Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Gloucestershire /
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Wild Winter at Slimbridge
Winter is a fantastic time to visit Slimbridge with up to 30,000 wild wintering ducks, geese and swans feeding and roosting on the reserve. Look out for star species: Bewick’s swans, white-fronted geese, lapwing, water rail, curlew. Enjoy the following winter activities included in admission: – Wild Bird Feeds | Daily at 4pm See flocks […]
Forest of Dean /
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Sports and Leisure
Swimming and Jumping
Orchard Trust has a fully accessible Therapy Suite on its peaceful, rural Stowfield Site. This houses a hydrotherapy pool with a counter current current massage unit and colourful lights and a Rebound trampoline. There are private changing rooms with hoist access and space to store wheelchairs when you are in the pool or on the […]
Forest of Dean /
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Have a go on the Activity Park
The Orchard Trust Stowfield site has it’s own activity park with swings, a roundabout and a floor trampoline. All are wheelchair accessible, there is also a small slide accessible by a shallow steps or a pull up pipe. The park sits on the wheelchair accessible site surrounded by nature and our friendly animals. Pay us […]
Forest of Dean /
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Parks and Green Spaces
Give some love to a Guinea Pig
The Orchard Trusts small animals include guinea pigs, rabbits and Speedy the tortoise. They all enjoy seeing visitors and having a cuddle. Come to our Stowfield site to see the animals, the small ones and the larger ones like Millie the pig and our sheep and goats. They’d love to see you. The whole site […]
Forest of Dean /
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Parks and Green Spaces
Walking with animals
Visitors to our Stowfield site can take a walk with a goat. Our pygmy goat family is very friendly and they all like to say hello when they see someone approach. It is possible to walk them around the site or go into their paddock to help look after them too. The whole site is […]
Cheltenham /
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Wellbeing
Evening / Community Groups
Mondays: Afterschool Kids Cooking Club for school years 3,4 & 5. 3:30 – 4:30pm Space 51 – Youth Club for school years 8 – 11+. 7-8:30 pm Tuesdays: TNT – Youth Club for school years 5-7. 6-7:30 pm Wednesdays: Archery for school years 6-11. 6-7:30 pm Thursdays: SAS (scoot & skate) for school years 6-11. […]
Cirencester /
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Wellbeing
Interdepen-Dance Class for Adults with disabilities
Cirencester Dance club are so proud of our Interdepen-Dance or I-Dance as we lovingly call it. We offer dance classes for adults with additional needs and/or disabilities. Our classes are full of fun, creative and imaginative dance. Seeing the joy and love of this group grow over the last year has been magical. We giggle as […]
Tewkesbury /
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Theatre and Concerts
CineMinis: Fisherman’s Friends: One And All (PG)
CineMinis: Fisherman’s Friends: One And All (PG) CineMinis (formerly Nappy Mondays) are film screenings exclusively for parents or carers who are accompanied by babies and children of pre-school age. Online booking is unavailable for these screenings. To book, please call 01684 295074 or simply turn up on the morning – we understand babies can make planning ahead […]
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Rising Stars – Inclusive dance group
Rising Stars is an inclusive dance group for children aged 10+. Come and learn movement, make friends and grow in confidence in this accessible, welcoming and fun class. We always create with a sense of play and curiosity. Our classes are relaxed and welcoming and we will work together to ensure that your child’s dance experience […]
Cheltenham /
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Performing Arts
Drama Tots
Drama Tots is offering classes in Cheltenham from September 2022! We explore the world around us and learn all though the power of imaginative play. We provide fun and educational music, movement and drama classes for children aged 18 months – 5 years old. Each week we go on an exciting adventure and we explore […]
Gloucester /
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Family Fun Active sessions
Currently running every Saturday from 12.30 to 1.30 these sessions are totally free and food and drink is provided for the children afterwards again totally free of charge. Age range from 3 upwards and parents can get involved as well ! various sports ranging from football, cricket, tag rugby and much more..
Enjoy a simple story alongside a range of sensory experiences – different sensations using lights, smells, textures and sounds will bring the tale to life! The story changes every three months and a small group size helps create an enjoyable and personalised experience for children who might otherwise become overwhelmed These sessions are especially designed […]