Wyldwood Folk
Core Team
Katie Henry,
Company Producer
Katie joined Wyldwood Arts in 2025. She is a creative producer, theatre director and facilitator, specialising in drama-based practice. As a coach Katie helps people in the creative industries thrive and is focused on creative well-being for all. Katie grew up in Gloucester and has lived in the Forest of Dean since 2023 and is delighted to be working with Wyldwood.
Jenny Cashmore, Programme Producer
Jenny joined us in 2024. is a contemporary artist, facilitator and collaborator with a background in community development. She has been living in the Forest of Dean for the last 7 years. She is working with us to curate and oversee Wyldwood Arts portfolio of projects.
Sarah-Jane Wyatt, Access Lead
Sarah-Jane joined Wyldwood Arts in July 2023.
Sarah has joined us to help with our ambition to widen access to arts and culture in the Forest of Dean.
Her work is aimed toward support access for those who may find crossing the threshold to an arts/community activity or event challenging.
Our Board of Trustees
The board meet quarterly and with responsibilities between meetings mostly covering advocacy and representing the charity in the wider community.
Becky Chapman (Chair)- Diverse City. Executive Director.
Toki Allison - Creative producer, curator, inclusion and audience specialist. currently working with Watershed
Deb Cook - Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Volunteering Manager.
Jean Cooper Moran - Writer.
Jackie Dale - Forest of Dean District Council. Councillor Forest of Dean, Thriving Communities.
Khady Gueye - The Music Works. Director of Community and Place.
Associated Academics
Owen Adams - Historical Geographer and activist.
Creatives 2025/26
Bronwen Wilson-Rashad / Herbs and Roots / Aimee Blease-Bourne / Briony Bell / Kate Fellows / Natalia Coleville
Creatives 2024/25
FOD FRINGE 25 Co-ordinator Aimee Blease-Bourne
Spinsta / Gail SE Art / Chez Dunford / Helena Doyle / Zig Zag Zines / Wilde Earth Journeys / Owen Adams / Natalia Coleville / Wendy Daniels / Kate Fellows / Fawn Fae / Drabble & Co / Sian Jones / Golden Thread Playback Theatre / Saara Nelson/ Kirsty Abraham
Recent Partners
Create Gloucestershire / Artspace / Canopy / Dean Community Radio / SGS Forest High School / NG200 Art Road Trip / Community Churches / Two Rivers Housing / FVAF / Cinderford Grows / Queering the Wye / Sheppard House / Forest Inclusion Hub / Inclusion Gloucestershire / Pride Gloucestershire / LGBTQIA+ Forest Youth Project / Newent Spring Fayre / The Music Works / Breathe in Sing Out (for people with breathless conditions) / People Singing / Air in G / The Palace Cinema /Table Top Travels.