Week of Events
Pirate Window Bingo
Ahoy me' hearties! Join us for bingo with a twist... Instead of numbers, it’s pirate themed art! Find all twelve, shout ‘Full House’ and be in with a chance of winning! You can pick up a bingo card from any of the participating businesses, the Museum of Gloucester is a great place to start! Follow […]
Pirates Retreat at The Folk of Gloucester
To celebrate the Tall Ships returning to Gloucester, the Folk is becoming a haven for Pirates, Buccaneers, Mini pirates, and Music lovers. With a range of activities for all, from Talks about The Titanic and Gloucester’s own Pirate to Music from the Gloucester Shanty Festival. For the three-day weekend, there will be a Steampunk Pirates […]
Gloucester Tall Ships
Get Ready to Rock the Docks! Coming soon! Join the mailing list via the link below to find out when tickets to this amazing nautical festival go on sale, and to hear first as the line-up gets announced. https://www.gloucestertallships.co.uk/
Gloucester Shanty Festival 2024
Back for 2024 with a plethora of Shanty shenanigans for all lovers of Maritime music. Gloucester Shanty Festival is a fringe event for Gloucester Tall Ships and all venues for the Shanty Festival are FREE ENTRY! The event is funded by Gloucester BID and city centre venues. Aye aye to our venues for 2024: The […]
Monday, May 20, 2024
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May 20, 2024 - RecurringGhosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Ghosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour of Gloucester. Taking in Westgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street, we delve into the history and paranormal surrounding some of the historic buildings.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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May 22, 2024 - RecurringGhosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Ghosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour of Gloucester. Taking in Westgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street, we delve into the history and paranormal surrounding some of the historic buildings.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
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May 23, 2024 - RecurringCharacter Tours: Tudor listed building
Character Tours: Tudor listed building
Meet our costumed tour guides who represent actual people such as Bishop Hooper, who burned at the stake, and other characters connected to the buildings. A listed historic building, the Folk offers you fascinating stories and gory tales while giving you a feel for how life was lived here since Tudor times. Sign up now […]
Friday, May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024 - RecurringFarmers Market
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May 24, 2024 - RecurringSpring Bank Holiday Open Weekend
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May 24, 2024 -Folk Talks – A Titanic Magic Lantern Show
Farmers Market
Visit Gloucester Farmers Market with stalls of local goodies by local people, Support the city and enjoy the fruits of their labor and buy some yummy locally made produce.
Spring Bank Holiday Open Weekend
Step inside our listed buildings and find out more about the events and people that shaped Llanthony's history, including an Archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry VII. This is also during the Tall Ships Festival in Gloucester so there will be lots to enjoy and visit!
Folk Talks – A Titanic Magic Lantern Show
A Titanic Magic Lantern Show 112 years since its sinking on the 14th-15th April 1912. A show using all original magic lantern plates and vintage cinema Equipment. Pat Furley shares this story having researched and visited The Titanic Museum in Belfast. Come and spend an evening at the Folk with this fantastic storyteller. This emotive […]
Saturday, May 25, 2024
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May 25, 2024 -Pirates Retreat Children’s Activities
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May 25, 2024 - RecurringSpring Bank Holiday Open Weekend
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May 25, 2024 -Gloucester Pirate Walk 2024
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May 25, 2024 - RecurringGhosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Pirates Retreat Children’s Activities
Join us at the Folk of Gloucester where you can explore making your own pirate-themed costumes. Local artist Ally Goff will be running craft sessions helping you to create pirate hats, bandanas, and eye patches. All materials included and be dressed in style for the Tall Ships festival! To enable total flexibility to enjoy the […]
Spring Bank Holiday Open Weekend
Step inside our listed buildings and find out more about the events and people that shaped Llanthony's history, including an Archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry VII. This is also during the Tall Ships Festival in Gloucester so there will be lots to enjoy and visit!
Gloucester Pirate Walk 2024
Ahoy ye city Shanty lovers, landlubbers, sea farers and river people. We weigh anchor from Cafe Rene at 3pm. All salty seadogs are welcome to join us on a lively jaunt around the city centre raising funds for the gallant Severn Area Rescue Association Sharpness. A great chance for your littler ones to join in […]
Ghosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour of Gloucester. Taking in Westgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street, we delve into the history and paranormal surrounding some of the historic buildings.
Sunday, May 26, 2024
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May 26, 2024 -Tall Ships, Tall Tales and a County Pirate
Tall Ships, Tall Tales and a County Pirate
Gloucester and its Tall Ships For nearly 200 years Gloucester Docks have been welcoming Tall masted sailing ships, this weekend is a reminder of the days when Gloucester traded with the world. The last masted ships stopped trading around 1960 since then sailing ships have visited for pleasure, maintenance and for film work. This is […]