Wednesday 1 June 1.30 – 4.30
Art Workshop on Urban Decay
at St Michael’s Tower
For Bookings call Trudi on 01452 386007
Saturday 4 June 12 Noon
St Kyneburg – Gloucester’s own Saint.
Hear how she met her gruesome death
A lecture by Gloucester Civic Trust
£2.00 in St Michael’s Tower
Tickets available at the Tourist Information Centre and St Michael’s Tower
Saturday 4 June 10.30 – 2.30
“Crime and Punishment”
Street Theatre with Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company
Gruesome Gloucester Tales
Free outdoor event for all the family
Venue: Gloucester Cross
Saturday 11 June 10 – 4
Craft, Culture and Culinary Fayre
Free Event on Gloucester Cross
Brass Bands, Cooking Demos,
Folklore tales, song and dance
Craft Fayre,spinning and clothes making
Photo Exhibition, Mrs Pied Piper
Saturday 11 – 25 June 10.30 – 3.30
Photo Exhibition in St Michael’s Tower
Gloucester’s Nature by Peter Wiles
Free Entry
Wednesday 15 June 7.00 pm
Guided Tour of St Oswald’s Priory with
Gloucester Civic Trust. Includes St Mary de Lode
£3 tickets from TIC and St Michael’s Tower
Meet on site
Saturday 18 June 3.00 pm
Historic Pub Tour of Gloucester
with local author Darrell Kirby
£3.00. Meet outside St Michael’s Tower
Tickets from TIC and St Michael’s Tower
Saturday 25 June 12 noon
The Robert Raikes Story with Hugh Worsnip
A Stroll around the buildings that changed history
Tickets £3.00 from the TIC and St Michael’s Tower
Meet at St Michael’s Tower
Saturday 25 June 1.30 – 4.30
Art Workshop
Medieval Illumination is the theme
Venue: St Michael’s Tower
For bookings contact Trudi on 01452 386007
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Events for June
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Gloucester Civic Trust Events – May 2011
Friday, April 29th, 2011Saturday 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.
VOLUNTEER, 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
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