A textile snapshot of Thornbury in 1900

Buy your tickets for a wonderful talk, where you’ll hear the story of the discovery and creation of the Thornbury Quilt.  

Paul Wildgoose, 1932 to 2015

It is with great sadness that we have to report that Paul Wildgoose died on Tuesday 29th September.

Mystery object to identify

A mystery object has been brought into the museum for identification.  We have a couple of ideas about what it might be but we are giving some details and showing some photos of it here in case anyone can help us with information or ideas.  Do get in touch if you can help us!  Read more here: Wooden_Mystery_Object.

An evening stroll around the Castle Grounds

What better way to spend a summer’s evening than strolling around the grounds of your local Tudor Castle and hearing about its history?

Find out how to book for the walk here.

Hot off the Press!

Just published!  A revised edition of the much-loved ‘Thornbury Through Time’.

Museum researchers Tony Cherry and Meg Wise published the original edition of this book in 2010.  New information, obtained in part from the discovery of the Thornbury Quilt, has been incorporated into this revised edition, published this month and available now in the museum shop.

With over 180 photos – approximately 40% of them new for this edition – the book is an easy way to discover how Thornbury has changed over the last century and more.

Check out our Shop page where the new book is our Featured Publication.

Satisfy your curiosity

Join us for an evening walk in mid-July when we’ll be looking ‘Through the Keyhole’ and recounting tales of people who once lived and worked in the houses and shops of Thornbury.

You’ll discover a great deal you didn’t know about your local town – just by going on  a gentle stroll.

More details here.

Remember this?

Can you remember scenes like this in Thornbury?  It wasn’t so very long ago that sheep, cattle and pigs were being auctioned in the town.

Ever fancied being a firefighter?

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter, now’s your chance to talk to one – and see a fire engine up close too!

‘Radical History’ coming soon to the museum shop

Some advance warning that, from June, the museum shop will be stocking two pamphlets published by the Bristol Radical History Group – both with local relevance.

Artists at the Museum

We’re very excited.  Today, three women artists have been installing their work in our museum, ready for the opening tomorrow of the Severn Vale Art Trail.  Their work is beautiful – and beautifully crafted.

Mary Drown, Rosemary Millar and Mitra McQuilton will be happy to tell you about the techniques and the materials they use, if you’re interested.  Or you can just browse – and marvel at the skill which has gone into their silk paintings, acrylics, watercolours, jewellery and threadwork paintings.

Of course, if you want to buy something, that will be possible too – but it’s fine just to come and look!

They will be showing their work for eleven days, until 10 May, and our volunteers are working extra hours to make sure the museum stays open every day (Sunday included) and longer (10am to 4pm).

Come and have a relaxing browse and decide which are your favourite pieces!