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The Early Avon Valley Copper and Brass Industry 1690 to 1740

To be held on Monday October 12th

Tony Coverdale’s talk will share fascinating insights about the development of once commonplace copper and brass mills in the Avon valley from 1690 and how these local mills became key parts in a global trade system. The story starts with the experimental coal-fired smelting of Cornish copper ores on the banks of the Avon using Bristol coal and culminates with a sophisticated multi-site complex of mills and a trading system delivering products across Britain, Africa and North America.

The event will be held at the St. Stephen’s Centre (St. Stephen’s Church undercroft), Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5SX.

Date Monday October 12th. Doors open at 7:00m for serving wine and soft drinks, Tony will start at 7.30 and finish will be around 8:30 pm.

Tickets are £12.50, including a glass of wine are available in advance and on the door.

The event is being organised by the St Stephens Millennium Green Trust with all profits from the event going to the upkeep of the Green.

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A delightful afternoon of Jazz was enjoyed by 60 people

On Saturday 18th July the Jazz band played and the audience, shaded by our lovely marquee listened and as the afternoon cooled, people got up to dance. It was a super event and raised money to support the Green

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500 people visit Lansdown Open Gardens

On Sunday 7th June six local gardens were opened by their owners in support of Lansdown Open Gardens. The gardens were located in the Primrose Hill, Sion Hill and Richmond Hill areas of Bath. Despite continuous rain the previous day and heavy downpours the following day, the rain held off on Sunday enabling over 500 people to enjoy a fabulous day out. Central to this annual event were the gardens which offered a rich variety of styles, aspects, outlooks, horticultural interest but also fun and humour with one garden ornament representing a naughty spirit stealing plants.

To accompany visits to the gardens was a very busy plant sale on St Stephen’s Millennium Green. The plants were grown locally and donated by residents.

Another, well known part of the day were tea and cakes. 40 delicious homemade cakes were donated by local residents to ensure a glorious spread from ever-popular Victoria sponge cakes to Marmalade and Ricotta, Orange and Almond, Coffee, Carrot and Walnut cakes

The event was coordinated with St Stephens’ Church’s which has a week of celebration and thanksgiving from 7th to 14th June marking the retirement of the much-loved Reverent Phillip Hawthorn after 16 years in the parish.

Lansdown Open Gardens is organised entirely by local volunteers. On Monday a BBQ was held to thank volunteers and garden owners for their contributions for making the day such a success and raising £6000. The funds go towards the maintenance of the St Stephen’s Millennium Green which is a delightful garden open to all.
For more information St Stephens Millennium Green

Issued by St Stephen’s Millennium Green Trust

10th June 2026

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Talk with wine was held on 13th April

YOU BE THE JUDGE!
THE WORKINGS OF THE MAGISTRATES COURTS OF BATH

Join Bev Higgs MBE JP for a fascinating, revealing and entertaining talk about the Magistrates Courts of Bath!

Over 50 people joined an illuminating and highly captivating talk with wine on Monday 13th April. It was both very entertaining and educational. The talk was interactive with role playing and use of phones to illustrate the sentencing procedure and guidelines. One member of the audience has decided to apply to become a magistrate we wish every success in the 18 month long process.

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AGM

The format of the St Stephens Millennium Green Trustees AGM this year will be, meet the trustees and your neighbours from 18.00 followed by theAGM at 19.30. All most welcome to join us at any time.

The Richmond Arms, 7 Richmond Place, BA1 5PZ offers a selection of artisan draught beers, lager, gorgeous wines, cask ales, cider, bottled beers, tea, coffee and refreshments.

Bar snacks are available, as well as cheese boards and cured meats. Alternatively you can order in from Deliveroo etc. with no service charge.

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Gold Award from Bath in Bloom for the Green

Anne Love a trustee receives the award from Bath In Bloom Chairman Stephen Brooks. From left to right, Lance Payton a volunteer who also opened his garden this for the Lansdown Garden Open Day and coincidentally won Gold, in the small garden category. In red, Jonathan Nash MG chairman, far right John Gibbon chief gardener and architect of the Millennium Green’s success.

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Talk with Wine – Monday 13 October

The Assembly Rooms: Bringing a Georgian ball to a building fit for the 21st Century Assembly.

2025 BATH National Trust

Tom Boden, National Trust’s General Manager for the Bath portfolio will be talking about the restoration and reinvigoration of Bath Assembly Rooms. With the doors now closed until 2027, a £17million project is underway to restore the Rooms to a building fit for 21st century assembly, whilst also creating a brand-new visitor attraction that will add to the Georgian story of Bath. Tom will share his passion for history and Bath, as he talks about the changes taking place inside the Rooms and how the new experience is being developed. He’ll share fascinating facts from the research that shows Bath to be a diverse and thriving city which will come to life when the building reopens to visitors.

MONDAY 13th OCTOBER 2025 7:15pm-8:30pm

St. Stephen’s Centre, St. Stephen’s Church Lansdown Disabled access available

TICKETS are £12.50, include a glass of wine and are available in advance or if not sold out, on the door

All profits from the event go to the upkeep of the Green.

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Jazz on the Green

Meet old and new friends on the Green with the marvellous Manhattan Jazz Duo!

Date: Saturday 13 September 2025

Time: 4pm-8pm

Tickets: £15 *includes a drink of your choice

A selection of wine, beer, soft drinks and delicious snacks will be available on the green

The Manhattan Jazz Duo comprise veteran jazzers Paul Mason on saxophone and Will Macleod on piano.  They will be supported by a double bass for our Jazz on the Green concert.

Sadly the weather looks wet for Saturday afternoon so the concert will be held at the nearby St. Stephen’s Centre, Lansdown Rd. 

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Our 25th Anniversary Project Now Underway

Work has started on the new Lookout which is expected to complete in 2-3 weeks. During the building work the Green will be temporarily closed as heavy equipment will be in use. The Millennium Green Lookout replaces the old fort and is the largest project undertaken on the Green since 2000. The Lookout will enable beautiful new vistas for all, a willow playhouse for children and is a substantial investment for which we are still raising funds.
If you would like to contribute to this key 25th Anniversary Millennium Green project with a donation, please follow the link below
www.millenniumgreen.org.uk/25th.