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Chasing Shadows: Audio Trail

Grab your smart phone and keep your eyes peeled! Chasing Shadows is Gloucester’s new immersive audio-trail, and you’ll need to decipher its fiendish riddles to uncover the hidden voices lost across the city. Great for all ages and families.…
- Sat 7th Sep 10:00 - Sun 22nd Sep 17:00, 2019
Free
The Moon Exhibition

Make sure you don’t miss this wonderful exhibition, with lots to keep the kids amused. Fun interactive zone, inflatable moon, space costume dress up and much more. Watch out for a special event on Sat 21 Sep. This event is available thro…
- Sat 7th Sep 10:00 - Sat 21st Sep 17:00, 2019
Paid
GARAS: The World on Our Doorstep

The exhibition looks at refugees that have come to Gloucestershire over the centuries, from Huguenots to Kindertransport and through to the present day. Family activities and a trail with a schools/families pack available. Part of the Glouc…
- Sat 7th Sep 10:30 - Sun 22nd Sep 17:00, 2019
Free
Mock Mayor of Barton Parade

This intentionally comical parade is filled with larger than life Gloucester characters, traditional entertainers music and above all fun. The parade starts in Eastgate Street, close to Boots, travels up to the cross, continues down Westgat…
- Sat 7th Sep, 2019 11:00 - 12:00
Free
GLOUCESTER DAY - A HISTORY

SIEGE OF GLOUCESTER The Siege of Gloucester, in the English Civil War took place from 10 August – 5th September 1643, between the defending parliamentarian garrison of Gloucester and the besieging army of King Charles 1. The siege was ended…
- Sat 7th Sep, 2019 11:00 - 17:00
Free
Fly Me to the Moon

Family friendly exploration of the moon landing and UFOs from a Gloucestershire perspective. Followed by opportunity to make and fly stomp rockets.
- Sat 7th Sep, 2019 14:00 - 16:00
Free
Gloucester Day Parade

The parade departs from Constitution Walk (behind the the Museum of Gloucester) turn left into Eastgate Street, travels up to The Cross and down Westgate Street before turning right into College Green. The procession then makes its way into…
- Sat 7th Sep, 2019 14:00
Free
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Tales from the Towpath

A canal side stroll from the National Waterways Museum along the canal towpath and back. For 150 years navvies and lock-keepers, lengthsmen and leggers lived and worked on the Cotswold Canals and all had their story to tell. Fiona Eadie, au…
- Sun 8th Sep, 2019 11:00 - 12:30
Paid
Heritage Hub Garden Party

See the new community garden, artwork and archival treasures. Behind the scenes tours, exhibitions, stalls and light refreshments available. Watch out for the civil war surgeon who will be available to heal musket wounds and pike injuries! …
- Sun 8th Sep, 2019 13:30 - 17:00
- Sun 8th Sep, 2019 14:00
Free
The Moon Exhibition presents: Virtual Reality Moonwalk

Join us at the museum for an ‘Out of this world’ Virtual Reality Moonwalk! Simply download the app we recommend onto your smartphone and enjoy a Lunar trip of a lifetime! The moonwalk takes 1 hour
- Mon 9th Sep, 2019 13:00 - 13:20
- Mon 16th Sep, 2019 13:00 - 13:20
Paid
Tale of Two Cities

Art Shape present a performance by their new group of disabled participants based on a modern retelling of Dick Whittington (live acting/music plus a short film). Event lasts 1 hour. Exhibition will be on display from this date until the en…
- Wed 11th Sep, 2019 12:00 - 13:00
Free
Eastgate Chamber Tour (with a Roman Soldier)

Ever looked through the glass chamber outside Boots and wondered what is down there? Join our very own Lucius Sita for a fascinating trip into Roman life. Please note access to the chamber itself may be difficult for those with mobility pr…
- Wed 11th Sep, 2019 15:00 - 15:40
- Wed 18th Sep, 2019 15:00 - 15:40
Paid
Family Friendly Ways to Discover Your Cathedral

Find out about how the Cathedral was built by exploring the Tribune and Whispering Galleries. Download our free Digital Tour to enjoy augmented reality features and have a go at Medieval games outside the Cathedral. This event is free but …
- Thu 12th Sep, 2019 10:30 - 14:00
- Fri 13th Sep, 2019 10:30 - 16:00
- Sat 14th Sep, 2019 10:30 - 15:15
- Sun 15th Sep, 2019 11:45 - 13:45
Free
Children's Crafty Corner

Our Children's Crafty Corner events are free drop-in activities for children and their families. Come and make Milky Way chalk pictures with us.
- Fri 13th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 17:00
- Sat 14th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 17:00
- Sun 15th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 17:00
- Mon 16th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 17:00
Free
Art in the Galleries

Spend time in the galleries surrounded by the Museum’s collection at our drop-in art sessions. No experience needed. Open to all levels of artist. Bring your favourite sketch book and supplies.
- Fri 13th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 16:00
- Sat 14th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 16:00
- Sun 15th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 16:00
- Mon 16th Sep, 2019 10:00 - 16:00
Free

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Chasing Shadows: Audio Trail

The Moon Exhibition

GARAS: The World on Our Doorstep

Mock Mayor of Barton Parade

GLOUCESTER DAY - A HISTORY

Fly Me to the Moon

Gloucester Day Parade

Tales from the Towpath

Heritage Hub Garden Party

The Moon Exhibition presents: Virtual Reality Moonwalk

Tale of Two Cities

Eastgate Chamber Tour (with a Roman Soldier)

Family Friendly Ways to Discover Your Cathedral

Children's Crafty Corner

Art in the Galleries

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Chasing Shadows: Audio Trail

The Moon Exhibition

GARAS: The World on Our Doorstep

Mock Mayor of Barton Parade

GLOUCESTER DAY - A HISTORY

Fly Me to the Moon

Gloucester Day Parade

Tales from the Towpath

Heritage Hub Garden Party

The Moon Exhibition presents: Virtual Reality Moonwalk

Tale of Two Cities

Eastgate Chamber Tour (with a Roman Soldier)

Family Friendly Ways to Discover Your Cathedral

Children's Crafty Corner

Art in the Galleries

Like us on Facebook

Follow @gloshistfest

Download 2019 Brochure Ideal for offline exploration PDF 22Mb

Did You Know?

Thanks to Our Sponsors

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Download 2019 Brochure
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Download 2019 Brochure
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