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Tuesday 28th October 2025, 7.30pm

FREE - Spoken Word Event

The Butcher's Hook, Thornbury

7.30-10pm, free entry

Come and hear ten local writers read a selection of their stories, poems, monologues and novel extracts.

You'll also be able to snap up signed copies of their books: novels, short story anthologies, and poetry collections - perfect for Christmas presents.

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Venue information

The Butcher's Hook, Thornbury

8 High Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AQ

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Saturday 29th November 2025

• Thornbury: A Garrison Town WW2 (Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat only), Thornbury & District Museum

• 2.30pm: Tortworth Estate Shop Café Festive Afternoon Tea, Tortworth Estate Farm Shop

• Santa's Breakfast, Dobbies Garden Centre

• Castle Crafts Workshop: Natural Wreaths, Castle Crafts

• 10am: Thornbury Rotary Network Annual Charity Christmas Market, St Mary's Church Hall

• 10am: Elfridges, St Mary's C of E VA Primary School

• 10am: Meet Your Councillor Session, Thornbury Town Hall

• 10.15am: Christmas Wreath Workshop, Old Down Estate, Tockington

• 11am: The Hatch Community Christmas Market, The Hatch Camphill Community, Thornbury

• Santa's Grotto, Dobbies Garden Centre

• 2pm: Toy Sale and Home-made Cake Café, Village Green, Tockington

• 2pm: Festive Wreath Workshop and Afternoon Tea, Dobbies Garden Centre

• 7pm: Motown Christmas Party Night, The Gables Hotel

• Christmas Party Nights, Eastwood Park Country House, Falfield

• 7.30pm: Thornbury Choral Society Concert: Handel’s Messiah, St Mary's Church, Thornbury

• 9pm: All-Night Gong Puja – An Overnight Sound Ceremony, Turnberrie's Community Centre, Thornbury

Sunday 30th November 2025

• St. Andrew's Day

• Santa's Breakfast, Dobbies Garden Centre

• Santa Paws, Dobbies Garden Centre

• 10am: Benefice Service, St Mary's Church Hall

• Wreath Making Workshop (morning or afternoon), Tortworth Arboretum

• 10.30am: CTK Children's Liturgy - Little Church, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

• 11am: Festive Wreath Making, Eastwood Park Country House, Falfield

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• Christmas Nativity Displays, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

• 2pm: Festive Wreath Workshop and Afternoon Tea, Dobbies Garden Centre

• Christmas Wreath Making with Afternoon Tea or Prosecco, Thornbury Golf Centre

• Festive Afternoon Tea, Thornbury Golf Centre

• 6pm: Advent Service of Light, St Mary's Church, Thornbury

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