2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the pit at Frog Lane, and the South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group, Yate & District Heritage Centre and local community and heritage groups are joining forces for "Frog Lane 1949-2009" to mark the closure of Frog Lane Colliery, the last major coal mining concern in the Yate/Coalpit Heath area.

Frog Lane 1949-2009 will be a major event in 2009 consisting of a book, key exhibition, CD and numerous mining events and activities.

The exhibition is free to the public.
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Please come and join us for a cup of coffee and find out more about the work of the NSPCC.
For further information please contact Julie Freke on 01454 412509 or email below.
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Varied exhibition of art and crafts from this talented Ridgewood Group.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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The biggest annual International Festival in South Gloucestershire will once again be taking place at Yate Heritage Heritage and St Mary's Church.

There will be more acts and activities than ever before demonstrating the range of cultures and talent in the South Gloucestershire area. There will be some new treats this year including Indian Bollywood dancing from the 1980s through to the present day, Chinese musicians as well a range of Irish, Polish, Choral, drum music and not forgetting Egyptian Belly Dancing.

There will be lots of things to do. You can take part in Tai Chi, Salsa and Tae Kwon Do and also learn Egyptian Belly Dancing and traditional Indian dance.

Children will enjoy the various activities including Chinese Calligraphy, Rangoli Art and even Petanque (French Boules).

And if you're feeling peckish there will be a wide range of food available, notably Indian and Chinese food.

And of course it's a free, community event courtesy of "Engage" the South Gloucestershire Department promoting cultural freedom and activities in the South Gloucestershire area.

For more information contact David Hardill on 01454 862200 or George Kousouros on 01454 868152.
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With Judy Grant of the American Museum.
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Visitors will be able to learn all about the Tudors, try on costume, learn about food from the period and try Tudor games and activities. Funded by South Gloucestershire Museums.
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This will be a craft workshop session learning about Gargoyles and other strange features of churches. There will be the opportunity to create and design your own gargoyle and learn about other parts of a church. Funded and led by Gloucester Record office.
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For children 5-12. Booking Essential.
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Yate Heritage Centre is hosting a Grand Archaeology Day to launch the South Gloucestershire Archaeological Project and Exhibition.

Visitors will see flint knapping demonstrations, Medieval metal working, Medieval food demonstrations as well as other Medieval and Tudor crafts and activities including archery. You can also bring along your own historic objects to be identified. Funded by South Gloucestershire Museums
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For children 5-12. Booking essential.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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For children 5-12. Decorate your own T-Shirt in a variety of different ways.
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Puppet making workshop and activities with Lucy. Hosted by Yate Library.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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