Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral

Gloucester
The Historic Waterfront City

Here you will find Roman foundations,Victorian Docklands and the magnificent Norman Cathedral rubbing shoulders with a bustling city centre that boasts an incredible range of shops, markets, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions.

An ideal base to tour the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean, there are plenty of places to stay from country house hotels to cosy Bed and Breakfasts.

There are literary links abound with Beatrix Potter's Tailor of Gloucester and the Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral which were a location of the Harry Potter movies.

 

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Explore Gloucester Quays

A stunning new waterside shopping and leisure destination

With a fabulous new Designer Outlet, waterways museum, antiques centre, multi-screen cinema, historic docks and new bars and restaurants opening throughout the year, Gloucester Quays is a great day out for the whole family. There is so much for everyone to see and explore, whatever your age. Spend a few moments browsing there website and you'll soon see what we mean.
 

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Family Events at Gloucester Cathedral this Summer

Icons in Transformation - Contemporary work by Scandinavian artist - Ludmila Pawlowska - Admission Free - Saturday 1 August - Thursday 3 September.

Eager Explorers and Teddy Trail - Delve into the corners of the Cathedral with a special explorer's rucksack containing binoculars, magifying glass, ruler, torch and compass. Monday 20th July - Saturday 1st August.

Labyrinth - The Labyrinth (a copy of the one in Chartres Cathedral) is a reminder of the journey into a deeper relationship with God. - Sunday 16th - Monday 31st August.

Further information available at http://www.gloucestercathedral.org/ 


 

 

 

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Gloucester Festival 2009 - 18th July - 1st August

Gloucester's summer festival is back  and starting on July 18th with a feast of sights and sounds, including the traditional carnival procession, fun fair, free music festival, fireworks, family events, comedy, street theatre and lots more! Visit www.gloucesterfestival.co.uk or look out for the official festival guide, on the streets from the beginning of July...

Highlights include:

Sat 18th, Carnival Procession, Around city, 3.30pm

Sun 19th, World Together Festival, Gloucester Park, 2pm

Sat 25th, Music in the Park, Gloucester Park, 2pm

                 International Blues begins, Gloucester Park, 8pm

Sat 1st     Firework Spectacular, Gloucester Park, 9.30pm

 

                                                        

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