Saturday 7th May 10am – 1pm Art Class
“Gloucestershire Rare Breeds” Art study
Venue: St Michael’s Tower, £2.50
For Bookings: phone Trudi on 01452 386007
Thursday 12 May 1.30 – 4.30 – Art Class
Morris Dancing Folklore
Venue: St Michael’s Tower, £2.50
Bookings: phone Trudi on 01452 386007
Friday 13 May 2.00 pm – Training lecture on Llanthony Priory with Ian Holt. Venue: St Michael’s Tower – free of charge. Refreshments provided.
Thursday 19 May at 12 noon – Armchair Tour of Gloucester
At St Michael’s Tower. A 50 minute tour of Gloucester using live images over Gloucester and photographs. A great way to learn about Gloucester from a comfy chair. Free entry.
Thursday 26 May 7.00 pm – Tour and Talk on Llanthony Priory with a Civic Trust tour guide. Approx. 1.5 hours. Meet on Site. Tickets £3 from the Tourist Information Centre and St Michael’s Tower.
City Tours
Available Monday – Saturday at 11.30 a.m. £3.00. Starts from St Michael’s Tower. Group bookings welcome.
Self Guided Walks
Available Monday – Saturday self guided walks around Gloucester. Choose from 4 walks which take you to parts of the city not normally on the city tour route. Includes equipment/map. Cost £3.50 or £5.00 for 2. Available at the Tourist Information Centre and St Michael’s Tower. These walks can also be downloaded from the Gloucester Civic Trust website www.gloucestercivictrust.org on to your own MP3 player or iPod.
Heritage Trail for families/Schools and youth groups
A family heritage trail is available for families. This walk is popular with schools and youth groups. It’s fun, entertaining and educational. Available daily from St Michael’s Tower and the Tourist Information Centre, cost £5.00 per family (special group rates are available) – also downloadable on www.gloucestercivictrust.org.
Exhibitions
26th April – 6th May: ”What a Load of Rubbish”, an exhibition on recycling. See how our rubbish is recycled and how we can conserve our planet for the future. Venue: St Michael’s Tower. Free Entry.
14th May – 28th May: “Looking Out”, an art exhibition by GANET. GANET is a group of local artists. St Michael’s Tower will be showcasing Gloucester local artists and their talent. Free entry.
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Gloucester Civic Trust Events – May 2011
Friday, April 29th, 2011VOLUNTEER, AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GLOUCESTER
Thursday, April 7th, 2011DO YOU HAVE A LOVE FOR LOCAL HISTORY?
WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE?
THEN WHY NOT BECOME A VOLUNTEER IN THE CIVIC TRUST’S HEADQUARTERS AT ST MICHAEL’S TOWER IN GLOUCESTER.
BEING A VOLUNTEER IN ST MICHAEL’S TOWER IS VERY REWARDING.
WE OFFER A FAMILY TEAM SPIRIT FOR ALL THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER IN THE TOWER.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE AN “EXPERT” OR “HISTORIAN”. A PASSION FOR GLOUCESTER’S HERITAGE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH. AGE IS NO BARRIER.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP OUT WITH THE FOLLOWING?
* EDUCATIONAL VISITS FOR SCHOOLS AND LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS.
* LAY ON HERITAGE BASED EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY TO ENJOY.
* HELP PROMOTE THE CIVIC TRUST’S WALKS AND TALKS.
* GET INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY FILMING PROJECT.
* MEET AND GREET PEOPLE.
IF SO, PLEASE CALL IN TO ST MICHAEL’S TOWER FOR INFORMATION OR TELEPHONE 01452 526955
Gloucester Civic Trust – Exhibition on St Michael’s Tower
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011From the 1st – 21st April, Gloucester Civic Trust will be holding an exhibition on St Michael’s Church and Bell Tower complete with old photos of the Bells and how the Church used to look inside.
Today, many local people call into St Michael’s Tower to relate their memories of when it used to be a church and clearly it was the focal point of the local community.
The exhibition complements the Culture Club Lecture on the history of the Church and life on Gloucester Cross which takes place on Wednesday 6 April from 1.15 pm. Admission is Free.
From the Civic Trust archives, it’s plain to see that St Michael’s Church held a commanding position dominating the street scene for many centuries, looking over the hustle and bustle on Gloucester Cross as the Tower still does today.
Old Photos will be available to order, and they will be produced to a quality finish for framing. Cost will be £5.00 per photo making and ideal gift for family and friends. Proceeds will go towards the upkeep of St Michael’s Tower.
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