Want some ideas for a day out?
Here's our guide to places to go and events to visit. Enjoy yourself!
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.
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire GL13 9BQ
Tel: 01453 810332
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Castle Quarry Activity Centre is in Tytherington, in a beautiful natural setting. Choose from indoor climbing, archery, shooting, caving, open canoeing or our 80 metre aerial runway.
All instructors are qualified and experienced - all necessary safety equipment is supplied. One call takes care of it all - 01454 411474
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Tel: 01453 810510
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
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In addition the park boasts a Victorian Walled Garden, woodland walk, adventure playground, rockery and fishing lake.
Refreshments are available from the café year round with seasonal snacks and cakes prepared fresh every day. Next door to the café sits the farm shop stocked with a selection of locally sourced produce, toys and gifts.
Old Down Manor sits in the grounds of the country park and from summer 2010 will be available for private hire and weddings.
Foxholes Lane, Tockington, BS32 4PG
Tel: 0845 6830730
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13th-19th March, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley
The Edward Jenner Museum is one of six medical history museums participating in a cutting edge participatory film making scheme. Medicine at the Movies, funded by NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education), seeks to engage different groups in communicating by film.
As the story of smallpox is one of worldwide significance, the Edward Jenner Museum is working with CEMVO (Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisation) and GARAS (Gloucestershire Association for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) as their groups of choice. It has been fascinating hearing the stories about smallpox and its eradication across the globe from public information broadcasts in Iran to Ethiopian cures for cowpox.
Two films are being produced by Kirsty Hemming and Fiona Meadley. The films will premier at the Thackray Museum in Leeds on 13th March before being shown at the Edward Jenner Museum on 18th March, when viewers will have the opportunity to talk to the participants about the project.
Sarah Parker, the director of the museum, said “What Medicine at the Movies has shown us is how the museum experience can be very different for different people and these films have provided fascinating insights.”
Medicine at the Movies is the first part in the Edward Jenner’s program of film as an educational process and new projects are being planned with school groups. The library of material will then be available online providing a much needed source of media in the languages of Farsi, Twi and Amharic.
Fiona Meadley said “When one of our participants saw a tiny bit of Amharic on one of our posters, he got really excited. These are languages that you hear on the street in the UK but rarely see written down or hear recordings of so it’s great to be creating material that begins to fill that void.”
www.jennermuseum.com
10am-2pm, Castle Street and The Plain, Thornbury
Come and indulge in a celebration of food in Thornbury. Castle Street is being closed off to allow local food suppliers and caterers to display their products and services. There'll be plenty to see, try and buy.
This event is being organised by the Thornbury Chamber of Commerce, and has been arranged in conjunction with the Thornbury Arts Festival.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_f...
Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley
With Dr Stuart Prior (University of Bristol) Cost: £10 including glass of wine or juice.
This year’s archaeological dig has revealed more tantalizing clues to the early history of Berkeley.
In his larger-than-life style, Doctor Stuart Prior, the biker-archaeologist, will wade through mud, bones and a few oyster shells to present the latest findings and ideas.
Stuart Prior is a Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology & Anthropology, Bristol University, and the Fieldwork Director for the Berkeley Castle Project. He was also once a gravedigger.
Organised by The Edward Jenner Museum, it is intended that the Old Cyder House talks will become a permanent fixture offering a mix of informative and entertaining subjects to the public.
The admission charge will usually include a glass of wine and all profits will go to the charitable trust running The Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley.
Sarah Parker, Museum Director said: "The Old Cyder House Talks are a new venture for us in a year where we have introduced events for the first time. We are delighted to have some very notable speakers and we are grateful that they are willing to support our Museum. Hopefully there will be something for everyone to be interested in!"
www.jennermuseum.com
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26th-28th March, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days offer a unique opportunity to browse amongst 600+ varieties of organically grown herbs, meet Jekka and the team, and pick up some expert tips and advice.
In 2010, we're delighted to welcome on-site caterers, Berry Blue, who will offer seasonal refreshments using locally sourced ingredients. So there's no need to rush off for lunch - visit us, and make a day of it!
Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
28th March – 31st July 2010
You are invited to enter our 2010 Photography Competition. The aim is to produce a Berkeley Town Calendar for 2011. Proceeds will be split between Cotswold Care Hospice and Berkeley Castle.
The categories for the competition are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, capturing the characteristics that make Berkeley and the surrounding area what it is today.
For more information, please call 01453 810332 or click below.
www.berkeley-castle.com
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11am–5.30pm, 28th & 31st March, 7th & 14th April 2010, Berkeley Castle
Bring along your camera to Berkeley Castle for inspirational tips and advice from local Photographers.
You are invited to enter our 2010 Photography Competition. The aim is to produce a Berkeley Town Calendar for 2011. Proceeds will be split between Cotswold Care Hospice and Berkeley Castle.
The categories for the competition are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, capturing the characteristics that make Berkeley and the surrounding area what it is today.
For more information, please call 01453 810332 or click below.
www.berkeley-castle.com
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9am-1pm, Marlwood School Car Park
Our car boot sales are on the last Sunday of each month, between February and October. It is free for buyers, Cars - £5, Vans, Trailers - £10. Sellers set up 8.30-11.30am, buyers are welcome between 9am and 1pm. All proceeds go to Marlwood School.
For more information, call Gail on 01454 417823.
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11am–5.30pm, 28th & 31st March, 7th & 14th April 2010, Berkeley Castle
Bring along your camera to Berkeley Castle for inspirational tips and advice from local Photographers.
You are invited to enter our 2010 Photography Competition. The aim is to produce a Berkeley Town Calendar for 2011. Proceeds will be split between Cotswold Care Hospice and Berkeley Castle.
The categories for the competition are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, capturing the characteristics that make Berkeley and the surrounding area what it is today.
For more information, please call 01453 810332 or click below.
www.berkeley-castle.com
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Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th April, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
Children's Easter Egg Hunt in the park, and a colouring competition.
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
Friday 2nd – Monday 5th April, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9BQ
Berkeley Castle opens for Easter providing a fun filled weekend for all the family. Explore the beautiful gardens in Spring whilst the children embark upon our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The Great Hall hosts a delicious cake stall, and a sumptuous tombola, there are crafts and face painting and colouring in for everyone to enjoy. All included within the global ticket price.
Proceeds from the weekend will go towards the Castle’s chosen charity for 2010, Cotswold Care Hospice.
www.berkeley-castle.com
