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 […]

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.

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 […]

A new ukulele group for parents in the Forest. Dust off your ukuleles and come and join a friendly group that strum and sing together every Monday evening. Beginners are welcome as well as advanced strummers. Somg sharing, singing and tea. Come and meet some other parents who need a night off and some music.

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.

Come along and join us for a sing-a-long, live music from a local singer every week, song sheets so you can join in and plenty of tea/coffee plus cake! Second Wednesday of every month  

Are you living with Parkinson's and looking for a way to be more active? Then why not join us for a weekly session of fun dance and movement, seated and standing. Using different genres of music, a gentle warm up will be followed by more energetic routines along with voice work and group dancing. Wednesdays […]

Our Festive Lunches are back again this year, with two Wednesdays at Bells Hotel.   You can enjoy either a two or three course lunch between 12pm-2pm, please confirm your preferred time when booking.   A £10 deposit is required per person to reserve your spaces. (2 course - £16.95 or 3 course - £19.95) […]

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.

Friendly and free knitting and crochet group at Staunton & Corse Community Hub, every Thursday, 11am. Theswancommunitygroup@gmail.com

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.

Great Oaks party nights with Bell Country Golf Club, running every Friday & Saturday, plus one Thursday & a new year date, too.   Themed party nights, 80's, 90's, party party party, glitz & glam, the best of disco, 70's/80s. Weekend party night dates are: Friday 24th Nov Saturday 25th Nov Friday 1st Dec Saturday […]

Spoken word mix up

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

A monthly Art class with local artist Mark Jenkins, starting Thursday 17th February. Your chance to pick up a brush and learn some techniques to produce some art work for your home.

Miss Bee-Have and the Glamour Girls Start date: 15th December 2023 End date: 16th December 2023 Time: Doors Open 7pm Location: Lydney Town Hall Performance Back by popular demand, another two evenings of outrageous fun and entertainment. After 10 years of incredible shows in Turkey, as part of their UK tour Miss Bee-Have brings the show back to Lydney […]

Great Oaks party nights with Bell Country Golf Club, running every Friday & Saturday, plus one Thursday & a new year date, too.   Themed party nights, 80's, 90's, party party party, glitz & glam, the best of disco, 70's/80s. Weekend party night dates are: Friday 24th Nov Saturday 25th Nov Friday 1st Dec Saturday […]

Everyone welcome to meet Mother Claus and join in Christmas activities and crafts. Design a Christmas card. Write a letter to Santa. Hot chocolate and mince pies. Hot turkey rolls. We look forward to seeing you

A concert performed by the Royal Forest of Dean Orchestra featuring some seasonal classics by Coleridge Taylor, Delius and Tchaikovsky. One hour of uplifting music

Miss Bee-Have and the Glamour Girls Start date: 15th December 2023 End date: 16th December 2023 Time: Doors Open 7pm Location: Lydney Town Hall Performance Back by popular demand, another two evenings of outrageous fun and entertainment. After 10 years of incredible shows in Turkey, as part of their UK tour Miss Bee-Have brings the show back to Lydney […]

Great Oaks party nights with Bell Country Golf Club, running every Friday & Saturday, plus one Thursday & a new year date, too.   Themed party nights, 80's, 90's, party party party, glitz & glam, the best of disco, 70's/80s. Weekend party night dates are: Friday 24th Nov Saturday 25th Nov Friday 1st Dec Saturday […]

Jive by the wye Learn to Jive and Lindyhop. Sundays 6:30 beginners with refreshment and practice break, 8:00- 9:00 Intermediates.  @ Bishopswood Village Hall. Thursday 13th @Lydbrook Social Club brand new beginners starting 7:30 - 8:30 then half an hour practice. Wednesday 12th April Lindyhop lesson @ Bishopswood Village Hall and then bi weekly. All Classes […]