by Helena Taylor | Mar 24, 2026 | News, Press release, St Michael's Tower
One of Gloucester’s most distinctive historic landmarks is preparing to welcome visitors once again as St Michael’s Tower reopens for the summer season on Wednesday 1 April 2026. Throughout April, the tower will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., giving...
by Jessica Law | Mar 6, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2026, The Folk of Gloucester will be celebrating international theatre day with a festival weekend showcasing acting and writing talent from Gloucestershire and beyond. The historic Tudor building on Westgate Street will host a...
by Helena Taylor | Mar 5, 2026 | Guided walks, News
Having been closed for several years, we are delighted that tours of the King’s Bastion are returning next month. With a Civic Trust guide, visit the underground chamber that contains the remains of a section of the Roman wall and a 13th century defensive tower....
by Jessica Law | Feb 19, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, The Folk
On Thursday the 12th of March, local folk songs forgotten for more than a century will be given a new lease of life through acclaimed folk musicians Cathy Tattersfield and Jess Arrowsmith. The duo are bringing their new album of traditional Gloucestershire songs, “New...
by Jessica Law | Jan 29, 2026 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
On Saturday the 21st of February, The Folk of Gloucester is playing host to a unique, immersive night of music and storytelling commemorating and celebraring the Ingush (Ghalghai) people of the North Caucasus. In 1944, the Ingush people were driven out of their...
by Jessica Law | Jan 6, 2026 | News, Press release, The Folk
This January, work has begun to restore the Pin Factory Annexe, a building of historic significance at The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street. This was one of only seven projects chosen in the Southwest to benefit from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk...
by Helena Taylor | Oct 18, 2025 | News
As part of Gloucester’s Big Pub Push week (20th-26th October), Gloucester Civic Trust has scheduled some of the very popular guided walk that cover this very topicThis walk visits some of Gloucester’s historic watering holes and the location of some inns lost in...
by Jessica Law | Oct 3, 2025 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
We are delighted to announce that our historic Tudor building on Westgate Street has been awarded an unrestricted grant of £25,000 by the Postcode Local Trust, made possible by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Awarded in July, this grant will contribute...
by Jessica Law | Aug 13, 2025 | Events at The Folk of Gloucester, News, Press release, The Folk
Gloucester Day is set to return on Saturday September 6, with a day of parades, stalls, music and entertainment, all celebrating the city’s rich and fascinating history. The popular annual event commemorates the lifting of the Siege of Gloucester in 1643 and...
