This Museum offers a mixed experience. While it’s free and set in a beautiful park, some exhibits feel unremarkable, with common household items on display. The walled garden is a highlight, and staff are friendly. However, the museum could benefit from more engaging displays to match Stroud’s rich history. Overall, it’s a pleasant but not outstanding visit.

This was an interesting little museum that packs a lot in and has a nice walled garden and gift shop as well. However it was the staff that made it a 5 star experience. They were so lovely - making us tea when the machine broke and looking after my papers (that I'd bought) so I could go out Inthe garden while it wet. I gave them a donation and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a little about the area.

The museum in the park is an excellent choice for a visit to Stroud.. great for kids..especially if the weather isn't great as you can spend some time in there. There is no charge for entry...but donations are welcome. A self serve cafe for hot and cold drinks. And ice cream's a limited choice of snacks .mainly crisps and cereal bars. Seating area in the courtyard so you could take a picnic...plus you also have the park. There is also a secret garden access through the museum. I visited today and was allowed to take my tea to sit outside. It had not long been opened last time I visited I think and it even more beautiful. With several areas to sit. Lots of beautiful plants and some available to purchase. Fabulous suntrap.

Regularly pop in with the boys & my partner after Swimming at Stratford Park, a little around & using the Skate / Bike park. We love being able to look through alot of history & the boys love to take part in the different activities which takes them around the whole museum so each time they do something different. The gardens at the back are magical for all, there's something for everyone We will be back & although free, donations are welcome from the public Well done all those at the Museum

A truly exceptional small museum. Curation is onnovative and engaging, and the garden is a real treat. The cafe and shop are of a high standard. The museum hosts workshops, talks and events too, all of which are innovative and thought provoking.

Great little museum with some interesting exhibits and nice gardens

Despite visiting Stratford Park regularly, we had never visited the Museum before yesterday. We had been missing out for sure! We were amazed that it was a) free (donations more than welcome), and b) had so many activities for the kids specifically to do. I.e. various trails around the park and the museum itself. Our personal favourite part was the walled garden. There was also an insect exhibition on when we visited.

Fabulous venue! Went to a gig there last night (Pop Will Est Itself) and the venue was just perfect. Just the right size so that, even standing at the back, you'd get a good view of the performers on stage. Located in the centre of town, parking is easy - if you can't get anywhere free on the street, there's a nearby multi-storey.

I've eaten here twice recently and I've been blown away by the quality of the food and how reasonable it is. The first time we had the most amazing parsnip soup, with plenty of tasty bread. It was £5.50!!. Then I returned again for a Ploughman's and a slice of cake. The cake was £2.50 and huge ! This is the best place in Stroud to have lunch. For quality and price. Well done all .

Wonderful venue, great staff, acoustics to rival many of the big venues and a dance floor that keeps you dancing.

Good acoustics. Level floor auditorium. Really helpful & friendly staff. Bar is card only.

Great artists play here and such a rich variety of events The staff are especially considerate for disabled people to attend and are very caring. A real community of different events means there is always something for everyone.

Intimate atmosphere. Nice café and bar. The striking facade was unfortunately hidden behind scaffolding for our last visit. Thankfully the inside was relatively unchanged. Very welcoming and helpful staff at the entrance and in the café. The café is reasonably priced and it's one of the few places to eat in Stroud where I know I'll get good food. The upstairs bar has a few local beers and local soft drink but is otherwise much like other entertainment venues: expensive. The main auditorium is quite small so lends itself to more intimate gigs and shows. Acoustics aren't too bad or building this age. Seating isn't top quality and sitting too far along in the balcony leads to a very restricted view. Otherwise it's a good venue and a real asset to the town.

Very pleasant venue. Enjoyed a lovely coffee and cake. Highly recommend.

Everything you’d expect and more. Local produce, fruit, vegetables, craft beer, local cider, bread, hot food stalls, local honey. Everything you would ever want from a farmers market. Having grown up in a market town this weekly market is fantastic. Huge variety of stalls winding through central Stroud. Fantastic way to start a Saturday morning. Many stalls are there one or twice a month so will be different most weeks.

