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23/06/2026

🎪✨ The Circus Returns to Ta**us Crafts! ✨🎪

We’re delighted to announce that Circus Ginnett is making a spectacular return to Ta**us Crafts this summer! Join us from 27th July - 2nd Aug for a magical week of family-friendly entertainment, thrilling performances, and classic circus fun.
Step into the big top and experience the wonder of traditional circus with a modern twist – perfect for all ages. Expect laughter, excitement, and unforgettable moments as Circus Ginnett brings their unique show back to our community.

📅 Dates: 27th July - 2nd Aug
📍 Location: Ta**us Crafts
⏰ Show times: Coming soon – keep an eye out for updates!

Whether you're planning a day out with the family or looking for something a little different this summer, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ More details, including show times and ticket information, will be announced shortly – stay tuned!

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23/06/2026

🍓☕ Introducing our Sunday Cream Tea Train! ☕🍓

Make your Sunday extra special with a traditional cream tea served on board the steam train.

Join us on Steam Sundays throughout July and August for a delicious traditional cream tea served on board during a reserved 90-minute round trip departing at 2:30pm, with warm scones served with jam and clotted cream, accompanied by tea or coffee, all served at your fully laid up table.

Your ticket also includes unlimited travel all day, so you can enjoy some extra trips along our forest line before your cream tea experience.

Looking to celebrate? Upgrade to our Sparkling Cream Tea, which includes everything above plus a 20cl bottle of Prosecco for an extra touch of indulgence. 🥂

Whether you're catching up with friends, marking a special occasion or simply treating yourself, it's the perfect way to enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the beautiful Forest of Dean.

🎟️ Advance booking is essential – book now and join us for a deliciously memorable day out! https://deanforestrailway.co.uk/experiences/cream-tea-train-ride/

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

Summer Holidays - Free Entry☀️

The Dean Heritage Centre is packed with the heritage, wildlife, and fascinating stories of the Forest of Dean; there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🦉 Outdoor Play & Woodland Wildlife
Explore the woodland pathways and follow the much-loved Gruffalo Trail, then burn off some energy in the adventure playground.

🎨 Get Creative in the Craft Hut
Open daily from 10:00–16:00, with self-led craft stations ready for little makers and creative minds.

Find out more - https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/event-details-registration/summer-holidays

07/06/2026

22/05/2026

Check out the Forest Food Festival at Speech House on Sunday 24th May 😍

A great day out, enjoy tasting fabulous local food, delicious wine & beers, live entertainment, street food, cookery demo's, The Fire Station, kids cookery classes, & lots more......
Join us at The Spring Food Festival, in the grounds of The Speech House Hotel Sunday 24th May 2026.

Tickets available: https://forestshowcase.org/tickets/

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Half term starts tomorrow — and Perrygrove is open every day. ✨

The Treetop Adventure Trail is back open after its maintenance break, which means the full Perrygrove experience is waiting: unlimited steam train rides, the Treetop Trail, Twilight Village, Warren Adventure, Foxy Hollow, woodland walks and the Platform Café.

No need to wait for the weekend. No schedule required.

Plan your visit at the link below. 👉 https://www.perrygrove.co.uk/explore/

22/05/2026

May half-term is nearly here, and the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has plenty to offer. Here are five ideas for the week worth knowing about. 👇

🌲 Room on the Broom Trail! Julia Donaldson's much-loved story comes to life along a woodland trail, managed by The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley A genuinely lovely way to keep younger explorers moving through the trees.

🍓 Forest Showcase Food Festival at Speech House Hotel (24th May) Over 120 local food producers, chefs and makers gather in the grounds of the historic Speech House Hotel for what is one of the best food events of the year. Also, there is a dedicated children's garden area!

🧀 Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill (25th May) One of the most wonderfully eccentric events in the British calendar, and it happens right on our doorstep. Competitors hurl themselves down a near-vertical hill in pursuit of a wheel of Double Gloucester. Slightly crazy family entertainment for the day, but you won’t forget it!

🏛️ May Half Term at Dean Heritage Centre The Dean Heritage Centre has put together a week of outdoor exploration activities across their five-acre woodland site for half term.

🦌 Wildlife Safaris with Wildlife Safaris Forest of Dean run both daytime and evening guided wildlife walks through the Forest during half term, and late May is one of the best times of year to be out in the woods. Wild boars are regularly spotted on these tours!

Find full details and booking links for all of these at visitdeanwye.co.uk