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Coleford Area Walking Festival

Nine days of interesting walks around the Forest of Dean.  Heritage and other links guarantee an interesting time. Walks to suit you whether you want a short local walk on easy territory or an invigorating longer time out in our lovely countryside. Please watch out for further information once the programme has been confirmed.

Social & Shopping Day supporting Great Oaks Hospice Events with Teri Chance & other local businesses

Teri Chance Boutiques Marina Business Park, 14/15 Harbour Road, Lydney

Social & Shopping @ Teri Chance Boutiques in support of Great Oaks Hospice. Join us a glass of Prosecco, browse the latest ladies clothing & accessories, incorporating more incredible local businesses, homewares and lingerie, fresh flowers, cupcakes, homemade candles and much more. Free entry Raffle with fantastic prizes from the businesses attending on the day. […]

Free

Teddy Bears Picnic

Perrygrove Railway Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Tonga

We’re having a Teddy Bears Picnic! Bring your favourite cuddly toy and get in for HALF PRICE! Offer applies to both children and adults – so dig out your childhood teddy and receive your discount. Half price Adult £5 Half price child £4.25 You can also pre-book children’s lunch boxes and a cream tea to […]

Event Series Family Friendly Music Night’s

Family Friendly Music Night’s

Redbrook Church Redbrook Road, Redbrook

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 […]

Free

Cinderford Friday market

woolshed yard 1 belle vue road 1 Belle Vue Road, Forest Of Dean, United Kingdom

Makers, bakers artists and growers market.

Free

Botanical Cyanotype Workshop With Paula Smith

Blakeney Village Hall Butts Lane, The Smithy, Blakeney, Gloucestershire

Come and join me and be inspired by nature. This alternative photography process uses a mixture of iron compounds, which when exposed to UV light and washed in water, oxidise to create prussian blue images. Using a selection of natural flora, foliage and general household products you will produce some beautiful original designs. The beauty […]

£45.00
Event Series Walking Events

Walking Events

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 […]

Guided Walks – Discover Spring Dene

Dean Heritage Centre The Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley

More info here Join Alex for a walk in the woods to learn about the history, plants and wildlife of this stunning land betwixt two rivers. Booking: Either book in person at reception or call the Centre on 01594 822170 during opening hours. Each walk is approximately 8KM and takes approximately three hours. It is […]

£30
Event Series Coffee Mornings

Coffee Mornings

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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 / […]

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space 31 Market Street, Cinderford

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.

Free

“Sunny Days” Patchwork and Quilting Workshop

Sew Forest of Dean The Studio, Cemetery House, Clearwell, United Kingdom

This is a fun workshop that is a great introduction to circular patchwork, as well as simple appliqué techniques. You can choose to make your circular blocks into a gorgeous cushion as shown, or I’ll show you how to create the blocks to be used in your quilts, bags and placemats. This 1 day workshop includes: […]

£65

Creative by Nature – Arts on Prescription course

Artspace, Cinderford The New Mercury, 3 Woodside Street, Cinderford, United Kingdom

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 […]

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

Drybrook Methodist Church Drybrook Methodist Church, Hawthorns rd, Drybrook

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.

Free

Canopy Creative Walk Mallards Pike

Mallards Pike Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean

Creative Walk & Coffee Meet Up Wednesday 17th May, 2.30pm Mallards Pike Join a quartet of creatives Jane Rothery, Diana Gash, Penny Hulbert & Roger Drury for a walk around Mallards Pike visiting the 13 benches and a Frog Prince, drawing with music, stories and a memory dance   Creative Walk & Coffee Meet Up at Mallards Pike […]

£5
Event Series CANDI DANCE

CANDI DANCE

drybrook memorial hall Drybrook Memorial Hall, Drybrook RD, Drybrook

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.

£2

Tastelife Community Course for Eating Disorder Support

Cinderford Community Church Parragate Road, Cinderford

A path to recovery from eating disorders, for sufferers and those who care for them. This accredited 8 week community course is run in small groups, by those with lived experience of the illness. No referral is necessary and all who are struggling are welcome.  We use teaching, discussion, stories of recovery and give tools […]

£45
Event Series Coffee Mornings

Coffee Mornings

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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 / […]

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space 31 Market Street, Cinderford

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.

Free
Event Series Azalea luncheon club

Azalea luncheon club

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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.

Free
Event Series Computer club coffee morning

Computer club coffee morning

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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

Free

Forest of Dean community Walk – Coleford

Coleford Clock Tower Market Place, Coleford

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 […]

Free

Table Top Gardening

Sheppard House Sheppard Way, Newent, United Kingdom

Try your hand at creating a seasonal table top garden in a pot that you can take home with you. Only £2.50 per person to cover the materials. Let Tim and his gardeners from Haygrove give you hints and tips on the best things to plant and how to look after them. For more details […]

£2.50
Event Series Create & Connect

Create & Connect

Birds Pottery Dean Croft, Broad St, ,, Littledean

Join Wyldwood Arts for 5 FREE creative wellbeing sessions of pottery, craft & chat in a calm and friendly setting. Refreshments provided Spaces are limited so please book your place by emailing kate@wyldwoodarts.co.uk

Free

Eco-Vegan Fayre

St Stephen's Church, Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford, GL14 2AA Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford

Eco-Vegan Fayre, Saturday 20 May, 10 am - 1 pm, St Stephen's Church Lawn & Marquee (Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford, GL14 2AA). Lovely variety of stalls selling a range of eco-friendly, vegan, upcycled, ethical, local and Fairtrade items from fabulous local small businesses. Plus mini-swish* and upcycled crafts to have a go at on the […]

