Join local poet, Peter Wyton, BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Breakfast Bard, who will perform his poems at various stations around the Cathedral. The event will last about 45 minutes. Pre-booking is required. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street. This event is one of many making up Gloucester History Festival and Heritage Open Days.
This is a new tour discovering the Abbey and Priories of Gloucester and learning how the Monks, Canons and Friars lived and worked. The tour will take around an hour and is FREE of charge. Pre-booking required. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street. Meet at St Oswalds Priory. This event is one […]
A FREE guided walk around Gloucester designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11. The walk lasts about an hour. Children must be accompanied by an adult and pre-booking is required. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street. Meet at St Michael's Tower at The Cross. This event is one of many which […]
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 FREE guided walk takes in the places in Gloucester which are closely connected with Beatrix Potter. The walk lasts about an hour. Pre-booking is required. Tickets available from […]
This choir, which is made up of members of Age UK in and around Gloucester, return to pefrorm a wide range of easy listening music, whilst having a lot of fun in the process. The performance takes place in St Mary de Crypt Church in Southgate Street and will last for 40 to 50 minutes. […]
Located at the Fleece Hotel in Westgate Street, this 12th century tunnel vaulted undercroft is thought to be the best example in Europe of a rich merchant's warehouse. Known locally as the "Monks Retreat". Guided tours throughout the day. No booking required. Reached via steep, ancient steps - only suitable for the able bodied.
A beautiful, redundant medieval church with many interesting features and sympathetic Victorian restoration including the Walton tomb, leaning tower, sanctuary knocker, squints and coat of arms. Opening time for the church will be 11.00am to 3.00pm on Friday and Saturday and 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday. The church will be hosting musical events and heritage […]
Classical Georgian church, opened in 1734. Only tower and spire survive from earlier medieval building; the top is now in nearby St Lucy's Walk. Medieval font. East window installed in 1880 to commemorate centenary of the Sunday School movement. Sir thomas Rich baptised here in 1601. Brass plate from father's grave. The Methodist Church now […]
The church, built in 1859, was designed by Gilbert Blount in the Gothic style and was recently restored to its Victorian splendour. the Lady Chapel has an exquisitely carved triptych which has been recently restored. the organ was erected in 1937 and completely restored by Nicholsons of Malvern. The church is situated on the corner […]