South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire Council

“Representatives from heritage organisations across the Bristol region came together on the 3 March 2017 in South Gloucestershire to attend a special event “Social media: What can it do for us?” at Emersons Green Village Hall. The event comprised a series of invited talks from heritage organisations and museums on projects that are benefiting from the use of social media, the internet and digital technology, opening up new ways of engaging with visitors and providing 24/7 access to resources online.

For more information about the event see here:

http://sites.southglos.gov.uk/newsroom/digital-inclusion/social-media-and-the-heritage-sector/

The online resources can be found here:

http://www.southglos.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/heritage-partnership-meetings/.”

Avon Local History and Archaeology

About Avon Local History and Archaeology is the umbrella group for local history and archaeology societies in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

We help member societies by compiling an annual list of recommended speakers, and by publicising societies’ activities through our newsletter and website. We organise a local history study day each year, and our AGM is accompanied by a lecture with a distinguished speaker.

Each year we publish 3-4 compact but authoritative books on aspects of Avon local history, and each summer we organise a series of walks.

We have strong links with the Regional History Centre at the University of the West of England, and with the libraries, archives, museums and other organisations in our area.

For news and forthcoming events visit www.alha.org.uk

Acton Court

In 1535 Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn stayed at Acton Court whilst on their summer Progress around the West Country. In honour of the occasion, Nicholas Poyntz, the owner of Acton Court, built an entire new wing onto his existing moated manor house. Remarkably this East Wing, hastily constructed in nine months, is still standing and is said to be the most ‘original’ Tudor building in England.

Acton Court will open to the public this year from 5 July to 13 August, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Tours of the house and grounds are at 2pm and 3.30pm. (No tours on the last day of opening, Sunday 13th August). Full access to the house and grounds is with a professional guide only.

You can make a reservation by phone or reserve online, or buy a ticket at the door. Allow approximately an hour and a quarter for the tour. Please wear soft soled shoes (strictly no stilettos!).

Blue Badge guides tell the story of Acton Court, the Poyntz family who lived here, the monarchs they entertained and the state apartments they built for Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

In addition to our tours we hold some Special Events during our summer opening. You can book and pay for Special Events online by credit card using PayPal. Alternatively you can reserve online, by phone or post and pay by cheque. See our website for full details: actoncourt.com

Chris Sperring MBE Sounds and Sweet Airs - 22nd July The Lion and the Rose - 13th August

Getting Close to Nature 7,12,15th July