Summer events 2025
We’re working with our local partners to hold lots of free events across the Forest of Dean this summer, and you’re invited!
If you are looking for something to do over the school holidays check out our list of family and community events below. There’s something for everyone including breakfast clubs, circus skills for kids, kids pizza workshops, community brunches and more.
We’ll be adding more events as they are confirmed, so keep an eye on this page.
If you have any questions about these summer events or have ideas for events you’d like to see in your area in the future, contact communityengagement@2rh.org.uk or call 0800 316 0897.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Select your area to see what’s on:
Bream
Stay and play with breakfast at St James Church Hall, Bream
Free breakfast, arts and crafts and an under-fives play area.
Event partners: Bream Church
Dates and times:
- Monday 21 July 9:30 to 11:30
- Monday 28 July, 9:30 to 11:30
- Monday 4 August, 9:30 to 11:30
- Monday 11 August, 9:30 to 11:30
- Monday 18 August, 9:30 to 11:30
Address: St James Church, Coleford Road, Bream, Gloucestershire, GL15 6ES
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Circus Skills for kids at Bream Sports Club
Art Space will lead a kids circus skills workshop. Take home a free kids packed lunch!
Event partners: Art Space, Bream Sports Club, Salvation Army
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 30 July, 2pm to 4pm
Address: Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JF
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Kids Pizza Making Workshop at Bream Sports Club
Drop by to build a pizza to take home cook and enjoy.
Event partners: Bream Sports Club, Salvation Army
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 27 August, 2pm to 3:30pm
Address: Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JF
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Music Bus workshop at Bream Sports Club
Write and record original songs, play new instruments and learn to DJ! Kids get a free packed lunch to take home.
Event partners: Music Works, Bream Sports Club, Salvation Army
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 6 August, 1:30pm to 3pm
Address: Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JF
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Kids Sports at Bream Sports Club
Join us for fun kids sports activities and kids take home a free packed lunch.
Event Partners: Sportily. Bream Sports Club
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 13 August, 2-3:30pm
Address: Bream Sports Club, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JF
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Cinderford
Community Breakfast Club – all welcome at St Stephen’s Church
Free breakfast, Lego, games and activities with community groups
Event partners: Cinderford Churches, Sportily, Art Space, Wyldwood
Dates and times:
- Tuesday 22 July, 9am to 10:30am
- Tuesday 29 July, 9am to 10:30am
- Tuesday 5 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Tuesday 12 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Tuesday 19 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Tuesday 26 August, 9am to 10:30am
Address: St Stephen’s Church, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AA
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Coleford
Kids Pizza Making workshop at Coleford Baptist Chapel
Drop by to build a pizza to take home cook and enjoy.
Event partners: Coleford Baptist Chapel
Dates and times:
- Saturday 9 August, 12pm to 1:30pm
Address: Coleford Baptist Chapel, 27 Newland Street, Coleford, GL16 8AJ
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Community Breakfast Club all welcome – at Coleford Baptist Chapel
Join us for a free breakfast!
Event partners: Coleford Baptist Chapel
Dates and times:
- Monday 11 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Monday 18 August, 9am to 10:30am
Address: Coleford Baptist Chapel, 27 Newland Street, Coleford, GL16 8AJ
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Joys Green
Kids Sport at Joy’s Green Recreation Ground
Join us for fun kids sports activities and kids take home a free packed lunch.
Event Partner: Sportily
Dates and times:
- 28 August, 10:30am to 12pm
Address: Joy’s Green Recreation Ground, Joy’s Green, Lydbrook, GL17 9RN
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Lydney
Community Brunch at St Mary’s, Lydney
Join in with crafts, chat, activities and enjoy tea and coffee, finishing with toast and toppings.
Event partners: Churches Together in Lydney
Dates and times:
- Thursday 24 July, 10am to 12pm
- Thursday 31 July, 10am to 12pm
- Thursday 28 August, 10am to 12pm
Address: St Mary’s, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucester, GL15 5TL
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Kids sports at Bathurst Park
Join us for fun kids sports activities and kids take home a free packed lunch.
Event Partners: Sportily, Salvation Army
Dates and times:
- Thursday 7 August, 10:30am to 12pm
- Thursday 14 August, 10:30am to 12pm
Address: Bathurst Park, Lydney
Newent
Kids Pizza Making workshop at Chillout Newent
Drop by to build a pizza to take home cook and enjoy.
Event Partners: Chillout Newent , Salvation Army
Dates and times:
- Tuesday 22 July, 3pm to 5pm
Address: Chillout Newent, Broad Street, Newent
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Crafts and snacks at Newent Memorial Hall
Join us for crafts and snacks.
Event Partners: Newent Sharing Kitchen
Dates and times:
- Thursday 7 August
Address: Newent Memorial Hall, Market Square, Newent
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Sedbury
Circus Skills for kids at Sedbury Village Hall
Art Space will lead a kids circus skills workshop. Take home a free kids packed lunch!
Event partners: Art Space, Sedbury Space, The Parish of Tidenham
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 30 July, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Address: Sedbury Village Hall, King Alfreds Rd, Sedbury, Chepstow NP16 7AQ
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Community Breakfast Club – all welcome at Sedbury Village Hall
Join us for a free breakfast.
Event partners: Sedbury Space, The Parish of Tidenham
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 23 July, 9am to 10:30am
- Wednesday 30 July, 9am to 10:30am
- Wednesday 6 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Wednesday 13 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Wednesday 20 August, 9am to 10:30am
- Wednesday 27 August, 9am to 10:30am
Address: Sedbury Village Hall, King Alfreds Rd, Sedbury, Chepstow NP16 7AQ
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Kids Sports at Sedbury field
Join us for fun kids sports activities and kids take home a free packed lunch.
Event Partners: Sportily, Sedbury Space
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 13 August, time to be confirmed
Address: Field next to Sedbury Village hall, King Alfreds Rd, Sedbury, Chepstow NP16 7AQ
Tewkesbury
Kids Pizza making workshop at Wheatpieces Community Centre
Drop by to build a pizza to take home cook and enjoy.
Dates and times:
- Monday 4 August, 2pm to 4pm
Address: Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Rd, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury GL20 7SP
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
