Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust

27/10/2026

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Looking for something fun to do this half term? Why not try our new Hidden Corners photo trail.

The free trail is a great way to get out and about, explore Bradford on Avon and discover some of the town’s hidden sights.

The leaflet features 16 photographs to help you find interesting places and details you might not have noticed before. It’s a fun activity for families, visitors and anyone who fancies seeing the town from a different perspective.

You can pick up your free leaflet from the Tourist Information Centre at St Margaret’s Hall, next to McKeever Bridge. Happy exploring!

07/10/2026

Still tickets available for tomorrow's lecture.

Bradford on Avon Museum Annual Lecture: Monumental Connections – Avebury in the Neolithic World

This year’s Bradford on Avon Museum annual fundraising lecture will be given on Thursday 8th October at 7.30pm (bar opens at 7pm), at St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon.

Our speaker is Professor Josh Pollard, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Southampton, and a leading authority on the Neolithic and Bronze Age in Britain.

Tickets: £10 Bradford on Avon Museum members, £12 non-members.

Advance tickets on sale from Ex Libris bookshop in The Shambles (cash only). Tickets will also be sold on the night on the door (cash and card).

09/09/2026

22/07/2026

Very happy to support this cause. We hope this beautiful tree will continue for many more years..

Last week contractors started work on the riverside wall at Westbury Garden.

We would like to thank the Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust for donating a £5,000 grant towards the cost of these works, helping care for the town's heritage.

The wall has degraded over time partly due to pressure from the trunk of the spectacular London plane tree, which has pushed against the structure, as well as damage caused during the November 2024 floods.

After checks for birds and bats had been completed, contractors started removing the loose masonry from the wall.

The work has been planned by contractors on the advice of a hydrological engineer, and following approval by the Environment Agency. The work is going ahead now after the fish spawning period in the river, and with the river level low.

Keep an eye on our social media and website for updates.

Pictured (l-r): Bradford on Avon Mayor, Councillor Sam Blackwell, Chair of the Preservation Trust, John Potter and Chief Executive & Town Clerk, Ian Brown.

09/07/2026

Tonight.

Thursday 9th July is the fourth in our series of summer lectures: The Mystery of the Wansdyke - a Talk by Alan Soldat!

📍United Church, Bradford-on-Avon
⏰ 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets cost £8 for BOA Museum and Preservation Trust members, and £10 for non-members. Available for cash from Ex Libris Bookshop, or on the door (cash or card)
☕️ Doors open at 7pm for tea or coffee before the event, included in the ticket price!

06/06/2026

Absolutely buzzing at the Join In Volunteers Fair at St Margaret's Hall - now open! Do come along to this great community event!

02/05/2026

The swifts are back!

13/04/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our exhibition and sale of artwork and books donated by lifelong member, Janet Repton. The money raised will be used to fund the very popular Town Trail and our periodical, The Guardian Angel which is published three times a year. And if you would like to continue your support by becoming a member, please visit our website, www.bradfordheritage.co.uk and click on Get Involved.

11/04/2026

What a great venue for an art exhibition..our exhibition of paintings and books continues Sunday 12 April at the West Barn. Eight paintings sold already!

08/04/2026

Three days to go to the Art Exhibition and Sale in the West Barn - 11-12 April - a chance to view and buy books and art from long-standing Preservation Trust member, Janet Repton. We will also be selling publications from local authors on the history and architecture of Bradford on Avon.