The church is over 100 years old and was also the home church to the famous Dr Hadwen. There will be refreshments available and a power point presentation about the History of the Church. Disabled toilets available.
Open Thurs 7 and Fri 8 Sept 10.00 - 16.00 A chance to explore Britain’s most complete Dominican Priory, owned by English Heritage and managed by Gloucester City. Most of the 13th century church remains, including a rare scissor-braced roof. Various musical events are being held in the building as well as the Blackfriars Talks. […]
In 1903 Beatrix Potter published one of her most loved tales, The Tailor of Gloucester, inspired by a visit she made to the city. See the building she based her story on and meet the Tailor, Simpkin the cat, and a host of other characters. Also see the animated mice sewing in the upper room, […]
See the original graving (dry) docks now used by Tommi Nielsen’s traditional shipbuilding and rigging company. This is one of the few remaining shipyards with the skills to work on traditional wooden vessels. The workshop is not open to the public.
Severn Road, Gloucester Docks. Dating back to 1815 and was originally used for the manufacture of rope and sails for the tall ships and those powered by steam. Coffee shop open Thurs - Sun. All fresh food and home made cake and scones.
Gloucester Life Museum is a magical place telling the story of Gloucester through its people and their lives. Behind the chocolate-box façade is a fascinating and surprising collection of objects and exhibitions. Hot and cold drinks, cakes and biscuits are available in the self-service traditional café. Ground floor, gardens and Victorian Classroom are wheelchair accessible
Free entry for all four days Come and explore the interactive history at the Museum of Gloucester.
Nature in Art is the world’s first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature. The collection is housed in a fine Georgian mansion dating from the mid-18th Century. There is a vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions, supported by an unrivalled programme of artists in residence. Includes Sculpture Garden. Anyone mentioning Heritage Open Days […]
Open 10.00am to 9.00pm Thursday to Saturday .Cafe open 10.00am to 3.00pm . Tours of the building are available on Saturday . The Guildhall was constructed in 1892, designed by George Hunt. Built on the site formerly occupied by the Blue Coat School, founded by Sir Thomas Rich, it contains a thriving venue with cafe, cinema […]