This church is an interesting Grade 2 listed 1930s structure designed by Harold Stratton-Davis in a 15th century style. Holy Trinity is situated in Church Road, Longlevens a few minutes drive from the City Centre. It will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday and 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday. This event is one […]
This FREE tour brings alive some of the famous and influential people and colourful characters who were born in Gloucester. It is concentrated around the St Mary de Crypt area and so involves little walking. The walk lasts about 45 minutes. Pre-booking is required. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street. Meet at […]
This fine local band returns to perform for Heritage Open Days. The performance will take place at St Nicholas Church in Lower Westgate Street and will last for 30 to 40 minutes. This event is one of many making up Gloucester History Festival and Heritage Open Days.
Wheelchair accessible for almost all of the walk, join Darrel Kirby, author of The Story of Gloucester's Pubs, on a tour of some of the fine historical pubs in the City Centre. The walk takes an hour. Pre-booking is required. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street. Meet at St Michael's Tower at […]
A 17th century timber-fronted property next to Gloucester Cathedral in Pitt Street, built over a medieval undercroft. The herb garden and remains of a monastic infirmary are close by. Tours on the hour and half hour and lasting 20 minutes will take place from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday and 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday. […]
The 19th Century residence of the Bishops of Gloucester in Pitt Street at the back of the Cathedral, built on the site of the medieval abbot's lodging. Now used by King's School. Short guided tours of the Palace, gardens, yard, Bishop's Private Chapel and Abbot's Dining Hall. Tours lasting 20 minutes on the hour and […]
The Ivor Gurney Hall is the King's School's 19th century schoolroom. It was extensively restored in 2015 to bring out the glory of its arch-braced roof in a striking multi-coloured style associated with the Gothic Revival movement. Tours will look at the building and include details of school life in the 19th century, with a […]
The Friends' Meeting House is a Grade II listed building, dating back to 1834-5 and designed by Samuel Daukes. In 1879 a large portico was added, with a schoolroom above. A unique feature is the large wooden screen between the two main rooms which can be wound up and down to make one large space. Friends […]
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 2.00pm on Sunday for a short service in […]