Explore the Japanese craft of using simple embroidery to mend and decorate fabric with tutor Ally Goff. Over two 2-hour sessions, you will learn the basics of the craft, including different stitch patterns and use of appliqué. Cost: £32.50. Please book early to be sure of a place!
SONIC HEALING
Tune into wellness... Vibrate with harmony... Immerse yourself in therapeutic sounds that calm the mind, heal the body and uplift the spirit.
Sessions held on the second Wednesday of each month, 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Cost: £15 per session, bookable at www.sonicreate.co.uk.
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The Gloucestershire poet F.W. Harvey led the appreciation of the natural beauty of the Forest of Dean in the early twentieth century. Join us in Newnham to celebrate his legacy, with readings of his verse and of work by contemporary poets from The Forest of Dean.
Join us for a very special evening of poetry, featuring readings by acclaimed Gloucestershire poets Rose Lennard and Angela France, and an Open Mic session in which audience members are invited to read their own work.
Let the gentle vibrations produced by sound instruments soothe away your stresses and strains as you experience the unique relaxing calm of a sound bath meditation.
Sessions held monthly in the George Gallery, £10. For further details please click on the event title above.
In May 2025, celebrated pianist Clare Hammond and composer Michael Betteridge ran a remarkable project at HMP Featherstone and HMP Oakwood in which participants co-created pieces for solo piano to reflect their experiences of prison. In this combined talk and film screening, Clare describes the project, its profound impact on those who took part, and its significance to her as a musician and performer.
Experience the vibrant soundscapes created by trumpeter Jim Howard. With Luigi Marino on percussion and Luke Annesley, sax. Tickets £12. Bar and Snacks. All welcome.
Join us for a weekend of music, art, poetry and film events celebrating our common home. Includes Music Night, Friday 23 October, 7.00pm at St Peter's Church; Film Night, Saturday 24 October, 7.00pm at The George; and Exhibition of photographs, poetry and art (Sunday 25 October, 2.00pm at St Peter's Church). For more details, please contact Revd Joe Knight at joeknight@outlook.com.