This FREE walk tells the story of Robert Raikes, newspaper publisher, prison reformer and promoter of the Sunday School movement and also shows you some of the buildings in Gloucester connected with him. The walk starts in the garden of Robert Raikes House where Robert's wife used to serve plum cake to the Sunday School […]
Come for tea and cake at Hedleys at 64 Westgate Street in this beautifully restored 15th century building. The windows on the ground floor are examples of mid-Victorian plate glass using technology gained in build the Crystal Palace in London for the Great Exhibition in 1851. You can still see some of the original beams […]
Mariners Church opened in 1849 and became popular with the townspeople as well as the mariner visiting the port. The Chaplain was responsible for visiting every ship that arrived. The church features fine stained glass windows. An active church continues to meet in the building. The church will be open from 9.00am to 6.00pm from […]
Formerly the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter, founded in the 11th century, the Cathedral features Norman pillars in the nave, the elaborate tomb of Edward II, exquisite 14th century fan vaulting, the 15th century tower and the magnificent Great East Window. The Whispering Gallery was created when a passageway was built behind the Great East […]
Three historic rooms in Church House in College Green , which was the old Deanery for Gloucester Cathedral. One room was used by Richard II for a Parliament in 1378. No booking required. This event is one of many making up the Gloucester History Festival and Heritage Open Days.
A chance to explore Britain's most complete Dominican Priory, owned by English Heritage and managed by Gloucester City Council. Most of the 13th century church remains, including a rare scissor-braced roof. Various musical events are being held in the building and guided tours of the Priory are available on Saturday at 11.00 and 2.30 and […]
This year is the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth. In 1903, she published one of her most loved tales, The Tailor of Gloucester, inspired by a visit she made to the city. See the building on which she based her story and meet the Tailor, Simpkin the cat and a host of other characters. […]
Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster E28/39, first left the ground at nearby Brockworth airfield in 1941. The Museum houses a replica of the plane together with original Gloster-built planes such as the Javelin and Meteor. Some aircraft cockpits will be open subject to availability. The Museum will be open FREE of charge from 10.00am to […]
The original St Mary's Hall situated in St Mary's Square was bought by Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, in 1788 for the Gloucester followers of George Whitefield, the famous 18th century preacher. The church has evolved over the years and now stands in its replacement building (c.1958) as a Congregational Church, which welcomes one and all […]