Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
Dursley Heritage Centre
📍 GL11 4HL
Photo: Mr Red (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Restored early example of Mikael Pedersen's distinctive bicycle
- Displays of machinery and small objects made in Dursley
- Books to browse and a large video screen showing local films
- Story of Dursley told across 1000 years of history
Dursley Heritage Centre tells the story of this small Cotswold town across 1000 years of history, from its days as a flourishing market town and wool producer to the later rise of engineering firms such as R.A. Lister and Mawdsley's. A highlight is a restored early example of the distinctive bicycle invented by Mikael Pedersen, alongside displays of machinery and small objects made locally, books to browse, and a video screen showing local scenes and films. It suits those interested in local and industrial history. The centre is run entirely by volunteers and sits centrally near the Market House and St. James Church. If you're staying nearby, Cam & Dursley station is 2.5 miles away, and there are 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- February to November: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Booking
- Run entirely by volunteers
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🎪 What's on near Dursley Heritage Centre
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:00
Phantom & West End Classics
Church Of St Gregory The Great, Cheltenham · 19.2 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:30
Coki & Lemon D at DEYA Brewery
DEYA Brewing Company, Cheltenham · 18.5 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 22:00
Macky Gee: Cheltenham
Moomoo Clubrooms Cheltenham, Cheltenham · 19.1 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00
Soul in the sham
Oldland Village Club, Bristol · 17.4 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Dursley Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Cam & Dursley 2.5 miles
- Stonehouse 5.5 miles
- Stroud 7.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page