Advertise your event Free of Charge It is easy to advertise your event free of charge here. The Forest of Dean, and the surrounding areas, host a lot of different events, and using this site you can advertise your Events in the Forest of Dean free of charge. Our Calendar of Forest of Dean Events is very popular, and it …
The garden this month
The garden this month This month has been so hot and dry that the garden has suffered but at last the temperature is more normal at 21 degrees. The flowers are looking very pretty. I will add a few photos here and I have inserted a video slide show below. We have had a great crop of new potatoes, all …
#LoveYourForest joins forces with mountain biking community to clear litter from popular bike trails
World Mountain Biking Champion Katy Curd is backing the campaign Environmental charity Hubbub is calling on mountain bikers to significantly reduce litter along popular bike trails this summer as part of its ongoing #LoveYourForest campaign. The Forest of Dean’s bike trails are hugely popular with around 350,000 visits to Forestry England’s Cannop Cycle Centre every year – but …
Launch of a new children’s book about the Forest’s History
Launch of a new children’s book about the Forest’s History A new children’s book “The Story of the Forest” was launched at St Johns Church of England Academy, Coleford this week. launch date –19th July The Forest of Dean Local History Society has been working with Foresters’ Forest and Andy Seed, an award-winning local children’s author, to create the book …
Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled
Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled Unveiling ceremonies were held last week to celebrate the Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques, displayed throughout the Forest of Dean. At Cinderford Baptist Church a small group met to celebrate the green plaque for Timothy Mountjoy (1824-1896). The event was attended by members of the church and Cinderford Town Council. A …
Blue & Green Plaque ‘winners’ are revealed
Blue & Green Plaque ‘winners’ are revealed Following an online public vote that ran throughout July, Foresters’ Forest can now reveal the 10 historic figures who will be remembered with a special Blue or Green Plaque, displayed within the Forest of Dean. A total of 396 people voted to decide which 10 historic Forest heroes should be remembered in this …
Vote for the Forest’s historic heroes!
The Forest of Dean has many people that have played a huge part in our history, and now the Foresters’ Forest National Lottery Heritage Funded programme is looking to recognise some of these local figures with a plaque – and they need your votes! Who do you think should be remembered with a special Blue or Green Plaque, displayed within …