What's On Newnham

The Forest Activities Festival will take place in the grounds of The Speech House Hotel in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on Sunday 29th April 2018, offering locals and tourists alike a wealth of indoor and outdoor pursuits to try.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by Lorraine Parsloe who will be sharing her experiences as a TV extra on programmes from Casualty to Pride and Prejudice.

A talk being given to Frampton Village Society by the Woodchester Mansion Team who will describe the building and its history

Badapple Theatre Company is celebrating 20 years on the road and to mark the milestone, it is re-presenting the first show the Company ever toured with. ’Amy Johnson’ will tour nationally starting in Yorkshire, travelling down through the Midlands, Surrey, Gloucestershire and finally Somerset.

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.

Corner garden filled with interest and design ideas to maximise smaller spaces. A series of interlinking colour themed rooms, some on different levels. Packed with perennials, grasses, ferns and bamboos. A pergola, small man made stream, fruit and vegetables and pots in abundance on gravelled areas.

Pack a picnic and bring along your favourite teddy and get in for half price! Picnic boxes available to buy from our cafe. No need to book in advance, just turn up!

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

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.

Are you interested in diversifying or expanding your farm business? Perhaps you’re thinking of opening a farm shop, going into agri-tourism, or something completely different.

Spring garden in 8 acre woodland valley with lakes, profusion of rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs. Formal garden; magnolias and daffodils (April). Picnics in deer park which has fine trees.

Peaceful country garden in 2 acres with stunning views of surrounding countryside. High walls provide a backdrop for rambling roses, clematis, and honeysuckles. Organic garden with large variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and specimen trees with yr-round colour. Vegetable garden, wildlife and formal ponds.

James Parkinson is now remembered for his 1817 Essay on the Shaking Palsy which first defined the condition we now know as Parkinson’s Disease.

40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding magnificent Grade I house (not open), set out by artist Thomas Gambier Parry. Lakes, shrubberies and listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. Exciting ornamental lakes, and woodland areas.

NSPCC ~ Highnam Court Gardens Open Day ~ Sunday, 13th May 2018 ~ 11am-5pm. Light refreshments available throughout the day in the Orangery. Come and join us on this Open Day and enjoy the beautiful Highnam Court Gardens.

Peaceful medium sized country garden with informal cottage planting, herbaceous borders and small pond looking through hedge windows onto wild flower meadow and mature apple orchard. Some shade loving plants and topiary. Large productive vegetable garden.

Enjoy a unique experience from Strolls ’n’ Stories. Join Jan Little as she takes you on a walk through picturesque Symonds Yat East, often referred to as the Jewel of the Wye Valley.

Fun for all the family at the annual Gloucester Dragonboat Regatta, now in its 21st year! Thirty teams from all over the County will battle it out in 40ft dragonboats to win the coveted "Gloucester Dragonboat Shield". In addition, in the Docks, there will be lots of stalls, a funfair, and live entertainment...

Redbrook Village Hall presents Finding your Feet starring Joanne Lumley, Celia Imrie, rated 12, doors open 7pm, screening 7:30pm. Adults £4 under 16 £2. Drinks, pop corn and ice creams available

There will be free parking in Redbrook on this day

Richard White displays an amazing range of his recent work demonstrating the variety of his techniques with light using camera and brush.

Earth and Air 3 is a multi media exhibition by 14 local artists and craft makers who together are Made in Ross - the arts and crafts collective based upstairs in the Market House in the centre of the historic town of Ross-on-Wye.

Glenn Morris, sculptor will lead members of the Llangarron Stone carvers in a stone carving demonstration. Opportunity to "have a go" or simply watch.

9 acres of mature woodland gardens with streams, ponds, formal gardens with over 80 varieties of trees. Wild flower meadows host a variety of wild Orchids species. Traditional games on the lawns and lunches served on the terraces. Garden tours available.

Book talk and signing

Our rangers will take you off the normal footpaths to visit some of the sites made famous by BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

Our rangers will take you off the normal footpaths to visit some of the sites made famous by BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

From The Jam with Bruce Foxton + Support. Artists performing: From The Jam.: Tickets avaiable.

