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 […]
Situated at 100 Westgate Street Take a guided tour of this superb 15th century building with a splendid Georgian façade, once a town house of the Whittington family. View the elaborate Elizabethan wall painting on the first floor. Refreshments available for purchase after your tour. No booking required
A history of the area surrounding the cathedral from the earliest Minster church up to the most recent developments. Tour lasts 1 hour Meet at Cathedral South Porch Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on 01452 396752 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
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
This guided walk visits some of the places of interest connected with the siege of Gloucester which took place during the English Civil War. The siege was arguably Gloucester’s finest hour when the small garrison of parliamentarians held out against the might of the Royal Army led by the King himself. The walk lasts about […]
Situated by Boots in Eastgate Street Come and walk in the footsteps of the Romans at their street level and see the remains of the Roman Eastgate Fort. Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on 01452 396572 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
14 Westgate Street This Elizabethan building has a Georgian façade and on the first floor has a fine plaster ceiling dating from around 1600. Guided tours during the open times – no need to book
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 14.00 on Sunday for a short service in […]