Events Around Lydney

Monthly tango event. Please check website for further information.

The ’Big Seed Swap’ is an opportunity for people who’ve never ’grown their own’ to pick up some free seeds, get plenty of information as well as advice from experienced gardeners. Bring your spare seeds, whether your own you saved from your own plants or those you bought.

Annual event organised by Forest of Dean Allotmens. 60 plus varieties of seed potatoes, onion sets, shallots, garlic, rhubarb crowns, asparagus crowns, heritage & heirloom seeds, fruti trees and bushes.

A talk by Rose Hewlett taking a look at the likely causes and effects of the most devastating flood ever recorded on the Severn estuary.

Come and join us at Kingshill House for a fun filled day all about the glorious art of Story Telling. You can become engrossed in tales of magic, witches, goblins and dragons all told brilliantly by renowned local story teller, Bill Church.

Learn which websites hold the most information about your relatives and how to navigate your way around them. Online databases are growing all the time and some are now so huge they can be overwhelming. On this course you will learn the tricks of the trade that I have honed over the last two decades.

Join us for a one day introduction to script writing. Do you like a bit of drama? Got a story you want to tell? Love a bit of theatrical intrigue? Come and explore an introduction to writing a play, a film or a radio drama in this taster session.

2 acre garden. Pretty woodland vistas with many snowdrops and daffodils, some unusual. Spring flowers, cottage garden plants and roses. Old yew tree and pond.

A Monmouth debut for ex- Detective Sergeant Alfie Moore, copper turned stand up, star of BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s A Fair Cop’, who takes you on a thrilling and interactive journey through the art and science of murder investigation.

Back again after a sell out show in 2018 come the top tributes to the King and Queen of Country, Dolly and Kenny. With a full live band and every hit song in their repertoire this is a bucket list show for music lovers. Licensed bar

From the team that brought you The Rat Pack comes a brand new stage show featuring six vocalists singing some of the greatest love songs written over the last hundred years. From Cole Porter to Robbie Williams this show has them all, and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2019. Licensed bar

A dark and spooky show for mid-winter, Ghost Stories takes five haunting tales from across England and brings them to life through live music and illustrated puppetry.

An enchanting evening of remarkable music from Swedish folksters Symbio. With their powerful stage presence, and a magical combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion, the duo is full of surprises, taking us on a moving and dreamy musical journey from the comfort of Prema – Gloucestershire’s most intimate live music...

Pull on your walking boots and enjoy a wintry walk discovering the carpets of snowdrops across the Newark estate. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for all. Dogs on leads welcome.

Set in elevated position with exceptional views. 1m walk through woods and fields to show carpets of spring flowers. Enclosed garden with fern border, sundial and heather bed. White and mixed shrub borders. Stout footwear advisable in winter.

Set in elevated position with exceptional views. 1m walk through woods and fields to show carpets of spring flowers. Enclosed garden with fern border, sundial and heather bed. White and mixed shrub borders. Stout footwear advisable in winter.

Let’s light a fire in our hearts to support us through the cold and dark of winter... This is a chance to listen to what your soul needs and what seeds may be ready to be sown for the coming year. We’ll be using reflection, guided meditation and the expressive arts.

4 acres of woodland, meadows, ponds and streams. A tranquil and relaxed country garden of scents, sights and sounds. Interest all year with drifts of tulips, wild daffodils and common spotted orchids in spring. Good Autumn colour.

2 hours of live family entertainment entertainment with wrestlers from all over the world taking on the very best of Great Britain Tickets on sale now or on the door on the night of event. Come see live what the rest of the world see on TV

Through honest discussion about the questions sceptics ask, this one hour talk tackles the essentials of Christian Science – its theology, its Christianity and its role in healing – giving an insider’s look at Christian Science treatment through prayer for physical cure.

Weekly drop in class (Mondays) with Claudia Weston Ground, lengthen and breathe... Based loosely on Scaravelli’s form of yoga - the postures are adapted to the individual. "If you are kind to your body it will respond in an incredible way" - Vanda Scaravelli Suitable for beginners and advanced.

Weekly drop in class 7pm (Beginners) 8pm (Intermediates 1) Learn to jive with experienced and fun teachers. Get fit and improve your social life with easy-to-learn dances taught step by step. No need to bring a partner – just yourself. Contact James on 01453 752842 www.justjive.com

Tying in nicely with Veganuary, the 3rd Stroud Vegan Fair will be the perfect opportunity for you to stock up on all your favourite vegan goodies from your favourite local vendors, as well as the chance for you to meet up with like minded individuals over a hot cup of vegan hot choc!

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits ...Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, Whats in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, The Bottle and many more The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused...

Banter consists of three astonishingly talented musicians, pushing the boundaries of English folk dance music with brass, keyboards, melodeon and percussion. They are rooted in English traditional music but incorporate influences of pop, jazz, soul and big band sounds.