The Dandelion Daily

Locals looking for a restful evening in Malmesbury have praised the Sound Bath in the Hayloft. Held at The Three Cups Inn on the Triangle, the session offers an hour of calming acoustic sounds upstairs in the venue's hayloft. The gathering welcomes anyone interested in experiencing sound therapy, including newcomers trying it for the very first time. Those who went along spoke warmly about their time there, with first-time visitors describing the experience as wonderful and noting that they would certainly look to book a place at another session in the future. No criticisms or suggested improvements were raised by those who attended, leaving the inn's gentle evening with an entirely positive response from its guests.

A few local gatherings are welcoming newcomers over the coming weeks. At Sheepdrove Organic Farm in Lambourn, the free Sheepdrove Walking Tour: Coppicing & Hedgelaying offers an introduction to woodland management and traditional countryside crafts. Suitable for all knowledge levels and open to children, the outdoor tour visits Nut Wood and the Burial Barrow to watch hazel coppicing and hedgelaying in action.

Over in Stroud, the Winter Bazaar at the Stroud Valley Scouts Centre gathers people to explore games, workshops and vocal improvisation. Facilitators will help participants test out workshop ideas and run multiple groups across indoor and outdoor spaces, punctuated by a shared lunch. Further south, DE-E's Space, FREE Cuddle movie night at Morley Place in Staple Hill, Bristol, invites people of all backgrounds to a third-floor flat for a sober, clothed evening of platonic touch, potluck food and a group-chosen film, with touch kept entirely optional.