The remarkable surviving Grade II 18th century garden of brass-worker William Champion with its astonishing hidden grotto will be open the weekend of 28th – 29th of May 2023 from 11:00 to 16:30 each day. The concealed 18th century grotto, a unique remnant of Champion’s pleasure grounds, is open for these two days, allowing visitors [...]
Kingswood Heritage Museum is to repeat its successful Christmas Stocking Filler coffee morning, this year on 11 December, commencing at 10.30am. 2018's event was a great success, and raised a considerable sum to support the Museum's work. Once again, the Friends' shop will be open, with a large selection of second-hand books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl [...]
The last in the 2019 season of talks at Kingswood Heritage Museum is to be held at the Museum on Monday 11 November, commencing at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Bernard Merrick, and his talk is titled “From Tutankhamun to Outer Space - it's only a glove.” In fact, Bernard will set out to convince [...]
A Family Owl Treasure Hunt was organised by South Gloucestershire Council Community Learning team for the summer school holidays. Knitted owls were distributed throughout Kingswood, in stores and other locations. Children were challenged to seek out the complete set, and the successful youngsters were recently invited to an award ceremony at Grimsbury Farm to receive [...]
The subject of the September talk in the Kingswood Heritage Museum 2019 series was the story of Hanham, and the speakers were Roger Windsor and Roy Crew of the Hanham Local History Society. The event proved so popular that people were turned away, so a second presentation was put on two weeks later, and Roger [...]
For the next in its 2019 season of talks, Kingswood Heritage Museum is pleased to welcome Chris Skidmore. Chris is the local MP, and the Minister of State for Universities, but also a distinguished historian who has published a number of books. The subject of his most recent was King Richard III, so Chris is [...]
The Friends of the Museum are holding a coffee morning on Wednesday 2nd October 10.30am to 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. Gift Shop will be open, large selection of second hand books, jigsaw puzzles, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records.
Roger Windsor and Roy Crew were very disappointed that not everyone could be accommodated at their "History of Hanham" talk on Monday 9th September. Kingswood Heritage Museum are delighted that these two Hanham Historians are going to repeat this talk two weeks later. If you were unable to reserve a seat for the 9th, the [...]
The next in the 2019 season of talks at Kingswood Heritage Museum is to be held at the Museum on Monday 9 September, commencing at 7.30pm. It will tell the story of Hanham from Roman times to the present day. The extensively illustrated talk will be presented by Roger Windsor and Roy Crew, who are [...]
July 21 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tables available £5 per table, to be booked in advance. Bric a Brac, Crafts etc. setting up of tables from 9am. Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane, Warmley, BS30 8XT. Tel: 0117 9605664 for further information.
Housed within the main building, this Museum for Kingswood holds a variety of enjoyable displays of local industries and social history of the area for all the family.
Kingswood Heritage Museum can accommodate standard (non-motorised) wheelchairs and our staff are always on hand to assist. Our toilets are wheelchair accessible. It is advisable to telephone prior to your visit for further information or if you have a specific query.
Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane, Warmley, South Glos, BS30 8XT
Phone: 0117 960 5664
Email: kingswoodmuseum@gmail.com
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