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,...
Spread the loveFollowing the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, books of condolence have been opened at three locations across the district, and online. They will be available for residents to pay their respects, if they wish, at: Stroud District...
Spread the loveFor many, George Carpenter will have been the town crier for longer than they’ve been alive. After half a century in the role, he is as much a part of Wotton-under-Edge as the clock tower or the war memorial. As he recalls, the role didn’t...
