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ZIG/ZAG/ZINES is a brand new pop-up zine library featuring zines* related to neurodiversity, disability, and mental health. This exciting new collection, which includes lots of handmade/printed zines made by various independent creators from around the world, will be on display at Coleford Library throughout March 2024 as part of the FOD Fringe Festival. *Zines (pronounced […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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
ZIG/ZAG/ZINES is running FREE zine-making workshops at Coleford Library throughout March 2024, as part of the FOD Fringe Festival. These relaxed, drop-in workshops will take place every Friday afternoon from 1st to 22nd March 2024. Come and find out more about zines, explore the ZIG/ZAG/ZINES collection (which includes lots of handmade/printed zines made by various […]
Join us for a night of celebrating our diverse identities, exploring nature's wonders, and enjoying interactive performances! We have an amazing line-up of cabaret acts that will blow your mind with their QUEER NATURE theme. You don't want to miss Nina and Rubie from Be More Mushroom, who dazzled the audience at Kew Garden's Queer […]
Celebrate our truly special planet with author/illustrator Clara Anganuzzi. Join us for a 'how to draw' session as well as crafting beautiful collage coral reefs, as featured in Clara’s books Dear Earth and The Ocean Gardener. This session is suitable for children aged 4 - 7 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult but please only book a space […]
Celebrate our truly special planet with author/illustrator Clara Anganuzzi. Join us for a 'how to draw' session as well as crafting beautiful collage coral reefs, as featured in Clara’s books Dear Earth and The Ocean Gardener. This session is suitable for children aged 4 - 7 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult but please only book a space […]
Triple Bill of Forest based Folk Musicians. Timetable for the Evening: 6pm Doors Open / Bar open 6.30 - 7.15pm Spinsta Birthed from a visceral delight in harmonies and a community of fire pit singing, folk duo Spinsta are one of the fruiting bodies of a network of women who love to make noise together. […]
Presented by Protein in association with AIR in G Join award-winning company Protein for a highly entertaining evening with friends and family. Transforming your local venue into a restaurant, you are invited to bring a dish to share whilst you sit at decorated tables to watch, savor and digest a playful mix of dance, theatre […]