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 fortnightly in the George Gallery, £10. For further details please click on the event title above.
Stories of a gigantic ape-like creature roaming around the mountains of the Himalaya have been told for centuries. But could the legendary Yeti actually be real? British mountaineer and traveller Steve Berry is the man with the answers. Join him on a journey deep into this remote and mysterious region in search of the truth behind the legends.
This is a Pay As You Feel Event and donations are welcome. Bar and snacks available. Booking advised.
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Enjoy delicious home-cooked Spanish Tapas PLUS live entertainment from Flamenco duo Dave Nash (guitar) and dancer Wendy. Doors open 7.00pm
Tickets price £20, including complimentary Sangria. All welcome.
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Looking to develop your creative skills, build confidence and share ideas with other budding writers? Join The George Writing Group. We meet on the first Wednesday morning of each month in the Teal Room of The George Cafe between 10.30am and 12.00pm. New members are always welcome! For further details click on the event title above.
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 £12, 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.
Tickets £12.50 available online. For further details click on the event title above.
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.