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 […]

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 […]

Come and carve a spooky pumpkin at Beechenhurst! Taking place 30th and 31st October, let your imagination go wild in a 45 minute carving slot. One pumpkin is included per booking and tools will be provided on the day. Join in with the fancy dress fun and show us your best Halloween costume. Fancy dress […]

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 […]

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.

Come and carve a spooky pumpkin at Beechenhurst! Taking place 30th and 31st October, let your imagination go wild in a 45 minute carving slot. One pumpkin is included per booking and tools will be provided on the day. Join in with the fancy dress fun and show us your best Halloween costume. Fancy dress […]

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 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. […]

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 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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Are you aged between 13-18 years old and interested in Theatre and Performance? Found in the Forest Youth Theatre needs YOU to make a Play in a Day! Come and devise, create and perform at the end of the day. Sign up now! Contact Abi via email at youththeatre@airing.co.uk to book.

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 great chance to use your skills on a sewing machine to create a notebook cover under the guidance of Claire Salmon from Cherry Orchard Crafts. All materials will be available on the day, only £5 to join in, but spaces limited so please book ahead. To book contact Clare on adminpr@newentbb.co.uk or phone 01531 […]

Website: bit.ly/wej-look-again Email: Hello@WildeEarthJourneys.org   Wild Earth Journeys has teamed up with Practitioner Steven Gregory to bring you this opportunity.   Mindful Photography is a practice that combines mindfulness and photography to help individuals connect with their environment and promote wellbeing.   Through this practice, individuals can use photography to observe their surroundings in a […]

Alex Voysey Blues Band Date: 4th November 2023 Time: Doors open 6:30 Location: Lydney Town Hall Concert Best of the Blues Following the success of their previous shows ‘Old Dogs, New Tricks’ and ‘Faux Bonamassa’, the fantastic Alex Voysey Blues Band returns to Lydney this autumn with ‘Best of the Blues’. Whatever you love most […]