Events directory
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Bringing your Writing to Fruition with Gemma Bolwell
› 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 […]
Sewing Machine Skills with Jo Teague
› 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 […]
Creating Comics with Thomas Brown
› Read moreCreating Comics with tutor Thomas Brown Thomas Brown, illustrator and comics creator, will take you through each step for you to be able to create your own comic. You will learn about concept, design, the language of comics, script writing, planning and drawing pages and lettering them. Even a little bit about the history of […]
Biodiversity Detectives – family trail at Westonbirt
› Read moreBecome a biodiversity detective and search for as many livings things in nature as you can as you follow along this family woodland trail. Discover what lives at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum through the trail challenges and activities. Collect your detectives activity sheet from the Welcome Building to complete as you go and return to […]
Our July Be Connected Programme
› Read moreWe would like to welcome you to our July ‘Be Connected’ programme. You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in July 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 […]
Mobile Mix & Mash
› Read moreMobile Mix & Mash The Music Works are taking inclusive music-making across the county! We’re working with Barnwood Trust to offer Short Breaks music-making activities in Libraries around Gloucestershire. Mobile Mix & Mash is an opportunity for young people of all abilities to: Experience vibro-acoustic music Learn to DJ Make their own beats & songs […]
Relaxed Concert for Families
› Read moreWe are delighted to share this opportunity for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs to enjoy live classical music together with their families/carers. This inclusive and interactive concert will include great music, with the orchestra and audience on the floor; informal seating with plenty of space for wheelchairs; big floor cushions and […]
Carnival Snapshot with Donna Lawson
› Read moreCarnival Snapshot with tutor Donna Lawson Do you love taking photographs? Could you take some for us? We need some fabulous snaps of our Carnival costumes, puppets, and props that will be included in a Carnival Loft Catalogue we are planning to create. You will explore interesting ways of showcasing our colourful collection so that […]
Mobile Mix & Mash
› Read moreMobile Mix & Mash The Music Works are taking inclusive music-making across the county! We’re working with Barnwood Trust to offer Short Breaks music-making activities in Libraries around Gloucestershire. Mobile Mix & Mash is an opportunity for young people of all abilities to: Experience vibro-acoustic music Learn to DJ Make their own beats & songs […]
Community Woodland Public Volunteering Day – Westonbirt
› Read moreSaturday 12 July, 11:00am – 3:00pm. 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 […]
Making Energy – Bloodhound Education
› Read moreJoin Bloodhound Education for the Of Course We Can event; Making Energy. Try something new, expand your knowledge, and meet new friends whilst having fun. Discover the amazing ways we can generate energy using everyday items. From fruit-powered batteries to water-splitting experiments, learn how simple materials can demonstrate powerful science. Date: Saturday 12th July, 2025 […]
Sling Library Monthly Support Session
› Read moreSling library monthly support sessions offer families the opportunity to have help and support with carriers or slings they own, or to try out options from our library. We can provide fitting and safety advice and also offer hire of any of our slings or carriers. All sessions run on a prebooked basis, we cannot […]
