Despite being forced to close their doors for the second time this year churches, pastors and volunteers believe they can still serve their communities online. Although church services will look different, they aren’t cancelled. This time around, pastors are taking a positive spin on moving their Sunday services online again after seeing increases in numbers […]
CULTURE & IDENTITY
‘I’m interested in working with people rather than doing to people’: Shawn Sobers on storytelling
by Alicja Shannon Filmmaker Shawn Sobers discusses storytelling as an agent of change and the power of participatory filmmaking at the University of Gloucestershire For the first day of the University of Gloucestershire’s annual Media Festival, UK filmmaker, photographer and writer Shawn Sobers explores the role of community engagement and its impact on his work. […]
Gaia globe artwork lights up Gloucester Cathedral
The Gaia Earth exhibition has landed in Gloucester Cathedral. The immensely popular attraction has seen tickets sell out this week for afternoon and evening tours. The globe was created by UK artist Luke Jerram, and will be in Gloucester until November 1st. This is Jerram’s second exhibition in the Cathedral, following last year’s Museum of […]
Cheltenham Playhouse continues to raise funds with the support of MP Alex Chalk
Lights. Camera. Action. The curtains that used to rise in front of full audiences and enthusiastic actors taking the stage at the Cheltenham Playhouse are now met with smaller crowds and an underwhelming presence of excited cheering and clapping. Now, the theatre industry as a whole is facing an uncertain future of survival during the […]
Roses Theatre Tewkesbury gets £248,391 lifeline
The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, has been awarded a £248,391 slice of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF). The county, as a whole, received almost £4m of funding; shared between 12 arts and culture organisations. The Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden recently released these awards as part of the first round of the CRF grants […]
Cheltenham Playhouse misses out on Arts Council Grant
Cheltenham Playhouse, one of Cheltenham’s oldest and most beloved venues, has been denied a piece of the Government’s most recent funding scheme to save our country’s cultural heritage. This has driven local arts enthusiasts to create a ‘Go Fund Me’ page, in an attempt to try and subsidise the playhouse for missing out on the […]
How is Cheltenham celebrating Black History Month?
The month of October signifies many things, but it is also Black History Month. This is a significant time of year for many, as it allows a whole community to share their past and have their voices heard. At an initial glance it may seem like nothing had been prepared by the Student Union for […]
Readers rejoice as Cheltenham Literature Festival goes ahead
Despite worries that it may not be able to run due to the covid-19 pandemic, The Cheltenham Literature Festival kicks off today. Book fans will be able to attend talks in person, and; for the first time ever, online, thanks to Cheltenham Festivals’ free streaming service that will be running throughout the festival. This year’s […]
Comedian Phil Wang brings his latest show to Gloucester
The entertainer will perform sketches from his new ‘Philly Pilly Wang Wang’ show at Gloucester Guildhall in February. The winner of the 2010 Chortle Student Comedy Award is back, fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, and ready for his new tour which kicks off on the 2nd Feb at Bristol Old Vic. He’s best […]
Local Health Club Celebrates 2020 Australian Open with Doubles Matches
David Lloyd Health Club in Gloucester is hosting a tennis social in celebration of the 2020 Australian Open tournament. The event will take place this Saturday at 2.00pm, giving those who register, the opportunity to play an adults double match at the centre. The session is one of the many socials the club run […]