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Are you aged between 8-12 years old? Are you interested in Drama and performances? Found in the Forest Youth Theatre are offering FREE Plays in a Day for young people. You will participate and create a play in one day and perform at the end. Sign up to the madness. Contact Abi via email at […]
Come and carve a spooky pumpkin at Beechenhurst! Taking place 30th and 31st October, let your imagination go wild in a 45 minute carving slot. One pumpkin is included per booking and tools will be provided on the day. Join in with the fancy dress fun and show us your best Halloween costume. Fancy dress […]
We provide safe space for young people to chill out, to be heard, have fun and to gain confidence. We have many different activities that young people can enjoy. Our drop in sessions are free of charge with no booking needed. Just pop along. Contact our Facebook page for more information.
Nurture in Nature Walks are 'Walk & Talk' style small group walks. They are aimed at parents who are at home with babies and young children, are perhaps feeling a little isolated or who are looking to meet other like-minded parents and are looking to include some self-care in the week, without needing a babysitter. […]
We are a monthly coffee club that meets up at the Wesley, Cinderford. We have a raffle for charity, kids and adults tombola, for sale table, and homemade preserves. Homemade cakes and drinks are available. It is for us about breaking social isolation and bringing people together new and old. We would like to invite […]
A safe space for women to meet over a cuppa. Majority of times we have an activity (crafts, sewing, meditation, etc.) or just a chat and chill over a cuppa and cake! Every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Held @ CANDI, 31 Market Street, Cinderford. This is a free event.
West Dean 3:1 Creative Walk Project 1. Join Canopy on an Artist Led walk and engage with nature to explore your responses in creative ways 2. Develop your inspiration in an artist led workshop to produce a piece of finished art for display 3. Showcase your art in a local exhibition designed to share the […]
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.
Coffee mornings for senior citizens where they play dominoes, have a chat and tea / coffee and biscuits every Monday morning. On Thursdays they have a sing-a-long to musicals, songs from long ago, Crooners, eg Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Words are displayed on a screen, and everyone can also have a chat, tea / […]
Friendly and free knitting and crochet group at Staunton & Corse Community Hub, every Thursday, 11am. Theswancommunitygroup@gmail.com
We provide safe space for young people to chill out, to be heard, have fun and to gain confidence. We have many different activities that young people can enjoy. Our drop in sessions are free of charge with no booking needed. Just pop along. Contact our Facebook page for more information.
West Dean 3:1 Creative Walk Project 1. Join Canopy on an Artist Led walk and engage with nature to explore your responses in creative ways 2. Develop your inspiration in an artist led workshop to produce a piece of finished art for display 3. Showcase your art in a local exhibition designed to share the […]
Azalea luncheon club meets on Fridays 9am -3pm to offer support to those with care needs, their carers, elderly people and people who live in social isolation.
Coffee morning where you can bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone and we will help you to set it up or help you to get to grips with anything you are struggling with. Relaxed atmosphere where you can have a chat, enjoy a tea / coffee and biscuit
Every Friday, Coleford Welcomes Walkers, in partnership with the Forest of Dean Community Walk group, meets at the Clock Tower in Coleford for a 10:30 departure to amble along the Milkwall to Coleford Cycle track, taking in the changing seasons along this historical old railway line. Everybody is welcome, the route is wheelchair friendly and […]
Are you aged between 13-18 years old and interested in Theatre and Performance? Found in the Forest Youth Theatre needs YOU to make a Play in a Day! Come and devise, create and perform at the end of the day. Sign up now! Contact Abi via email at youththeatre@airing.co.uk to book.
