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03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Have you popped down to the exhibition on Silver Street yet? You should!
Lovely work by The Quarry artists with some upcoming workshops to enable you to get creative too, check them out The Quarry Chapel

12/02/2026

Fabulous opportunity for a gentle ‘pick me up’ and smile.

A little creative calm in the middle of the week 🌈

This lovely new group at The Quarry Chapel , led by local artist Christina Sadler, is designed for young people who aren’t able to attend school right now. With a small, supportive group of just five families, you’ll explore playful art techniques together in a nurturing, pressure-free space.

🗓 Starts Thursday 26th Feb
⏰ 12–1.30pm
👧 Best for ages 8+

For more info: www.quarrychapel.org.uk

of Cam and Dursley Community Hub

17/12/2025

Escape room fans ... 👇
..we need your puzzle wisdom! 🧩✨

As we develop puzzle ideas for the Dursley Heritage Escape Room, we’d love to know what YOU enjoy most when you’re solving your way out of a room:

🧠 Logic puzzles
Riddles, patterns, deduction, brain-teasers…

🔧 Physical puzzles
Pulling, sliding, building, connecting mechanisms…

🔎 Search-based puzzles
Hidden objects, sneaky clues, secret compartments…

Drop your favourite in the comments:
“LOGIC” / “PHYSICAL” / “SEARCH”

Your answers help us create balanced gameplay that’s genuinely fun for everyone - families, teens, adults, newcomers, puzzle pros.

And if you want to support this community project, small pledges on SpaceHive make a BIG difference and help unlock matching funds for Dursley. 🧡
(Link in bio!)

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15/12/2025

🛕 LOVE A GOOD PYRAMID ADVENTURE?

If you’re excited for Agatha Appleton and the Peril of the Pyramids - the rip-roaring archaeological comedy by Rain or Shine Theatre Co - showing at Lister Hall, Chantry Centre, Dursley on:
📅 Saturday 27th December 2025
⏰ Show starts at 4:00pm

…why stop at watching the adventure? 👀

Step inside one instead.

🗝️ The Pharaoh’s Curse is our longest-running escape room. And after 3 incredible years, it’s saying goodbye this March.

Ancient secrets. Hidden chambers. A curse that doesn’t forgive mistakes…
Sound familiar?

🎭 See the show
🛕 Then face the curse yourself

⚠️ Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
Book your chance to escape before history seals the tomb forever.

Also, head on over to Chantry Centre to find out how to book tickets for Agatha Appleton and the Peril of the Pyramids.

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12/12/2025

This is a lovely little market!

10/12/2025

Catch us in the paper last week? Stroud District Council have just pledged 43% if we make the target! Help us get this over the line and pledge yr support, it really matters and we are so grateful.

05/12/2025

An escape room that strengthens a whole community. ✨

The Dursley Heritage Escape Room Project is more than a new attraction. It is a project
designed to honour 100 years of local history, bring people together and breathe new life into
The Chantry Centre.

Here is why it matters to Dursley ⬇

🧩 Innovative entertainment for the town
A unique interactive experience that encourages creative problem solving, teamwork and
curiosity for residents and visitors alike.

🤝 Intergenerational collaboration
A space where younger and older generations can work together, share stories and build
understanding through hands-on gameplay and design.

🎓 Skill building and real opportunities
From set design and construction to customer service and marketing, participants gain work
experience and volunteering roles that boost confidence and employability.

🏛 Supporting The Chantry Centre
Every visit helps sustain one of Dursley’s most important community hubs, ensuring it continues
to thrive for years to come.

🌍 Boosting local visibility and tourism
By blending heritage with immersive storytelling, the escape room becomes a draw for visitors
while supporting local businesses and showcasing what makes Dursley special.

💬 Tackling loneliness and social isolation
Creating an environment where people can connect, collaborate and feel part of something
meaningful.

This project is about more than puzzles. It is about people, pride and the future of Dursley. ❤

Pledge today via the link in bio. Or please share our posts so that more people can see them.

👉 What part of this project excites you most? The history, the community impact, or the
chance to build something new for Dursley?

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01/12/2025

You have no idea how much every single pledge means to us 😍

Seeing the community support this new escape room project genuinely makes our day.

Every pledge helps us create a brand new immersive escape room for Dursley, supports the Chantry Centre and brings our local heritage to life in the most creative way.

If you want to help build this amazing community project there is still time to pledge. Even a couple of pounds helps unlock match funding and pushes the new escape room one step closer.

Or if you are unable to donate, you can help just by sharing our fundraiser across social media.

👉 Tap the link in bio to support the Dursley Heritage Escape Room Project. You are the reason this can happen.

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24/11/2025

The response to this project has already been incredible and we are so grateful for the support so far 💛

This new escape room at the Chantry Centre is more than a build. It is a chance for young people to gain creative experience, for our community to work together and for the history of R A Lister and the Chantry Centre to be brought to life in a completely new way 🏛️✨

Your pledge helps us continue moving forward with the design and construction of this immersive escape room experience that celebrates learning teamwork imagination and local pride 🔐

If you would like to support the project there is still time. Every contribution brings us closer to unlocking match funding from Stroud District Council and making this vision a reality for Dursley 🙌

👉 Tap the link to pledge today and help us build something amazing for our town.
www.spacehive.com/dursley-heritage-escape-room-project

20/11/2025

This is where the exciting part begins ✨

The Dursley Heritage Escape Room Project is a chance to create something truly special for our town.

A space that celebrates our history 🏛️ brings people together 🤝 and gives Dursley a new creative attraction that everyone can enjoy 🔐💛

Your support helps us build an interactive escape room experience that honours the legacy of the R A Lister Recreation and Social Club, supports the Chantry Centre and strengthens community life.

This project is designed to boost local activity increase opportunities for young people and older residents 🌱 and give families and friends something memorable to enjoy right here in Dursley 🎉

Every pledge makes a difference. Even a few pounds helps unlock match funding from Stroud District Council and brings this new escape room one step closer 🙌

👉 Tap the link and make your pledge today. Let’s create something amazing for Dursley together 💛
www.spacehive.com/dursley-heritage-escape-room-project

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