Spring Weekend 2024
12th – 14th April 2024
Autumn Festival 2024
7th – 22nd September 2024
Thank you to all our speakers including David Olusoga, David Owen, Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Michael Wood, James Naughtie, Tom Holland, Paterson Joseph, Gary Younge, Tracy Borman, Janina Ramirez, Cat Jarman, Former Prime Minister Theresa May and many more who made the 2023 Autumn Festival our most popular festival yet!
We’re back in 2024 with an even more exciting programme from 7 – 22 September with over 200 events from over 100 of Britain’s top speakers at the iconic Blackfriars Priory in Gloucester.
King’s Talks 2024
The Festival’s popular year round programme continues over the winter.
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We are Proud to work in close partnership with other Gloucester heritage organisations: Gloucester Day, Heritage Open Days and Voices Gloucester.
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Explore Gloucester
Use our virtual maps to discover hidden the gems of the City, Barton and Tredworth
Watch Past Events
Enjoy events from previous festivals
2023 Events
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