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 […]

Tree of Life With Warren Day October 16th and 23rd November 6th, 13th, 20th Mondays 10.30am-2.30pm Dean Heritage Centre, Forest of Dean Explore the use of natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. Take inspiration from the stunning colours found in an autumnal Forest of Dean setting. Your work will […]

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.

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 / […]

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 […]

West Dean 3:1 Creative Walk Project 1. Join Canopy on an Artist Led walk and engage with nature to explore your responses in creative ways 2. Develop your inspiration in an artist led workshop to produce a piece of finished art for display 3. Showcase your art in a local exhibition designed to share the […]

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.

Singing is wonderful for your physical and mental health but it's also great fun and at Forest Singers, we have lots of fun! We are a community choir, open to all whether you've sung in a choir before, whether you can read music or not, whether you can sing or not! Our motto is "We […]

Do you enjoy art? Do you want to improve your maths skills? Then join Artspace Cinderford for FREE Multiply art classes . Why not try the 'Exploring Shape’ 4-week course with Bela Kielt?. On this course you will work towards creating your own beautiful 3D sculpture from willow and tissue paper? Starting your design work […]

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.

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. […]

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.

Club meeting of the FOD woodturners association.Some meetings are demonstrations and instructional. Others are club hands on or other participation. All welcome. First visit free!

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 / […]

Do you enjoy art? Do you want to improve your maths skills? Then join Artspace Cinderford for FREE Multiply art classes . Why not try the ‘Psychedelia’ 4-week course with Warren Day? Movements such as Art Nouveau, Surrealism, Op Art and Pop Art shaped the psychedelic style which we know and love today. Have fun […]

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.

A chance to learn the techniques of Clay Modelling and make something that will be fired and can be taken home at a later date. Adam from Yat Pottery will guide you through while you have fun. Suitable for all ages but you must book in advance before Thursday 27th July as there are limited […]

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

Welcome to Our Woodlands Walk: Saturday 21st October, 09:30 to 11:00 A relaxed walk through the reserve talking about Nagshead’s history and wildlife for those who haven’t spent much time in nature, are keen to learn more, or just spend more time outdoors. Tickets £1 online booking fee, donations welcome on the day. Please email RSPB […]

Join me to make your own unique silver ring in this 5 hour workshop based in a recently renovated Baptist Chapel in Lydney. During the workshop, you will have the chance to design and make your own silver ring and choose a stone to set. You will be guided step by step through each stage […]

An exciting opportunity to Play, Create and Learn Wye Valley River Festival are delighted to offer a six-week exploration of photo image making for children and young people (8-13 years old). Using ‘ancient’ analogue cameras, artist Esther May Campbell will lead young people into the woods and a world of possibility, where they will co-create […]

Making Cord with All Sorts, with Lizzie Godden Cost: £20 including materials As long ago as 4000BC, the Ancient Egyptians were making cordage using grasses, historically cordage has been made with leather, animal hair and various plant matter. On this workshop you’ll be able to make cordage using recycled materials – magazines, newspapers, plastic bags, strips […]

A Day of Guided Life Drawing with a Model, with Cherry Lyne Cost:  £45 including materials A day of guided Life Drawing with an experienced model in a relaxed setting. We will start with quick warm up exercises and progress to longer poses. Suitable for all levels from first time life drawer to those confident in […]

Hells Bells – AC/DC Tribute   Date: 21st October 2023   Time: Doors open 6:30pm   Location: Lydney Town Hall   Concert: Back at last, formed in 1996 and hailing from Bristol, Hells Bells has evolved into perhaps the most well known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the United Kingdom.   Touring the length […]

Come have a tasty 100% Herefordshire breakfast and enjoy a TRULY INSPIRING farm!   FREE TICKETS FOR: u16s/ Herefordshire caterers, restaurants etc./ Herefordshire Farmers/ Low incomes. Get in touch!   We're working with @bentd76 at Townsend Farm and @wyevalleyaonb to create a tasty fun-filled farm extravaganza.   With brekkie courtesy of @bentd76 - sausage and […]