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 year is the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth. In 1903, she published one of her most loved tales, The Tailor of Gloucester, inspired by a visit she made to the city. See the building on which she based her story and meet the Tailor, Simpkin the cat and a host of other characters. […]
Three historic rooms in Church House in College Green , which was the old Deanery for Gloucester Cathedral. One room was used by Richard II for a Parliament in 1378. No booking required. This event is one of many making up the Gloucester History Festival and Heritage Open Days.
A 17th century timber-fronted property next to Gloucester Cathedral in Pitt Street, built over a medieval undercroft. The herb garden and remains of a monastic infirmary are close by. Tours on the hour and half hour and lasting 20 minutes will take place from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday and 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday. […]
The Ivor Gurney Hall is the King's School's 19th century schoolroom. 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 and include details of school life in the 19th century, with a […]
The 19th Century residence of the Bishops of Gloucester in Pitt Street at the back of the Cathedral, built on the site of the medieval abbot's lodging. Now used by King's School. Short guided tours of the Palace, gardens, yard, Bishop's Private Chapel and Abbot's Dining Hall. Tours lasting 20 minutes on the hour and […]
Formerly the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter, founded in the 11th century, the Cathedral features Norman pillars in the nave, the elaborate tomb of Edward II, exquisite 14th century fan vaulting, the 15th century tower and the magnificent Great East Window. The Whispering Gallery was created when a passageway was built behind the Great East […]
The Boy King Parade and Re-enactment takes place at Gloucester Cathedral, celebrating 800 years since the nine-year old Prince was crowned in Gloucester. Follow the young prince and members of the nobility through the city streets to the Cathedral, where the moment of coronation and enthronement will be re-enacted in a full ceremony in the Nave. […]