Discover Events at Bradley Stoke Library

The Discover Festival is back for its fourth year. With an exciting programme of over 230 events there is something for everyone to enjoy this autumn throughout South Gloucestershire. Discover presents a showcase of local groups, events and places, many of which are available all year round. Why not join a local group, explore our wonderful heritage, visit your library, sample local food or get out and about in nature? For more information and booking see www.southglos.gov.uk/discover or like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/discoversouthglos

Discover Events at Bradley Stoke Library:

Bradley Stoke Sew and So s open workshop Saturday 12^th September 14:00pm – 16:00pm

Learn how to make a hand sewn rug. All materials etc. will be provided. Book by contacting [email protected]

Bike maintenance and bike ID sessions Saturday 19^th September 10:00am – 11:30am

Join us for two sessions to help you get the most from your bike. Your local Police Team is at the library to provide free postcode engraving on your bicycle; the engraving will be done at the back of the library so please assemble there. The police team will be available throughout the session – just turn up with your bike. Or you can book a place on our bike maintenance workshop to learn how to keep your bike in good working order. Booking required

Bicycle maintenance workshop Thursday 24^th September 14:30pm – 16:00pm

Learn to look after your bike and get the most out of it. The workshop will be held at the back of the library, outside on a good day or within the loading area of the library. Please meet at the back of the library. Booking required  

Follow the Hatter s Trail – a virtual walk with Tony Harding Saturday 3^rd October 14:00pm – 15:00pm

Join Tony on a virtual walk through Winterbourne and discover and its long and chequered past. Hearing loops available. Disabled toilets within the leisure centre. No dogs allowed except guide dogs. Age: 14+ Booking required

Stokes Crafters workshop Sunday 4^th October 11:00am – 13:00pm

Come and meet the Stokes Crafters. Find out what they do, and get involved in crafts with a view to setting up a regular craft group meeting within Bradley Stoke Library. Bring along your current craft project to share and for help and advice. No dogs allowed except guide dogs Age: 16+

An evening with author Alex Bellos Thursday 8^th October 19:00pm – 20:30pm

His popular maths and science books are bestsellers and have been translated into more than 20 languages. He writes a maths blog for the Guardian and makes mathematics accessible to even the maths phobic! Cost: £3 Age: 14+ Booking required

The Battle of Trafalgar – 210 years on Monday 12^th October – Saturday 31^st October

Over the three weeks of the interactive exhibition 3 stages of the battle will be highlighted in successive weeks.

Bristol DAWG meet and greet greyhounds Tuesday 20^th October 15:30pm – 17:00pm

Please come along and meet some of our wonderful greyhounds which have been rescued and perhaps learn more about what wonderful family pets these dogs make.

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