Join an enjoyable Bodyweight Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Come along & join our lovely Rosie at Kids Stuff for a Sensory play drop in session - every other Friday!

Let your children enjoy a session filled with sensory activities, this session is designed to fuel your child’s cognitive and brain development through stimulating sensory activities, building nerve connections, problem solving skills and encourages curiosity and exploration! (All ages welcome!)

No booking required, just drop in and join in.

Offered: Pay-As-You-Can

Join an enjoyable Resistance Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Join us for an evening of spellbinding live music.

Izzie Yardley is a singer-songwriter based in Somerset. She has attracted critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist, crafting detailed songs laced with imagination, emotion and beguiling complexity, which draw from British folk traditions as well as the jazz and classical music she grew up on.

Her sophomore EP ‘Pull Back The Sea‘ was released in October 2024 and produced by Dom Monks (Big Thief, Laura Marling, Billie Marten) and she is currently recording her debut album with producer Ethan Johns, due for release in 2026. She is becoming known for her captivating and unfettered live performances, recently opening for artists such as This Is The Kit, Jesca Hoop, Ocean Colour Scene, Beans On Toast and Supalung, playing festivals  such as The Great Escape with Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree, and touring the UK with The Brother Brothers, Matt Deighton and Ida Mae.

“…a masterpiece of restraint” – Fatea

“…almost in jazz territory…distinctive style that is almost conversational but has a soulful, expressive edge. lovely lyrics too and a smartly fluid and imaginative arrangement” – Neil March

19:00-21:30 - drinks and snacks will be served all evening from The Long Table bar.

This is an intimate gig with limited space, book your place to avoid disappointment.

Tickets available soon.

We’re turning one—and we’d love for you to come celebrate with us!

It’s been a whole year since we opened the doors to The Old Department Store, and what a year it’s been. A building brought back to life, filled with brilliant people, delicious food, bold ideas, a deep sense of community and some real social impact.

To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a site-wide celebration. A moment to pause, say thank you, and enjoy everything (and everyone) that’s made this possible.

What to expect:
— Pay-as-you-can food and a bar at The Long Table
— Live music
— Family-friendly activities and a few surprises
— A chance to explore and celebrate the amazing businesses and people under this roof

Whether you’ve been with us since day one or just popped in last week, this is for you. Come as you are, bring a friend, stay a while.

All welcome. Book here.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

This is a relaxed session held in our playarea, aimed at pre-school children to try their hand at colouring and painting, led by the lovely Janet.

Its time to get creative, with storytime and a little sing song thrown in!

No need to book, just drop in and join in!

Offered pay-as-you-can.

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

Our “Sew With Us” series continues into November!

Join us for a creative session focused on building new skills with sewing machines and exploring the beauty of remnant fabrics.

This month’s Embroidery Class will guide you through the basics of embroidery — from simple stitches to creative embellishments. Together, we’ll contribute our newly learned techniques to a giant collaborative tablecloth, stitching it with beads, threads, and imagination!

Led by the talented team from Remnant Revolution, these twice-monthly sessions are a wonderful opportunity to get hands-on with sustainable sewing, pick up new skills, and enjoy connecting with others in a friendly, creative space.

Cost: £6 per ticket (materials included)

Book here (Pay-as-you-can tickets available on request)

After the class, we invite you to stay for pay-as-you-can lunch at The Long Table.

Join us for an evening of spellbinding live music with our TLT Lates series!

Fieldlily is a sister harmony duo who write gentle songs for weary hearts. Made up of Emillie and Beth Key, their music is characterised by seamless vocal harmonies, reverberating cadences and natural, unforced lyrics.

Highly accomplished instrumentalists, composers and singers, the duo’s sound has been likened to the greats of alt-folk genre such as Bon Iver, Simon and Garfunkel and the Fleet Foxes. Based in Devon, the soft wildness of the South West sings out in the sister’s work, and it is this sense of home, hope and family which ultimately tethers this duo to each other, infusing their music and comforting all those who listen. 

Support comes from Anna Westin.

Anna Westin’s music fuses folk, electronic and experimental music, producing a raw and unique sound. Anna’s effortless vocals are often intertwined with spoken word poetry. As songwriter and poet, she has also produced scores for several British short films and has toured North America and the Middle East, performing throughout the UK. Currently based in London, UK, Anna’s latest album LEV was produced by Voka Gentle’s Ellie and Imogen Mason, and mixed by Marcus Hamblett, mastered by Harris Newman, and features Rob Pemberton (The Staves, Rachel Dadd, Willie Mason) and Joanne Clara (Roo Panes) among others. Anna is currently working with Hughie Gavin (JAKL) to release Archipelago EP in late 2026.

Timings:

19:00- Doors open
19:30- Anna Westin
20:15- Fieldlily

The Long Table Bar will be open serving snacks and drinks throughout the evening.

