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.

Join us for an exclusive author event featuring the talented Adrian Magson, acclaimed author of the gripping thriller, "The Drone." Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as Magson takes you on a heart-pounding journey through the world of espionage and suspense. Newent Library Phone: 01531 820447 Email: newentlibrary@gloucestershire.gov.uk

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 […]

Come join us and discover the world of art, craft and design! ’Discover!’ will introduce you to a range of arty projects and you’ll get to try your hand at using lots of different materials and techniques throughout the term. We’ll design, make and be inspired by the work of other artists, crafts people 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.

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.

This gentle course is aimed at anyone who wants to try yoga for the first time, or those returning to yoga who want a relaxing session of stretching, mindfulness, and practices designed to improve flexibility, core strength and concentration.

We’ll keep an ideas book; we might call it a scrap book. In it we’ll doodle, print, add pictures, found objects, text and stitch, developing our ideas. We’ll have fun experimenting and exploring. Our workbooks could be used within the course to create personal textile pieces. We’ll be having a Textiles exhibition at Artspace in […]

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

As the seasons change, we will embrace the beauty of the seasons, as we welcome long days and good light, in this 8 week online course of guided sketching Starts Thursday 25th April 2024 / 8 weeks with half term break 1:00pm – 2:00pm (on Zoom) Cost:  £45/£25 concessions To book a place or for more […]

Join us for an electrifying evening as Sarah Hilary and Jane Casey, master authors of the crime genre, talk with each other about their creative processes: guiding the audience through a labyrinth of suspense, where every twist and turn leaves you on the edge of your seat, eagerly anticipating the next revelation. Lydney Library Phone: […]

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.

Have fun exploring techniques used by our prehistoric ancestors to produce paintings and pottery. Get your hands dirty and prepare your own earth colours such as red and yellow ochres, greys and black and white and eventually apply them to your own authentic painting using homemade horsehair paintbrushes. Using raw, locally sourced clay, build a […]

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

BREAM GARDENING SOCIETY COACH TRIP - RHS WISLEY The flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society  and one of the great gardens of the world Saturday, 15th June 2024 Now open to non-members! £35 including travel & garden entry RHS members, Universal Credit, Pension Credit & ESA: £27.50 Under 16s: £25 BGS members: only £20!  […]

We're back and we're bigger than ever! 🎉 Get ready for another fantastic day of family fun! 🥳 Following last year's amazing event, we're thrilled to announce that the 2024 Family Fun Day is on its way! 🎈 We're keeping it FREE to attend, with tons of activities planned to keep families of all ages […]

This service is for items that you cannot get repaired locally or where a repair would cost more than buying a new replacement of the item. Repairs & advice free* (donations to cover expenses gratefully accepted) *not including any replacement parts. Freshly brewed tea & coffee for sale. There is often also someone on hand […]

Eight acoustic acts with an eclectic mix of music from folk to cajun to comedy to ukulele. A right footstomping event! Starting at 7.00 PM with Anouska Wheeler 'crazy ukulele lady' then Lighltly twned guitar, ukulele, tin whistle and cajun drum, through Missing Cat to Kan Koth with vocal harmonies accompanied by intricate guitar melodies […]

Following the success of their recital last November, Sabrinensis Chamber Choir return to Newland this June for an evening performance of Henry Purcell’s Baroque masterpiece, Dido & Aeneas. Saturday 15 June at 7:30 pm in the churchyard (or in the church if wet) Tickets are £15 – ask us about reserving your Picnic Table and […]