Debbie Christie - CG’s catalyst for Matson and Robinswood - tells us about a new project she’s been working on with primary school children in the local community in collaboration with photography students at The University of Gloucestershire.

Have your say! Thursdays 2-4pm in the static caravan at The Redwell Centre, Matson.

GLcommunities and GASP are looking for residents to contribute to a community podcast. If you have a hobby or interest, a burning issue you want to talk about, an interesting story, a bright idea, or if you want tot learn to record and edit your own audio content or present your own show, drop in to find out more.

Twinberrow Sculpture Trail in Dursley woods has now got a beautiful new piece for people to view.

A group of Cam Mum’s led by Emma Scott and Stacey Dent-Beeston began working on the project through a scheme started by Create Gloucestershire, and Dursley Library as part of the Art for Libraries initiative.

Back in 2019, Wyldwood Arts embarked on an ambitious project to re-tell an important piece of Forest of Dean history – the remarkable story of the Mushet family – through a community-led stage production. Like so many arts projects, it faced numerous challenges throughout the pandemic, but the production team was determined to see it through.

In December, we joined Culture Matson partners to share the fantastic work being created and delivered by and for the residents of Matson, with visitors from Arts Council England.

For the third year running The Quarry Chapel, Cam has worked with members of the community to create a giant outdoor 3d Advent calendar, which is on show throughout the run up to Christmas.

Over the Summer, Churches Together in Cam & Dursley organised 5 weeks of Pop Up creative cafes to support communities during the Summer holiday after months of lockdown.

Are you interested in coming together to celebrate Tewkesbury as a fun, vibrant and creative place?  

If so come along to Tewkesbury Library to meet other local creative people for cake, refreshments as well as inspiring conversation and new ideas.  

Sir Nicholas Serota heralds a new creative chapter for Matson and meets community leaders involved in setting up GL4 and Culture Matson.