Berkeley Castle is perfect for a family day out. The Castle, Gardens and Butterfly House (May - Sept) are open from Easter to October.
In addition the Castle promotes a programme of special events throughout the year and is a unique and distinguished venue to hire for special occasions.
Check our website for opening times, prices and events.
The BBC Domesday Project created a snapshot of Britain in 1986. Originally published on laserdisc, which rapidly fell into obsolescence, the project is now available on-line.
Includes maps, photos and essays on local life.
When you visit the site, click on the round logo at the bottom to start (it's not obvious!)
Edward Jenner is known as the man who changed the world – inventor of the smallpox vaccination and founder of immunology. He was also a country doctor, naturalist, geologist, ballooning pioneer and medical scientist. Find out about his life and work at the museum established in his beautiful Queen Anne home. There is a seasonal
events programme, see website for more details.
Open 1 April-30 September, Tues–Sat and BH Mondays 12.30-5.30pm, Sunday 1-5.30pm. Mondays in June, July and August 12.30-5.30pm. October: Sundays only 1-5.30pm, October half-term 26-30th: 12.30-5.30pm. Click below for more details.
The Chantry, Church Lane, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BN
Tel: 01453 810631
The origins of Porch House date back to at least the fifteenth century, though it has been altered and extended over the years. It has had a varied history – reputedly being attacked during the Civil War, and serving variously as farm house, private home, butcher’s shop, accountant’s office, tailor’s shop, home of the town football team, church and priest’s house. Porch House, which belongs to the Catholic Community in Thornbury, is used by many local community groups of all ages and interests and is the venue for popular amateur dramatics and other events.
Check out our website for a virtual tour of Porch House.
This site has an excellent database of monumental inscriptions from Thornbury Cemetery and St Mary's Church, complete with photographs, and has recently added the monumental inscriptions from the United Reformed Church as well as details of births, marriages and burials from the URC registers up to about 1900.
There's a searchable database of Thornbury Trade directories, with 24 directories included, covering the period 1790 to 1939. There are also various Voter Lists, Coroners Lists, Street Directories and a gallery of old Thornbury adverts from local businesses.
There are in-depth histories of the houses in many of the older streets of Thornbury and of the families who lived in them with an extensive collection of photographs.
Explore MyThornbury's collection of old maps of Thornbury and the surrounding area.
