History

History Highlight: Fashion at Trowbridge Museum

Medieval Trowbridge Walk at Trowbridge Museum

Corn Doll Making at Bath City Farm

Trowbridge Spitfires Walk at Trowbridge Museum

1940’s Weekend at Avon Valley Railway

Heritage Open Day at The American Museum

Opening Event at Cleveland Pools

Heritage Open Day at Keynsham Abbey

Regency Costumed Promenade

Bathscape Walking Festival 2023

Keynsham Pop-Up Museum at Keynsham MakeSpace

Queen of the East at St Swithin’s Church

Roman Day at Alice Park

Local History Store Tours

The Dam Busters at Aerospace Bristol

Not on the Street Party at Trowbridge Museum

Home Education Day at The Roman Baths

Medieval Falconry Day at The Bishop’s Palace

A Royal Roman Quest at the Roman Baths

Queen Mary 1 Workshop at Chippenham Library

Fantastic Feasts at The Roman Baths

History Highlight: Fashion at Trowbridge Museum

Medieval Trowbridge Walk at Trowbridge Museum

Corn Doll Making at Bath City Farm

Trowbridge Spitfires Walk at Trowbridge Museum

1940’s Weekend at Avon Valley Railway

Heritage Open Day at The American Museum

Opening Event at Cleveland Pools

Heritage Open Day at Keynsham Abbey

Regency Costumed Promenade

Bathscape Walking Festival 2023

Keynsham Pop-Up Museum at Keynsham MakeSpace

Queen of the East at St Swithin’s Church

Roman Day at Alice Park

Local History Store Tours

The Dam Busters at Aerospace Bristol

Not on the Street Party at Trowbridge Museum

Home Education Day at The Roman Baths

Medieval Falconry Day at The Bishop’s Palace

A Royal Roman Quest at the Roman Baths

Queen Mary 1 Workshop at Chippenham Library

Fantastic Feasts at The Roman Baths

Cook It! online cookery course

Giffords Circus 2004 at Bowood House

Ask an Astronomer Competition at the Herschel Museum

American Road Trip at the American Museum

18th October 2023

The first History Highlight event, focusing on fashion, with speakers, a study and sketch activity and film screenings hosted at Parade House. 18 October: St...

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30th September 2023

Where was the original settlement of Trowbridge, what happened when the Normans arrived and how did the town develop over the centuries – these questions and mo...

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16th September 2023

Explore the history behind the craft, share stories and sing songs in keeping with how they would have weaved together in times gone by. Recycled raffia and s...

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16th September 2023

Marking Battle of Britain Day the walk tells the story of the Supermarine Spitfire and why, where, and how Trowbridge became one of the sites chosen for manufac...

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16th September 2023

Admire the vintage vehicle and Home Front re-enactor displays, enjoy music from Jayne Darling and the Goodnight Sweethearts, meet ‘Winston Churchill’ and just g...

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16th September 2023

Free entry to the gardens and children's garden, no booking required. For an additional fee, visit the permanent collection of American decorative and folk ...

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10th September 2023

To celebrate the re-opening of the Pools and to mark Heritage Open Days, swimming will be free although spaces must be booked in advance. Tickets will availa...

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9th September 2023

An opportunity to visit the historical Augustinian Abbey founded in c.1166 by William, Second Earl of Gloucester located within Keynsham Memorial Park. Look aro...

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9th September 2023

The official opening of the Jane Austen Festival starts with a spectacular Grand Regency Costumed Promenade through the city centre led by our own town crier. T...

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9th September 2023

An expanded programme of 75 walks suitable for families, groups and solo walkers and events of varying lengths and including wheel friendly and sensory walks. T...

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8th September 2023

For the first time in Keynsham, an opportunity to see some of the exquisite stone artefacts from the lost medieval abbey, alongside objects from the local brass...

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10th June 2023

The year is 32 BCE. Egypt is in ruins – corrupted by three centuries of male tyranny. Until… Cleopatra VII, the last Queen to ever rule Egypt, fixed her eyes ...

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4th June 2023

Featuring reenactment displays of marching, battle formations and artillery firing by The Ermine Street Guard with main displays at 12pm and 3pm. The Roman Camp...

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31st May 2023

Explore the weird and wonderful objects in the Local History Store, from Victorian spa equipment to Georgian furniture. Tours at 10am, 12pm and 2pm; free but...

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16th May 2023

On the 80th anniversary of Operation Chase, the RAF's mission to bomb the Ruhr Valley dams, an opportunity to watch the classic 1955 film....

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5th May 2023

Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III with afternoon tea and a taste of history....

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17th April 2023

Learn more about Roman bathing and life in a Roman town. Get to grips with archaeology too in the Investigation Zone. Suitable for KS1, KS2 and KS3 students....

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10th April 2023

Tony from Raptorcare, will entertain crowds with a day of fantastic flying displays, fascinating information and beautiful birds; displays will take place at 1...

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13th March 2023

The Roman Emperor has lost his crown! Pick up a family trail and see if you can help the emperor find his crown. Younger children can try spotting crowns hidden...

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18th February 2023

Find out about Queen Mary I and her connections with the city in a fun, interactive workshop based around drama games. Book in advance, suitable for ages 7-11 y...

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15th February 2023

Explore the Roman Baths by torchlight and find out about the foods the Romans ate, cooked, and introduced to Britain....

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