a year and a day. The Gage Library Opened in 1995, the Gage Library provides a centre of local history resources for the Forest of Dean. It houses a major bequest from Laurie Gage, an antiquarian book dealer and philanthropist with a great personal interest in the area, who died in 1994. The Library contains over 1,500 volumes covering the history, geography and natural history the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, and also possesses an impressive collection of historic maps dating back to the eighteenth century, along with the papers of many significant local figures from the last two centuries. Events The museum maintains a busy schedule of events; including a Fire and Wood festival, Poacher’s Day, Victorian Garden Day, Rural Skills Weekends, Apple Day, Fungi Day and family events during the summer. References External links Dean Heritage Centre Official Website Dean Heritage Centre on Visit Forest of Dean Website Forest of Dean Museums in Gloucestershire Local museums in Gloucestershire Steam museums in England Industry museums in England Industrial archaeological sites in England