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Medicine Creek (live bluegrass band) @ Last Thursday Club

Evergreen Hall Broadwell, Coleford

Coleford Festival of Words and Last Thursday Club invites you on another journey along the twisting frets of a bluegrass Americana combo 'Medicine Creek.' A foot stomping old time string band featuring Nuala Honan on guitar and vocals and members of Sheelanagig brandishing fiddle and double bass. They've been plying their style of rootsy blue […]

£10 – £12

‘Oh Crumbs’ poetry night & open mic @ Coleford Festival of Words

Evergreen Hall Broadwell, Coleford

The Forest's finest poetry night is bringing us a Coleford Festival of Words special! With guest poets plus a very warm and welcoming open mic, where any one with a word to share is encouraged to share a poem / short story / ditty or ode on the mic! The venue has step-free access, but […]

£5

Save The Wye: Riversong – art & activism

The Art of Coffee 5-6 the Market Place, Coleford Gl16 8AQ

Coleford Festival of Words presents... Molly Meager and fellow artists involved in the 'Save the Wye' campaign join us for an evening of poetry, stories, music,  and art to protect our wonderful Wye. Doors will open 6pm for food, 7pm for event. 7.30pm event start. The Art of Coffee cafe has steps up to the […]

£5

The Art of Coffee Comedy, The Lounge, Coleford Festival of Words

The Lounge, The Art of Coffee, Coleford GL16 8AQ

A 2nd fabulous night of comedy as part of The Coleford Festival of Words 2023 at The Lounge, The Art of Coffee, The Market Place, Coleford, GL16 8 AQ, (7 for 7.30 £5) 3 excellent Gloucestershire comics, grabbing the world of stand-up by the tail, all running their own successful nights in the county, coming […]

£5

Coleford Festival of Words presents: Everybody Loves Raymond’s

The Art of Coffee 5-6 the Market Place, Coleford Gl16 8AQ

Coleford Festival of Words cordially invites you to an evening with Brian Raymond and friends. Find out more about this landmark shop - this stalwart store of Coleford! Share your own stories and enjoy some gentle chat over coffee. Hosted by The Art of Coffee on Wednesday  26th April 2023 Starts 6pm. Entry is Free […]

FREE

Children’s Book Talk (Festival of Words)

Forest Books and Crafts 15 Market Place, Coleford, United Kingdom

Local Author Charlotte L Taylor will be doing a talk about her Children's book series, Broken Twigs, which currently has won 4 awards. All ages welcome, especially suitable for young children and their families Free event, with squash and biscuits available! ******Please note no public bathroom available.  

Free

Book Talk (Festival of Words)

Forest Books and Crafts 15 Market Place, Coleford, United Kingdom

Beloved local children's author and illustrator Shoo Rayner will be doing a talk about his latest book 'Generation Moon',  a space adventure trilogy to inspire the next generation of explorers in space. All ages welcome, especially suitable for young children and their families Free event, with squash and biscuits available! ***Note: No public bathroom available […]

Free

3 Acres & a Cow – A history of land rights in story and song

Coleford Baptist Church Newland Street, Coleford

Coleford Festival of Words presents... Three Acres And A Cow is a show that connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with climate change and the housing crisis via the Enclosures, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the people’s history of England in folk song, story and poem. Come and share […]

£5 – £8

Oh Crumbs Poetry Night

Evergreen Hall Broadwell, Coleford

The Forest's finest poetry & spoken word evening, guest performers to be announced, and a friendly and welcoming open mic!

£6