The Second World War 70th Anniversary Day is a fantastic day of wartime hands on activities, demonstrations and entertainment. Discover World War II military operations including period military vehicles plus activities linked to the Home Guard, Land Army, food, Make do and Mend, medical plus games from the time. Wartime display will feature within the Heritage Centre. There will be wartime entertainment throughout the day on the green and in YHC.

10.45am Event Opening, 11am Ken Uke's (Ukelele Performances), 11.30am Westerleigh Brass Band, 12.00 Carmen Bonnell (WWII Storyteller), 12.45 Alaina Herbert Saxophone Performance, 1.15 Ukelele Medley, 1.45 Storytelling, 2.15 Brass Band, 2.45 Saxophonist, 3.15 Storytelling

Yate Heritage Centre hosts the best in International entertainment and culture in the Yate and South Gloucestershire areas. This unique events bring together different cultures and traditional for a wonderful community event. Acts already booked are Cameroonian dancers and  drummers, Irish Ceilidh and Indian Dhol drumming. There will also be the usual array of different "hands on" activities and the opportunity to discover different cultures. Funded by South Gloucestershire and Yate Town Councils.

Itinerary St Mary's Green: - 10.45am Official Opening 11am Mundi (Cameroonian) Dance and Drum, 11.30am Chinese Dance, 11.45 Youth Group tbc, Midday Alaina Herbert, Saxophonist, 12.20 Dilkush Dhol Drums, 12.35 Redds Dance and Theatre, 1pm Mundi Dance and Drums, 1.30pm Tribal Fantasy Dancing, 1.50pm Acro-Gymnastics, 2.15pm Polish Band, 2.40pm Irish Ceilidh, 3.05pm Dhol Drums, 3.15pm Vijay Bollywood Dance, 3.35pm Razzamatazz music and Dance 3.50pm Irish Ceilidh.

Yate Heritage Centre: - Midday Yoga Workshop, 1pm Hindu puppet Theatre, 2pm Sari Workshop 3pm Hindu Puppet Theatre. 

Family Historians of all abilities are invited to attend our Family History Day on Saturday 10th of October. Experts from the Familt History group will be pleased to offer you guidance and tips on your family history research.

This is a free event. Everyone welcome

The Yate Heritage Centre Quiz comprises the fun of the usual YHC general knowledge quiz with a Christmas twist. £6 per team of 4-5. Booking essential.

The Friends coffee morning is back for 2016! We have the usual promise of high quality refreshments plus book and bric-a-brac stalls. All within the Friendly and convivial surrounding of Yate Heritage Centre.

A fantastic day of entertainment and enjoyment is promised for the 2016 St George Day celebrations. We promise some of the best in English inspired folk and Morris Dancing performances plus entertainment from local youth groups. An array of activities and stalls with a history and community theme will be there with support from St Mary's Church, School and the White Lion.

Itinerary: - 10.15 St George procession

St Mary's Green: - 10.45am Opening with Mayor of Yate and Luke Hall MP. 11am Thornbury Town Band, 11.30am St Mary's School Choir, 11.50am St George Demonstration, 12.05am, Whiskey Headed Buddies (Folk), 12.40am Thornbury Town Band, 1.15pm Redds Dance and Theatre, 1.40pm Apollo Wind Band, 2.10pm Rag Morris, 2.30pm St George Rugby Awards,  2.45pm St George 3.00pm Whiskey Headed Buddies, 3.30pm Acro Gymnastics, 3.50pm Rag Morris.

Yate Heritage Centre: - 12am Dark Tales of Gloucestershire (folk and storytelling), 1pm Professor Fillibuster (Punch and Judy), 2pm Dark Tales of Gloucestershire, 3pm Professor Fillibuster   

Come along to the wonderful Heritage Centre summer quiz. Fun, general knowledge questions and a wide variety of themes. £6 per team of 4-5 people. Booking essential.

The 2016 Yate International Festival will once again, be one of the highlights of the local calendar with dance, music, costume, food, cultural activities and much more from a variety of cultures in Yate and South Gloucestershire. St Mary's Church will also be providing refreshments and tower tours. Funded and supported by Yate, South Gloucestershire and Dodington Councils. 

Itinerary St Mary's Green: - 10.45 Opening, 11am West African Mundi Dance & Drums, 11.25am Chinese Tai Chi, 11.40am Kathryn Hurley School of Dance, 11.55am Classical Bollywood Dance, 12.10pm Tribal Fantasy, 12.35am Samba (Raysfield Junior), 12.50pm Mundi Dance and Drums, 1.15pm Irish Folk (Hoolihans), 1.40pm Bollywood Dance, 1.55pm to be confimred, 2.10pm Dhol Drums, 2.25pm Chinese Folk Dance, 2.40pm Bluegrass (Ceili Band), 3.10pm Irish Folk, 3.35pm Acro Gymnastics 3.55 Dhol Drums.

Yate Heritage Centre: - 11.30-12.30am International Dance Workshop, 1pm Hindu Puppet Theatre, 2pm Sari Workshop & 3pm Hindu Puppet Theatre.  

Chinese Dance Workshop 1.30pm at St Mary's Green

Our crack squad of Family Historians will be on hand to answer your Family History queries or guide you through to the next stage of your research. Free admission. Everyone welcome.

The famed Yate Heritage Centre Christmas Quiz takes place once again with a mix of Christmas and general knowledge questions to test local teams. £6 per team of 4-5. Booking is essential.