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HERITAGE FOR HEALTH

Monday, May 17th, 2010

New Themed Walks are available with Gloucester Civic Trust.

Walk Leader Hugh Worsnip says, “These walks are great for getting out and about and walking for health and at the same time you learn such a lot about the city you live or work in.”.

(All proceeds go towards the upkeep of St Michael’s Tower)

Bookings are now being taken in St Michael’s Tower for the following walks:

Thursday, 27th May – Llanthony Priory  7.00 pm

This is a unique guided walk around Llanthony Priory with rare access into the Range.

The tour is followed by a BBQ in the grounds of the Priory.

Meet on site. Tickets cost £6 and must be booked in advance.

Thursday 3 June – The Robert Raikes Trail at 7.30 pm with Hugh Worsnip

A fascinating walk following the life and times of the Raikes family – encompassing pin making to prison reform to the education of poor children. The tour finishes at the Robert Raikes Inn.

Tickets cost £3.50.  Meet at St Michael’s Tower

Thursday 17 June Gloucester Park and Spa walk 7.30 pm

A gentle stroll around Gloucester Park.  Here we discover poetry from Ivor Gurney, memorials for George Whitefield, Robert Raikes and much more! Hear all about the history of Gloucester Spa and how it helped Gloucester prosper. The walk ends up at Christ Church in Brunswick Road. Here you will have the opportunity to see old photos of the area.

Tickets £3.50 Meet at the Robert Raikes Statue in Gloucester Park

Gloucester Civic Trust is a registered charity. The Trust’s tour guides are professionally qualified to national standards of tour guiding. The tour guides give their time freely and are not paid for the services they give to the City.

Any new events for 2011?

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

We’re planning our 2011 events programme for St Michael’s Tower. It may seem a long way away but it soon creeps up on us.

 

Are there are any community groups or organisations, or even individuals, that may like to have an exhibition in St Michael’s Tower to show case  their cause/project?

 

We’re also looking for local artists/photographers to show their work in St Michael’s Tower. There’s no charge for this, and we’d like to host an exhibition each month for local groups/individuals.

 

If anyone is interested then please email marilyn.champion@gloucestercivictrust.org or phone St Michael’s Tower on 01452 526955.

Food for Thought on Saturday 5th June (10am-4pm)

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Celebrate Gloucestershire’s rich diversity in food and agriculture that has sustained our folk over the centuries. This event includes:

* The City Farm with Gloucestershire Rare Breeds, cattle, pigs, sheep, ducks, and hens – in pens around the outside of St Michael’s Tower.
* The Rare Breeds Conservation Trust will be demonstrating spinning and how wool from sheep was used to make clothes. They will also have a continuous film show on the conservation of our rare breeds.
* Local celeb Chef, Rob Rees, doing a cooking demonstration.
* Steve Rowley from Stroud providing ye olde English music

* Gloucester Civic Trust will be conducting free tours of the Old Bell and the New Inn. The New Inn staff will be in medieval costumes and will be having a “medieval” BBQ in the courtyard of the pub.

* Other stall holders include: Cross Keys Pub, Matthew and Jane Stevens, Guildhall, Thorntons, Over Farm, Starbucks, Robinswood Junior School (with “let’s get cooking” demo), organic BBQ provided by the City Farm, Cafe Rene, The Farmhouse Stall, Caribbean Wrap, and Gloslinks (food from our Twin Towns).

Timetable:

10.00 am         All in place and ready to go

11.00 am         Let’s Get Cooking with Robinswood Juniors

11.30               A guided tour of Gloucester’s Gate Streets – and fine buildings

12 noon            Free Guided tour of the Old Bell Pub – including old photographs of how the building used to look inside and out

2.30 pm            Free Guided tour of the New Inn

3.30 pm            Rob Rees – local celeb chef delights us with his culinary skills to complement the day

* Live Music will be on the Cross from 10am-3.30pm.