We invite you to join us at a time which suits you on Thursday 14th November between 12pm until 4pm.

Tour our fantastic facility including our gallery & craft shop, self-catering apartment and community garden project. Learn about our community-led enterprise, our social housing project, what we have achieved in our first two years of operations and our future plans.

Homemade soup and bread available throughout the afternoon. Homemade cakes and tea/coffee/soft drinks available.

Free to attend event, however please follow the link to let us know you plan on visiting: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-door-day-tickets-1064346361619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Do you enjoy stitching, knitting, crocheting?

Join our friendly knit and natter group. Come and meet new friends and swap tips and ideas, all ages and abilities welcome!

An evening of music and spoken word at the Glentrool Hive.

Saturday 24th August 2024, 6-9pm.

All performers and listeners welcome. This will be an informal evening where anyone can play or just hang out and enjoy some tunes. There is no admission fee, but please feel free to bring some refreshments.

As part of our Warm Hub Project this year, we are hosting Community Lunches for residents of Glentrool and Bargrennan & Friends. Join our friendly volunteers at the Glentrool Hive and enjoy some warming soup, homemade bread, tea, coffee and some cake.

This project is only possible through the funding received from the Dumfries and Galloway Council Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Fund.

Gentle Movement Qigong Sessions at the Glentrool Hive.

From 10:30am

Cost: £2.40 (including tea/coffee)

No need to book, just come along.

Classes can be done seated or standing.

Come and meet our friendly club, find out what’s involved, try a new activity and have some fun!

From 7pm until 9pm

Thursday 18th January, Thursday 1st February and Thursday 15th February.

Gentle Movement Qigong Sessions at the Glentrool Hive.

From 10:30am

Cost: £2.40 (including tea/coffee)

No need to book, just come along.

Classes can be done seated or standing.

Welcome to my Women's Wellness Day, a day brimming with serenity, reflection, and uplifting energy which promises to be a harmonious blend of nature, mindfulness, and self-care.

Begin your day with an immersive experience from Christy at Way of the Wild forest bathing. Bask in the tranquil ambiance of ancient woodlands, engaging all your senses and allowing the serene environment to wash over you.

This will be followed by a revitalizing session of Cold Water Immersion with myself; Sarah of Swim the Lochs: a practice that invigorates the body, mind, and soul.

Lunchtime; enjoy a wholesome and delicious communal lunch which will provide the perfect opportunity to foster new friendships and engage in conversation with like-minded women. The day’s tranquillity continues with a deeply therapeutic Sound Bath with Annie of Ground Sound Grow. Let the harmonious vibrations dissolve any lingering stress and promote inner peace.

End your day with a restorative session of Yoga from Justine at Yoga Venture Scotland, easing out tension and fostering a sense of equilibrium and presence.

Secure your spot today and experience the power of self-care! Book Here

The Glentrool Gather - Halloween Edition

Saturday 26th October from 6pm until late.

Join us at the Hive for some delicious food and great company! Followed by a spooky quiz from Quiz Master John.

Special prize for best dressed!

We are delighted to be hosting a screening of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture’s brand new feature-length documentary, Why Not Scotland? on 19th October at The Glentrool Hive.

As we stand at a vital crossroads in the future of our land and seas, Why Not Scotland? explores the Scottish landscape through the eyes of Flo, a young Scot from Glasgow. Seeing the depleted state of nature across her own country, Flo feels dispirited and, like many of her generation, increasingly fearful about an uncertain future. However, on a journey around Europe, Flo encounters a different story, finding places where nature is making a dramatic comeback, revitalising human communities.

Encouraged by these stories of hope and renewal, she is prompted to wonder: if this is possible elsewhere, then why not Scotland?

Watch the Why Not Scotland? trailer here.

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-not-scotland-screening-tickets-1021527575477

We really hope to see you for this informative and inspiring event.

We are raising funds to help build a new classroom at a Primary School in Maseru Lesotho in Southern Africa. Everyone welcome to lunch. Donations are invited on the day.

