April 2022 Spring Edition

Gloucestershire Heritage Hub

South Gloucestershire

Yate Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, Bristol BS37 5BG. Tel: 01454 862200 

For more information visit Yate History at Yate Heritage Centre | Visit and Discover Yate

Yate Lecture Series

SHARPNESS SHIPBREAKERS

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Paul Barnett of the Purton Hulks Trust reveals the history of the Sharpness Shipbreakers. Discover this fascinating part of Severn industrial life with Paul.

£2 admission or free for Friends of YHC. Booking essential. Funded by Friends of YHC. Venue to be confirmed nearer the date. 

FUNERARY MONUMENTS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE CHURCHES

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

John Reid discusses the fascinating subject of some of the amazing funerary monuments devoted to Gloucestershire people throughout the centuries.

£2 admission or free for Friends of YHC. Booking essential. Funded by Friends of YHC. 

VILLAGE LIFE IN THE GREAT WAR

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Yate lecture Series presents the talk "Village life in the Great War" with Rose Hewlett. Renowned historian Rose Hewlett charts the social history of the Severn villages during this dramatic period.

£2 admission or free for Friends of YHC. Booking essential. Funded by Friends of YHC.

MARGARET TOTHILL SUFFRAGETTE AND POLITICIAN

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Lecturer June Hannam of the UWE supplies our summer lecture on the famed Bristol suffragette and Bristol politician Margaret Tothill.

£2 admission or free for Friends of YHC. Booking essential. Funded by Friends of YHC.

For more information about becoming a friend of Yate heritage Centre visit Friends of Yate and District Heritage Centre | About us | Home | Discover Yate's History at Yate Heritage Centre

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Winterbourne Medieval Barn

Talk : Vernacular Buildings in South Glos - Tuesday 26th April, 7pm

Architectural Historian Linda Hall looks at the historic building styles and materials of houses in southern Gloucestershire, both town and country, from medieval times to the 17th century. 

Tickets £7.50 to come in person or watch the livestream on Zoom. Free parking on site. 

Tea and Tours -  First Thursday of each month, 2pm

Enjoy a cup of tea and a short talk about the history of the Medieval Barn, and then explore the recently renovated West Barn and the rest of the site.

Book via the website. Tickets £7.50

To see all Winterbourne Barn activities visit www.winterbournebarn.org.uk

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