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Forthcoming events

Friday 26th September 2025
• 11am: Behind Closed Doors, Berkeley Castle

Wednesday 1st October 2025
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Work of the Lower Severn Internal Drainage, Olveston Methodist Church

Saturday 4th October 2025
• 12noon: Autumn Wedding Showcase, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 14th October 2025
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Saturday 18th October 2025
• 7.30pm: 80th Anniversary of D-Day Social, Christ the King Church Hall, Thornbury

Tuesday 21st October 2025
• An Evening of Ghost Stories, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

Wednesday 22nd October 2025
• 2pm: The Dark Mystery of Princes in the Tower Afternoon Tea, Thornbury Castle
• An Evening of Ghost Stories, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Saturday 25th October 2025
• 2pm: Tudors and Traitors Afternoon Tea, Thornbury Castle

Sunday 26th October 2025
• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Monday 27th October 2025
• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 28th October 2025
• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Wednesday 29th October 2025
• 11am: Have a Spookily Fun Halloween at the Castle, Berkeley Castle

Wednesday 5th November 2025
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Women Who Built Bristol, Olveston Methodist Church

Tuesday 11th November 2025
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Wednesday 26th November 2025
• 7.30pm: Alveston Local History Society Talk, Alveston Methodist Church

Wednesday 3rd December 2025
• 7.30pm: History Talk: The Impossible Bomb, Olveston Methodist Church

Sunday 7th December 2025
• Clare Teal's Festive Fiesta, Berkeley Castle

Tuesday 9th December 2025
• 7.30pm: Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, St Mary's Church Hall

Sunday 14th December 2025
• 5pm: Orchestral Christmas Concert in the Great Hall, Berkeley Castle

Thursday 18th December 2025
• A Christmas Carol, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

Friday 19th December 2025
• A Christmas Carol, Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden

Wednesday 7th January 2026
• 7.30pm: History Talk: Lady Charlotte Guest, Olveston Methodist Church

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

Wednesday 21st 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

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
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