Gordano Civic Society
Copyright © 2026 Gordano Civic Society
Founded 1956
Events 2026/2027
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All meetings are now held on Tuesdays at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PR at 7.30 pm. Free car parking opposite. Visitors welcome – cost £5 inc refreshments (members £2) |
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Tues 1 Sep 2026 |
Celebrating 50 years of Concorde |
Lindsey Henniker-Heaton, volunteer from Aerospace Bristol Museum |
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Tues 6 Oct 2026 |
The History of Shepton Mallet Prison |
Gervase O’Donohoe |
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Tues 3 Nov 2026 |
Yanks in Bristol – when the U.S. Military came to Bristol in WW2 |
Oliver Davey |
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Tues 1 Dec 2026 |
The women who built Bristol |
Author and Journalist Jane Duffus |
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Tues 5 Jan 2027 |
Slides of Portishead and Area from the Gordano Civic Society collection |
Mike Johnston, Chair of The Gordano Civic Society |
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Tues 2 Feb 2027 |
The life of Hannah More 1745-1833 |
Dr. Jo Edwards |
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Tues 2 Mar 2027 |
Newport Medieval Ship – Conservation of a fifteenth Century Merchant Vessel |
Dr. Toby Jones – Curator of Newport Medieval Ship |
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Tues 6 Apr 2027 |
Ghost Stories of North Somerset + short AGM |
Jane Hill – Weston Museum Heritage Community Officer |
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