The Song remains the same

The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford Area M C T I Partnership, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RH

Over the centuries the people of the Forest of Dean have stood up for their local rights. Owen Adams will explore the parallels between the Skimmington Riots, Warren James Riots and the Hands off Our Forest the most recent campaign in 2010/11.

Forest resident and University of Bristol postgraduate researcher Owen has studied in great depth the way in which, over the years, there have uprisings from local inhabitants whenever they have experienced a lack of respect for their local rights, perceived or other.
The 2010/11 Hands off Our Forest came about as the result of Government plans to sell off the land in the care of the Forestry Commission.
“Foresters” are fiercely independent and even since then plans to close two local hospitals met with great resistance.

Timings

Friday 13 September: 19.00 to 20.30

Location & directions

The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford Area M C T I Partnership, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RH

Directions:: There is a small car park in front of the building, access being from the B4228 Coleford to Chepstow road. The Pay and Display car park 100 metres away is free after 6.00pm
Contact on day:: Janet Marrott
Telephone number:: +441594836469

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:: Pre-booking preferred
Booking conditions:
Booking contact name:: Janet Marrott
Booking telephone number:: +441594836469
Booking email:: info@main-place.org.uk
Booking website:
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Booking opens:: 01 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:: 04 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Max no of people per tour:: 80
Est. tour duration:: 1 hours 30 minutes