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...
by Jessica Law | Jan 6, 2026 | News, Press release, The Folk
This January, work has begun to restore the Pin Factory Annexe, a building of historic significance at The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street. This was one of only seven projects chosen in the Southwest to benefit from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk...
