The Dandelion Daily

Dancers are invited to Putley, near Ledbury, for The Dragon Orchard Jam 2027. Hosted on a family-run fruit farm, this five-day gathering centres on the practice of contact improvisation, offering daily intensive sessions with choreographer and teacher Charlie Morrissey alongside afternoon and evening jams, labbing, bodywork exchanges and participant-led explorations.

The event is open to dancers of all backgrounds, with children under sixteen also welcome to attend with their families. Participants can camp on site in their own tents or vans, with optional upgrades available for yurt glamping or an apartment. Fully catered meals are provided for all dietary requirements, and dancers have access to both indoor and outdoor dance spaces, as well as time to rest and wander among the orchard trees.

A selection of community gatherings across the area is now welcoming participants. In Paganhill, the Lifehouse Stroud people's assembly: being here, together, is how we create change takes place at The Octagon Community Hub. Aimed at anyone from across the community, the gathering offers small group discussions about local connection, neighbourhood resilience, and how assemblies can support local decision-making.

Nearby, Elmore Court hosts the sober, family-friendly Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath · Elmore Court · The Cotswolds. Set in the Gillyflower building on the rewilded estate, the evening brings people together for barefoot dancing on a sprung wooden floor, followed by crystal singing bowls with Georgia Kate and an optional organic dinner.

Over at the Stroud Valley Scouts Centre, the Winter Bazaar offers an open space for vocal improv exploration. Suitable for anyone wanting to play or hone workshops, the day features facilitator-led sessions, group exercises, and a shared lunch.