The market is held Saturday, its 4 mins walk from the station. The market has a great selection of genuine local small producers. The heart of the market is square in a Roman style forum. Lots of nice food stalls, some arts and crafts. Unlike many of these sort of markets, it’s not just disguised chains. I highly recommend it.

Amazing place to be around very beautiful.. has everything near by.. food is tasty and lovely market in the heart of the citi

Fantastic market which is definitely worth to visit! A lot of local products, full of friendly folks and tons of fantastic food.

Lovely Market we love visiting when we are in The Cotswolds

Lovely market with organic fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, fresh meat and bakeries. It was busy as early as 10:00. There is something for everyone. I was happy to see people patronising independent and small businesses. The highlight of my visit to the farmers market was the Salty bakery. They have fresh baked bread and pastries, and some items were already sold out. There was a long queue at the bakery. We bought pain au chocolat and a big round loaf of bread, and they were delicious. I totally recommend Steoud Farmers Market if you are into farmers markets and after fresh products. It is open every Saturday from 9:00 to 14:00

This market makes you feel like you’re in the 1800s. It was very cozy and the people are all very nice. I heard one street musician mess up one note though, -1 star for that.

This is the best (so far) farmers market I have been to, with a huge variety of stalls and interesting things to see. It's also the only farmers market open every Saturday in my area. Close by is parking for disabled badge holders and the added bonus of a huge food hall that families can visit close to the market. Prices are what they are and you can pay by cash or card.

Shambles on a Friday is perfect. The very best fresh sustainably caught fish from Nick. Fantastic mellow perfectly ground coffee from Golden sheep. Cheeses from Hania van to die for. And fruit and veg the likes of which you never see or taste from a supermarket. Top quality. Consistently. Thank you all of you. You are food and drink legends.

Very big Saturday farmers market. Many stalls selling local produce, cheeses, meats, fruit and veg as well as many food stalls selling various types of street food such as Indian and Thai.

This is, by far, the best market I've been to, in any country, so far.

As foodies, my family and I loved our day trip to Stroud Shambles Market. We had been recommended to come here by family friends and it surpassed our expectations! The atmosphere was enchanting and welcoming! There were plenty of stalls which had a huge range of produce. We definitely want to come back again!

The best farmers market in the Cotswolds!

Well attended. Surprised at queues at first two stalls. Stopped at Baker whose main complaint was he could not get his goods out quick enough before selling them. Good variation in stalls, all stalls seemed well visited. All the cafes were well attended helped it was a sunny day. U can park quite close good price

The food is excellent and offered in generous portions. The service is satisfactory, with some staff members being quite friendly while others may not be as attentive. The ambiance is pleasant, and the pub is well-maintained and clean. I highly recommend it and will certainly return when I'm in Stroud.

Had a wonder breakfast here last Wednesday. Was warmly welcomed into the restaurant by Claire, she showed me to a table and showed me around the buffet area and explained that hot food would be cooked to order whenever I was ready. The service was great, the food was delicious and loved having a decent coffee cup. Would highly recommend

We haven't eaten at this Brewers Fayre place for many years and have been twice in recent weeks. The first time was on a Friday lunchtime, and we hadn't booked. There was plenty of room for us, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. The food was excellent and good value for money. Our second visit was on a Sunday lunchtime for the carvery meal, and this time, we booked online as it was bound to be busier. It was easy to book and we decided to eat at 12.15pm to avoid the very busiest period at 1pm. It was still busy, but their setup for serving food and drink was very efficient. Another great meal, and we were able to benefit from a 25% off email. Convenient location, great variety of quality food and friendly staff. Excellent 😀

The fish and chips meal was poor quality. The batter was soft and rubbery. The staff were hoping to get a new delivery of fish batter soon, as they had received other complaints. The floor was not clean but they said it had been busy.

