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Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza

31st July – 2nd August . South Cerney Airfield. Buy tickets and get more info here https://www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk/

Fri 31 JulTyndale photography Club(4.1mi)

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Baptisms at St Arilda’s

All are welcome.

Sun 2 Aug14:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Refresh! Picnic and Praise

An interactive intergenerational service with activities, refreshments and a time of discussion, video readings and reflections. All are welcome!

Sun 2 Aug15:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Open Music Session

The first Thursday of the month is session night at the Sally!! The flavour of the sessions will be loosely folk-based but anyone is welcome to turn up and join in with any kind of instrument – the only stipulation is that they must be acoustic. The session starts at 7.30pm – see you there!

Thu 6 Aug20:30The Salutation(4.9mi)

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Bristol Balloon Fiesta

7th – 9th August . Ashton Court. https://www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk/

Sun 9 AugTyndale photography Club(4.1mi)

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St Paul's Open Afternoon

St Paul’s Church is open to all visitors. If you would like a chat with our team or a quiet place for reflection please stop by. All are welcome.

Sun 9 Aug14:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Live MusicReligion & Spirituality

Evensong at St Mary’s

Evensong is described by The Guardian as ‘one of England's richest heritages – a living musical tradition that costs nothing to experience live’. Every month, we hold a service of Choral Evensong so you can appreciate this wonderful and evocative institution in the ancient surroundings of St Mary’s, Thornbury. The service has been sung regularly since the 16th Century and is based on the daily offices held in the medieval church. Music – and the choir – is at its heart, and each service taps into the rich vein of English church music composed throughout the centuries. Because of its ancient lineage, the old forms of the prayers and bible readings are used. After the introduction to the service, the choir recites the appointed Psalm which you can follow in the Prayer Book. The Lesson from the Old Testament is read and then the Choir sing the Magnificat, the song of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The New Testament Lesson is followed by the Choir singing the Nunc Dimittis, the song of Simeon. We then say together the Apostles’ Creed, and prayers are sung by a Cantor and the Choir which end with a reflective period where the Collects are read. An anthem is sung and a final hymn concludes the service, leaving you to sit for as long as you want and reflect on the day gone by. If you get a chance, do come along to this rarely held service and be steeped in history.

Sun 9 Aug18:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Around £4

The Great Sally Alley Quiz

It’s very simple this one. On the second Thursday of every month we invite a different local charity to act as quizmaster and host our Sally Alley Quiz. They ask you questions, you try and answer them. The team with the most correct answers wins beer. The charity keeps all the entry fees. Everyone gets a chip butty. It’s a rare win-win-win situation, even for the losers. Teams of up to six people are allowed and the entry fee is £4 per person. The quiz starts at 8pm, but make sure to get here for 7.45pm to register your team. Any questions? Yes, loads! See you there!

Thu 13 Aug21:00The Salutation(4.9mi)

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St Mary’s Patronal Walk

We will be walking from St Mary’s, Castle Street Thornbury to St Mary’s in Shepperdine. We will finish our pilgrimage with a BCP Communion and a Picnic Lunch at Shepperdine.

Sat 15 Aug10:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Muddy Praise

Muddy Praise with a walk, activities, a bible story and supper together at the end. Location to be announced in the Newsletter.

Sun 23 Aug15:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

BCP Evensong at St Mary’s Shepperdine

All are welcome.

Sun 23 Aug18:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Summer holidays at Tortworth Arboretum

Enjoy a self-guided summer walk through the Dell at Tortworth Arboretum. Summer is a wonderful time to visit, with the arboretum in full leaf and the woodland buzzing with life. Perfect for families during the summer holidays, visitors can explore marked woodland trails, pick up child-friendly activity maps, and try our nature rubbing trails. Whether you follow a route or head off on your own adventure, there’s plenty to discover among the native, exotic and veteran trees. Since 2014, volunteers have been carefully restoring this ancient woodland, uncovering historic features, creating paths, and helping wildlife thrive while keeping the arboretum beautifully wild in places. After your walk, follow the smell of woodsmoke back to the Roundhouse for a warm drink and a rest. Get outside, explore nature, and reconnect this summer. Tickets and information Our 2026 visitor days are supported by funding from the National Lottery Awards for All Environment Grant. Tickets are now available on a sliding scale donation basis. If you are booking multiple tickets, you can mix and match tiers to suit each person’s circumstances, so a family or group can attend comfortably without anyone facing hardship. For further information on each of the tiers to help you decide, please see this page. By making a donation of any amount, you support both the ongoing restoration of the arboretum and our woodland wellbeing programme, which helps people struggling with their mental health.

Thu 27 Aug11:00Tortworth Forest Centre & Arboretum(1.2mi)

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Summer Party

A chance for all of Thornbury and Oldbury Benefice to celebrate together.

Sun 30 Aug15:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Benefice Service

Follows the Summer Party

Sun 30 Aug17:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) | GWO South West

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Around £1,110 inc vat (Includes VAT @ 20%)

GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) | GWO South West

Launch your wind energy career with GWO BST at SWMA. 4.5-day accredited course at our realistic quarry facility. Book your GWO certification today!

Thu 10 SeptSouth West Maritime Academy(0.7mi)

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Hot Rod Races, Pendine Sands, Carmarthen

12th – 13th September . Free to watch, great photo opportunities of vintage cars racing. https://www.vhra.co.uk/pendine-sands-hot-rod-races

Sat 12 SeptTyndale photography Club(4.1mi)

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Ride and Stride

The Ride and Stride event in Gloucestershire is a fundraising and heritage initiative organised by the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust. It invites participants to travel between historic churches—usually by walking, cycling, or a mix of both—visiting as many churches as they can in a singl

Sat 12 Sept09:00St Pauls Church(2.8mi)

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Venues with events near Townwell

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

St Pauls Church2.8 miles away South West Maritime Academy0.7 miles away Tortworth Forest Centre & Arboretum1.2 miles away

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Gloucestershire, England

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