This month's Preservation Trust/Museum lecture takes place on Thursday 14 May, when Dr Len Fisher will talk about ‘Science in Everyday Life – from Dunking Biscuits to Coping with Artificial Intelligence’.

Much has been written about the Swan Hotel (for many decades called the Swan Inn), its buildings and owners. But this has neglected the important role the Swan played in the late 18th and 19th centuries as the very hub of political and social activities in Bradford.

As the three-year Discover Christ Church! project draws to a close, there are still treasures being unearthed, says project co-ordinator Gillian Ellis-King

Following the success of last year's summer lecture programme, we are once again joining forces with Bradford on Avon Museum to present a programme of lectures over the spring and summer.

Gillian Livingstone digs into the background of the old golf course and the town dump that preceded it

As a new green plaque is unveiled, Kate Nicholls relates the story of Bradford on Avon’s Quaker community.

Gillian Livingstone looks at the latest thinking on how a building’s energy efficiency can be improved without compromising its appearance

Rosie MacGregor, chair of the Preservation Trust’s planning committee, considers the uncertain future of one of Bradford’s most prominent buildings

On Friday, 31st October at 7.30pm (bar opens at 7pm), at Holy Trinity Church, BoA. Matthew Slocombe, director of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings will talk on Belcombe Court - the House and the history.

In partnership with the Bradford on Avon Museum Society, we have organised a series of six lectures in the United Church, St Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon, at 7.30pm on second Thursday each month, May to October.

Kate Nicholls reports on the oak tree planted at Barton Farm country park to mark Queen Elizabeth Il's diamond jubilee

A partnership between the National Trust and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust aims to create a model of sustainable land management and regenerative farming at Great Chalfield Manor.

As we approach this year's local government elections for town and county council, Ivor Slocombe takes a look at a 200-year-old poll book that provides a fascinating 'mini-census' of Bradford in the early 19th century

Trust members much enjoyed an exclusive visit to Sir Edward Heath’s former home in Salisbury; Gillian Livingstone reports.

Our Chair, John Potter, shares a brief rundown of the Trust’s activities in 2024.

Our 2024 Annual General Meeting, which took place at the Priory Barn, included a presentation of Heritage Achievement Awards.

We've not been able to organise Singing Round the Tree outside the Tithe Barn this year: our regular musical arranger is simply too busy with numerous other Christmassy musical events. However, the good news is that there will be other opportunities to have a Christmas singsong next weekend.

A haunting memory of the past are the so-called 'ghost signs' - those faded historic advertisements and old shop signs hand-painted on masonry or brickwork. Most date from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

In the first of two articles, Gillian Livingstone and Richard Williams describe their experience of improving the energy efficiency of their 17th century cottage.

Two days of fun and activities for all ages are on offer next month as part of the Discover Christ Church! project. The Heritage Celebration takes place on 6 and 7 July