Staff were v friendly and helpful, but when we arrived for a family breakfast, we were told there were no coffee making facilities, as the machine is broken, and only an urn for tea. Weirdly, we've only visited this place twice, the other was several years ago - and the tea/coffee machine was broken then too!? The water round here is v limescaley - are they not maintaining the equipment correctly? While I was told I could request eggs cooked to order, my poached egg didn't materialise until after I'd finished my meal (and requested it a second time). Otherwise the food was reasonably good, lots of options, regularly restocked. The building is very attractive, and the garden is lovely. Inside, however, the decor is v tired, with paint peeling off the walls.

I came in here with my parents we had a lovely meal and great service. 😄18.5.25 I revisited yesterday as we was passing through. we had great food and service I had a Lebanese lamb kofta with salad and chips. & Flatbread. it was lush.😃

Dined here over the weekend on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. Their menu is adequately varied with a menu similar to weatherspoons basic pub grub, though the quality of the meat mains was superior. Their breakfast, however, was great value for money. for 7.99 you can have an unlimited continental breakfast, including pastries, pancakes, crumpets, fruit, yoghurt, cereals, and I’m sure this is not exhaustive. For just £2 more you can have unlimited hot food too! Beans, sausages, hash browns, bacon, mushroom, black pudding, the works! The only thing I had and didn’t think was good value for money was the max and cheese bites. Unpleasant texture and very bland and expensive.

Food was very nice, spacious area with 2 floors. Nice on a sunny day and liked the brunch options

Great spot to have lunch, sunny day fold back windows open cold drinks and lovely food just watching the world go by! Quick friendly service and clean and tidy.

It was incredible. Loved the atmosphere and it you are looking for great food, you have found it. Spending time with my daughter but I have not visited Curio since 2019. It was as good as I remember it. Thank you

Popped over to Stroud for a day out book shopping. Loved the Gloucester lounge so popped in Curio. Really good service, took my allergies seriously and advised me on other options I could have. Or though busy they served me quickly and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

Love the layout of this place, it has a great atmosphere. A extensive menu with lovely sounding dishes - if you can't pick one, you're likely to find it in the tapas section (3 for £12.75). The nasi goreng was delicious!! Nice touch that the dogs were able to come in too 😊👌

Excellent staff, really welcoming. Dog friendly, Willow loved all the fuss and attention. Food was delicious, well presented, tasty and good portion size. Definitely worth visiting if your in Stroud.

I have visited this restaurant many times, each time the food is delicious. There is a variety of vegan foods aswell as gluten free. The vegan dishes are amazing and full of flavour. The restaurant is decorated nicely and they have a rustic sort of vibe going. The tables have QR codes that allow you to order online to your table if you don't want to speak to anyone, which is great, and the wait for food is never more than 30 minutes.

cold food and a long wait. this is not a great place to eat as they claim. now ordered a pizza as they refused to give hot food. don’t waste your time here burnt cold halloumi cold chips cold curry sauce

It was the first time I had bought fish and chips from Simpsons in Stroud? The last time I was here it was a different shop. The service and the food were excellent. All credit goes to the two members of staff working there. I arrived at one forty-five, fifteen minutes before they closed at two. They were both cheerful and attentive, and I will certainly call in again in the near future As promised today, Wednesday 17th of June, just after 12:00 I was in Stroud, and first place of call is my newly found Fish and chip shop. There is the usual polished welcome from the two staff members today who were different from the staff on Saturday. I ordered my fish and chips and with them mushy peas. This time, I sat inside and ate them. Once again, good quality tasting fish and chips. Call in yourselves if you enjoy finding new and refreshing fish and chip shops, and you will not be disappointed.

Best Fish and Chips in Stroud. Great Selection. Normal size portions and food is always so fresh and hot and crispy. Cooked fresh to order. Dog Friendly. Wheelchair friendly. Staff really lovely and patient.

Awfull!! £24 for haddock and chips x2, fish was the worst we have ever had, dry and burnt, the chips were also dry like warmed up from lunch time, will never buy there again. I wouldn’t of given one star but you need too to leave a review, avoid!!

Best fish and chips Ive had for a long time. The food is fresh and cooked to perfection. Thank you Simpsons for doing the gluten free day so well!!

