Teams of 4-5 are welcome to compete our Autumn General Knowledge Quiz. This popular quiz is suitable for anyone over 16.

£6 per team. Booking essential.

Discover the wonderful world of Murray Dowding, photographer extraordinaire, who was a renowned and prolific photographer in Sodbury who has left us with a vast collection of photographs of Yate and Sodbury from 1900 to the 1950s. James Higgs will explain the collection and demonstrate how the general public will be able to access the collection both at the Heritage Centre and generally on line

The book launch of "The Rise and Fall of Newman Industries" will take place at Yate Heritage Centre this month. for much of the 20th century Newman industries dominated the centre of Yate and its social life. A book to celebrate this fact is ong overdue.

Yate & District Heritage Centre in collaboration with Sodbury Vale Family History Representatives present a Family History Day. Family Historians of all levels are invited to come along to advance their research, discover family history techniques or merely to discuss the background history of their work.

The 2014 Yate St George Celebrations are the biggest St George event in the area with a full day's English style entertainment and activities for the whole community. There will be Morris Dancing, folk singing, brass band, storytelling, Punch and Judy, history and community stalls, St George himself and much more

Yate Heritage Centre will mark  the First World War Centenary event with a major history event. visitors will be able to experience different aspects of civilian and military life during World War I with numerous demonstrators and related activities from the time. Visitors will also be to learn about life in the Great War in the Yate and Sodbury areas through our own exhibition and  discover their own links with the Great War with family and military historians.

At 10am there will be a parade between Yate Heritage Centre and Yate Shopping Centre. 10.40am First World War Centenary Service                                                                                   11am Opening of First World War Day     11.15am Westerleigh Brass Band                                       12pm First World War Storytelling            12.30pm Westerleigh Brass Band                                1pm First World War Songs                        1.30pm First World War Storyteller                            2pm Royal British Legion Choir,                 2.30pm First World War Songs                                    3pm First World War Storytelling.  

St Mary's Church will also host World War I related activities and displays to mark  the display.

Admission free. Funded and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Yate Town Council and South Gloucestershire Council and Heidelberg Cement.

Yate International Festival 2014 once again hosts the best in international entertainment in the Yate and South Gloucestershire areas. This unique events bring together different cultures and traditional for a wonderful community event. There will be a wide range of Indian, Chinese, English and European performances, demonstrations, activities and food throughout the day.

Itinerary St Mary's Green 10.45: Opening, 11am: Glitterbugs Dance Crew, 11.20am: Chinese Folk Dance, 11.30am: INU Irish Folk, 11.55am: Street Cred Dance, 12.15: Polish Band Poltaxi, 12.40: Pure Dance Crew, 1pm: Tribal Fantasy Belly Dancing, 1.20am: Vijay Salsa Merengue and Dhol Drumming, 1.35pm Redds Dance School, 1.55pm: INU Irish Folk, 2.15pm: Redds Dance School, 2.35pm: Mrs Price's Parlour, English Folk, 3pm: Dhol Drums, Dilbagh Singh, 3.10pm: Bollywood Dance, Raysfield Junior, 3.25pm: Chinese Fance Dance, 3.35pm Mrs Price's Parlour, 4.05pm Acro Gymnastics.

Itinerary Yate Heritage Centre: Midday: Indian Workshop, 1pm Same Same Hindu Puppet Theatre, 2pm Sari workshop 3pm Same Same Puppet Theatre 

Funded and supported by Engage, Yate Town Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Yate Rotary Club and Dodington Parish Council.

Yate Heritage Centre marks the Centenary year Remembrance Sunday with a special First World War History Day.

Acclaimed demonstrators Guarderobe will be revealing the background to local soldiers and to women working in industry, with hands on activities for everyone. There will also be a the First World War exhibition and the vast collection of WWI images to see over the course of the day.

Come and have a real festive blast with the annual Heritage Centre Christmas Quiz and test your general and yuletide knowledge. £6 per team of 4-5 people.

Expert and experienced family historians will be on hand to provide assistance and guidance on your family history research.

This is an event ideal for both novice and more experienced family historians.