December events at the Heritage Hub

'Float' - an all day focus on Gloucestershire's canals and waterways

Saturday 7th December, 10am-4pm

Talks and performances – booking essential

11am - An Introduction to Gloucestershire’s Canals by Tony Conder

1pm - The Stroudwater Canal by Martin Bryan

2.30pm - ‘Creative Canals’ – watch a lively session of drama and art inspired by our canals delivered by youth groups, Stroud College and various schools in Stroud, with John Bassett and Tony Chalk, part of the Heritage Learning Forum; ropemaking demonstration throughout the day and 'Guess the canal object!' with experts on hand to provide further information.

Also on the day:

Heritage stands from Canal & Rivers Trust, Cotswold Canals Trust, Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity and Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust;  Gloucester & District Model Boat Club – display of model boats; document display of records relating to canal collections at Gloucestershire Archives; demonstration of the Stroud Navigation Archive Charity’s award-winning website; free refreshments throughout the afternoon

In barges, boats and ships or maybe pirates? Discover your heritage at the Gloucestershire Family History Resource Centre

For further information and to book see here

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'A Merry Gathering'

Wednesday 18th December, 10am-3pm

Featuring:

Making Christmas sustainable – table and tree decorations with the Green Pledge Project. Re-purpose your unwanted gifts and pick up pressies for free! 10am-12 noon

Performance by Gloucestershire Libraries Over 60’s Choir, carol singing, 11.30am-12.30pm

Talk (please book): ‘A Gloucestershire Archives’ Christmas’, John Putley, 1.15pm

Free refreshments; Christmas nibbles and a visit from Santa, 2.30pm

For further information and to book see here