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 Forest School sessions in Parkend, Gloucestershire. 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 activities to improve well-being. They include activities such as whittling, fire lighting, den building […]

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.

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 Chocolate themed coffee morning on our smallholding, with a collection of vintage cars for visitors to explore. Fully accessible site, with changing places toileting facilities, circular path around the smallholding allowing visitors to interact with our friendly animals and explore the site. Coffee shop ran by our service users, with gluten free foods available. […]

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.

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

Games Night every Thursday in Bream Community Library 5.30pm–7.30pm. Children aged 6–12 welcome.

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 […]

A Day of Family Connection with HARE Forest School HARE runs Forest School sessions in Parkend, Gloucestershire.  Forest School is not just for children, it is equally beneficial for children and adults of all ages.  Our Family Forest Gatherings run monthly either on a Saturday or during the school holidays, incorporating family yoga, Forest School, nature […]

SUMMER PARTY   We are looking forward to welcoming the local community into our home for a day that everyone will remember on Saturday 8 July 2023, from 11am to 4pm.   What can you look forward to?   Meet the Team Take a look around Play some garden games Enjoy a tipple BBQ and […]

Family Fun Day Contact Jenny Gunter (Secretary) at Worrall Hill Recreation Ground for further details or if you would like to have a stall at the event. Email - worrallhillclub@outlook.com Image description: A flyer with text that reads "Worrall Hill Sports and Social Club and English Bicknor FC. Family Fun Day. Saturday 8th July. 12 […]

A procession of decorated floats, fancy dress, street entertainers and a princess. Followed by an afternoon of stalls, refreshments, bands and performers. Also a licensed bar.

Procession starts at 1pm from Taurus car park Carnival on Aylburton Playing Field aylburtoncarnival@gmail.com

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 […]

Saturday 8th July with Chris James who will be riding into town to bring you live classic country and western music! He will be bringing you great country music, filled with hand-clapping, foot-stomping, boot-scootin’ singalong classics If you like a little bit of classic country music, then dust off those line dancing shoes, grab your […]

The poetry salmon project invites you to write haikus to decorate a shoal of papier-mache salmon. The salmon will be displayed swimming through a 'submerged' forest of branches through waves made from plastic rubbish . The words for your haikus will be taken from a selection of poems about the River Wye, by local writers. […]