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Smokefree South Glos - Sept 2025 (Stoptober)

Local history

Local history resources

Local history groups

Family history resources

Forthcoming events

Friday 19th September 2025

• 11am: Behind Closed Doors, Berkeley Castle

Saturday 20th September 2025

• 10.30am: Yate International Festival, Yate Heritage Centre

Sunday 21st September 2025

• 2pm: Free Talk on Thornbury's Achitecture: Pantiles and Porticoes, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

Tuesday 23rd September 2025

• 7.30pm: Yate Lecture Series: The Yate Photo Archive, Yate Heritage Centre

Wednesday 24th September 2025

• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Thursday 25th September 2025

• 7pm: Two Talks: Sir Thomas de Bradeston and the Chantry Chapel, Winterbourne Medieval Barn

Saturday 4th October 2025

• 12noon: Autumn Wedding Showcase, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 7th October 2025

• 7pm: Talk: Filton in Space – 65 Years and Counting, Winterbourne Medieval Barn

Tuesday 14th October 2025

• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

• 7.30pm: Yate Lecture Series: From Bristol to the West Indies, Yate Heritage Centre

Wednesday 15th October 2025

• 8pm: SGMRG Talk: Bevin Boys, Coalpit Heath Village Hall

Saturday 18th October 2025

• 7.30pm: 80th Anniversary of D-Day Social, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

Tuesday 21st October 2025

• An Evening of Ghost Stories, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

• 7.30pm: Yate Lecture Series: Atlantic Slave Trade, Yate Heritage Centre

Wednesday 22nd October 2025

• 2pm: The Dark Mystery of Princes in the Tower Afternoon Tea, Thornbury Castle

• An Evening of Ghost Stories, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Saturday 25th October 2025

• 2pm: Tudors and Traitors Afternoon Tea, Thornbury Castle

Sunday 26th October 2025

• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Monday 27th October 2025

• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 28th October 2025

• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Wednesday 29th October 2025

• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 4th November 2025

• 7.30pm: Yate Lecture Series: Gloucestershire Food, Yate Heritage Centre

Tuesday 11th November 2025

• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Tuesday 18th November 2025

• 7.30pm: Yate Lecture Series: Whitchurch Airport, Yate Heritage Centre

Wednesday 26th November 2025

• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

• 7pm: SGMRG Talk, Coalpit Heath Village Hall

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

Tuesday 13th January 2026

• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 21st January 2026

• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston 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