Following the resounding success of the 2024 event, we are excited to invite you to the We Can Move Event 2025, taking place on Wednesday 21st May 2025 at the iconic Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.
We can move is more than an event, campaign, or project- it’s a collective of people working together to create change. By joining us, you’ll be part of something bigger: a movement dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and sustainable county- now and for future generations. Through sport, physical activity, and movement, we can shape a healthy, happy Gloucestershire.
This free, open, and inclusive event welcomes people from all sectors – whether you work or volunteer in health, education, sport, planning, culture or community development. It’s a chance to:
✨ Be inspired by stories from across the county and beyond.
✨ Connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals and organisations.
✨ Gain fresh knowledge and practical insights to drive action and change.
Expect a dynamic mix of discussions, workshops, talks, and cinematic experiences, exploring key themes such as:
- Creating positive experiences across a lifetime – making movement a lifelong habit.
- Living longer, better – rethinking ageing and physical activity.
- The power of local places and people – unlocking communities’ potential to drive change.
- Cross-sector collaboration – working together to improve health and wellbeing.
- Championing sustainability – understanding how physical activity can contribute to environmental sustainability and the tools to make a difference.
- Embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion – ensuring opportunities to move are truly accessible for all.
- Safeguarding and welfare – prioritising safe and supportive environments for everyone.
- Health pathways – exploring how physical activity can be embedded within health systems to support prevention, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.
This is your opportunity to learn, share, and be part of a movement that is transforming lives through physical activity.
Take a look at the agenda:
9:00 – 9:45 | Registration
10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome & Keynote
Keynote Speaker: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys (Black Trail Runners)
10:30 – 11:15 | Lightning Talk
- Positive Experiences: Bringing Physical Literacy to Life
(Charlie Crane, Sport England & team)
11:25 – 12:10 | Workshops & Learning Hubs
- Designing Your Perfect Place: Place-based approaches to health & movement (Michael Thurlow & Matt Williams – Active Gloucestershire)
- We All Belong: Championing Disability Inclusion (Alice Evans – Activity Alliance)
- We All Belong: Championing Safe & Welcoming Spaces (Lisa – Active Gloucestershire & panel)
- Skatepark Stories: Young Voices in Action (Alice Watson – CHISPA CIC)
- Fundraising with Confidence: Q&A Session (TBC)
12:15 – 13:00 | Workshops & Learning Hubs
- Connecting the Dots: Physical Activity in Health & Care (Annie Holden – APNO & Chris Davis – Active Gloucestershire)
- Move Through Menopause: Exercise, Health & Hormones (Kelly Gordon – NetballHER)
- Greening the Game: Carbon Footprint Management (Ali Fisher – Plans with Purpose, Richard Fishlock – Active Gloucestershire & panel)
- 50 Years of Rising Stars FC: How Young Muslims Changed the Game (Ismail Kholwadia – Focal Elements)
- Good Practice & Welfare in Activity Sessions: Q&A (Lisa – Active Gloucestershire)
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch & Activities
- Silent Disco Demo (Mark Sweeting – Sweet Silent Disco) (13:00 – 13:30)
- Walk & Talk (Bev Headman-Fearon – BHF Health & Wellbeing) (13:20 – 13:40)
- Sit & Stretch (Claire – Shift Movement) (13:45 – 13:55)
14:00 – 14:45 | Lightning Talk
- The Power of Connection: How Networks, Stories & Evidence Drive Change (Emily Brady-Young – Together An Active Future)
14:50 – 15:25 | Panel Discussion
- Harnessing the Power of Sport & Physical Activity for a Sustainable Future (Ali Fisher – Plans with Purpose, Richard Fishlock – Active Gloucestershire & panel)
15:25 – 15:40 | Closing Reflections
15:40 – 16:30 | Optional: Reflections & Connections
Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Event Details:
Name: We Can Move Event 2025
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Location: Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester GL1 3AX
Time: 9am – 4pm (9:45am start)
Hosted by: Active Gloucestershire, supported by a range of partners and we can move supporters
We are committed to hosting events that are inclusive for all. Please let us know about any specific requirements that will support you to attend this event by answering the questions in the order form. Alternatively, you can contact us at info@activegloucestershire.org.
Please note: Photo and video content will be captured at the event and will be used by Active Gloucestershire/we can move for marketing purposes. If you prefer not to be captured in photos and video, you can select this option in the order form. Signs will also be displayed at the event and you can opt out at a later date if you wish too.
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Everything you need to know
You can find everything you need to know about the event on our Padlet. The information on the padlet will be updated regularly to include new content about our speakers and special guests, to more information about the different session and more.
