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Happy New Year from the Friends of Gloucestershire Archives! We’d like to thank our members and everyone who has visited the Hub for your continued support.  The Friends had a successful 2025 and we already have lots planned for 2026.  

A successful 2025 

The past year saw many exciting and successful events. Throughout the year, talks were held in collaboration with the Gloucestershire Family History Society. Topics of these talks ranged from the English Civil War to Gloucester Cathedral. It was fantastic to see so many people in attendance. We’d also like to thank the speakers who offered their time and expertise to present these talks. 

2025’s Mystery Tour was also hugely popular. Attendees were treated to tours of Littlecote Roman Villa, a restored windmill and given exclusive access to the Neolithic mound at Marlborough College. We’re looking forward to hosting another Mystery Tour later this year, so keep an eye out for more details.  

 

                        Photos courtesy of Clive Andrews 

 Upcoming events 

We can confirm the following talks, organised with the Gloucestershire Family History Society:   

12th March - 'Cleeve Hill: the Cotswold Health Resort', given by David Aldred. 

25th June - ‘Staverton Airport: Birth of an Airport’, given by David Cook. 

22nd October - Details currently pending. 

10th December - Christmas event. 

Doors open at 2pm for refreshments and talks begin at 2.30pm. These events are free of charge and there is no need to book. Everyone is welcome to attend, so make sure to write the dates in your diary!

Join the Friends 

It would be impossible for the Friends to undertake its support for the Archives without members’ subscriptions.  Further details of the Friends, including information about membership, can be found on our website here