THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
EXPLORE THE HISTORIC TUDOR BUILDING IN GLOUCESTER.
The Folk of Gloucester is situated within a 16th century Tudor building on Westgate Street. Formerly Gloucester Folk Museum, we are now run by Gloucester Civic Trust, a registered charity. By honouring and learning about our past, and bringing people together in the present, our aim is to keep the history of Gloucester city alive through the telling of stories.
Opening Hours (free entry): Tuesdays 10am – 12.30pm; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday 10am – 4pm.
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES: CLOSED 24th – 29th December, OPEN 30th December, CLOSED 31st December & 1st January.
Café open Tuesday mornings and Thursday – Saturday. Hot food served 11am – 2pm Thursday – Saturday.
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Be a part of Gloucester’s history and make a real difference to your community by volunteering at the Folk. The Folk is run by a friendly team of volunteers but we always need more. It’s a great way to make the most of your skills, learn new skills, make new friends and have fun. There are lots of opportunities such as meeting and greeting, helping in the cafe and bar, conducting tours, organising our events, stewarding, building maintenance, administration and lots more.
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We need YOUR music memorabilia for our summer exhibition!
This summer, The Folk of Gloucester is celebrating the music of the last 100 years and would like the public to be a part of the project. “What Are YOU Listening To?” runs from the 12th - 23rd August at The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, GL1 2PG. As well...
Former refugee charity worker speaks out in Gloucestershire play
This Saturday the 21st of June, as part of Refugee Week, The Folk of Gloucester is hosting a thought-provoking play by former Gloucestershire resident and charity worker Pammy Mitchell. “Refugee Matters / Refugees Matter” explores the complex issues that refugees and...
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Picture the scene: you’re a professional performer. You’ve worked hard to get where you are now. You’ve got bookings around the country, you’ve been on TV, and you’re maybe even becoming a household name. You look around and realise the years of drudgery, worry and...