The BBC Domesday Project created a snapshot of Britain in 1986. Originally published on laserdisc, which rapidly fell into obsolescence, the project is now available on-line.

Lots of links to historical resources for family history research.

SCARP is a Heritage Lottery Funded project to help local groups research their historic environment, whilst providing the opportunity to engage in conservation of historic sites in South Gloucestershire.

Historical information and statistics about the town and area from the Vision of Britain project.

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
  

Please see our website below.

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? We meet at Shireway Community Centre will be able to help you.
For more information, please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130, or via the email link below.

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

Woodchester Mansion is a 19th Century Victorian Gothic Masterpiece mysteriously abandoned mid-construction in 1873. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, it is untouched by time and the modern world.

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