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Community Drop-Ins Our weekly Community Drop-ins around Gloucestershire help provide people with support, information and guidance. We welcome anyone aged 65 and over, as well as friends carers, and family members, to come and meet with us Age UK Gloucestershire | Springboard Social Groups Social Groups Our welcoming Social Groups meet weekly in community spaces […]
› Read moreSewing Machine Skills with tutor Jo Teague Carnival season is nearly here! Come and join us in making flags, banners and carnival bunting to celebrate. On this course you will be “thinking big” to use bold colours and make eye-catching designs. With a few simple sewing machine skills we will be flying the flag for […]
› Read moreWe would like to welcome you to our May ‘Be Connected’ programme. You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in May 2025 for you as unpaid Carers. You are welcome to bring along the person you support if they would like to join in. Or you can join and have […]
› Read moreQuirky Combinations with tutor Warren Day What happens when you combine a hot dog and a banana? Or a pair of pliers with a crabs claw? On this course you will combine two objects of your choice to create a weird and wonderful hybrid sculpture. Develop your skills in 3 dimensions, experimenting with a variety […]
› Read morePaint Pens with tutor Kate Fellows Discover the vibrant world of paint pens on this engaging and creative course. Perfect for artists of all levels, you will learn techniques to master these versatile tools, enabling you to create stunning artwork on a variety of surfaces. Join us and explore the unique properties of different paint […]
› Read moreJoin Bloodhound Education for the Of Course We Can event; Bloodhound STEM Quest. Try something new, expand your knowledge, and meet new friends whilst having fun. Attendees can take part in practical activities linked to the Bloodhound 1,000mph car, exploring science and engineering in a safe and supportive environment. Date: Friday 30th May 2025 Mission […]
› Read moreJoin Bloodhound Education for the Of Course We Can event; Bloodhound STEM Quest. Try something new, expand your knowledge, and meet new friends whilst having fun. Attendees can take part in practical activities linked to the Bloodhound 1,000mph car, exploring science and engineering in a safe and supportive environment. Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025 Mission […]
› Read moreBringing Your Writing to Fruition with Gemma Bolwell A course for writers who would like to complete a piece of work within a 10 week period and share it with others. This could be a project you’re already working on or something completely new. Identify challenges that prevent you from finishing work and seek to […]
› Read moreExperience City Bank in a way you’ve never seen it before as author, Steve Skinley, leads us on a magical journey through nature! With a map and storytelling, you’ll be guided to explore the nature reserve, hearing all about characters from Steve’s book ‘The Otherlands’ along the way. Laugh, play and maybe even get messy! […]
› Read moreTree of Life with tutor Warren Day Create a variety of mixed media artwork in this beautiful setting in the Forest of Dean. Experiment with traditional and natural materials inspired by the natural world around us. Mondays, 10.15am to 3.15pm at the Dean Heritage Centre Forest of Dean, GL14 2UB April 28, May 12, 19, […]
› Read moreJoin us for Easter Fun on the Farm – SEND Group – Time: 9am – 3:00pm – For children aged 5-10 years – Cost: £25.00 per child Activities include; Art with natural materials and objects, farm yoga and meeting the farm animals (please note this does not include any bottle feeding of lambs). Activities on […]
› Read moreJoin us for Easter Fun on the Farm – SEND Group – Time: 9am – 3:00pm – For children aged 5-10 years – Cost: £25.00 per child Activities include; Art with natural materials and objects, farm yoga and meeting the farm animals (please note this does not include any bottle feeding of lambs). Activities on […]
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