Welcome to our arts and entertainment section, where you'll find everything you need to know about Thornbury's thriving arts scene.
Details of forthcoming events are in the calendar on the right, and on the pages in this section you'll find information on local arts and performance organisations, as well as places to visit and days to enjoy.
Click here for shows, productions, amateur dramatics.
Local film screenings and cinemas, plus DVD rental.
Links to radio stations and television information.
If you prefer your entertainment to involve a meal or a drink, you might want to visit our food and drink section:
Click here for Thornbury pubs.
Click here for restaurants in the Thornbury area.
ACT is a project to build a new performance and arts venue in Thornbury.
It has been set up as an independent (not for profit) organisation solely with the purpose of developing and building a new 'state of the art' performance venue in Thornbury.
It will serve the town and local area, bridging the arts facilities vacuum between Bristol, Cheltenham and Bath.
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For more information please contact Ralph Shallcross on 01454 416882 or by email below.
The Octagon Visual Arts Centre is based in the Castle School, Thornbury. It consists of a teaching space and a gallery that is for school and community use.
Our aim is to bring to Thornbury a selection of exhibitions, which will both reflect and enlighten the wider community. For more information, please contact Andrea Hazlehurst, Community Art Teacher on 01454 862113 or by email.
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Rural Arts South Gloucestershire is the Rural & Community Arts Touring Scheme for South Gloucestershire. It provides a choice of high quality arts events for local communities. These include performances by professional companies, workshops and films, usually held in village halls, schools or community centres.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer RASG promoter, would like a brochure or to join our mailing list, please click below or call 01249 701628/712618 Monday to Friday 10am-7pm; Saturday 10am-4pm.
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We are a lively and friendly group and welcome new writers whether they be poets, novelists, article writers or anyone who just loves the written word. We meet Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at The Chantry. For more information phone Rosie on 01749 870328 or click below.
