Autumn Faery Fayre & Parade
We are bringing the Autumn Faeries to The Folk of Gloucester. Join us for Faery Fun at our Autumn Faery Fayre from 10.30am – 5.00pm, with free entry, on the 7th & 8th of October 2023 We will have a wonderful display of Faery related stalls including artists,...
Autumn Faery Wingding
Join us for our Autumn Faery Wingding Celebration at The Folk of Gloucester on Saturday 7th October 7.30pm. We have a magical evening of entertainment for you with dancing from Aziza Cheltenham Belly Dance Troupe, amazing artists ,Julia Mosley, Jessica Law, Ominous...
Behind the Scenes Tours of the Folk of Gloucester
A “Behind the Scenes” Tour of three Tudor houses “If only Walls could Talk”. Take a trip back in time guided by the colourful characters who lived and worked in this row of Tudor houses. Immerse yourself in fascinating facts and gory stories...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cotton Motorcycle Rally – 100 Year Anniversary of the Isle of Man TT Win
The Annual meeting of the Cotton Motorcycle Owners Club, brings together over 30 bikes and their owners to the spiritual home of the cotton motorcycle. This year we will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Isle of Man TT win in 1923 which helped the...
Exciting Plans for The Folk of Gloucester with Lottery Grant
Gloucester Civic Trust is awarded a £57,890 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore, conserve and transform The Folk of Gloucester Gloucester Civic Trust are celebrating today after receiving a £57,890 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund an...
Folk at the Folk Festival back for third year!
The Folk of Gloucester, the community, events and exhibition space is holding a folk festival on the 16th of September. The “Folk at the Folk” festival is bringing together over 25 different song, music and dance acts from around the county and beyond. There will also...
Folk Talk and Walk: An introduction to dating timber framed buildings
A wonderful opportunity to be guided around the timber-frame features of Blackfriar’s Priory and the Folk of Gloucester. Learn to observe how stylistic changes in timber features between the 1200s to the 1700s provides evidence for the dating timber framed buildings....
Folk Talks – Jack in the Green
JACK IN THE GREEN The Revival of an Old May Day Tradition In 2015 an attempt was made to revive one of England’s oldest folk customs. Some say The Jack in the Green dates back to pagan times, no-one knows for sure. What is certain was that this colourful custom...
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...
Gloucester Civic Trust appoints new CEO for The Folk of Gloucester
In June Gloucester Civic Trust received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £228,000 for an exciting heritage project called Rebirth of The Folk: Resilient and Sustainable in Gloucester. This grant has allowed the Trust to create three new roles, one being a...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology
Lots of events happening across the city of Gloucester, including: Eastgate Chamber Tours – Eastgate Street Lego Keep Castle, sponsored by Gloucester BID – Folk of Gloucester BrickBox Stained Glass LEGO® workshops – Folk of Gloucester BrickBox Drop...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology 2024
Gloucester Civic Trust organises Gloucester Festival of Archaeology in partnership with Gloucester Cathedral and several organisations and Heritage venues in Gloucester. Working together we bring a host of activities designed to appeal to residents and visitors alike...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology shining a light on what lies beneath!
In its fourth year, the Gloucester Festival of Archaeology, which starts on Monday 15th of July and continues until the 27th of July, is a city-wide event that encourages visitors and residents to explore the city and gain a greater understanding of what lies beneath....
Gloucester Storytelling Café
Saffy and Jane Springham are pleased to have started running a monthly Storytelling Café at The Folk. The Café is on every first Thursday of the month from 7pm for ages 14+. There will be invited guest storytellers, music and open mic every month. We want to hear all...
Gloucester’s Big Pub Push is Here to Celebrate and Support City’s Inns
Gloucester’s inaugural ‘Big Pub Push’ kicks off this weekend (October 21), showcasing the city’s inns and bars with an eight-day programme of highlights including a guided tour telling the stories of their rich history. Organised by Gloucester Business Improvement...
Halloween Ball
A festival of all things spooky The Halloween Ball is a festival of all things spookaliscious with themed food and drink, vintage cinema, traditional sweet shop, face painting, glitter tattoos and seasonal games such as apple bobbing. There will be a photo area and...
Jenny Wren Productions’ Twelfth Night
“If music be the food of love”, to start, A small band of players take many parts In this tale of mistaken identity. Unrequited love, drunken jollity, Live music, yellow stockings and a fight Make for the most entertaining of nights. There’s pathos too, and joy and...
Kushti Divvus – a Taste of Gloucester’s Romany Flavours
A special event exploring Gloucester’s Romany / Gypsy heritage through music, food and more. Kelly Marie Horsley was born into the Romany/Gypsy community in Gloucester – her mother’s first language is Romany. Kelly has been recording its rich heritage and...
Lantern Making Workshop
If you would like to take part in the parade, there are two free Lantern Making Workshops: Saturday, 9th November (11am-3pm) at The Folk of Gloucester Saturday, 16th November (2pm-4pm) at Eastgate Shopping Centre The workshops are free and open to all ages....
Local Makers Market
Come along to our Local Makers Market and and meet local makers with their stalls full of fantastic gifts for this time of year. A chance to meet makers and find out the inspirations behind their gifts and the little stories that make them special. With carols and...
Local Makers Market
Come along to our Local Makers Market, Come and meet local makers with their stalls full of fantastic gifts for this time of year. A chance to meet makers and find out the inspirations behind their gifts and the little stories that make them special. With carols and...
Makers’ Market to Take Over Gloucester’s Westgate Street with Unique Gifts and Stalls
Handmade arts, crafts and all sorts besides will be on offer in Gloucester’s Westgate Street this week as a new market makes only its second appearance in the city. The Cathedral Quarter Makers’ Market will feature vibrant stalls selling lovingly crafted,...
Meet the Tudors at The Folk of Gloucester
To celebrate the Tudor origins of this unique building in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in Gloucester the Folk of Gloucester is proud to launch our first Tudor day. On Saturday the 4th of May 2024 from 10am to 4pm, the Folk will go back in time and allow everyone...
Mighty Women from History and Science – Puppet and craft activity session
In recognition of International Women’s Day and British Science Week, we are inviting families to meet some of our greatest female trailblazers and heroines in puppet form! Let science communicator Sarah Snell-Pym introduce you to science pioneers Ada Lovelace, Mary...
Orchid’s at The Folk!
The Folk of Gloucester and the Cheltenham & District Orchid Society Bring you Orchid’s at The Folk! A great chance to buy unique Orchids that you wont find in the shops. Throughout the day Dr Tom the Orchid Doctor will be holding clinics to help make the...
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...
