6-10 Westgate Street Tours on the hour and the half hour : Saturday 10.00 am to 4.00pm.....Sunday 12.00 noon to 4.00pm A hidden gem in the centre of the city, not normally open for public viewing. An architectural delight with an elaborate 16th century timber panelled room. Meet outside the Santander Bank in Westgate Street. […]
Visit this Victorian Church with its unique Spirit Fresco wall paintings. The church was built and painted by Thomas Gambier Parry, whose son Hubert Parry composed the music to Jerusalem.
St Aldates Chambers, 4-6 Russell St (next door to Bowbells) This local display houses a fascinating collection of manufacturing optician’s instruments, tools, spectacle frames ,and opthalmic lenses. Come and learn about their historical links. Tours last one hour. The presentation is on the top floor of this three storey building, regrettably there is no wheelchair […]
This church is an interesting Grade 2-listed 1930s structure designed by Harold Stratton-Davis in a 15th century style.
A beautiful, medieval church with many interesting features and sympathetic Victorian restoration - Walton tomb, leaning tower, sanctuary knocker, squints, coat of arms. The church will host musical events and heritage talks during the Heritage Open Days.
This 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 Church area so involves little walking. The walk lasts about 45 minutes. Meet at The Tourist Information Centre, Southgate Street Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on […]
This guided walk explores the priory which was founded in 1136 which by the end of the 5th century and was the richest Augustinian house in England, entertaining the court of Henry VII in 1500 and 1501. The tour lasts about 1 hour. As conservation works are ongoing, this tour excludes the builders’ compound. Meet […]
A tour of some of the fine historical pubs in the City centre. The walk lasts about 1 hour Meet at St Michael’s Tower, The Cross Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on 01452 396572 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk for most of walk
Tours last 20 mins on the hour and half-hour The Ivor Gurney Hall is the King’s School’s 19th century schoolroom in Pitt Street. 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 […]