Pantiles and Porticoes
- At September 03, 2025
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Our museum’s contribution to Heritage Open Days this year is an illustrated talk: “Pantiles and Porticoes: a look at Thornbury’s architecture through the ages”.
This will show examples of historic architectural features on buildings in Thornbury, some of which you have probably never noticed!
Sunday 21st September, Porch House, Christ the King Church, 11 Castle Street, 2pm.
Tickets free, but pre-booking required, via the museum email.
Contact: enquiries@thornburymuseum.org.uk.
Soap, Cider and Sewers…
- At February 09, 2017
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Not things which normally go together, you’d think?
Well, they do if you start thinking about Thornbury’s industrial past. Thornbury was a market town for over 900 years – but it had industry and manufacturers too.
Over the centuries, the town has been a hive of industry, with some occupations quite clean and fragrant and others – leather tanning, soap-making, installing sewers – a bit on the smelly side. All very essential though, to keep people healthy and provide the necessities for their everyday lives.
Jane Marks and Pauline Montgomery will reveal many details of the town’s numerous trades and small manufacturing businesses – many of them not smelly at all! – together with some of the colourful characters who have played a key role in Thornbury’s industrial past.
Tea/coffee and biscuits are included in the ticket price.
Tickets should be booked in advance by phoning or emailing the museum.
The History of the Theatre Royal Bristol – and its Theatre Company and School
- At January 13, 2017
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Speaker: Andrew Stocker, Bristol Old Vic Archivist
This famous Bristol playhouse opened in 1766 and is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world. Andrew Stocker has worked for the Theatre Royal and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for many years.
Drawing on a wide fund of anecdotes, facts and personal reminiscences, and remembering many famous past company members, his NEW talk will be both informative and entertaining.
This talk is part of our Museum Friends’ annual Salmon Supper. All tickets for the Salmon Supper were snapped up very quickly but we have a few tickets left for the talk only, which will be at the start of the evening. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
For tickets, please ring Jan Fullman of the Museum Friends – Tel. 01454 414022
Don’t miss out. This will be an entertaining talk!
Rolling Pins and Bed Warmers
- At January 08, 2017
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Two talks in one! Alveston resident Reg King will reveal the fascination that led him to collect over 500 rolling pins and then branch out into collecting bed warming pans…
In this entertaining talk, Reg will explain ‘The Mystery of Rolling Pins’ and follow that with ‘A History of Keeping Warm in Bed’!
Tea/coffee and biscuits included in the ticket price.
Tickets should be booked in advance by visiting or emailing the museum.
Thornbury in Old Photographs
- At February 01, 2016
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Meg Wise will be showing slides of some of the town’s old buildings and streets, talking about their history and describing how they have changed over the course of time.
Looking at old photographs of familiar places can be eye-opening and often gives rise to all kinds of stories and reminiscences.
Be prepared to share what you know about the places in question!
The Thornbury Quilt
- At December 04, 2015
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A rare chance to see and hear about a real Sleeping Beauty – the Thornbury Quilt!
Discover how the Quilt emerged after lying unknown for over a hundred years. You can find out who created it.
Most exciting of all, learn about the Thornbury of the year 1900, through this unique textile snapshot of the turn of the last century.
Jane Marks and Pauline Montgomery will take you back in time and share with you their researches into the people, places and local businesses represented on the Quilt.
You will have a chance to examine the Quilt – and even sponsor a square! The museum’s fundraising campaign is already well on the way to meeting the cost of purchasing the Quilt. It’s a fun way to support your local volunteer-run museum!
The ticket price includes refreshments.
Alveston’s Royal Norman Deer Park
- At October 16, 2015
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Have you heard about the royal deer park that was once on our doorstep?
Local historian and archaeologist John Adnams will report on what and he fellow local investigators have discovered. Come and hear all about this exciting development!
Tea/coffee and biscuits included in the ticket price.
4 Chapel Street,
Thornbury,
Bristol BS35 2BJ