Multi-award winning ‘May-We-Go-Round?’ is a collision of fiercely energetic dance and comedic theatre. Honest, provocative and laugh out loud funny, Cristina and Chess jangle through the merry go round of romance, taking audiences along for the bitter sweet ride.

The Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show is back! Featuring stalls selling salt lamps, crystals, jewellery and art, therapies including massage, Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and chiropractic. This is an opportunity for you to see what holistic medicine can do for you.

OUR STAR THEATRE COMPANY presents "TAPLEY HOUSE" A Comedy by Georgia Gill Directed by Ben Mowbray Donnie and Sid are a couple of lazy twenty-somethings, thrown together by fate under the roof of Tapley House.

Indulge yourself in a touch of shopping with a variety of Trade and craft stalls. Along with Children’s entertainment, Licensed bar and refreshments and a Car Boot Sale (Saturday and Sunday) Vintage auction (Saturday) organised by Gwilym Richards (01600 860 300 or grichards.co.

Break free from the bonds of the swimming pool and embrace nature as we set off on a wild swim of the River Wye, starting from Monmouth Boys School Rowing Club.

A charity bingo night supporting local childrens charity hop skip and jump top prize two weekend tickets plus camping to Cornbury festival in July.

Part of Select Festival: Pauline Cullimore, Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond are three designer makers who love to stitch, and whose works are rooted in the traditions of patchwork and quilting.

With a career spanning four decades in the design industry, Wayne Hemingway has a fair few stories to tell including his riveting Rags-to-Red or Dead tale

Weave a life size piglet from willow. We will start with the body; add two floppy ears, a snout and four trotters. The only thing we will not be weaving is the squeak! All tools and materials supplied by the tutor

Come along to discover an exciting range of family based local makers and small businesses. Discover a selection of clothing, art work, furniture, delicious treats and so much more! This Makers Fair is aimed at families with younger children. Get to know some locally based small businesses!

‘Where We’re Bound’ Show of Hands Duo Tour 2018 + Guest Geoff Lakeman. Steve Knightley and Phil Beer: two extraordinary craftsmen with one unique sound, dovetailing old songs with new. A celebration of the duo’s enduring impact on roots, acoustic and folk music. Charity event: Stroud Court Community Trust Fundraiser

London Calling – top Uk Clash tribute band Support: Special guest from Borrowed Time and reggae/punk tunes Celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the release of the ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ Clash Album

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! RELAX, CHILL OUT, ENJOY A PSYCHIC READING, BUY CRYSTALS, JEWELLERY + OTHER TRINKETS, HAVE A MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, GET A PHOTO OF YOUR AURA + MUCH MORE....

The Big Bad Wolf Kids Concert with Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra Little Red Riding Hood, retold by Roald Dahl with music by Paul Patterson, will make your children howl with laughter - at the Big Bad Wolf!

Enthusiasts walled ¼ acre garden in heart of historic Painswick. Planted for yr-round foliage colour and interest and packed with rare and unusual plants. Collection of tender plants in heated glasshouse. Looks good even in the rain!

Eclectic Films will be showing a new film ’Maurice El Medioni’, and celebrating all that is Middle Eastern Jazz with a specially devised set from the fabulous Eira\Snow. Arabic snacks will also be served at the bar. Who could ask for anything more?

Book talk and signing

Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got News for You and Q.I, Shappi is on the road with her new, sell-out show – her own personal tribute to that much-maligned lady, Emma Hamilton – Nelson’s “lady friend”!

Tour extended to cover legal fees for Theresa May stunt! Due to huge demand, and over-priced lawyers, Lee is extending his smash-hit tour for a second time, adding a final 30 dates to his huge 150-show run.

To mark our 30th anniversary, hundreds of artists who have worked with us have each created a special work of art. Purchase a ticket to become the proud possessor of one of these marvellous miniatures!

Listed Arts and Crafts garden laid out by H Avray Tipping in 1922. Original features incl impressive stone terraces with far reaching views over the Vale of Usk to Blorenge, Skirrid, Sugar Loaf and Brecon Beacons.