Free

May Family Forest Gathering

Beaver Lodge Whitecroft Road, Parkend, Lydney

A family celebration of Beltane, spring time and community. Join HARE CIC at Park End Beaver Lodge for a day of family connection in nature. Our activities encompass our themes of wellbeing, experiential learning and play. Our workshops encompass our themes of wellbeing, experiential learning and play. We will be running workshops in bushcraft and […]

£35

Carers, Wellbeing Walks

Beechenhurst picnic site Speech House Road, Coleford

Saturday 20th May, 1PM at Beechenhurst Wellbeing Walk for Carers in Gloucestershire, Meeting under covered walk way Location: Google maps location: http://bit.ly/wej-2 What3words location : ///unlocking.invested.yourself It's FREE and Open to ALL carers in Gloucestershire Hot drink and cake to end :0) Mood-boosting, health-boosting, nature-based mindfulness activity (a slow steady walk, with stories and tails). Not simply a walk in the woods, it is the conscious and […]

Free

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett

Lydney Town Hall Trust High St, Lydney

1977 – A year of hope for two aspiring artists. An opportunity looms – a guest spot on the famed Old Grey Whistle Test. John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett’s big break after slogging the pubs with their eccentric brand of self-penned rock. And what does Otway do? Falls off an amplifier, damaging his intimate […]

£15

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett

Lydney Town Hall Trust High St, Lydney

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett Date: 20th May 2023 Time: Doors open 6:30 Location: Lydney Town Hall Concert 1977 – A year of hope for two aspiring artists. An opportunity looms – a guest spot on the famed Old Grey Whistle Test. John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett’s big break after slogging the pubs with their eccentric […]

£15

3in1 Workshop

May Hill Village Hall All Saints Road, May Hill

On this one day event you get to try 3 different art forms on 3 mini workshops with 3 artists and experienced tutors based in the Forest of Dean 💫 Drypoint printmaking with Sarah Delahoy: Learn to art of intaglio printmaking to create a little garden bird print. 💫 Enamelling with Katie Sanderson: Learn how […]

£88

3in1 Workshop

May Hill Village Hall All Saints Road, May Hill

On this one day event you get to try 3 different art forms on 3 mini workshops with 3 artists and experienced tutors based in the Forest of Dean 💫 Drypoint printmaking with Sarah Delahoy: Learn to art of intaglio printmaking to create a little garden bird print. 💫 Enamelling with Katie Sanderson: Learn how […]

£88

The Wind in The Willows comes to Newland

This Is My Theatre return to All Saints churchyard on Sunday 21st May with another family-friendly summer adventure – the classic Wind in the Willows. This adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved story - packed with music, merriment and plenty of mischief - will be sure to warm hearts and spread joy this spring. Local children’s […]

£7.50 – £15
Event Series Walking Events

Walking Events

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 […]

Event Series Coffee Mornings

Coffee Mornings

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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 / […]

Free
Event Series Sing 2 Remember

Sing 2 Remember

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Please join us for  a dementia friendly community singing group for anyone who might enjoy singing songs together from across the years, sharing memories, making friendships and accessing support if needed.  A warm welcome, a good sing, chat and a cuppa.  Not just for those living with dementia, but for anyone who may be feeling […]

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space 31 Market Street, Cinderford

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.

Free

Creative by Nature – Arts on Prescription course

Artspace, Cinderford The New Mercury, 3 Woodside Street, Cinderford, United Kingdom

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 […]

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

Drybrook Methodist Church Drybrook Methodist Church, Hawthorns rd, Drybrook

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.

Free
Event Series Linocut Printmaking Workshop

Linocut Printmaking Workshop

DelARTful Designs Printmaking Studio DelARTful Designs Printmaking Studio, Drybrook, United Kingdom

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 […]

£45.00
Event Series CANDI DANCE

CANDI DANCE

drybrook memorial hall Drybrook Memorial Hall, Drybrook RD, Drybrook

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.

£2
Event Series Coffee Mornings

Coffee Mornings

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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 / […]

Free

Wedding Fair

Perrygrove Railway Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Tonga

Join us for an evening showcase here at Perrygrove on Thursday 25th May 2023, from 5-8pm. Working in partnership with Kathryn Goddard Photography, (https://kathryngoddardphotography.co.uk/), you will be able to enjoy a relaxed evening with us to meet our local, trusted suppliers that we use on a regular basis. More information coming soon! www.perrygrove-wedding.co.uk

Free
Event Series CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space

CANDI Youth Space 31 Market Street, Cinderford

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.

Free
Event Series Azalea luncheon club

Azalea luncheon club

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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.

Free
Event Series Computer club coffee morning

Computer club coffee morning

Lydney Community Centre Naas Lane, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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

Free

Forest of Dean community Walk – Coleford

Coleford Clock Tower Market Place, Coleford

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 […]

Free

Interview with an Author

Sheppard House Sheppard Way, Newent, United Kingdom

Join local author Audrina Lane as she interviews author and poet Catherine Vaughan from Hereford. Catherine will talk about her novels and poetry collections and even recite some. Free to attend but you might want to bring some cash in case you wish to purchase a signed copy. For more information or to book contact […]

Free

Jolters Barrel of Laughs

Jolters Cider House, The Mews, Mitcheldean GL170SL The Mews, Mitcheldean

Returning after a short break, Jolters Barrel of Laughs stand-up comedy night brings to the Forest 6 brilliant comics, coming from all over the country, in a unrepeatable night of joyful daftness and insightful truth-telling. Sharing what unites us, celebrating what makes us unique! The excellent Ben Harrington and Josh Elton will both be hugely […]

Free