Creative Walk & Print Workshop in conjunction with Newent artsFEST programme of events.  📍 Location: Newent Lake 🎟️ Tickets: £10 per person ♿ Access: Moderate Fitness, forest paths, uneven surfaces, slight hills 🕙 Timings: Walk 10.30 – 12.30pm Lunch 12.30 – 1.30pm Monoprinting Workshop 1.30 – 3.00pm Join artists Roger Drury and Sara Rickard on a walk around the Lake in Newent. […]

‘Lanterns for Hope’ Workshops with Aimee Blease-Bourne from Queering the Wye LGBTQIA+ Friendly, for young people 🌈✨ Join us for a creative afternoon of writing and lantern-making with the brilliant Aimee Blease-Bourne from queering the Wye at Newent Library. These free workshops are especially for young people in Newent, with a warm welcome to the LGBTQIA+ […]

PIPs is a peer-learning poetry group run by a qualified facilitator and published, prize-winning poet. We have been running for 7 years and current members range from relative beginners to experienced poets. New members of all abilities are welcome! We meet monthly, in Ruardean, every second Monday of the month. 7 - 9 pm Sessions […]

We have two dance groups on Wednesday evenings at Drybrook Village Hall (5-6pm) and Oaklands, Cinderford (6.15-7.15 pm). Contact Lynsey on lynsey@candi.email for more details.

Club meeting of the FOD woodturners association.Some meetings are demonstrations and instructional. Others are club hands on or other participation. All welcome. First visit free!

Join us for the launch of the Forest's brand new bi-monthly cabaret evening! Come and be entertained and inspired by a specially curated, diverse line-up of talented performers in the intimate lakeside setting of the Koselig Cabin! Expect cosy fireside vibes, delicious food and six dazzling performances across music, dance, circus, comedy, poetry and more, […]

Throw a Pot Experience, with Derek A. Lamb Workshop 1 – Saturday 18th October Workshop 2 – Saturday 22nd November 10:30am – 1:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford) £45/ *£40 concessions including materials (per workshop) Though not the easiest thing to do, the aim is to have a hands on experience, have fun and end up with one […]

Newent artsFEST 2025: A Celebration of Creativity & Community  On October 18th, Newent will come alive with colour, creativity and community spirit as Canopy Creative Network brings its much-loved artsFEST to town. Centred around the theme of agriculture – regeneration and rebirth, the festival will honour Newent’s rich rural heritage while sparking new creative energy across all ages of Newent […]