Coleford Festival of Words 2016

 An incomplete History of Broadwell-

Exhibition of memories, photographs, films, stories, and items about
Broadwell, things lost, things recalled,maps, shops; today and tomorrow…?

Read the Diary  “One Day in Broadwell”  collection –

1st July 2016 – write about a day in your life

 1868 Land Society, 1947 Women’s football team,

Bring your stories and photos to add to the collection , Dance histories, demonstrations,Fitsteps, Talks, Yoga, Martial Arts, Custard ceilidh, quiz, Cafe and much more…
Storywalk around Broadwell to link Evergreen Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd, Jugs Hole ,Broadwell Afc, Broadwell Memorial Hall and landmarks in between them…..

Add your views to the Coleford Neighbourhood development plan 2016-2031

11am  The One day in Broadwell-

             An Incomplete History

Exhibition explores the themes of People, Places and objects with stories, photographs , oral histories

11-15 Fitsteps  dance style based on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ –

  in the Broadwell Memorial  Hall- where there is  also an exhibition.

Noon Andrew Smith talks about History of Broadwell A FC

12-30 A Storywalk around Broadwell

2pm Broadwell Diaries

2-30 Dance school demo  – every week Friday afternoon and Sat dance classes fill the Evergreen & Memorial Hall

3pm  Evergreen Hall 125 cake and Photo followed by Films

4pm Custard Band Ceili -expect cabbage dancing and great music

At the end of each year  the Custard band hold its celebration in the Evergreen Hall  to herald a new year.

While Last Thursday presents a programme of live arts on the last thursday of each month from the autumn through to summer.

All events Based at the Evergreen Hall,

Celebrating 125 years – support the next 125

All welcome

This project is supported by a partnership between SOUNDWORK Community Projects, Coleford Area Partnership, Coalway Schools, Coleford Town Council, Coleford Library, Evergreen Action Group, Forester’s Forest, Sungreen and many local groups and individuals.