Like a coffee morning, but in the afternoon! We meet from 12 noon - 4 pm each week at the home of Fairtrade at St Stephen's for Fairtrade hot drinks, snacks (normally cakes), and a chance to chat all alongside a lovely Fairtrade shop to browse. Contact Rachel via email for any info: rachel@cinderford-churches.org.uk
A great chance to use your skills on a sewing machine to create a notebook cover under the guidance of Claire Salmon from Cherry Orchard Crafts. All materials will be available on the day, only £5 to join in, but spaces limited so please book ahead. To book contact Clare on adminpr@newentbb.co.uk or phone 01531 […]
Website: bit.ly/wej-look-again Email: Hello@WildeEarthJourneys.org Wild Earth Journeys has teamed up with Practitioner Steven Gregory to bring you this opportunity. Mindful Photography is a practice that combines mindfulness and photography to help individuals connect with their environment and promote wellbeing. Through this practice, individuals can use photography to observe their surroundings in a […]
Alex Voysey Blues Band Date: 4th November 2023 Time: Doors open 6:30 Location: Lydney Town Hall Concert Best of the Blues Following the success of their previous shows ‘Old Dogs, New Tricks’ and ‘Faux Bonamassa’, the fantastic Alex Voysey Blues Band returns to Lydney this autumn with ‘Best of the Blues’. Whatever you love most […]
Coleford Welcomes Walkers - Coleford Welcomes Walkers is working towards being a hub for walking events in and around Coleford by providing guided walks and partnering with local groups and businesses too. Visit Events - Coleford Welcomes Walkers to see what's on. We are finding imaginative ways to encourage people to get out doors and […]
Our Forest Play 0-5 is a Parent & Toddler style Forest School session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Parents, carers, grandparents and childminders are all welcome. The session runs just like a Forest School session for older children, but adapted for younger children and includes sensory play and crafts, as well as a […]
Chepstow Walk for Health meets every Monday at 10am (except Bank Holidays) at Chepstow Leisure Centre rear Car Park. All walks are under 3 miles with hardly any stiles and relatively flat. Walks take place on and around South Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean. Car share to start point. A friendly group that welcomes […]
Tree of Life With Warren Day October 16th and 23rd November 6th, 13th, 20th Mondays 10.30am-2.30pm Dean Heritage Centre, Forest of Dean Explore the use of natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. Take inspiration from the stunning colours found in an autumnal Forest of Dean setting. Your work will […]
Coffee mornings for senior citizens where they play dominoes, have a chat and tea / coffee and biscuits every Monday morning. On Thursdays they have a sing-a-long to musicals, songs from long ago, Crooners, eg Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Words are displayed on a screen, and everyone can also have a chat, tea / […]
CANDI Lunch Club - every Monday 11am-2.30pm. Very affordable light bites... Toasties, sandwiches, soups and cake. Hot and cold drinks. During summer months, we will also be doing salads! Everyone welcome, no booking needed. Supported by FODDC & Greenhill Coffee House. Venue: CANDI - 31 Market Street, Cinderford.
Our Forest School Workshops for Home Educating children open in September 2023 for children aged 8-12 years. Starting on the 4th September, these sessions will run every Monday during term time 12:15pm-3:00pm at Beaver Lodge, Whitecroft road, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HG. Our Forest School sessions include whittling, fire lighting, den building, cooking popcorn and […]
We provide safe space for young people to chill out, to be heard, have fun and to gain confidence. We have many different activities that young people can enjoy. Our drop in sessions are free of charge with no booking needed. Just pop along. Contact our Facebook page for more information.
We provide safe space for young people to chill out, to be heard, have fun and to gain confidence. We have many different activities that young people can enjoy. Our drop in sessions are free of charge with no booking needed. Just pop along. Contact our Facebook page for more information.
Nurture in Nature Walks are 'Walk & Talk' style small group walks. They are aimed at parents who are at home with babies and young children, are perhaps feeling a little isolated or who are looking to meet other like-minded parents and are looking to include some self-care in the week, without needing a babysitter. […]
A safe space for women to meet over a cuppa. Majority of times we have an activity (crafts, sewing, meditation, etc.) or just a chat and chill over a cuppa and cake! Every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Held @ CANDI, 31 Market Street, Cinderford. This is a free event.
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.
