An Illustrated Talk by Pauline Stevens The Stroud Hotel, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AP Friday[…]
Read moreStroud’s Imperial Hotel and its neighbours, Friday 10th May 2024
An Illustrated Talk by Pauline Stevens The Stroud Hotel, Station Road, Stroud GL5 3AP Friday 10th May 2024 7.30pm to 9.00pm Now reborn as The Stroud, local historian Pauline Stevens will give an illustrated talk on the fascinating history of the hotel. Built to take advantage of railway travellers and[…]
Read moreThe Biggest Hole in Gloucestershire: Stroud Sewer Strategy November 21st 2023
A talk by Project Manager Peter Richardson Congregational Church Hall, Bedford Street, Stroud November 21st 2023 at 7.30pm If you have ever ventured up Nelson Street any time in the last 18 months—or have been prevented from doing so by road closures—you will be aware of a lot of digging[…]
Read moreAGM and talk on Coventry 14th October 2023
We have a new date for our AGM. It will now take place on Saturday 14th October 2023 at 2.30pm, at the George Room in the newly transformed and vibrant Sub Rooms. It will be followed by a new talk from Tim Mars – Coventry: Postwar Phoenix or Peace Crime?[…]
Read moreVisit to Two great Badminton Gardens Monday 24th July
Two great Badminton Gardens – a visit on Monday 24th July 10.00am – 3.30pm A private visit to the magnificent grade 1 listed gardens at Badminton House (home of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort), and a visit to Well Cottage (home of the Dowager Duchess) Badminton House gardens were[…]
Read moreVisit to Elmore Court – 10th July 2023
Elmore Court – A Historic House Saved from Dereliction Monday 10th July 2.30 – 4.00pm Full details available by clicking here Now fully booked by kind permission of Anselm Guise Elmore Court, down by the River Severn, is a Grade II listed mansion. Originally built between 1564 and 1588, it[…]
Read moreFrom Cold to Comfort – A Forum on Retrofitting Your Home to Reduce Energy Use & Carbon Emissions, 11th June
FROM COLD TO COMFORT – A Forum on Retrofitting Your Home to Reduce Energy Use & Carbon Emissions, Sunday 11th June from 2.30 to 5.00pm. If you are seriously thinking of improving the levels of comfort in your house, during the winter months, we have assembled a team of highly[…]
Read moreTour of Coventry with Tim Mars, Tuesday 13 June
COVENTRY – Poster-child and template for postwar urban renewal A tour of Coventry with Tim Mars, Tuesday 13 June (full details on this link) Coventry’s postwar reconstruction was hailed at the time as an inspiration and a template for other bombed and devastated towns and cities to follow. Pevsner called[…]
Read moreEvents planned for 2023
A Special Christmas visit To Wells Cathedral and the nearby Old Bowlish House, 17th Dec 2022
A morning tour of this great mediaeval cathedral with time for lunch at The Loft Café with its views of the magnificent West Front on Saturday 17th December A short distance away is Old Bowlish House, Shepton Mallet – a former substantial clothier’s house remodelled in the 18th century. Our specially arranged festive visit includes an[…]
Read moreBrimscombe Port Development: Meet the Key Team, 19th October
Wednesday 19th October 3.30 – 5.00pm at 1st Floor Brimscombe Port Mill, Port Lane, GL5 2QG A special meeting has been arranged for members of the Civic Society to find out more about this major development. You will learn about the initial concept through a presentation by the lead architect and[…]
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