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 […]
Discover Historic Hempsted - Richard Trelfa Maps will be available to help you walk the talk and Debbie Hotchkins, Hempsted's premier historical reasearcher, will show her static display (Heritage Lottery Funded) of life in the Village in World War One. Richard Trelfa is our speaker. Donations are welcome to a retiring collection to cover […]
Gloucester Civic Trust are offering the following free tours for Gloucester Residents Weekend. All tours are on Saturday 7 April. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre, Southgate Street. Siege of Gloucester Tour 10.30am and 2.00pm That's Entertainment 10.45am Children's Tour […]
AGM followed by a presentation from Gloucester Film Makers Some time ago we enjoyed archive footage shown by the Gloucester Cine and Video Club. The club’s name has now changed to the Gloucester Film Makers and tonight, following our AGM, they will show us some more footage from 2007 to the present day. Donations are […]