Catalyst Foundation: creative leadership course
Are you ready to help shape a more creative, collaborative and equitable Gloucestershire? Applications are open for the autumn/winter Catalyst Foundation cohort, our free creative leadership course for people who are already making a difference where they live and work. Over five sessions, in person and online, from November 2026 to March 2027, you’ll grow your confidence, your ideas and your collaborations. You don’t need to see yourself as a leader to belong here.
Cam & Dursley Creative Meeting (October)
Cam & Dursley Creatives hold informal meetings every 6 weeks for anyone interested in combining energy and resources into the creative lives of the community.
Out next meeting is on:
Wednesday 14 October, 12.30-2pm
Venue: The Garden Room, GL11 Community Hub, Fairmead, Cam GL11 5JS
Bream Dream Meetings
A network for people in the Forest of Dean interested in making the area a more creative place to live.
Thursday October 29th 12.30pm-2.00pm
The West Dean Centre, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW
Culture Matson Meetings
Culture Matson meetings are for anyone interested in combining energy and resources into the creative lives of the community.
Wednesday 25th November 2026
Data Day 2027
Save the date!
Block out Thursday 11th February 2027 in your diary for a day of sharing, discussing, creating and connecting: exploring how to make data work for Gloucestershire. Look out soon for our invitation to contribute session ideas & proposals.
Open Space 2026
A free community day exploring how creativity can grow in Gloucestershire, for artists, community connectors, and anyone creativity-curious.
Wednesday 16 September, 9.30am–2.30pm. Free to attend, lunch provided.
Friendship Cafe, Chequers Bridge Centre, Gloucester.
Alumni gathering
A free gathering for alumni of The Catalyst Programme, Meeting Life as a Creative Adventure, and the Healthy Communities Together co-lab.
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 9.30am (for 10am start) to 12.30pm, with lunch afterwards. Free to attend.
The Heritage Hub, Gloucester.
Catalyst Foundation: creative leadership course
A free creative leadership course for changemakers across Gloucestershire, running across five sessions from November 2026 to March 2027.
Express interest by emailing tracey@creategloucestershire.co.uk.
Locations across Gloucestershire (mix of in-person and online).
Cam & Dursley Creative Meeting (September)
Cam & Dursley Creatives hold informal meetings every 6 weeks for anyone interested in combining energy and resources into the creative lives of the community.
Out next meeting is on:
Wednesday 2nd September, 12.30-2pm
Venue: The Garden Room, GL11 Community Hub, Fairmead, Cam GL11 5JS