Saturday 7th May 2022
12 – 5pm
Free Entry
at The Wesley
Arts Centre for the Forest of Dean, Cinderford Methodist Church, GL14 2AA
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Day of creativity marks a Cinderford milestone – The Forester
about the festival
Forest of Dean based creative organisations and creative community groups joined together for a combined arts event celebrating the opening of The Wesley (Cinderford Methodist Church) as the new Arts Centre for the Forest of Dean.
This festival brought local communities together and lifted spirits, and celebrated the diverse and wonderful creative talent available right on our doorstep. The range of opportunities provided encouraged young and old, families, the vulnerable, elderly and socially isolated to get involved.
Canopy arranged this event with the support of Cinderford Town Council and with thanks to funding from Gloucestershire County Council; Thriving Communities and Build Back Better Market Towns Funds.
the programme
- a parade along the central high street involving musicians, members of the silver bands, dancers, performers and banners
- performers representing their organisation in dance, music, theatre, poetry, film and literature
- stalls and practical workshops by a variety of creatives
- local schools invited to participate in the celebrations
Please note that the below times and performances are subject to change without notice due to the nature of the event
12 noon Parade
12.45pm Parade returns
12.25pm Cinderford Academy Silver Band playing outside
12.50pm Speech – Roger Sterry, Mayor of Cinderford
1.00pm Artspace/Engage Circus
1.35pm Drybrook Male Voice Choir
2.10pm People Singing
2.45pm FOD Wind Band
3.15pm The Savoy Youth Theatre
4.00pm Onika Venus
4.30pm Raffle to be drawn by Uschi Arens Price, from FarOpen
Back Hall
Taster workshops by farOpen Artists in printmaking, clay, textiles and painting
Taster workshops in circus skills by Artspace
Book signing by local authors
Stalls representing arts organisations: Yorkley Press, The Music Works, Wye Valley River Festival, Reading the Forest and Artspace
Barnwood Trust undertaking survey
Exhibition by the FoD Camera Club
Displays by pupils from Forest View Primary School and Forest High School
Outside
Heritage crafts by The Rewild Project in their geodome
raffle prizes
£250 Pitman, Blackstock and White consultation – Pitman, Blackstock and White
Spring Healthy Joints Consultations (£150) – Zigs Exercise
Meal for 4 at The Belfry Hotel Littledean – KW Bell
One month of complimentary online Pilates &Yoga Classes (£59) – Zigs Exercise
Family Ticket for 4 to Pantomime at The Savoy Theatre (£45) – The Savoy Theatre
Rugby Club Shirt and family tickets for matches – Cinderford Rugby Club
Afternoon Tea Voucher £35, The Speech House Hotel – Leoni Temco
Padded jacket/hat/key ring/bag/wallet – Cinderford MG
Tickets x2 for ‘Last Thursday Music’ – Last Thursday Music
Reindeer metal cut out sculpture – Grails
Reindeer metal cut out sculpture – Grails
Gloucester Rugby Club Shirt – Hartpury College
Gifts including teddybear – Winner Garage
Boxes of Chocolates (x2) – Co-op Cinderford
food and drink
There is a cafe on site where we served tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cake all for £1 each. Outside the venue there was a small number of stalls selling hot food, and there is also a number of places in town within easy walking distance, where hot or cold food is available to buy.
find The Wesley
accessibility and parking
Four disabled parking spaces provided at the venue on the day of the event, otherwise no parking on site, however there is plenty of parking available around town, all within easy walking distance of the venue.
volunteer
Why not volunteer? If you have time to spare we could really use your help. Volunteering is fun, feels good, provides great experience and looks great on a CV. Send an email to fodcreativecanopy@gmail.com to let us know you’d like to be involved.
COVID Guidelines
Please follow current government COVID safety guidelines.
To participate, volunteer or for more information please contact
Cultivating creative communities in the Forest of Dean
With Thanks
Canopy is arranging this event with the support of Cinderford Town Council and with thanks to funding from Gloucestershire County Council; Thriving Communities and Build Back Better Market Towns Funds.
Canopy would like to thank all those artists, arts organisations, Cinderford Town Council, Forest View Primary School and Forest High School and all the local businesses who have supported the Raffle.
Canopy Creative Network 