Friends of The Croft School

09/07/2026

26/06/2026

Croft school raffle
purchase tickets @ https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/friends-of-the-croft-schools-summer-fair-raffle--2026

24/06/2026

A big thank you to our local businesses who have supported our summer fayre which is on this Saturday 27th June by donating raffle prizes. Their support is much appreciated.
Do come along to this free event and buy some tickets to try and win these great prizes.

Juniper Coffee Shop
Arts Cafe Painswick Ltd
Painswick Pharmacy
Revive Beauty
The Falcon Painswick
The Painswick
Flyup 417 Bike Park
270 Climbing
Wholly Gelato
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Prinknash Deer And Bird Park
The Lilac Room
Tropic Skincare with Kelsey Bebbington
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Cowley Manor
Portway Farm Shop

11/03/2026

This Thursday evening 12 March, Arctic explorer Ben Saunders will be giving an exhilarating talk about his experiences. One not to be missed!

Amazingly, Ben will also be giving one lucky winner their very own Canada Goose down jacket - you will get to choose your size from this very premium brand!

You can buy your raffle tickets here to enter to win the jacket:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fundraising-raffle-featuring-a-canada-goose-jacket-from-ben-saunders

And you can buy your tickets to the talk here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/an-evening-of-adventure-with-ben-saunders-2

All proceeds will be split between Painswick Playgroup and Friends of the Croft ❤️

04/01/2026

Last chance to win! ✨

The Elves are packing up their bags tonight and have thoroughly enjoyed their month long stay in Painswick.

Don't forget to email us your answer (total number of elves spotted) by midnight tonight to be in with a chance of winning £100 John Lewis voucher kindly donated by

Huge thanks to all of our sponsors for making this happen and everyone who accommodated the Elves for such a long time. All of the money raised will go to .






- Painswick Library
- Painswick Parish council
- P Allard
- Castle Mill Cottages

03/01/2026

The final weekend! ✨ These cheeky elves will be packing up their bags tomorrow to go back to the north pole.

Download a map (link in bio) to follow the trail around the village and count up all of the elves that you can see. Email your answer by midnight on Sunday 4th January for a chance to win £100 John Lewis Voucher kindly donated by

The sun is shining ☀️ and lots of our sponsors will be open today for refreshments or supplies ⬇️






A huge thank you to the following sponsors and to everyone that has hosted these cheeky elves for a month!


- Painswick Library
- Painswick Parish council

Another fantastic sponsor, P. L. Allard building & roofing Ltd. A family run building and roofing business based in Painswick and working all across Gloucestershire. They have over 50 years of experience and particularly specialise in period and Cotswold stone properties. Get in touch with them for your building and roofing projects ☺️

Another brilliant sponsor is Castle Mill cottages. Castle Mill is a historic grade II listed stone mill that has been beautifully renovated to upside down living. Castle Mill welcomes six guests and their four-legged companions to bask in a serene escape in West Wales.

Book via Sykes Cottages https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/South-Wales-Pembrokeshire-Castle-Hill/Castle-Mill-1122393.html

29/12/2025

One more week to go! ✨ The elves are still out around the village. If you are looking for something to do in the fresh air and sunshine this week, download a map (link in bio) and find the elves!

Add up the total number of elves that you find and email the answer for a chance to win a £100 John Lewis Voucher kindly donated by our sponsor

Don't forget you can stop off on the way at some of our wonderful local sponsors ⬇️





In need of supplies, check out and pop Painswick Library along the way for book loans, children's quiet play space and printing.

*Please see their individual opening times over the next week when you plan your visit.