Local history groups
Lists groups and events across the Avon region.
Lots of good reasons for volunteering at Winterbourne Medieval Barn:
- Help rejuvenate a grade 2* listed landscape
- Socialise and meet new people
- Put your skills to good use
- Learn new skills
- Increase your confidence
- Give valuable help to your community
- Work starts 10am and aims to finish 1pm
- Enjoy the historical rural setting
The Society meetings are held in Zion Church Hall, Woodend Road, Frampton Cotterell at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, entrance £3 including light refreshment. For more information, please contact Mr Trevor Thompson by email below.
Volunteers are welcome to help manage the site at Broad Lane, Ram Hill, BS36 2TY. If you can spare a few hours a month on this interesting and historical project, please contact David Godden by email below for further details.
Are you interested in Family History and want to find out information about your ancestors but don’t know where to start? Sodbury Vale Family History Group is a branch of the Bristol and Avon Family History Society. Meetings take place at Shireway Community Centre on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact Lynne English:
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SGMRG was set up by local people to understand, record and where appropriate preserve the remains, of what was once an extensive industry, for the present community and future generations.
SGMRG is a voluntary organisation that relies on grants and donations from local people. Our membership is made up of archaeologists, surveyors, historians, engineers, cavers and those simply interested in finding more about what lies under their feet.
We have regular meetings, walks and talks including the opportunity to get involved in exploration, archaeology and resotoration work. If you would like more information contact the Chairman Roger Gosling:
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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In the community, part of the community, at the heart of the community.
How many medieval barns are there in the greater Bristol area, which are open to the public? There's only one we know of, and it is in Winterbourne. The barn is open every third Saturday of the month between 10am-1pm. So why not come and visit the barn? We will not charge you, it is free. But above all you will be made very welcome.
Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne BS36 1SE
We meet once a month - dates vary. All ages and abilities welcome, no previous experience necessary - be part of your very own Time Team. If you are interested in joining please contact Jenni Craft on 01454 314147 or by email below to find out the date of the next meeting.
The Centre aims to reflect the rich diversity of the Yate area’s cultural, historical, social and industrial past. This is achieved through a range of thought provoking and varied exhibitions, and a range of evening and day events including a regular series of quizzes, historical lectures and other one-off events.
Free admission - everyone welcome. Open Tuesday - Thursday and Saturdays, 10.30am-4.30pm
Click here for more information on the Heritage Centre.
Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG
Tel: 01454 862200
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We have Open Days on Sunday 26 May and Sunday 15 September at Broad Lane, Ram Hill, BS36 2TY.
Ram Hill Colliery is an open site owned by South Gloucestershire Council, managed by the Friends in conjunction with the Council and English Heritage.
Mining took place roughly between 1830-1860 with clear evidence of the horse gin, engine house and connection to the Dramway.
Guided tours and refreshments will be available from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
Click below for details of how to find the site.
Yate Heritage Centre
10.30-12.00am or 2-3.30pm
Learn the ancient art of weaving and create your own woven objects in this wonderful workshop.
Booking essential. Ideal for children 5-12. For more information, please phone 01454 862200 or click below.
Yate Heritage Centre
10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm
Create your very own animal designs using mosaic ceramic pieces in this unusual activity.
For children aged between 5 and 12. Booking essential. For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
Chipping Sodbury Clock Tower
Meet at the Clock Tower, Chipping Sodbury.
Free of charge. Organised by the Historical Society.
Shire Way Community Centre
Richard Broadhead: World War One - Richard has put on many exhibitions on this subject over the years and is the ideal person to talk to us on this huge subject.
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or by email below.
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Chipping Sodbury Clock Tower
Meet at the Clock Tower, Chipping Sodbury
Free of charge. Organised by the Historical Society.
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10am-1pm
Winterbourne Medieval Barn Force is a small crew of dedicated friends who enjoy improving and maintaining the physical aspects of the barn and its immediate environment. We work as a group one Saturday a month, rain or shine, with a tea and coffee break somewhere in the middle.
If you would like to join us in this often satisfying work, please call 0117 957 4921 or just show up and pitch in. Everyone is welcome.
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
The Trustees of Winterbourne Medieval Barn have had to cancel three planned summer events at the Barn because they have been unable to find adequate car parking facilities near the site, so the
Craft Fair (19 May),
Medieval Fayre (15 June), and
South Glos Archaeology day (14 July) will not take place in 2013.
Other events will go ahead as planned with car parking on site. See the calendar for more details.
Ram Hill Colliery is an open site owned by South Gloucestershire Council, managed by the Friends in conjunction with the Council and English Heritage.
Mining took place roughly between 1830-1860 with clear evidence of the horse gin, engine house and connection to the Dramway.
The Friends work on the site between April and October usually on Wednesdays, and are happy to give visitors a guided tour.
We have regular open days, including the Heritage Open Day in October.
Details of the AGM are as follows:-
The Friends of Ram Hill Colliery invite you to attend their AGM at the Miners Institute, 241 Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath, BS36 2QB on Wednesday 19 June at 7.30pm.
The meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk on Woodchester... Read more >>
Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the fourth annual Service of Remembrance at the South West Woodland War Memorial.
The service is to remember the men and women from the South West who have lost their lives in the service of their country since the turn of the Millennium.
This unique woodland War Memorial, which was inaugurated in 2010, is made up of three mountain ash trees, surrounded by a square of oaks with an outer circle of hawthorns.
As time passes the oaks will grow to form a leafy canopy over two seats, carved from petrified wood, that sit in the very centre of the Memorial.
Beside the trees an engraved stone carries the words: ‘In honour of those who have given their lives in the service of their country’... Read more >>
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Tessitoura takes staged operas to unusual venues, and offers young singers valuable experience as they pursue operatic careers. Performances start at 7.15pm but the gates are open from 5.30pm for you to bring a picnic to enjoy in the grounds.
Tickets in advance only. To reserve tickets please ring Tessitoura Opera on 07967 991902
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
9.30am-4.30pm.
Enjoy a day on one of these two Introductory Basket Weaving Courses (Tuesday 9th July or Sunday 13th July) in the beautiful grounds of Winterbourne Medieval Barn.
The cost is £35 payable in advance, with an extra £6 on the day for materials. Tea and coffee are liberally provided throughout the day, but please bring a packed lunch.
Ring Angela on 01454 778436 to book a place or discuss details. Courses are run voluntarily to raise funds for the medieval barn Trust, a registered charity.
