At the heart of the work of the Heritage Centre are the local history collections. Currently, the Centre possesses a collection of over 3,000 objects; these include a permanent collection of significant local artefacts as well as photographs, maps and oral history recordings. The Heritage Centre can also boast important local history collections including the Creda Archive linked to the Parnall industrial site, the Harries collection of Newman photographs and repositories linked to local historians past and present.

Yate Heritage Centre is committed to providing the public with regularly changing exhibitions and events. Since 2000, the Centre has produces a myriad of local history displays covering and reflecting the industrial, archaeological and community history of the area. The majority of projects have involved local people and school children. Similarly, local historical and community groups have produced their own local history exhibitions at the Heritage Centre which has provided the chance for local people to showcase their finds, art, craft and photographic work in the galleries. The Centre has also developed educational and research materials on key National Curriculum topics for local schools and has conducted practical sessions utilising historical artefacts and documents.

You can even discover the heritage of old Yate by going on a trail, see here for more information.