The Armstrong

06/10/2025

Have you seen our shiny new banner? We think it looks great! Loving the branding by with the banner created by Liz our graphic designer. Thanks guys!

We can’t wait to get those weeds up to get the courtyard looking beautiful which is happening very soon. Watch this space! 🌻🌷🌸

30/09/2025

Our friends at Thornbury Musical Theatre Group are busy rehearsing for their next show Oklahoma!

Support local theatre and grab your ticket today www.tmtg.org.uk

Yee ha! 🤠

28/09/2025

Thank you so much for the love on our latest video tour of the building work progress! 🫶🏻

Whilst you’re waiting for the next one, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter. We’re sharing some new information to our subscribers later today at 5pm. ✉️

Get the scoop here ➡️

22/09/2025

📣 Join our mailing list 📣

We’d love to see you on our email mailing list.

We send out a monthly newsletter which is due to drop this Sunday.

If you want to be the first to know what we’ve been up to this month, then head to our website and sign up!

https://www.thearmstrong.co.uk

16/09/2025

Volunteer Social Media Manager – The Armstrong, Thornbury

Are you creative, community-minded, and love social media?

The Armstrong, Thornbury’s much-loved community venue, is looking for a volunteer Social Media Manager to help us share events, activities, and stories with our local community.

You’ll:

- Help create engaging posts for Facebook, Instagram & Linkedin
- Schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin
- Engage with our audience liking, sharing and commenting
- Answering direct messages
- Promote our events and activities
- Work closely with our Graphic Designer
- Report to our Marketing Manager
- Help grow our online presence

This is a flexible, part-time volunteer role that can be done mostly from home. Perfect for someone looking to build experience, support their community, or share their digital skills. Approximate weekly commitment: 5 hours. Be part of a fantastic team. We also offer volunteer benefits!

Interested? Get in touch with us at [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking to fill the position as soon as possible.

22/08/2025

21/08/2025

Our lovely friends over at Thornbury Arts Festival have got some incredible acts coming to town!

Here's some information from the organisers:

We kick off on Friday 26th September with Swing from Paris. This all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass draws their inspiration from the music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Their pieces range from Benny Goodman to Django Reinhardt. Stephane Grappelli and Astor Piazolla, the maestro of tango. The band have been delighting audiences with their Parisian flavoured jazz for over 15 years. Come and see them at Christ the King Church Hall, Castle Street, Thornbury.

From jazz to theatre comedy and the acclaimed Badapple Theatre Company who are giving a performance of “Crumbs”. This follows the life and times of an ex-TV baking show host who has recently been ‘let go’ from a high profile programme. Sounds weirdly familiar but not based on real life… Our protagonist is trying to reinvent herself and the show follows the trips and slips in her live baking show - and yes, live baking does go on in this original and humorous performance. For one night only: on Saturday 27th September 7:30 pm at Christ the King Church Hall.

James Dowdeswell, is a local lad but back to entertain Thornbury after headlining comedy clubs around the country and appearing on numerous TV shows. His comedy is erudite, off-the-cuff and clean, and having grown up in the Anchor, Oldbury, his comedy occasionally touches on the subject of beer, wine and spirits. (Drinks will be served in the bar by Festival staff on this night and others, by the way…). Come and see James on Friday 3rd October 7:30 at Christ the King Church Hall.

Nell Gwynne and King Charles ll provide a not so regal end to our Festival on Saturday 4th October 7:30 at St Mary’s Church, Thornbury. Lesley Smith, along with her husband, give a costumed portrayal of the “Merrie Monarch” and his favourite. However, Nell also represented a victory for English womanhood as you will learn. Crowned after years of Cromwellian austerity, Charles wanted to restore stability and a bit a joy to England, leading by example. Not suitable for the under-18s, but decency is maintained!

Note: the traditional Sunday Walk, is fully booked.

For more information and to book visit https://www.thornburyartsfestival.org.uk/
Contact us on: 07591 030785

20/08/2025

We are so thankful to all of you who have applied to become a volunteer when we open our doors. We could not open without your support. 🥰

We’ve had quite a few messages asking for an update - so here’s a public service announcement from us!

📣 If you’ve submitted your interest, we have your application so sit tight. We’re not quite ready to get in touch with further info, plans, training or dates but rest assured we will and we can’t wait to meet you! If you have particular queries you can email us at [email protected].

If you’re reading this and you’d be interested in joining our team as a volunteer, you can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dYFduc5you-KToypzb8BYLWWlVWGOdp0FnhTv3jvkqA

05/08/2025

A big thank you to Savoy Theatre, Monmouth for hosting a group of us for a tour. It’s such a beautiful space - go check out their page as they offer a wide range of performances and cinema screenings.

It’s important to us to view many venues that provide similar activities to ensure we’re offering the best to our customers! It’s a great exercise!

27/07/2025

We enjoyed visiting Thornbury Art Club’s 60th Summer exhibition today. Congratulations on your 60th year! We’re so excited to work with you more next year - watch this space!

01/07/2025

Thank you to everyone (all 130 of you!) who popped by on Sunday. We had a fantastic time sharing stories as we enjoyed one final tour of our historic building in its current state.

Another HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who have helped us move, empty and protect our precious belongings last week. We couldn't do this without you!

Now the hard work truly begins - we are officially closed to the public until further notice. We are always available to chat and answer questions, and will continue to do so during the renovations here: [email protected]

📷 Liz Cleverdon (with thanks!)

28/06/2025

👋 Reminder 👋

Tomorrow is your last chance to visit us before the refurbishment begins. Join us from 10am - there'll be snacks on hand! For all the details, check out our website: https://www.thearmstrong.co.uk/whats-on

See you there!