The Dog House Pub Quiz is back for another year. Join us at 7.00pm every other Wednesday. Winners receive a £30 drinks vouchers to spend on their choice of drinks at the bar! Plus 2nd place runners up get their chance to host the following quiz and raise money for a charity of their choice. […]
Coffee mornings at Pillowell Village Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month offer a warm and welcoming place to meet up with friends or to come along and meet new people. There are cakes and savouries to sample with tea or coffee in a relaxed and friendly space. Our venue has a […]
Coffee mornings for senior citizens where they play dominoes, have a chat and tea / coffee and biscuits every Monday morning. On Thursdays they have a sing-a-long to musicals, songs from long ago, Crooners, eg Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Words are displayed on a screen, and everyone can also have a chat, tea / […]
Friendly and free knitting and crochet group at Staunton & Corse Community Hub, every Thursday, 11am. Theswancommunitygroup@gmail.com
We provide safe space for young people to chill out, to be heard, have fun and to gain confidence. We have many different activities that young people can enjoy. Our drop in sessions are free of charge with no booking needed. Just pop along. Contact our Facebook page for more information.
An open invitation for anyone to call in to meet and talk over a drink, to like-minded folk about anything on wheels! Make new friends, learn about other interests with wheels and pass on your knowledge and experience to others. Cars, motorcycles, cycles, tractors, carts etc. Bring them along. This is an entirely voluntary undertaking […]
Azalea luncheon club meets on Fridays 9am -3pm to offer support to those with care needs, their carers, elderly people and people who live in social isolation.
Coffee morning where you can bring your laptop, tablet or smart phone and we will help you to set it up or help you to get to grips with anything you are struggling with. Relaxed atmosphere where you can have a chat, enjoy a tea / coffee and biscuit
Every Friday, Coleford Welcomes Walkers, in partnership with the Forest of Dean Community Walk group, meets at the Clock Tower in Coleford for a 10:30 departure to amble along the Milkwall to Coleford Cycle track, taking in the changing seasons along this historical old railway line. Everybody is welcome, the route is wheelchair friendly and […]
Like a coffee morning, but in the afternoon! We meet from 12 noon - 4 pm each week at the home of Fairtrade at St Stephen's for Fairtrade hot drinks, snacks (normally cakes), and a chance to chat all alongside a lovely Fairtrade shop to browse. Contact Rachel via email for any info: rachel@cinderford-churches.org.uk
When Cheryl Burman moved to the Forest of Dean 16 years ago, she hadn’t written a piece of fiction since her school days. Now she has eight novels under her belt, including an Amazon best seller and two award winners, plus a clutch of prize-winning short stories. Her inspiration is the Forest, like her popular […]
When Cheryl Burman moved to the Forest of Dean 16 years ago, she hadn’t written a piece of fiction since her school days. Now she has eight novels under her belt, including an Amazon best seller and two award winners, plus a clutch of prize-winning short stories. Her inspiration is the Forest, like her popular River Witch, […]
The comedy Gods promise to shine bright upon Blaisdon on Friday 10th November, when the Comedy Club rolls into GL17 with a line up direct from stand-up heaven. Join Slapstico, Laughtor, Punseidon, Quipubis, Mirthuselah... and a trio of mic-ticklers, snatched from the circuit and locked in The Red Hart Inn cellar for a fortnight so […]
Christmas Craft Fayre, Saturday 11 November, St Stephen's Church (Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford, GL14 2AA) with range of local craft and art stalls, delicious hot food, Fairtrade hot drinks, cakes, crafts plus Fairtrade gifts, food and toys from around the world! Pop the date in your diary and get some fabulous Christmas gifts for friends […]
Annual Christmas Craft Fair Free entryRefreshments available If you have any questions, please send an email to office.midwyedean@gmail.com
Found in the Forest Youth Theatre has returned! We are running weekly classes at The Wesley in Cinderford. All are welcome. We devise shows, make scripts, improvise, and play with movement. Juniors 10-12 (8-12 year olds) Seniors 1-3 (13-18 year olds) Seniors have chance to be part of the Arts Award which allows a pathway […]
Ragged Company Date: 11th November 2023 Time: Doors open 6:30pm Location: Lydney Town Hall Concert At the beginning of 2022, Ragged Company Guitarist Nigel Dean and Bassist Pete Willey decided to put a new project together - A Tribute to the Greatest Rock Hits of the 70s and a show they would […]
