Spread the lovePhotos and Article by Matt Bigwood An incredibly rare coin from the year of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence has been discovered in the Cotswolds – at the bottom of a toffee tin. Known as a Continental Dollar, the coin,...
Spread the loveA rare collection of nine beautifully preserved fossil fish – including an eye-popping pachycormus fish in three dimensions – is on public display for the first time at Stroud’s Museum in the Park. The early Jurassic marine fossils date from...
Spread the loveThis year marks the tercentenary of the building of St Marys Church, Kingswood. After Kingswood Abbey was destroyed during the Reformation, the residents of Kingswood went on worshipping in the former Lady Chapel of the Abbey. With the expanding wool...
Spread the loveOn 18th May its International Museum Day and what better way to pay homage than to showcase our very own Museum in the Park. The theme for this year is a focus on museums’ sustainability and wellbeing topics that are close to the Museum in the...
Spread the loveGlorious weather, music by Wotton Silver Band, tea, coffee and cakes hosted by Wotton Heritage Centre and The Keepers – Wotton Area Community Hub, and the Coronation Proclamation by our lovely Town Crier George Carpenter all made for a great...
Spread the loveStroud District residents will be joining people across the country and the Commonwealth to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events from 6 to 8 May 2023. Coronation Big Lunches,...
