by Helena Taylor | Apr 1, 2026 | News, Press release
Gloucester Civic Trust is delighted to announce the launch of its summer programme of daily historic walking tours, beginning April 1st, following the success of its winter weekly series. Running Monday through Saturday, the guided tours invite visitors to experience...
by Helena Taylor | Mar 24, 2026 | News, Press release, St Michael's Tower
One of Gloucester’s most distinctive historic landmarks is preparing to welcome visitors once again as St Michael’s Tower reopens for the summer season on Wednesday 1 April 2026. Throughout April, the tower will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., giving...
by Jessica Law | Mar 6, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2026, The Folk of Gloucester will be celebrating international theatre day with a festival weekend showcasing acting and writing talent from Gloucestershire and beyond. The historic Tudor building on Westgate Street will host a...
by Helena Taylor | Mar 5, 2026 | Guided walks, News
Having been closed for several years, we are delighted that tours of the King’s Bastion are returning next month. With a Civic Trust guide, visit the underground chamber that contains the remains of a section of the Roman wall and a 13th century defensive tower....
by Jessica Law | Feb 19, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, The Folk
On Thursday the 12th of March, local folk songs forgotten for more than a century will be given a new lease of life through acclaimed folk musicians Cathy Tattersfield and Jess Arrowsmith. The duo are bringing their new album of traditional Gloucestershire songs, “New...
by Jessica Law | Jan 29, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
On Saturday the 21st of February, The Folk of Gloucester is playing host to a unique, immersive night of music and storytelling commemorating and celebraring the Ingush (Ghalghai) people of the North Caucasus. In 1944, the Ingush people were driven out of their...
