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Forthcoming events

Thursday 27th November 2025
• Thornbury: A Garrison Town WW2 (Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat only), Thornbury & District Museum

Wednesday 3rd December 2025
• 10.30am: ‘The Holiday’ Exhibition (Tue-Thu and Sat), Yate Heritage Centre
• 7pm: SGMRG Talk: Coal Mining Remains around Coalpit Heath, Coalpit Heath Village Hall
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Impossible Bomb, Olveston Methodist Church

Friday 5th December 2025
• 7.30pm: Tytherington Local History Group AGM, Tytherington Baptist Church

Saturday 6th December 2025
• 10.30am: Winter Wonderland, Armadillo Youth Venue & Cafe

Sunday 7th December 2025
• Clare Teal's Festive Fiesta, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 9th December 2025
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Sunday 14th December 2025
• 5pm: Orchestral Christmas Concert in the Great Hall, Berkeley Castle

Thursday 18th December 2025
• A Christmas Carol, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

Friday 19th December 2025
• A Christmas Carol, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

Wednesday 7th January 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: Lady Charlotte Guest, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 13th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Saturday 24th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Presentation: Dressing of A Tudor Queen for Court, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

Wednesday 28th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 4th February 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Newport Medieval Ship, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 10th February 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 25th February 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 4th March 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 10th March 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 25th March 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 1st April 2026
• 7.30pm: History Society Film Show: The River Wye, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 14th April 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Saturday 2nd May 2026
• 10am: Love Thornbury: Car Fest/May Day, Thornbury High Street

Tuesday 12th May 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Friday 22nd May 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church



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