The Friends of Hillfield Gardens will open the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, the remains of a 12th century leper chapel. It contains a stone recumbent figure which some people believe to be the effigy of St Kyneburgh. Join Reverend Richard Atkins, from BBC Radio Gloucestershire, at 14.00 on Sunday for a short service in […]
A walk down Westgate St to see the locations of former cinemas and theatres where Gloucester citizens indulged in their pleasures and pastimes. The walk lasts about 30 minutes Meet at the Cross Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on 01452 396752 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
In 1903 Beatrix Potter published one of her most loved tales, The Tailor of Gloucester. It was inspired by a visit she made to the city. This guided walk takes in the places of Gloucester which are closely connected with Beatrix Potter. The walk lasts about 1 hour Meet at the Beatrix Potter Museum, 9 […]
In the early 1800s, Gloucester had a thriving spa This guided walk traces the history of The Spa and takes in some of the fine buildings that it generated The walk lasts about 1 hour Meet outside Christ Church, Brunswick Road Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre or on 01452 396572 or online at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
This walk tells the story of Robert Raikes, newspaper publisher, prison reformer and promoter of the Sunday School movement and shows some the buildings in Gloucester connected with him. The guided walk starts in the garden of the Robert Raikes House where Robert’s wife used to serve plum cake to the Sunday School children in […]
Talk by Ian Holt at St Michael's Tower. The Bubonic Plague swept across Europe in the 14th century. A third of the population of England died as a result. Gloucester was not immune - and the plague was here to stay! Tickets £3.00 from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street.
Samuel Bowly - Antony Barlow Samuel Bowly was a true Christian gent. Not only was he a revered local businessman and leader of a temperance movement, but he was also, along with William Wilberforce, one of the prime movers in the abolition of slavery in the 19th century. One of his descendants, Antony Barlow, tells Sam’s story. […]
John Rowden’s Gloucester presented by Phil Moss Last year Phil Moss showed us photos originally taken during the late 1950s and early 1960s by Hempsted man, John Rowden. John, who is no longer with us, made his collection available to Phil Moss, who will present another visual tour of yesteryear for us. Wine and mince […]
Wednesday 21 February – Henry Hooke, Paul Barnett Those who saw the film Zulu will probably remember Henry Hooke, the hospital orderly who received the Victoria Cross following the 1879 battle at Rorke’s Drift. Unfortunately, the film’s depiction of Hooke was inaccurate. Tonight, Paul Barnett will give us the true story of Hooke, who was […]