Open to children aged from 7 to 15 years and their accompanying adults, this workshop is a chance to get creative with your recycling and turn junk mail into handmade paper.

The session, ideal for beginners, will run for approximately an hour and a half and is being held at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility’s Education and Visitor Centre.

All supplies for the workshop will be provided by the facility, but guests are welcome to bring their own scraps.

Footprints 2 Africa is bringing the community together for a Humanitarian Pack-A-Thon at Stroud Cricket Club, as they prepare to send their biggest humanitarian container to Zimbabwe, with supplies also allocated for Zambia, South Africa and Congo.

An opportunity for those curious about equine facilitated therapy and learning to drop by and say hello. All are welcome to come along including parents who are looking for help for their child or health professionals who would like to know how to access the services.

The Open Afternoon is free to attend, but please let the team know you are coming by reserving a place on their website.

Would you like to learn how to make your home warm, comfortable and more energy efficient? Come and join us for a fun and informative event to learn all about using thermal imaging cameras and what things you can do to reduce draughts and insulate your home.

Learn about their free thermal camera loan service and try out their smart home devices.

Severn Wye Energy Agency will be there to give advice on grants, energy and renewable home upgrades and more.

Visitors to the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will be able to explore the recycling process at this upcoming Community Open Day.

Three guided tours are offered at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm, with each lasting approximately one hour. Places are limited to 15 people per tour, and all visits must be booked in advance.

Join this year’s Black History Month event to come together to celebrate resilience, identity, and the power found in personal and collective journeys.

Sponsored by Stonehouse and Stroud Rotary in aid of Sunflowers Suicide Support.

Ahead of World Animal Day on Sunday 4 October, Naturewatch Foundation is inviting local runners and families to dress up in animal-themed outfits and bring a tin or packet of pet food to donate to a local rescue centre.

Hosted by Gloucestershire Older Persons Association (GOPA), this celebration is a chance to meet the team in person and over 20 other organisations that support the older generation.

A magical fundraising event, presented in partnership with Imaginarium, where you can enjoy an immersive experience for all ages for free.

Not A Cult, a local comedy troupe, is supporting ND Hub Gloucestershire by holding a 12-hour improvathon in a comedy fundraiser at the Cheltenham Playhouse.

The final Gloucester Park Mash event of the year is taking place on Saturday 12 September at Gloucester Park.

Gloucester Park Mash events are youth-led, multi-activity events designed to celebrate and activiate the Baskersfield area of Gloucester Park.

This event will offer the opportunity for representatives from local government and our existing community energy organisations to come together.