This is an intimate gig with limited spaces, please book your tickets to avoid disappointment.

We are excited to have Steph from Croc N Roll holding a session in our Kids Stuff Playarea.

Croc N Roll sessions are fun filled music sessions for children aged 5 months - 5 years.

Steph will be joining us fortnightly on Wednesday mornings.

Offered: Pay-As-You-Can on arrival. | The usual cost per session: £3 per child

PREBOOK HERE.

We are excited to welcome The Cirencester Workbench to The Old Department Store.

The Cirencester Workbench (TCW) is a welcoming, hands-on space where people can gather to learn & swap practical and creative skills. It brings together existing local forces for good - the Cirencester Repair Café, Makers and Menders, Dr Bike, The Men’s Shed, Cirencester Clothes Swap and Quin Woodcraft. Alongside existing sessions that these endeavours already deliver in the Cirencester area, TCW provides a new space and opportunity for additional sessions & workshops, that will allow these activities to grow, reaching more people, more often.

Drop in and join in with this session, no booking required.

Calling all tiny athletes!
Get ready for a fun-filled, high-energy session designed just for little ones.

Join Sportily in the Kids Stuff Play Area for their Active Tots sessions – a lively mix of games, movement, and adventure for children aged 1–4.

£3.50 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Join an enjoyable Bodyweight Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

The lovely Rosie from Kids Stuff does all things messy - every first and third Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy the sensory session and do all the messy stuff you don’t fancy doing in your own house.

Just drop in and join in!

Join an enjoyable Resistance Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Hosted by Stroud Therapy, this is an open, donation-based, welcoming space where people gather to connect, heal in relationship, and experience the power of community, all rooted in the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Grab a drink from The Long Table and come and join us.

Cost: Suggested donation £10, to cover utility costs (£50/session), you can pay less, or nothing at all, and can also pay more towards a meal forward for someone else at The Long Table.

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

This is a relaxed session held in our playarea, aimed at pre-school children to try their hand at colouring and painting, led by the lovely Janet.

Its time to get creative, with storytime and a little sing song thrown in!

No need to book, just drop in and join in!

Offered pay-as-you-can.

Our “Sew With Us” series continues into October!

Led by the talented team from Remnant Revolution, these twice-monthly sessions are a wonderful opportunity to get hands-on with sustainable sewing, pick up new skills, and enjoy connecting with others in a friendly, creative space.

Cost: £6 per ticket (materials included)

Book here (Pay-as-you-can tickets available on request)

After the class, we invite you to stay for pay-as-you-can lunch at The Long Table.

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

Are you curious about performing in a friendly and welcoming space? Join us every third Thursday of the month for our regular open mic night at The Old Department Store.

A guitar is available to borrow and snacks and drinks can be purchased all evening from The Long Table bar.

We welcome all levels of ability and experience and would love to see you there.

Join an enjoyable Bodyweight Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Come along & join Kids Stuff’s lovely Rosie for a Sensory play drop in session - every second and fourth Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy a session filled with sensory activities, this session is designed to fuel your child’s cognitive and brain development through stimulating sensory activities, building nerve connections, problem solving skills and encourages curiosity and exploration!

(All ages welcome!)

Join an enjoyable Resistance Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

This is a relaxed session held in our playarea, aimed at pre-school children to try their hand at colouring and painting, led by the lovely Janet.

Its time to get creative, with storytime and a little sing song thrown in!

No need to book, just drop in and join in!

Offered pay-as-you-can.

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

Kids Stuff will be hosting a Croc ‘n Roll session in the Play Area. A fun filled music session for 5 months-5 year old children.

Steph will be joining us fortnightly on Wednesday mornings.

The usual cost per session: £3 per child

PRE BOOK

We are excited to welcome The Cirencester Workbench to The Old Department Store.

The Cirencester Workbench (TCW) is a welcoming, hands-on space where people can gather to learn & swap practical and creative skills. It brings together existing local forces for good - the Cirencester Repair Café, Makers and Menders, Dr Bike, The Men’s Shed, Cirencester Clothes Swap and Quin Woodcraft. Alongside existing sessions that these endeavours already deliver in the Cirencester area, TCW provides a new space and opportunity for additional sessions & workshops, that will allow these activities to grow, reaching more people, more often.

Drop in and join in with this session, no booking required.

Calling all tiny athletes!
Get ready for a fun-filled, high-energy session designed just for little ones.

Join Sportily in the Kids Stuff Play Area for their Active Tots sessions – a lively mix of games, movement, and adventure for children aged 1–4.

£3.50 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Hosted by Gloucestershire Age UK, this walking group is targeted for ages 50+ to enjoy a gentle, social walk, followed by tea and cake at The Long Table. This group meets on the last Thursday of every month.

Join an enjoyable Bodyweight Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

The lovely Rosie from Kids Stuff does all things messy - every first and third Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy the sensory session and do all the messy stuff you don’t fancy doing in your own house.