We had 3 tofish, chips and curry sauce, amazing food, cooked to perfection. Highly recommend.

Fish cooked fresh, batter a bit hard and a bit thick, chips were scarce and not really edible as tasted like they have been sat there a while, don't think I'd try again on the hope that it's better just in case it's the same. We worked out it's 16p per chip lol

Everything you’d expect and more. Local produce, fruit, vegetables, craft beer, local cider, bread, hot food stalls, local honey. Everything you would ever want from a farmers market. Having grown up in a market town this weekly market is fantastic. Huge variety of stalls winding through central Stroud. Fantastic way to start a Saturday morning. Many stalls are there one or twice a month so will be different most weeks.

The market is held Saturday, its 4 mins walk from the station. The market has a great selection of genuine local small producers. The heart of the market is square in a Roman style forum. Lots of nice food stalls, some arts and crafts. Unlike many of these sort of markets, it’s not just disguised chains. I highly recommend it.

Amazing place to be around very beautiful.. has everything near by.. food is tasty and lovely market in the heart of the citi

Fantastic market which is definitely worth to visit! A lot of local products, full of friendly folks and tons of fantastic food.

Lovely Market we love visiting when we are in The Cotswolds

Lovely market with organic fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, fresh meat and bakeries. It was busy as early as 10:00. There is something for everyone. I was happy to see people patronising independent and small businesses. The highlight of my visit to the farmers market was the Salty bakery. They have fresh baked bread and pastries, and some items were already sold out. There was a long queue at the bakery. We bought pain au chocolat and a big round loaf of bread, and they were delicious. I totally recommend Steoud Farmers Market if you are into farmers markets and after fresh products. It is open every Saturday from 9:00 to 14:00

This market makes you feel like you’re in the 1800s. It was very cozy and the people are all very nice. I heard one street musician mess up one note though, -1 star for that.

Very dog friendly. Warm welcome to visitors. Eclectic music and interior. Cheesy chips were great. Beer fayre was good. No water in taps in ladies loos on the day we went.

What a great wee pub on the hill! We visited on a Sunday evening and walked into what felt like Lottie and Miles' living room! Really cosy and inviting, with an eclectic display of artworks and fairy lights hanging all around. All the staff were friendly and helpful and busily preparing for that night's gig. And we were kept amused by the two dogs, Fernando and Margo, who completed the homely throng! It's a fab place for a gig, of which they host many. The acoustics are really clear and the sound engineer really knows her stuff. Check out their program for the next couple of months. They have a great selection of real ales and beers, (of which sadly I couldn't partake because we'd driven down from Birmingham), but the low/non alcohol offering was varied so there was no trouble choosing an alternative. Food comes in the shape of burgers and pizzas. The menu may be small but it is perfectly formed! We went for the Spanish pizza which was loaded with delicious toppings on a thin crust base. The burgers looked mouth watering, but we'll have to try those next time. Do yourselves a favour and pay them a visit if you're near Stroud. You won't be disappointed!!

The most lovely pub with delicious pizzas and a fantastic selection of drinks. The friendly team will always give you such a warm welcome and make you feel like you're having a drink in Stroud's living room. This pub is one of the many highlights of moving here and I'm so happy to be part of the wonderful Prince Albert community. Also, a fantastic pub quiz which - if you win - will have the pleasure of hosting!

This is a lively music pub with a lot of character. The pizzas are delicious and good value. A good range of beer, wine and cider. We came from out of town to hear a DJ set, and Lotte was very helpful when we were booking a table and then very welcoming when we arrived. Thank you!

One of our locals. Always very busy even on a week night which is nice. One of Stroud trendier pubs, has a good feel to it all the same.

Brilliant pub. Love this place. Allways good beer and amazing atmosphere. Lots of gigs and events all the time and nice pizzas❤️

Amazing local pub. Friendly bartenders as well as patrons. We were in town during their annual Beer Fest and it provided a wide variety of real ales, ciders, and perries to go along with an eclectic bunch of live bands and a couple of local food vendors.