Tag: 2015

Posted on

June ACMG – Telling Stories Through Objects

Arts, Crafts & Music Group

Monday June 1st, 2015
7.30pm in the Mortimer Room

Telling Stories Through Objects
unravelling the meaning of an 18th century quilt
by Jacq Barber

Jacq will be exploring how an anonymous patchwork coverlet can be read as a fascinating document about 18th century life. She is an expert on the History of Design from the 18th century to the post war years and has worked at Bonhams, the V&A and the National Trust.
Jacq currently lectures at Stroud College and also runs a part‐time on the History of Design and Decorative Arts at the Museum in the Park.

Members £1,  Guests £3.
Refreshments included.
All welcome.

A copy of the poster can be found here

 

Posted on

May RG – Frampton Mansell

Ramblers Group

Thursday May 28th, 2015
9.30am outside the Library for a drive to Frampton Mansell

Frampton Mansell

Mary will lead us on a 5½+ mile ramble, starting and finishing at
The Crown, Frampton Mansell. Some up and down but with long flat section along the canal.

Lunch after at The Crown, Frampton Mansell
We can choose from the menu before we set off for our walk.
To check main menu beforehand visit their website here but they also offer sandwiches and daily specials.

Further details if required from Mary 01453 832749

A copy of the poster can be found here.

Find us on facebook
Nailsworth Society Rambler’s Group

 

Pictures from the walk

Frampton Mansell Ramble, May 2015

Frampton Mansell Ramble, May 2015

Frampton Mansell Ramble, May 2015

 

Posted on

April LSG – Hailes Abbey

Local Studies Group

Monday April 27th, 2015
7.30pm in the Parish Rooms

Hailes Abbey and the Mystery of the Holy Blood
A talk by David Aldred

From 1270 to 1538 the Cistercian Hailes Abbey contained a shrine to a phial of Holy Blood which, on Dissolution, was declared a fake. What was the story behind the relic, the Abbey’s fortunes and its eventual destruction?

(A copy of the poster can be found here)

Posted on

April RG – Uley, Cam Long Down, Uley Bury

Ramblers Group

Thursday April 23rd, 2015
9.30am outside the Library

Uley, Cam Long Down, Uley Bury

Angela & Jane will lead a 5.5 mile walk starting in the village of Uley. The route takes us through fields and footpaths around the base of Downham Hill, then up to the top of Cam Longdown with it’s far reaching views. Steep climbs up and down before final long, steep climb up to Uley Bury, before descending again to the village.

Some paths are likely to be wet and muddy so stout footwear essential and stick useful.

More information from Angela 832911

Lunch after the walk at ‘The Old Crown’ at Uley
The menu is available to view here

Find us on facebook
Nailsworth Society Rambler’s Group

 

Pictures from the walk

Nailsworth Ramblers in Uley, April 2015

The view from Cam Longdown, with Downham Hill, Dursley and Stinchcombe Hill.

Nailsworth Ramblers resting after climbing up to Uley Bury.