GLOSS FM serves the entire community of North Avon, including Thornbury, Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Kingswood through a broad range of entertaining and informative programmes including news, sport, interviews, chat and music. These are all produced by volunteers in your community.
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We promote music you won't hear anywhere else around here - early music, mostly mediaeval, traditional music from throughout Europe and beyond, and the occasional contemporary surprise. Regular concerts, workshops and other events. For more information call Peter on 01454 632306.
Northavon Youth Theatre Company (NYTC) is a performance vehicle for 60 young people aged 11-18 (including disabled) drawn from the local community, and all are students of the Northavon School of Drama. They are encouraged to responsibly develop both interpersonal and theatrical skills through tuition plus workshops - culminating in performing Musicals or Showcases, usually annually around Easter and July respectively, plus Concerts by arrangement.
Having presented high quality youth productions for 31 years, (a South-West record), gained seven theatrical awards in the last twelve years and launched many professional careers, NYTC's reputation reflects enthusiasm, energy and excellence!
For more information, please contact our Principal, Lyn Bedford on 01454 884154, or by email.
There is a craft group which meets on the second Monday of each month in the Olveston Methodist Hall, and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Rural Arts South Gloucestershire
Rural Arts South Gloucestershire is the Rural & Community Arts Touring Scheme for South Gloucestershire. It provides a choice of high quality arts events for local communities. These include performances by professional companies, workshops and films, usually held in village halls, schools or community centres. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer RASG promoter, would like a brochure or to join our mailing list, please click below or call 01249 701628/712618 Monday to Friday 10am-7pm; Saturday 10am-4pm.
The Parish Players began life in the 1960s, as the drama group of the Olveston and Tockington WI. Subsequently, men were recruited and the present company, with its enviable history of successful productions, was built. Since 2000, the group has been performing scripted works, before this it was all home grown. The group operates for six months each year, with a new theme every year. Click below to find out more.
• Domestic Goddess Day 10am-5pm, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
£220.00 per person. To include canapé making/tasting, the art of cupcake making, make up tutorial, flower arranging and arts and crafts to include greetings cards and placecards. Lunch and refreshments included throughout the day. www.olddownmanor.co.uk
Saturday 10th March 2012
• James Bond Themed Casino Evening Old Down Manor, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
Marking this year's release of the 23rd Bond Movie, we thought we would bring the glitz, action and glamour to you! £75.00 per person or £600.00 for a table of up to 10. To include full theming, casino/musical entertainment, professional cocktail mixologists, entrance to the exclusive cellar nightclub and 3 course gourmet dinner. Mr Bond himself may even make an appearance! Special overnight accommodation rates are available for those of you wishing to make the most of the weekend. www.olddownmanor.co.uk
Friday 4th May 2012
• Severn Vale Art Trail 2011 May 4th-13th, various locations extending from Almondsbury to Berkeley on either side of the A38
Artists opening their collective displays and individual studios. Many hundreds of people follow the Severn Vale Art Trail and enjoy seeing the work of our local artists and makers. www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_a...
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
• On day 4 of the London 2012 torch relay the torch will travel through Bath, Bitton, Longwell Green, Hanham and end the day in Bristol.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
• Day 5 of the London 2012 torch relay sees the torch start the day in Bristol, loop around south of the city before heading out to Chippenham, Marlborough, Swindon, then up through Cirencester, Stroud and on to Cheltenham.
Sunday 17th June 2012
• Open Air Musical Concert courtesy of Thornbury Musical Theatre Group Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
For one day only you can experience a show in the daytime or under the stars by Thornbury’s very own ‘stars of the stage’. Taking place in the Victorian Walled Garden on the decking area. Songs from musicals from the last 60 years will be sung marking the Queen's Jubilee. Further information on tickets and prices to be announced. www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
GLOSS FM serves the entire community of North Avon, including Thornbury, Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Kingswood through a broad range of entertaining and informative programmes including news, sport, interviews, chat and music. These are all produced by volunteers in your community.
