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Swing from Paris are a UK quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the great swing bands of the 30s and 40s They present their own versions of music by Gershwin, Piazzolla, John Lewis, Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. They’ve been seen on the BBC’s Hairy Bikers, and have appeared at major jazz […]
Come and join us for our traditional charcoal burn. All our charcoal is made locally from hardwood trees. These trees readily re-grow from the stump when they are cut down. This is called coppicing, a tradtional form of woodland management. The Dean Heritage Centre is one of the only places in the country to make […]
This Half-term come along to the DHC to celebrate our beautiful Forest and its inhabitants. There will be Forest themed craft in our craft hut and opportunities to join guided walks in the beautiful veteran Forest just beyond our boundary. With the bluebells at Bradley hill at their best in the month of May, it is the […]
Bream Community Library is pleased to welcome back storytelling troupe The StoryMongers for a performance of Shakespeare's Sonnets: The Fair Youth, with interpretation and narration by Eddy Martin and music by Philip Gibbs. Entry is free! Donations are welcome on the night. 'A superbly original interpretation and telling of Shakespeare's sonnets.' 'Atmospheric music and thoughtful delivery […]
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 […]
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 / […]
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.
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Community Support Benefits Advice Mental Health First Aid Trained Form Filling Housing Advice P.I.P Appeals All Aspects of Community Support
30th May – 1st June and 31st October and 2nd November. Join us in our carriage shed for additional indoor activities. Including colouring, crafts and BigJig play sessions – this is where we have our BigJigs wooden railway available for the children to play with.
If you are living with mental health and/or chronic pain challenges, you could qualify for a FREE 10-session Artlift course at Artspace, Cinderford. Participants get together for 2-hour sessions and also benefit from one-to-one conversations with the Artist Facilitator, Lisa, to work on a personalised plan through which to get and stay creative. The course […]
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 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.
Lumberjills played a key role in WW2 replacing men in forestry work. FoD was at the heart of this work, with the training centre in Parkend in what is now the Dean Field Studies Centre. Joanna Foat visited here, and elsewhere, to research the lumberjills and interview over 60 women for her non fiction book […]
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.
A wide range of events happening over the weekend of 1-4th June Best visit Facebook to see them all. Thursday Severnside Press has a private view; Friday there's one at The George! You can book for Los Squiederos on Saturday 3rd June at 8pm on Eventbrite See details of all that is on the Facebook […]
Family friendly music festival in Redbrook right on the banks of the River Wye Email liveonthewye.co.uk for more information
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 […]
Featuring works by Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, Mozart, Whitlock and Saint-Saens. First performance of a musical narrative,' The Treasure of May Hill' by Bill Anderton. Full details and programme on the Newent Orchestra website.
Mike ‘Nifty’ Armstrong would have been celebrating his 50th birthday in June. His wife Jane would like everyone to join her, raising a toast to her husband who wanted his memory to live on. She has chosen Great Oaks Hospice to raise money for with a 80’s and 90’s Disco on 3rd June at Bells […]
Gloucesters finest Rock & Pop Covers band are back at The Lamb, Mitcheldean, to get you up dancing and singing the night away.
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 […]
HARE runs Forest School sessions in Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire. Parent & Toddler Forest School for families with children aged 0-5years, runs just like a Forest School session for older children, but adapted for toddlers and parents. Our sessions are play-based with activities such as water play, mud kitchen, play dough, painting, natural crafts, songs, stories […]
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 / […]
HARE runs weekly Forest School sessions in Parkend, Gloucestershire. FREE Forest School Taster Session - Monday 5th June 2023 12:00-3:00pm - Limited places. Our Parent & Child Forest School sessions for Home Educating Families are now open to families with children of all ages. Our play-based sessions run on a Forest School structure, incorporating mindfulness 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.
If you are living with mental health and/or chronic pain challenges, you could qualify for a FREE 10-session Artlift course at Artspace, Cinderford. Participants get together for 2-hour sessions and also benefit from one-to-one conversations with the Artist Facilitator, Lisa, to work on a personalised plan through which to get and stay creative. The course […]
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 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 […]
Meet in the Gage Research Room at 2pm Get closer to history with an in depth look at an object from our archive. Collections staff and volunteers will give a 5-10 minute talk on an object and answer questions. Objects will include maps, diaries, oral history recording, books, photographs and objects from our collection. Contact […]
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
Remembering the 1831 Dean Forest uprising against enclosures and for the public use of the Forest. Guided walk from 3,30 pm Talks, poetry music and displays from 6.30 pm more information from iankwright@yahoo.co.uk
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.
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 […]
After obtaining all the required licences, film copyright and temporary notice, we are pleased to announce the screening of Mamma Mia, in conjunction with Alfresco Film Company, the best outdoor cinema screening event in the Forest of Dean! ‘Voulez-Vous’ with us on June 10th and don’t let this ‘slip through your fingers’! This event has […]
On this half day workshop you will be guided through the process of creating an edition of drypoint prints by experienced printmaker, tutor and owner of DelARTful Designs Printmaking Studio. Drypoint is an intaglio print where a sharp needle tool is used to scratch a design into the surface of a sheet of drypoint plastic. As […]
On this half day workshop you will be guided through the process of creating an edition of linocut prints by experienced printmaker, tutor and owner of DelARTful Designs Printmaking Studio. Linocut is a relief printing technique where a design is carved into the surface of the lino. Ink is rolled onto the raised (uncut) areas and printed on […]
Please join us to welcome our latest sculptures 'Meander' by Kristina Veasey and 'Gathering' by Julian Wild to the Trail at a free celebratory event on Saturday 10 June from 12pm - 3pm. Kicking off the celebrations are local brass band Forest of Dean Brass who will be playing from 12-1pm next to 'Meander' and […]
Family friendly music nights at Redbrook Church. Once a month on a Saturday from 5pm to 7pm, with food made by volunteers, mostly from supermarket or other surplus. Contact mark@markbick.co.uk or phone 07815 459468. There is fairly level access across school playground and limited parking on the playground for those with mobility needs, best to […]
Come join the Beach Boyz, in a journey through time and space, back to the 1960s, across to the sunny shores of the Golden State of California where the surf sound was conceived. The five all-singing, all-playing boys that are Beach Boyz Tribute Band continue to amaze, astound and defy belief in their recreation of […]
Beach Boyz Come join the Beach Boyz, in a journey through time and space, back to the 1960s, across to the sunny shores of the Golden State of California where the surf sound was conceived. The five all-singing, all-playing boys that are Beach Boyz Tribute Band continue to amaze, astound and defy belief in their […]
After obtaining all the required licences, film copyright and temporary notice, we are pleased to announce the screening of Mamma Mia, in conjunction with Alfresco Film Company, the best outdoor cinema screening event in the Forest of Dean! ‘Voulez-Vous’ with us on June 10th and don’t let this ‘slip through your fingers’! This event has […]
