Upcoming events in the Forest of Dean!Discover upcoming events happening inside our Forest of Dean libraries! Highlights include author talks, performances, Dementia Action Week, Local Community History Month, Pride Month and Willow Weaving Workshops. 🎸 Destiny or Fate Performance by The Two Severn BoresThe Two Severn Bores (multi-talented musician Dan Everett and idiosyncratic story teller Bill Church) explore questions around Destiny and Fate through stories and original music. Is our Fate sealed? Can we change our Destiny? Stories and songs range across the world from the Vikings to the Glastonbury Festival! Newent Library, Wednesday 17 April, 18:30 – 19:30 |
🍃 Do One Thing WorkshopCome and join the team from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to make a bird box as part of their Do One Thing Project. Do One Thing is about supporting people to take simple actions to benefit the environment – Just doing one thing can make a difference. These sessions aim to engage people of all ages (from 5 to 100) with environmental activities to enhance their connection with nature. This session is free and suitable for everyone aged 5+ years. Cinderford Library, Tuesday 30 April, 11:30 – 12:30 Coleford Library, Tuesday 30 April, 14:30 – 15:30 |
🌲 Willow Crafting WorkshopWillow is a fantastic natural and sustainable resource. Here is your chance to explore the wonders of willow and learn all about this amazing plant and it’s uses. Come and join Lin (from Tump Willows) in this fun and relaxed session where you can create and play; we can find a project you engage with regardless and make something fun with willow. Suitable for ages 16+ Newent Library, Saturday 13 April, 10:15 – 12:15 “Thank you for a very enjoyable session – friendly, relaxed and informative, with something to take home afterwards.” |
☕ Dementia Action WeekReminiscence Tea PartyCome and join us for a series of Tea Party’s across the county for Dementia Action Week. Whilst enjoying some scrumptious tea and cake, reminisce and talk about your favourite memories in this relaxed session with health and well-being facilitator Ally Goff. This session is dementia friendly and is open to all ages. Lydney Library, Thursday 16 May, 10:00 – 12:00 |
📜 Local Community History Month Join Community Heritage Officer from Gloucestershire Heritage Hub, John Putley, for some local history talks connecting people, places and landscapes. Cinderford Library, Monday 13 May, 14:30 – 16:00 |
🌈 Pride Month CelebrationThis June, in honour of Pride Month, attend one of 6 creative workshops across the county where you’ll work collaboratively with inter-disciplinary artists to produce a piece of artwork (representing one of the colours of the LGBTQ flag) that encapsulates themes of love, queerness, self-expression, identity and experiences of the LGBTQ community. All artworks will be united at the end for a special exhibition (more details to come soon). Coleford Library, Saturday 22 June 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, & 14:00 (1 hour workshops) |
📚 Crime Reading WeekAdrian Magson Author EventJoin 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, Monday 10 June, 17:30 – 18:30 |
Find all of these and more upcoming events listed below, in our digital What’s On brochure or browse The Library catalogue. |