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Forthcoming events

Friday 9th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Tytherington Local History Group, Tytherington Baptist Church

Tuesday 13th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Saturday 24th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Presentation: Dressing of A Tudor Queen for Court, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

Wednesday 28th January 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 4th February 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Newport Medieval Ship, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 10th February 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Friday 20th February 2026
• 9am: Thornbury Wayfinders Aztec Westward Walk, Rock Street car park
• 10am: Thornbury Wayfinders Quilt Walk, Thornbury Town Hall

Sunday 22nd February 2026
• 9am: Thornbury Wayfinders Terminalis Walk, Rock Street car park

Wednesday 25th February 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 4th March 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 10th March 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 25th March 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Sunday 29th March 2026
• 11am: 2026 Visitor Opening, Berkeley Castle

Wednesday 1st April 2026
• 7.30pm: History Society Film Show: The River Wye, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 14th April 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 12th May 2026
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Friday 22nd May 2026
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church
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