Education
Tickets for schools for the Winter Warmer Digital Festival are now available.
Access Spring Weekend tickets from March and Autumn Festival tickets from June.
Teaching staff, lecturers, school and university students and home educators are all included in the offer.
Gloucestershire Heritage Ambassadors 2026
We’re delighted to be supporting the 2026 Gloucestershire Heritage Ambassadors
Scheme for young historians aged 16-18 organised by Voices Gloucester. This year’s programme will include free tickets to the Spring Weekend 17-19 April and the chance to meet some of Britain’s leading historians and academics.
Scheme for young historians aged 16-18 organised by Voices Gloucester. This year’s programme will include free tickets to the Spring Weekend 17-19 April and the chance to meet some of Britain’s leading historians and academics.
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Nourish your mind this winter with the Winter Warmer Digital Festival – 50 thought-provoking history talks and debates from the comfort of your classroom or living room. Over six weeks (28 Dec 2025–11 Feb 2026) you’ll enjoy 24 hour access to leading historians, authors and broadcasters exploring eras from the Tudors to the 21st century – perfect for inspiring students and enriching teaching.
Book single events for £7 or get 10% off the £32 all-access Winter Warmer Pass with code WINTER26*
Here are some of talks we think you’ll particularly enjoy.
1. Tues 30 December, 2pm: The Stolen Crown with Tracy Borman
2. Weds 31 December, 4pm: Bayeux Tapestry with Janina Ramirez and David Musgrove
3. Thurs 1 January, 2pm: Putin: The Return of History with Martin Sixsmith
4. Thurs 1 January, 4pm: Understanding the Middle East with Fawaz Gerges
5. Sat 3 January, 2pm: The Stone Age Runs Wild with Greg Jenner
6. Mon 5 January, 2pm: Doorway to The World with Olivette Otele
7. Fri 9 January, 2pm: Thomas More: Saint or Sinner with Joanne Paul
8. Sat 10 January, 4pm: Malcolm X with Kehinde Andrews
9. Sun 11 January, 2pm: Michael Heseltine in conversation
10. Weds 14 January, 2pm: Magna Carta Discovered! with David Carpenter
11. Sat 17 January, 4pm: Eighteen with Alice Loxton
12. Tues 20 January, 2pm: Shattered Lands with Sam Dalrymple
*Winter Warmer Education Offer Terms and Conditions:
The offer is available for school groups, individual learners, home educators, university students and teachers (teachers can use the offer with or without a school group).
Book single events for £7 or get 10% off the £32 all-acces Winter Warmer Pass with code WINTER26
Free tickets for schools and teachers at the Spring Weekend 2026!
Spring Weekend and Autumn Festival Education Offer Terms and Conditions:
Free tickets are available for school groups, individual learners, home educators, university students and teachers (teachers could book a free ticket with or without a school group) for the in person talks. Free tickets are activated by using the code EDUCATION at checkout.
A maximum of 15 free tickets are available to each school per event.
Age range: Age 14+.
Ticket numbers are limited and if you’ve booked using the code EDUCATION you may be asked to show your school/student/university ID at the door.
The full programme will be on sale in February 2026 and students and teachers can claim free access tickets to 6 events.
Gloucester History Festival Schools Afternoon 2025
Malcolm X & the American Civil Rights Movement
Friday 19 September, 3:30-4:30pm
Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester
Both in-person and livestream tickets are free.
Gloucester History Festival Schools afternoon 2026 will be on Friday 18 September. Further details will be announced in 2026.
Both in-person and livestream tickets are free. The livestream event can be watched on demand until 12 October 2025.
It’s easier than ever to book free tickets for yourself or your group or to make use of our education discounts. Use the code* (if applicable) at the Ticketsource checkout.
Email with any questions or queries.
*Code needed to book for Blackfriars Talks on the Education Offer. Free ticket(s) offer subject to availability.
Resources
Aethelflaed Education Pack
Aimed at upper KS2, the Aethelflaed Education Pack includes resources and activities all about Gloucester’s Anglo-Saxon Warrior Queen. Written by local teacher, Alyson Meredith, and illustrated by Kate Sheppard, the pack was created in 2018 as part of a city-wide programme to celebrate the life of this influential but often overlooked female leader 1,110 years after her death. If you would like to request a hard-copy, please email
Gloucester’s heritage and cultural education brochure
This brochure summarises educational resources and opportunities all within 10 minutes walking distance within Gloucester City Centre. It was launched during the 2019 History Festival, and resulted from a collaboration between Gloucester Culture Trust and Gloucester Heritage Forum. We look forward to welcoming you to Gloucester.
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