Name: The Siege of Gloucester
Start: 2020-9-5T19:00+0:00
End: 2020-10-31T21:00+0:00

september, 2020

05sep(sep 5)7:00 pm31oct(oct 31)9:00 pmVirtual EventThe Siege of GloucesterJohn EelesEvent Type :City Talks

Time

September 5 (Saturday) 7:00 pm - October 31 (Saturday) 9:00 pm

Location

Bishop Hooper House

99-101 Westgate Street, GL1 2PG

Event Details

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper House, 99-101 Westgate Street, GL1 2PG

Filmed presentation by John Eeles

September 5th and available throughout the festival

As the building itself would have been a witness to the events taking place that year in 1643 it is such an appropriate venue! We hope to have several reenactors, including our own Colonel Massey dressed in suitable attire to bring it all to life!

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05sepAll DayVirtual EventGloucester DayActivitiesEvent Type :Gloucester Day

Time

September 5 (Saturday)

Location

Gloucester City Centre

Event Details

Every year Gloucester History Festival launches with the much loved Gloucester Day, celebrating a proud city steeped in history with a passion for its future.

Working in partnership with Alan Mayatt, the Crier to the Cathedral City and Port of Gloucester, the City will come alive with joyous activities to lift its spirits. With social distanced measures in place, the day’s festivities will include street stalls, re-enactments, talks, tours and marching drums.

At 2pm there will be a one minute Clap for Gloucester. The applause will give thanks to the businesses, key workers and volunteers who have helped the City through the current Covid 19 Pandemic. Councillors will also be visiting local businesses throughout the day to show their gratitude.

To celebrate 200 years since the linkage of Gloucester Sharpness and Stroudwater canals, the finale will take place at the Tommy Nielson Boat Yard and Gloucester Brewery with speeches and toasts to Gloucester’s past and future.

Time	Location	Activity
9.30	Gloucester Railway Station	Join Alan Myatt, Richard Graham and Richard Cook for the introduction of the day
10.30	Kings Quarter	Find out about the Kings Square redevelopment followed by the discovery of Whitefriars Priory
11.00	St Michaels Tower	Siege of Gloucester Tour Booking required
12.00	The Folk of Gloucester	Gloster Garrison 1643 present Living History
12.00	St Michaels Tower	Siege of Gloucester Tour Booking required
13.00	St Michaels Tower	Siege of Gloucester Tour Booking required
14.00	City Centre – near the Cross	Clap for Gloucester
15.30	Gloucester Docks – Tommy Nielson Boat Yard/Gloucester Brewery	Finale to celebrate 200 years since linkage of Gloucester Sharpness and Stroudwater canals