Phil Owen of Home from Home presents an evening on the history of local folk songs. Using his recent research on the history of folk songs in the south Gloucestershire area, Phil takes us on a journey of discovery on how these songs have developed, and plays some of these songs. Ideal for anyone interested in musical and cultural history in the region. Free entry but booking is essential. 

Unfortunately owing to the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II and falling within the official mourning period it has been decided to cancel this year's Yate International Festival. It is hoped that we can stage this event in 2023.

Join us in a walking tour of North Road and Engine Common. Starting at the Fox pub we cover the history of North Road as a mining community and how it evolved in the 20th century. The walk continues across the field past the Yate no2 Colliery site to join the Yate Colliery dramway following the route to no1 colliery before returning to the Fox. Booking essential. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

A wonderful Christmas treat is in store for local residents at Yate Heritage and on St Mary's Green. At 6pm come along for Christmas Carols on the green with St Mary's School choir. Following the carol singing there will be wassailing and further singing and mulled cider within the Heritage Centre from 6.45pm with Phil Owen of the Home from Home team. A perfect Christmas evening. Free event.

The 2023 St George Celebrations will be as big and entertaining as ever. The whole community is welcome to attend and enjoy this community and history event. Old favourites such as Rag Morris, Thornbury Town Band and Brigstowes Folk will be on hand alongside St George himself to provide the necessary entertainment. Historic entertainment courtesy of the Bristol Waites and the Ineptitudors will perform along with talented local youth group and the U3A youth group.

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2023 St George Itinerary:  -

St Mary’s Green: - 10.45 Opening Ceremony,                               11.00am Thornbury Town Band. 11.30am Bristol Waites,         11.50am Ineptitudors, 12.20pm Razzamatazz,                             12.45pm Thornbury Town Band, 1.15pm Ken Ukes,                           1.40pm Rag Morris, 2.00pm Raysfield Junior School,                   2.20pm The Brigstows Folk, 2.45pm St George and the Dragon,       3.10pm Rag Morris, 3.30pm The Brigstows, 4.00pm Street Cred

 Yate Heritage Centre: - 1pm and 3pm Professor Fillibuster           (Punch & Judy).

Yate International Festival will be back with a wide array of International performers including Indian, Chinese, Afro Caribbean, Irish and this year, Ukrainian musicians and dancers. There will be numerous activities, games and food with different themes. Funded by Yate Town and South Gloucestershire Councils and the Society of Merchant Venturers.

Join us for the annual gathering of Carols on the Green with St Mary's School Choir and St Mary's Church. Having sung your favourite carols please join us inside for mulled wine and refreshments.

The Yate St George Celebrations are scheduled once again for April 2024 to mark the patron saint of England. Our popular history and community event will feature St George, Medieval and Tudor entertainment and demonstrators, brass band, folk singin and Morris Dancing and a host of activities.  Everybody welcome. Free entry. 

Itinerary: - 10.45 Opening of event, 11am Thornbury Town Band, 11.45 Press Gang Rejects (Shanty), 12.30pm Thornbury Town Band, 1pm Bristol Waites (Tudor), 1.30pm Raysfield Junior School, 2pm Bristol Waites, 2.30pm Brigstowes Folk, 3pm St George Play, 3.30pm Brigstowes, 4pm Street Cred.

1pm and 3pm Punch & Judy.

Yate International Festival is scheduled for September 2024. There will be a range of musical and choral entertainment from different South Asian, East Asian, West African,  East European and Irish entertainers. There will be wide range of activities and styles of food.