Join us on Wed 8 January 2025 at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4BT at 7i.30 p.m. for a talk by Gail Boyle, Bristol City Museum, on EVIDENCE OF EARLY HUMAN ACTIVITY IN SOUTHERN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A whistle stop tour of sites and finds relative to the prehistoric period in south Gloucestershire, incorporating details of where to access more information and recommendations of sites to visit. Please note the presentation will refer to and show images of skeletal human remains. (fb)

Join us on Saturday 11 May at 1.00 p.m. for a field visit to Kingsweston Roman Villa with Kate Iles, Curator for Archaeology and World Cultures for Bristol Culture and Creative Industries (Bristol City Museum). Discovered during the construction of the Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947 when two distinct buildings (Eastern and Western) were located. The site has the only Roman bath suite in the Bristol area and two original 3rd century mosaic floors plus the remains of a central heating system. This event is being held at Kingsweston Roman Villa, Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LH. This is an outdoor archaeological site with some uneven surfaces, grassy areas and low walls. Parking is available in the residential streets that surround the villa. Buses 3 or 4 stop on the Long Cross. Tours take roughly 45 minutes and start at 1pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the tour starts to ensure a prompt start. If you would like to come please contact Keith Stenner keithstenner@blueyonder.co.uk. An ideal group number is 15 people. In the event this number is exceeded an additional tour will run at 2pm. (fb)