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Thornbury Town Council and Thornbury Museum are working together to explore the potential of creating an exciting new location for the museum.
The Council has agreed to begin feasibility work to explore whether the Bakery Annexe, located just behind the Age UK building on Thornbury High Street, could become a new home for the museum. The work will look at whether the building is suitable and what would be needed to make the project a reality.
If the project proves possible, the Bakery Annexe could provide the museum with a new, larger and more sustainable home in the heart of Thornbury, helping to protect its future, make it easier for residents to enjoy the town's history, and attract more visitors and tourists to the town.
Founded 40 years ago, Thornbury Museum has been preserving and sharing the history of Thornbury and the surrounding area. The project also builds on the ambitions set out in Thornbury's recent Town of Culture bid, which highlighted the importance of investing in the town's culture and heritage.
A spokesperson for Thornbury Museum said: "Founded 40 years ago, Thornbury Museum faced an uncertain future earlier this year. Exploring the feasibility of this new location offers the exciting possibility of delivering a significantly enhanced Arts Council accredited museum service for the town. Thornbury & District Heritage Trust looks forward to working closely with the Town Council and warmly recognises its enthusiastic support for the project."
Mayor of Thornbury, Helen Ball, said the project reflects the Council's commitment to Thornbury's cultural future and builds on the ambitions set out in the Town of Culture bid. She said: "The museum development formed part of our bid for Town of Culture. We want to celebrate and promote Thornbury, and exploring a new home for the museum is an important first step."
The Town Council and Thornbury Museum will now work together and look forward to sharing further updates as the project develops.
The Town Council is responsible for running Thornbury, and it's your first point of call if you want to find out more about where you live or how the town operates.
The Town Hall is easy to find, right on the High Street in a Grade 2 listed former police station and you're welcome to drop in any time.
It houses the Council chamber, offices and community facilities.
The building is also home to the Town Council's Tourist Information Centre, South Gloucestershire Citizen's Advice Bureau, Thornbury and District Volunteer Link, and Thornbury Pensioners' Drop in Centre.
A Full Council meeting takes place every few weeks. Under normal circumstances meetings are held at 7.30pm at the Town Hall and Councillors must attend if they're able. Currently meetings are being held via Zoom.
Members of the public can attend any of the Council and Committee meetings. (The committee meetings vary in start times). There's an opportunity at each meeting for any of us to speak or ask questions on any relevant topic.
The Council has 16 members, each elected for four years. The town is divided into five wards: one of which has four councillors and the others 3. The Chairman of the Council, who is also Town Mayor, is elected by members each May.
Councillors serve on six committees: Outdoor Spaces, Planning and Town Development, Finance & Policy, Staffing, Buildings sub committee and Youth sub committee. Each of these submits reports and recommendations to full Council.
Some councillors are also representatives on outside bodies and attend their meetings too.
Click here to view the meeting schedule.
Known locally as the Thornbury Town Trust, this is a Registered Charity with seven trustees, three nominated by the Council. It helps organisations, groups and individuals in Thornbury.
The Trust owns property and land around Thornbury. It runs four almshouses and over 80 allotments on Daggs Field. If you would like to know more about the allotments, click here.
To contact the Trust, visit www.thornburytowntrust.uk.
You can hire the Council Chamber and its kitchenette for meetings or conferences. There is also an excellent exhibition/meeting room.
The Town Hall is fully accessible with a ramp on Silver Street and a lift to the first floor. Please contact the office staff for more details.
Thornbury has its own civic regalia, worn on appropriate occasions. The silver gilt Town Mace is carried by the longest-serving Councillor and is a replica of the solid silver original, which is in the Bristol Museum.
The Mayoral chain was created in silver by local craftsman John Pinch in 1974. The Mayor's escort and the Deputy Mayor also wear chains, and the Mayor and Lady Mayor wear robes and corned hats.
Participating businesses in the Town Council’s Community Toilet Scheme are Hawkes House, The Swan, Foxhills Café and Gifts and The Royal George.
Each business displays a ‘loo sticker’, to show that members of the public can use the toilet facilities in these businesses without charge.
