In August 2022, a small boat carrying a wooden figure of the Virgin Mary made the national news when it set out on a 75-mile journey down the River Wye to draw attention to the disastrous pollution of the river by sewage and industrial waste. Three years later, two of the organisers reveal how the project was conceived, planned and staged, how people reacted, and the part the 'Lady of the Waters' played in the ongoing campaign to save the Wye.
This is a PAY AS YOU FEEL event and donations are welcome. Bar and snacks available. For further details including how to book, please click on the event title above.

This exhibition of works by Christine Smyth – her first public show – combines portraits of family and friends with evocative charcoal landscapes and studies from life. The show runs from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 August and is open daily from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Admission free – ALL WELCOME. For further details please click on the event title above.
Please note that there is now a lift to the upstairs gallery for wheelchair-users and people with mobility issues.

Prepare to be challenged, entertained, delighted and provoked by this bold contemporary mosaic exhibition by Scandalous Shards. Eighteen mosaic female torsos explore the impact of name-calling, both playful and derogatory, on women’s identity. Each has a label ('Man Eater', 'Gold Digger') and above it, a mirror inviting you to see yourself reflected back as part of the artwork. It's fun, interactive – and you may even want to take a selfie or two!
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This gig by Stroud bands Albino Tarantino, Thee Ones and DJ Mendoza will be a top-drawer ground-shaker. Be there or be square! Please note that the venue is The Club, High St, Newnham (that big place with the pillars), NOT The George.
Plus bar and snacks. Tickets £10, bookable now.

Create your own mosaic titty coasters at this fun workshop with Rachel Shilston and top drag queen Latina Ballroom. Tickets £45 include £5 donation to the breast cancer charity Coppafeel. For more details including how to book, click on the event title above.

Seven hundred years ago they were hunted to the brink of extinction. Now wild boar are back in the Forest of Dean and elsewhere in the UK. But are they a threat to people, property and landscape, or should we be actively encouraging and protecting them?
For years, Chantal Lyons has immersed herself in the world of the boar and those who live alongside them. In this fascinating talk, she shares her experiences and explores the issues raised by the presence of these idiosyncratic, highly intelligent creatures in our midst.
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Explore your voice, gain practical tips on how to perform/read poetry and boost your confidence with help from seasoned poet and performer Zoe Brooks.
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In the second of our regular poetry nights, acclaimed local poets Tess Biddington and Sally Jenkinson share the stage, followed by an Open Mic when it's YOUR chance to perform your own original work in front of a live audience.
Bar and snacks available. This is a Pay As You Feel event, and donations are welcome to help cover our running costs. For full details, including how to book, please click on the event title.

The River Wye, one of our most beautiful waterways, is dying as a direct result of agricultural pollution and raw sewage outflows. In this exhibition, seventeen display panels explore the rich heritage of the Wye and the threats it faces. Learn about its extraordinary history, geology and wildlife – and don't miss the accompanying talk on Friday 3 October, 3.30pm, when Celine O'Donovan from leading environmental lawyers Leigh Day will explain how YOU can join the legal battle to save The Wye.
Admission Free. All welcome. To find out more, click on the event title above.

Join Jenny Jop for a fun-filled 'sip and paint' evening – and take home your own canvas. No special skills or materials needed – just bring yourselves!  £30 per session, places limited. Tickets from The George Cafe or email jennyjop@live.co.uk.
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Get ready for the best in expertly curated musical gems from across the decades and around the globe!! Tickets £10, including bowl of chilli, plus bar and snacks. All welcome. For full details including booking, please click on the event title above.

From the famous tree-lined 'Tolkien door' of St Edwards Church, Stow to the grounds of Lydney Park and the Scowles in the Forest of Dean (above), the landscape of Gloucestershire profoundly shaped J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination – and particularly his vision of Middle Earth. Join historian Andy Meller for this intriguing illustrated talk exploring Tolkien's lifelong passion for archaeology, myth and the Gloucestershire landscapes from which he drew inspiration.
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