18–24 May 2026 | Dementia Action Week This week (18–24 May) is Dementia Action Week, and here at the Daffodil Line we want to take a moment to think about what getting out on the bus can mean — not just as a way of getting from A to B, but as something genuinely life-changing …
Getting Out and About: The Daffodil Line and Dementia Action Week Read More »
What if our villages could generate their own renewable energy, and keep the benefits local? On March 4th, residents of Dymock and Bromesberrow have a chance to shape what that future could look like at a community workshop hosted by Forest of Dean Community Action on Power (FoDCAP), Forest of Dean District Council, Forest Community …
Have your say: Community Energy Workshop in Dymock Read More »
We all know that the success of the Daffodil Line depends on our regular drivers. They are the people that make the service tick. The Daff runs regardless of endless roadworks, traffic congestion and inclement weather. Last time we featured Mark who many of you know well and this time we talk to Steve who …
As we roll into 2026, we’re introducing a few updated fares for the Daffodil Line that continue our commitment to keeping travel affordable, because we believe that accessible transport is essential – especially in rural communities like ours. What these new fares cover includes: fuel, maintenance, insurance, driver costs, future planning, and all the behind-the-scenes …
This holiday season, families can explore Daffodilshire together for less with kids aged 16 and under travelling free on all 232 Daffodil Line services when accompanied by a paying adult. From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 5 January 2026, leave the car at home, hop on the bus, and enjoy easy-going days out across our …
Kids go free on the Daffodil Line this Christmas Read More »
Ledbury Food Group and Ledbury’s independent food businesses invite you to celebrate breakfast and local food in and around Ledbury at the darkest time of year. Let local shops, cafes, hotels and other food outlets in and around Ledbury tempt you with their special breakfast offerings featuring locally produced food to brighten a winter’s day. …
Twenty twenty six will see the introduction of a brand-new film festival encompassing Daffodilshire, run by rural communities – the 5 Villages Film Festival. What is the 5 Villages Film Festival? It’s a month-long event, beginning on 31 January 2026, that brings award-winning features and thought-provoking shorts by student film-makers to rural communities across the …
Like many places around the world these days Newent floods when there is heavy rain. The Peacock Brook which rises on May Hill, is a sparkling little stream for most of the year, but when the rains come it transforms into an angry, muddy torrent. Christmas 2020 was a bad one. After hours of torrential …
Of leaky dams and meanders with Newent Flood Group Read More »
People often comment that one of the best things about the Daffodil Line is the great service and friendly drivers. We thought you might like to know a bit more about one of our regulars, Mark Harber, so Becky had a chat with him on a recent trip from Ledbury to Newent. RR: Can you …
