Knit, Natter & Crochet
Staunton & Corse Community Hub The Swan, Ledbury Road, StauntonFriendly and free knitting and crochet group at Staunton & Corse Community Hub, every Thursday, 11am. Theswancommunitygroup@gmail.com
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Friendly and free knitting and crochet group at Staunton & Corse Community Hub, every Thursday, 11am. Theswancommunitygroup@gmail.com
As the seasons change, we will embrace the beauty of the seasons, as we welcome long days and good light, in this 8 week online course of guided sketching Starts Thursday 25th April 2024 / 8 weeks with half term break 1:00pm – 2:00pm (on Zoom) Cost: £45/£25 concessions To book a place or for more […]
Are you an experienced young artist looking to challenge yourself? If so, ‘Advance’ could be the group for you! In this group, our experienced tutors will support your ideas, inspire new projects and using our fully equipped creative studios, help you develop skills in your chosen art form/medium. We can also provide support and guidance […]
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.
Have fun exploring techniques used by our prehistoric ancestors to produce paintings and pottery. Get your hands dirty and prepare your own earth colours such as red and yellow ochres, greys and black and white and eventually apply them to your own authentic painting using homemade horsehair paintbrushes. Using raw, locally sourced clay, build a […]
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
Come eat, come play, come meet friends old and new and celebrate 10 years of the Wye Valley River Festival. You are warmly invited to join us on the opening evening of the Wye Valley River Festival on Monnow Bridge. There will be singing, performance, music and a community feast over the Monnow. Please bring […]
Merry Monmouth Day Join us for a magical day of FREE music, song, workshops, theatre and playful exploration with the ever popular Merry Monmouth Day. The programme for the day includes: WORKSHOP! Puppet making workshop by Fetch Theatre, Shire Hall: 9.30am-11am Make a river creature of your own to join the party ahead of the parade […]
Sounds of Seattle Date: 4th May 2024 Time: Doors open 6:30pm Location: Lydney Town Hall Concert Sounds of Seattle are a tribute to some of the biggest bands to perform out of Seattle USA. The set includes the greatest hits from Pearl Jam, Audioslave, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden & Stone Temple Pilots. If […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Want to try a different kind of fitness class. One that is in the Air. Come along to Aerial fitness where you will work through a range of exercises using, Trapezes, Ropes, Aerial hoop and Silks. Working on core strength, you may not see a visible difference but you will feel stronger from these sessions. […]
Come and have a go on a variety of aerial equipment from rope climbing to static trapeze. Enjoy a different type of exercise whilst your feet are off the ground and upside down. If you would like to book on to any of these sessions please email circus@artspacecinderford.org to show your interest and then a follow up […]
Come join us and discover the world of art, craft and design! ’Discover!’ will introduce you to a range of arty projects and you’ll get to try your hand at using lots of different materials and techniques throughout the term. We’ll design, make and be inspired by the work of other artists, crafts people and […]
Do you have a passion for art? Are you a young creative looking to learn some new skills or explore new ways of working? Well, ‘Explore’ could be for you! This group will help you to build your art portfolio and will encourage you to develop work in a range of media, using a variety […]
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 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.
Forest of Dean Community Walks Yorkley Walk meets every Wednesday at the Yorkley Community Centre for up to four different length and difficulty walks. Our walks range from 30mins to approx an hour in length and take place in the woods and lanes around Yorkley. We aim to cater for all walking abilities. Afterwards there […]
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 morning at Pillowell Village Hall in our warm and welcoming upstairs venue on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10 till 12. Hot drinks, savories and cakes. Our venue has a ramp up to the door for accessibility. Parking at the top of upper road. Donations to the hall very much appreciated.
We’ll keep an ideas book; we might call it a scrap book. In it we’ll doodle, print, add pictures, found objects, text and stitch, developing our ideas. We’ll have fun experimenting and exploring. Our workbooks could be used within the course to create personal textile pieces. We’ll be having a Textiles exhibition at Artspace in […]
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
As the seasons change, we will embrace the beauty of the seasons, as we welcome long days and good light, in this 8 week online course of guided sketching Starts Thursday 25th April 2024 / 8 weeks with half term break 1:00pm – 2:00pm (on Zoom) Cost: £45/£25 concessions To book a place or for more […]
Are you an experienced young artist looking to challenge yourself? If so, ‘Advance’ could be the group for you! In this group, our experienced tutors will support your ideas, inspire new projects and using our fully equipped creative studios, help you develop skills in your chosen art form/medium. We can also provide support and guidance […]
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 […]
Have fun exploring techniques used by our prehistoric ancestors to produce paintings and pottery. Get your hands dirty and prepare your own earth colours such as red and yellow ochres, greys and black and white and eventually apply them to your own authentic painting using homemade horsehair paintbrushes. Using raw, locally sourced clay, build a […]
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 Art Workshop in Batik, May 2024 Join us for an exciting morning of batik at Canopy Workshops! Learn the traditional art of batik, a technique of wax-resist dyeing that creates beautiful patterns on fabric that will form a banner. Our experienced artist and tutor Joanne Callaghan will guide you through the process, from designing your own pattern […]
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
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.
Buy local and sustainable this Spring by shopping at our Library Craft Fairs: We will have a range of local businesses selling their crafts, gifts and wares. Why not pick up a spring read or one of our crafting books, we have a range of titles to borrow. Gloucestershire Libraries are committed to creating an inclusive community […]
Eco-Vegan Fayre featuring a variety of stalls selling a range of eco-friendly, vegan, upcycled, ethical, local and Fairtrade items. Plus a mini swish (or clothes swap). Delicious vegan food and cakes. FREE entry and a very warm welcome. For more info, contact Rachel (rachel@cinderford-churches.org.uk)
Fowl Play is a devised piece that tells a story of the river Wye and how certain aspects of agriculture can impact water quality. It was performed first at the FOD Fringe and returns as part of Wye Valley River Festival. In the small town, the serene flow of the Wye has always been 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 […]
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.
Join John Putley, a community archivist at The Heritage Hub, for a relaxed pop-up session exploring Archives from The Heritage Hub connecting people, place and landscape. This is a free event. If you are unable to attend please cancel your space so that someone else can take your place. Cinderford Library Phone: 01594 822581 Email: cinderfordlibrary@gloucestershire.gov.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.
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 […]
