Newent artsFEST

Saturday 18th October 2025

From noon

Newent: Various locations including St Mary’s Church, Chamber 22, The Secret Gallery and other community venues

Centred around the theme of agriculture – regeneration and rebirth, the festival will “honour Newent’s rich rural heritage while sparking new creative energy across all ages of Newent town communities”.

The festival kicks off with a parade led by Forest Thump’s drummers. This will be followed by live performances and free-to-attend drop-in art workshops across the town.

Scroll down to see both posters or click on the link below

canopynetwork.co.uk/newent-artsfest/

Entertainment will include:

  • Newent Choral Society
  • Drybrook Male Voice Choir
  • Shanties by Ships and Giggles
  • Dancing by Wild Oats Morris Dancers
  • Djabot drummers
  • Newent Orchestra
  • Storytelling by Darren Hoskins
  • Onika Venus

Workshops:

  • Leather crafting with Bela Kielt
  • Textile cordage with Lizzie Godde
  • Singing with Kirsty Abraham
  • Autumn wreath-making by Penny Mail
  • Painting with Von Feathers
  • Pre-school art with Krysa Haslewood

And there’s more:

  • Art exhibitions by GCSE & A level students
  • Photography archive showcase of Newent’s agricultural heritage
  • The Secret Gallery talks by artists Ru Goodchild & Dirk Van Der Meyden
  • Guided Newent walk remembering Joe Meek, the Telstar music legend

Full details can be found here:

canopynetwork.co.uk/newent-artsfest/