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Gateway Ice Rink
Experience the Magic of Ice Skating this Christmas Open 21st November 2025 to 18th January 2026 The Gateway Centre, Cotswold Lakes, Cirencester, GL7 5TL Open Monday to Friday 11am till 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am till 8pm Skating Sessions include: Classic Ice Skating Snow Princess Sessions DJ on Ice Sensory Friendly Sessions Tickets from £4.99, […]
› Read moreTaurus Crafts
Discover Taurus Crafts, a visitor centre at the gateway to the Forest of Dean. Taurus Crafts is an ideal stop for families, shoppers, and passersby to pop in and have a wander round. Browse our independent artisan shops, and zero-waste store, or enjoy a bite to eat in our cosy café. With year-round children’s activities, exciting […]
› Read moreThe Churn Project Santa Fun Run
Join us for Cirencester charity The Churn Project’s Santa Fun Run in the Abbey Grounds, Cirencester, on Sunday 7th December and help raise money to support those most isolated, lonely or in need at Christmas. The Churn Project is inviting everyone to don their best Santa suits or festive outfits (and a good pair […]
› Read moreBedgebury Florilegium Society Exhibition at Westonbirt Arboretum
This autumn, Westonbirt Arboretum is proud to host a stunning outdoor exhibition in celebration of our sister site, Bedgebury National Pinetum’ & Forest‘s centenary. Created by the Bedgebury National Pinetum Florilegium Society, the exhibition, located on the Downs at Westonbirt, features 18 exquisite botanical illustrations of trees found in both arboreta. Each artwork tells a […]
› Read moreFabulous Fungi Discovery Day – family event at Westonbirt Arboretum
Drop into Silk Wood Barn to join Westonbirt Arboretum’s Learning Team for a fun discovery day all about fabulous fungi! Explore the day’s finds on our nature table and then create a clay mushroom tile with a braided hanging loop, decorate a wooden mushroom and design a woodland mushroom picture with ink stamps to take […]
› Read moreAutumn Coppice Market – Westonbirt Arboretum
Head across the Treetop Walkway at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum into Silkwood. Here you will find the resident coppicers from the arboretum in the Coppice Compound, selling and demonstrating traditional crafts and skills. Among them will be other makers and craftspeople. Blacksmithing, basketry, furniture, charcoal, jewellery, treen and coppice products will all be available to […]
› Read moreAutumn Coppice Market – Westonbirt Arboretum
Head across the Treetop Walkway at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum into Silkwood. Here you will find the resident coppicers from the arboretum in the Coppice Compound, selling and demonstrating traditional crafts and skills. Among them will be other makers and craftspeople. Blacksmithing, basketry, furniture, charcoal, jewellery, treen and coppice products will all be available to […]
› Read moreCommunity Woodland Public Volunteering Day – Westonbirt
Ideal for families with children aged over 7 years, help re-plant an area of woodland cleared due to ash dieback. Come along and help this exciting wildlife restoration project with an active day of community volunteering involving plenty of mulching and tree care. At Westonbirt, The National Arboretum’s Community Woodland they are re-planting an area […]
› Read moreMentoring for young people and adults
Hope Mentoring: Mentoring for young people and adults. Regular mentoring sessions, mainly in the Cheltenham area, but I am also in Tewkesbury and Pershore regularly so am happy to work in these areas too (around my schedule). Also happy to support online if needed. Mentoring is 1:1 confidential support in a safe place. This might […]
› Read moreFire and Feast Saturday lunch club
On 1st November 2025 Fat Squirrel Outdoor is hosting a Fire and Feast Saturday lunch club especially for SEND young people and their siblings, supported by Active Impact’s Of Course We Can Programme Let your child experience time in the woods that balances adventure, learning, and relaxation—all in a safe, nurturing environment. This lunch club […]
› Read moreFire and Feast Saturday lunch club
On 6th December 2025 Fat Squirrel Outdoor is hosting a Fire and Feast Saturday lunch club especially for SEND young people and their siblings, supported by Active Impact’s Of Course We Can Programme Let your child experience time in the woods that balances adventure, learning, and relaxation—all in a safe, nurturing environment. This lunch club […]
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