The Music Works - Gloucester

04/09/2026

🔨 NEXT WEEK: Turn plumbing pipes into playable instruments! 🎶

Ever wondered what a pipework xylophone or a sonic water feature sounds like? Come find out! We're teaming up with the Mitcheldean Maker Hub to host a hands-on, noisy day of musical invention.

Experiment with musical marble runs, build pipe percussion, and explore sound in a whole new way.

📍 Where: Gloucester Library, City Campus, Kings Square, Gloucester, GL1 1AW
📅 When: Saturday, September 12th, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Cost: FREE
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: All ages welcome (please supervise younger creators)

No booking needed—just turn up and start making!

Get tickets: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/p2hcu2oo/la/mjd9

03/09/2026

A look at what goes down at Pass The Mic 🎤 Join us next Monday from 5:00 PM to 6:00PM. Level up your bars, your voice, your confidence. Every Monday. Ages 16–25. No judgment, just vibes. Pull up & show us what you’ve got. 👊🔥

02/09/2026

Calling all young music lovers and families in Cirencester! 🎶

Starting Wednesday 16th September, The Music Works & Barnwood Trust are bringing Mobile Mix & Mash to Cirencester Library!

Whether you want to learn to DJ, make your own beats, record vocals, or explore cool vibro-acoustic instruments, these FREE weekly sessions offer an inclusive space for young people of all abilities to express themselves and have fun 🎶

📍 Where: Cirencester Library
⏰ When: Wednesdays, 14:00 – 17:00 (Starting Sept 16th)
👉 Find full dates & details: https://themusicworks.org.uk/mobile-mix-and-mash/

31/08/2026

Open Access Returns on September 7th! We're glad to be back for a new school year of weekly programmes! What's on weekly

Music Social - Every Monday | 6 – 8pm
Pass The Mic - Every Monday | 5-6pm (term time only)
INCDrop - Tuesdays (term-time only)
The Drop - Every Wednesday | 4:30 – 6pm

Find out more: https://themusicworks.org.uk/make-music-in-gloucester/

25/08/2026

It's your last chance to apply and be part of our Creative Community!
https://themusicworks.org.uk/creative.../creative-community/

24/08/2026

🎷 Ever wanted to build musical instruments out of plumbing supplies? 🥁

Join staff from The Music Works and our guests from Mitcheldean Maker Hub for a day of hands-on creativity as we explore pipework percussion, musical marble runs, and sonic water features!

📍 Where: Gloucester Library, City Campus, Kings Square, Gloucester, GL1 1AW
📅 When: Saturday, September 12th, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Entry: Free!

Suitable for all ages (younger participants will need supervision). Bring your curiosity and drop in anytime between 10 AM and 3 PM!

Get tickets: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/p2hcu2oo/la/mjd9

20/08/2026

Join our Creative Community, apply before the 25th August!

https://themusicworks.org.uk/creative-careers/creative-community/

Looking to be part of a Creative Community and aged 18 - 30?

The Music Works - Gloucester is opening up places in its Creative Community for 18–30 year olds across Gloucestershire who are serious about music and the creative industries.

Whether you make beats, shoot content, produce tracks, organise events, engineer sessions, or you’re still figuring out your creative focus, this is a chance to connect with other creatives and access real opportunities.

Opportunities include studio access, masterclasses, workshops, live event opportunities, collaborations, and a community that actually backs each other.

Sessions run Tuesdays, 6–8pm at The Music Works Gloucester Hub, and membership is £15.

Spaces are limited, so get your application in by 25 August.
📷: The Music Works - Gloucester

14/08/2026

📢 Hub Planned Closure

Please note the Gloucester & Forest Hub will be closed on the following dates:
🗓️ Staff team day - Tuesday 18 August
🗓️ Bank holiday - Monday 31 August
🗓️ Staff training - Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September

No programmes or sessions will run on these dates. Got a question? Get in touch: [email protected] 📧

14/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone who performed at A Night to Shine! 🎉 Our Mix and Mash participants were joined on stage by Upsurge artists for a special collaboration, rounding off a brilliant week at the Hub.

Thank you to Barnwood Trust whose support makes it all possible 👏🎶

10/08/2026

🎶 Looking for something to do this holiday? Join our FREE music-making programme for ages 11–16! Learn to sing, write songs, rap, DJ, produce music, and play instruments in a fun, supportive environment. No experience needed, and lunch is included every day! 🎤🎧

Find out more: https://themusicworks.org.uk/have-a-go/