Add your name to the list in the Hive if you are planning to come.

A day for anyone working or interested in local heritage. Stalls open to the public 1pm - 2:30pm. Stalls, Networking, Discussions, Signposting Resources.

Come along to meet others and share the successes and concerns experienced in community heritage today.

To find outmore about the project and roadshow, visit the SCHA website: www.scottishcommunityheritagealliance.org

Heritage groups, museums or projects wishing to have a stall at the event, please contact us at: scottishcommunityheritage@gmail.com

As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival

Lead by Elizabeth Tindal, Freelance Ranger. You don't need to be an experienced hunter to take part. You can come along and see if you can find all the different things hiding in the Forest around Glentrool.  

This set of hunting activities are designed for families with younger children. They will each be about 30 - 40 minutes long with a short break before the next one starts.

THE NOT FOREST HUNT - Elizabeth will be hiding some things that you shouldn't find in the Forest, do you think that you will be able to find them? Elizabeth will lead you on an hunt for computer keyboards, clocks, welly boots and lots more things that shouldn't be there. 

FOREST TREASURE HUNT - Elizabeth will be asking you to find all kinds of natural treasures in the Forest - are you good at looking and finding things? If so then this is the activity for you. 

MINIBEAST HUNT - Minibeasts hide from us, and the sun, and the rain, and things that eat them and well, they like hiding! Elizabeth will be helping you to discover where and learn more about them. The other hunts will prepare you to help you find the creatures of the forest.

Free Entry - To book your place: Click Here

Come and join Way of the Wild for a walk in the woods, on the way learn about the folklore attached to the forest and various trees we pass along the way, their uses and medicinal benefits. Stopping for a Forest Bathing Sit Spot Invitation and finishing with a tea ceremony in the woods. It is advised that participants bring waterproofs/warm clothes and suitable walking footwear.

Free Entry

To book, Click Here

As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival

With GSA UNESCO Biosphere Community Officer, Faith Hillier

Learn about the differences between dragonflies and damselflies, their fascinating lifecycles and some common local species.

Workshop held indoors. Duration approx. 1.5 hours.

Free Entry - To book your place: Click Here

As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival

With GSA UNESCO Biosphere Nature Recovery Officer Antoine Lemaire.

Meet at the Glentrool Hive and follow Antoine on a guided walk, exploring the species and habitats which are specific to the Glentrool area.

Please bring weather appropriate clothing and footwear. Duration approx. 1.5 hours. 

Free Entry. To book your place: Click Here

Max places 10, please book your space by contacting Glentrool Hive by email: manager@glentroolhive.co.uk

 In this workshop you will learn the art of 3D feltmaking with a resist and use embellishments to create an abstract resemblance of a forest floor. 

Please bring with you an old large towel and small hand towel, some sharp scissors and a plastic bag to take home your damp vessel.

£58 Per Person, to book, Click Here

SOLD OUT

Come and join Way of the Wild and craft up some joy, learn how to make your very own Willow Dragonfly. Perfect for adorning your own garden. You'll learn how to make a beautiful dragonfly using various willow weaving and crafting techniques. Enjoy

customising your dragonfly using various adornments. Mount your finished dragonfly on the end of a garden cane, ready to welcome & be admired by you and your garden guests throughout the year or hang it indoors. All materials included, if you have a favourite pair of secateurs do bring them along.

Free Entry

To book, Click Here

Join me at beautiful Loch Trool for a special mental health swim in association with the Glentrool Forest Festival.  A chance for you to recharge your batteries, spend time in nature, pause and breathe.  Swim, dip, paddle, or just enjoy the view.  Have a chat with friendly folk, or enjoy the peace and quiet. Take what you need and feel renewed.

Look out for me at the car park, I'll be there in plenty of time to welcome you.

From the car park, it's a short walk (just under a quarter of a mile) to the swim spot.  The path is well made, apart from the last wee bit down to the loch, which can be muddy, so please wear sturdy footwear! We will walk slowly and take in the beautiful scenery, so don't worry about fitness levels, it's not a race and we will take our time!

