creativity upstairs in the Town Hall
• 2pm — Natural Dye Reveal with Sharon Butler - Live natural dye reveal using flowers and plants gathered around Dursley
• 2pm — Ropey Drawing Table with Barry Sykes - Drop-in drawing nonsense, strange creatures and tangled inventions
• 2pm — Fishy Face painting Begins - Get transformed into a sea creature with Let’s Face It
• 2:30pm — Build a Community App (Without Being a Tech Expert)A practical talk with Chris from Discover Dursley
• 3pm — Story Time with Tavia - A final relaxed storytelling session upstairs
• 3:30pm — Fish Disco Finale - Big Sis DJs, Cousin Betty, Helsync and full fishy chaos in Market Square with Sophia Knox-Miller
• From 5:30pm — Evening Music at The Hoptician - Keep dancing into the evening with live music, drinks and post-disco community energy– Food, coffee, cocktails & sourdough pizza from Bank Café, Sandwich Station, Ali’s Bar & Pom’Adore Gourmet Pizza throughout the day