Coleford Town Council

14/09/2026

Is your Coleford group planning something special? 💚

Could your project benefit from up to £1,000 of funding?

Coleford Town Council’s Community Grant Awards – Autumn 2026 are now open! 🎉

We’re inviting local community associations, cultural, educational, sporting and charitable organisations to apply for funding towards a specific project or activity that benefits the people of Coleford.

Whether you’re a new organisation looking for start-up support, or an established group with an exciting project in mind, we want to hear from you! 🌟

💷 Grants available: up to £1,000
📅 Applications must be submitted by: 31 October 2026
🏛️ Applications will be considered at the Full Council November meeting.

📄 Our updated application form is available as a paper copy from the Town Council office, or can be downloaded from the Coleford Town Council website:
https://www.colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk/grants

👉 Apply by 31 October 2026!

Please share this post with local groups and organisations who might benefit. 💚

14/09/2026

Forest of Dean District Council Leisure and Active Wellbeing Newsletter - September 2026

11/09/2026

🎬 What's on at the Studio Cinema this weekend!

Showing from Friday 11th September - Thursday 17th September.

📅 Full times on the poster below, which one will you be seeing? 👇

10/09/2026

The Pride of Coleford Awards are open for nominations now! If you know an individual or group who go above and beyond for our town, please nominate them TODAY!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKG4KlPBnm_tt01HB99_Kk7CGEV-8DXBZNXJemS2HaDHLmoQ/viewform?usp=header

09/09/2026

🎉 Community Day – Come Along and Get Involved! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled community event with a great mix of challenges and activities for everyone to enjoy! 💪

🧗 Climbing Wall
🏹 Archery Tag
🎯 Plus a variety of other activities and challenges to get involved in!

There’s no need to book — just turn up on the day and join in the fun.

📅 Saturday 26th September
🕙 10.30am – 3pm
📍 Bells Field, Coleford

Bring your friends, family and community along. We’d love to see you there! 🙌

08/09/2026

🚨 TONIGHT: The People's Emergency Briefing, Coleford 🚨

FREE to attend, starting at 7pm, Coleford Baptist Church, and walk-ins are very welcome if you haven't booked!

🎬 Featuring Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, Jennifer Saunders and leading UK experts, this powerful documentary has been featured on ITV, Channel 4 and in The Times.

🤝 Brought to you by Coleford Town Council and Forest of Dean Quakers, hosted by Peter Bennett of FoD People's Emergency Briefings.

📍 Coleford Baptist Church, 27 Newland Street, GL16 8AN
🕖 Doors from 6:30pm, starting 7pm
🎟️ Free entry, no ticket needed to walk in!

📣 Know someone free tonight? Tag them or share this post, the more people who see it in the next few hours, the better!

Trailer in the comments..

05/09/2026

📢 Reminder!
Breathe Youth are recruiting volunteers to support local young people — join the online information session on Wednesday 9th September, 7–7.45pm; see the poster below for more information and to reserve your place! 🙌

04/09/2026

🎬 See Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, Jennifer Saunders, and more in The People's Emergency Briefing, Coleford

🎟️ Join us for this free, in-person screening in Coleford, walk-ins welcome!

📺 Featured on ITV, Channel 4 and in The Times, The People's Emergency Briefing brings together some of the most recognisable voices in the country, all speaking frankly about where things stand and what happens next. Audiences have called it "a masterclass in public communication," 👏 informative and engaging without being overwhelming.

▶️ Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tLUnWHkGG4

🤝 Coleford Town Council and the Forest of Dean Quakers are proud to bring this screening to Coleford Baptist Church on Tuesday the 8th of September, 7:00pm. The evening will be hosted by Peter Bennett of FoD People's Emergency Briefings, who'll introduce the film and lead an open discussion afterwards.🌍

🎟️ Booking in advance helps us plan for the evening: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fodpeoplesemergencybriefings/2346287

📍 Coleford Baptist Church, 27 Newland Street, GL16 8AN
🕖 Tuesday 8th September, 7pm

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Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01594 832103

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04/09/2026

🎬🍿 National Cinema Weekend is here! 🍿🎬

On Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September, tickets are just £3 on the door! 🎟️✨

Full times on the poster below, showing from Friday 4th September to Thursday 10th September. 👇

Which one will you be seeing?

🔗 www.merlincinemas.co.uk

03/09/2026

🐕 We’ve been asked to share the following information with our community:

Guide Dogs are looking for new Puppy Raisers in the Coleford area. Full support is given and all food and vets costs are covered. We also have a boarding scheme for when you go away. Contact Karen at [email protected] for more information.