If you have access needs to enjoy this meet up contact our central team who can advise on hello@mentalhealthswims.co.uk.

If you would like to attend, Click Here

As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival with Elizabeth Tindal, Biosphere Certified Dark Sky Ranger.

We can start looking for stars in the only village in the Dark Sky park, Glentrool. Then we will go out and experience the dark of the Galloway Forest looking for more stars. Bring warm clothes and wear something that you are happy to walk through the forest in.  

There is a wet weather alternative indoors and a warming cuppa and slice of cake await you on your return.

Free Entry

To book your place: Click Here

As a small scale flower farmer/florist, I grow hundreds of flowers from seed every year for my small business, Flowers of the Forest. I find that sowing seeds and watching them germinate and grow into healthy plants is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding tasks in the garden. 

I have many wild flowers growing in the less intensively cultivated areas of my garden and these often find their way into my arrangements. 

At this workshop we shall be sowing four different flowers, all of which are native British wildflowers and can be found growing in the Galloway Forest Park. All of them make delightful garden plants and are excellent for cutting. They are also much loved by bees and other pollinators. September is the perfect time to sow these seeds and you should have flowers next year blooming from May right up until the first frosts. 

Everything you need to start off your seeds will be provided including the seeds, seed compost, trays and labels.

To Book: Click Here

As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival!

Experiment with rockets along with Dark Sky Ranger Elizabeth Tindal. We will start with simple air powered straw rockets, then use chemical reactions to produce popping rockets and last but definitely not least finish with high flying lemonade bottle rockets. Create and launch your own rockets, fun for all the family. 

Free Entry. To book your place: Click Here

Forestry and Land Scotland is currently revising the Land Management Plan (LMP) for Glencaird Hill, the forest block to the north of Glentrool. It is an opportunity for us to review the management objectives of the site, and to set out our operations for the next ten years. It is important that we understand why this area is important to others, it is also a valuable opportunity for FLS to engage with the public, talk about our work, and discover what's important to you.

We are holding a public consultation at Glentrool Hive on the 20th August 2024 between 2pm and 7pm – please come along and have your say.

Gather with us at the Hive for some delicious food, drinks and nibbles, all welcome!

Followed by a Quiz from resident Quiz Master John!

From 6pm until late.

Welcome to the Identifying & recording plants and animals event at The Glentrool Hive! Join us on Fri Jul 05 2024 at 10:30 AM for a fun and educational experience. Learn how to identify different species of plants and animals in their natural habitat and how to record your findings. This hands-on event will provide you with valuable skills for exploring nature and the great outdoors. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with nature!

Antoine, the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere's Nature Recovery Officer, will explain how to use a guide to identify a plant, a tree or a bird, as well as how to use iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID apps to identify and record species. This will include taking adequate photographs in order to get the best results from the apps.

What to bring:

• Any identification guide you would like to learn to use.

• Your phone with iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID apps downloaded. Please also create accounts for these apps.

• Clothes suited to the weather forecast.

Gentle Movement Qigong taster sessions throughout the month of June.

At the Glentrool Hive, Thursdays from 10:30am (starts 6th June)

Cost: £2.40 per person (includes Tea/Coffee)

No need to book, just come along.

Join author Chantal McFeely for a loch swim followed by a book talk.

Come and join Chantal and Swim The Lochs for a refreshing swim in Loch Trool, and then head back to The Hive, Glentrool to listen to Chantal chat about her new book.

WAVES OF CHANGE - how swimming helped me to push through grief and turn a dream in to a reality.

Complimentary refreshments (hot drinks & sweet treats) will be available.

Books will be available to purchase, and signed after the event.

The perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon with likeminded souls!

Numbers strictly limited due to venue size so booking is essential.

Non swimmers are welcome to attend too.

See the link for booking: Book - An Afternoon with Chantal McFeely | eola

Learn the basics of basket making and weave your own basket to take away.

£70 Per Person

Only 8 places available per workshop