Ensemble Sine Nomine and friends present a choral and instrumental concert, based on music that Richard III might have heard. The stunning medieval setting of Blackfriars Abbey will provide the backdrop for a thrilling journey back in time to the 15th Century, where the musicians will offer some suggestions of music that King Richard III […]
Dr John-Ashdown Hill is a British historian who discovered the mtDNA sequence, this enabled the University of Leicester team to declare that the bones found on the Greyfriars dig were indeed the remains of King Richard III. Join John as he takes us on a fascinating journey of how this came to be. A selection […]
Monday 24 to Saturday 29 March GODS in association with Gloucester Cathedral By Kind Permission of the Really Useful Group Artistic Director - Jerry Lane Queens Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Leinthall-Cowman Voices Unlimited - Ria Keen Musical Director - Sue Black
Dir. Steve McQueen USA, UK (134 mins) 12 Years A Slave is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty and unexpected kindnesses, […]
In association with Theatre Gloucestershire - Crash Test Cabaret: the Guildhall's open stage for new theatre. Come and watch the county's best companies show off their latest work while it's still raw, catch the stars of the future before they go stratospheric. Join the audience and be prepared for anything. Crash Test is a regular […]
Our Venue The 13th century Blackfriars Priory is the most complete collection of medieval Dominican buildings in England. Built under the patronage Henry III, the Priory boasts an array of monastic buildings built around a beautiful Cloistered courtyard. We have a strict fire-limit capacity of 350 people; including staff. Therefore; when the festival reaches capacity; […]
April 12th is the date for the SportBeat Battle of the Bands at the Gloucester Guildhall. Its open to the public so come on down to witness the Battle. Some amazing bands have entered and we can't wait for them to showcase their talents at Gloucester's finest stage. May the best musicians win for a […]
A not too serious talk on doing business under democracies, dictatorships and communists. The event is taking place on Wednesday 16th April at the New County Hotel, Southgate St. commencing at 7-30pm and includes a three course meal and wine as per the attached menu at a price of £25 per person. This event is […]
This Good Friday, 18 April, sees a first for Gloucester Cathedral and the city's churches as they come together to perform a brand new telling of the Passion, the last hours of Christ in the streets of Gloucester. Performed by people from the Christian community, it is a chance for the people of Gloucestershire to […]
Children can look forward to an Easter egg hunt in the picturesque surroundings of Blackfriars
