Gloucesters International Poetry Festival Starts this year with a fabulous line-up and shows taken place in various locations within our city centre. The aim is to exhibit, celebrate, inspire and entertain with the spoken word and poetry. Events Start on May 20th at Gloucester Brewery and will continue throughout the year. You will find the […]
Marketing Gloucester are proud to announce The Royal Three Counties Show as the headline sponsor of an exciting new sculpture trail for Gloucestershire. The Royal Three Counties Show Gloucestershire Old Spots Trail Starring ‘Henson Pig’ will be taking place from June to August 2017. Expanding on the success of last year’s Scrumpty Trail, there will […]
After the highly-successful 'Robot' exhibition , 'Dinosaurs' will emerge the audiences into a pre-historic world set to be another blockbuster this summer. Prices are yet to be announced.
Can you climb 269 steps up and 269 steps down?. If so join a Tower Tour and enjoy the stunning view from a height of 225 feet, yikes. On the way up you will see the bell ringing chamber. Tower Tours do not take place when certain parts of the Cathedral are closed or in bad […]
Discover 2000 years of fascinating history during a 90-minute stroll with an expert guide. Highlights include a medieval galleried inn, a hidden Tudor Merchants House, a Dominican Priory, the Parliment Rooms, John Prichard, the real Tailor Of Gloucester, Robert Raikes and Bishop Hooper who was infamously burned at the stake. Daily from 11.00 am except Sundays, no charge […]
Ian Kennedy was educated at the Gloucestershire College of Art and Design in the 70's. He was a Graphic Designer who became a Painter. His most recent works are paintings of faces mainly referenced from magazines, painted on to vintage sheet music and paper back pages which give the paintings added dimension and a sense […]
The City of Gloucester will be holding its annual festival of History and Heritage which will include the following- Gloucester Day Parades, City Voices, Heritage Open Days, Blackfriars Talks. The theme for this year is Revolution & Innovation, more details will be posted near the time so keep the dates in your diary free.
As part of the highly-popular Gloucester History Festival, each year a number of historic buildings open their doors to the public. These buildings often have restricted access to the public, and therefore offer to visitors a fantastic chance to learn more about the rich heritage of Gloucester. This is a wonderful opportunity for overseas visitors to […]