Drop in and join in!

Join an enjoyable Resistance Training Session in our Sanctuary Space led by qualified local fitness instructors from Sportily.

£4 per session
Please book in advance via the Sportily website: sportily.org.uk/cirencester

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

A relaxed stay and play session for medically complex babies and toddlers.

Held in the Kids Stuff play area, led by local parents Alice and Bill.

No need to book, just drop in and join in.

Offered pay-as-you-can.

Come along & join Kids Stuff’s lovely Rosie for a Sensory play drop in session - every second and fourth Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy a session filled with sensory activities, this session is designed to fuel your child’s cognitive and brain development through stimulating sensory activities, building nerve connections, problem solving skills and encourages curiosity and exploration!

(All ages welcome!)

The Long Table is thrilled to invite you to our second Producers & Suppliers Night, where we present the heart of our local food community! 

This is where we showcase one of the incredible local producers and suppliers that we partner with to bring you delicious, pay-as-you-can meals made with love and care. On Friday 5th December we'll hear from Abbey Home Farm, an organic mixed farm in Gloucestershire who we're proud to say supply us with organic milk and pork.

The evening will start with a lovingly prepared dinner from our chefs, featuring organic pork from Abbey Home Farm alongside other local ingredients. John Newman, the manager at Abbey Home Farm will follow this with a presentation, ending with a brief Q&A. The night will be hosted by The Long Table founder Tom Herbert. 

Join us in this celebration of food, community, and sustainable practices! 

Timings:

• 6-7pm: A delicious pay-as-you-can dinner lovingly prepared by our chefs

• 7-8pm: John Newman Talk & Q&A 

• 8-9pm: The Long Table bar will remain open for drinks

Booking isn’t required for this event- we'll have space ready at the table for you.

Join us for an evening of delicious food and smooth Jazz - by candlelight!

Just The Two Of Us is a sax and guitar duo playing Jazz, R&B, and Blues. Saxophonist Joe Cary is a clutch player, a veteran of large stages and small, who always brings a new twist to an old tune. Guitarist Ben Rosow is an American expat with Jazz/Blues/New Orleans funk/Big Band and L.A. Country credentials.

Our kitchen will be open 5.30-7.30pm, serving up a menu full of flavour, generosity, and community spirit.

Come to the table. Eat together. Enjoy the music.

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

We are excited to welcome The Cirencester Workbench to The Old Department Store.

The Cirencester Workbench (TCW) is a welcoming, hands-on space where people can gather to learn & swap practical and creative skills. It brings together existing local forces for good - the Cirencester Repair Café, Makers and Menders, Dr Bike, The Men’s Shed, Cirencester Clothes Swap and Quin Woodcraft. Alongside existing sessions that these endeavours already deliver in the Cirencester area, TCW provides a new space and opportunity for additional sessions & workshops, that will allow these activities to grow, reaching more people, more often.

Drop in and join in with this session, no booking required.

The lovely Rosie from Kids Stuff does all things messy - every first and third Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy the sensory session and do all the messy stuff you don’t fancy doing in your own house.

Just drop in and join in!

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

We are excited to welcome The Cirencester Workbench to The Old Department Store.

The Cirencester Workbench (TCW) is a welcoming, hands-on space where people can gather to learn & swap practical and creative skills. It brings together existing local forces for good - the Cirencester Repair Café, Makers and Menders, Dr Bike, The Men’s Shed, Cirencester Clothes Swap and Quin Woodcraft. Alongside existing sessions that these endeavours already deliver in the Cirencester area, TCW provides a new space and opportunity for additional sessions & workshops, that will allow these activities to grow, reaching more people, more often.

Drop in and join in with this session, no booking required.

Come along & join Kids Stuff’s lovely Rosie for a Sensory play drop in session - every second and fourth Friday of the month.

Let your children enjoy a session filled with sensory activities, this session is designed to fuel your child’s cognitive and brain development through stimulating sensory activities, building nerve connections, problem solving skills and encourages curiosity and exploration!

(All ages welcome!)

Bring along whatever you’re working on — knitting, crochet, sewing, patching up a pair of socks — and join us at The Long Table. It’s a friendly open space for beginners and pros, quiet stitchers and chatterers — everyone’s welcome. Enjoy 20% off coffee and cake for all crafters — because crafting is always better with a warm drink and something sweet

Come along for a relaxed morning of board games—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll have a mix of modern games to try out, and friendly faces to play with, hosted by a games enthusiast and friend of The Long Table. All games group attendees get 20% off coffees and cakes and pay-as-you-can lunch served from 12:00pm–14:30pm. No need to book – just drop in.

Hosted by Gloucestershire Age UK, this walking group is targeted for ages 50+ to enjoy a gentle, social walk, followed by tea and cake at The Long Table. This group meets on the last Thursday of every month.