Heritage Open Days 2020
Friday 11th to Monday 14th September.
Heritage Open Days 2020
Celebrating the 25th anniversary in Gloucester, Heritage Open Days took place on Friday 11th to Monday 14th September 2020.
There was a free programme of guided walks and talks and heritage venues open to the public with safety measures in place, offering a rare change for people to explore the sites of Gloucester.
We look forward to Heritage Open Days 2021, and details will be available here nearer the time.
Heritage Open Days Events Below
Event Type
All
Black Friars
Blackfriars digital
City Talks
Gloucester Day
Heritage Opening Days
Winstone Talk
Event Content
All
audio
Cultural Venues Open Day
Exhibition
Guided Tour
Guided Walk
Historic Places Open Day
live event
music event
Open Day
Places of Worship Open Day
School Training
Talk
video
workshop
Festival
All
Autumn 2020
Autumn 2021
Spring 2021
Event Location
All
Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre
Alney Island
Bearland House
Beatrix Potter Museum
Bishop Hooper House
Blackfriars Priory
Boots
Brockworth Court
Cathedral Quarter HQ
Chapel Arts
Christ Church
Cross and Gate Streets
Discover Decrypt
Dunrossil Room, Gloucestershire Heritage Hub
Entrance to Gloucester Docks
Friends Meeting House
Gala Club
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral Works Yard
Gloucester City Centre
Gloucester Docks
Gloucester Furniture Exhibition Centre
Gloucester Guildhall
Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
Gloucestershire Heritage Hub
Guildhall
Hillfield Gardens
Holy Innocents Church
Holy Trinity Church
Jet Age Museum
Little Cloister House
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Mariners Church
Meeks’ Shoe-shop
Mercers' Hall (Masonic Lodge)
Museum of Gloucester
National Waterways Museum
Parish Church of St John Baptist, Cirencester
Robinswood Hill
Southgate Evangelical Church
St Catherine's Church
St John's Northgate Church
St Johns Northgate Methodist Church
St Margaret's Chapel
St Mark Street GL1 2QQ
St Mary de Crypt Church
St Mary de Crypt Church and the Old Crypt Schoolrooms
St Michael’s Tower
St Nicholas' Church
St Oswald's Priory
St Peter's Catholic Church
Sula Lightship
The Cross
The Dick Whittington (St Nicholas House)
The Ed Shed
The Fleece Hotel
The Folk
The Folk of Gloucester
The Growth Hub
The King's School
The New Antiques Centre
The Woolpack Inn
Tommi Nielsen’s Dry Docks
Upstairs, Downstairs Antiques
Virtual Event
Westgate Street
Wootton House
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep10:30 am11:45 amGloucester CityWalking Tour10:30 am - 11:45 am Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep10:30 am11:30 amRoman TimesWalking Tour10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
Pre-booking required
To book please send your request to including:
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of tour
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show the steward. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs.
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-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of tour
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show the steward. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs.
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-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep11:00 am12:00 pmHistoric DocksGuided Walk11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of tour
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show the steward. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs.
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-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep2:00 pm3:15 pmSaxonWalking Tour2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep2:00 pm3:00 pmRichard IIIWalking Tour2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
11sep2:00 pm3:00 pmGloucester SpaWalking Tour2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of talk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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-Name and time of talk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
12sep10:30 am11:15 amBeatrix PotterGuided Walk10:30 am - 11:15 am Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
12sep11:00 am11:50 pmRobert RaikesWalking Tour11:00 am - 11:50 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of talk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
12sep2:00 pm3:15 pmHistoric CharactersGuided Tour2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
-Name and time of talk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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-Name and time of walk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show to your guide. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each walk is 5 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. It may sometimes be possible to put on extra walks if guides are available.
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13sep2:00 pm3:30 pmChristian HeritageWalking Tour2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Event Type:Heritage Opening Days
-Name and time of talk
-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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-Participants names
-Phone number
-Email address
Successful bookings will be a sent a confirmation email, please take this with you to show on entry. This can be a printed copy or shown on mobile.
The maximum number for each talk is 15 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If oversubscribed, names will be kept and placed on a waiting list in case of drop outs. If there is a high demand for a talk it may be possible to repeat it immediately following the scheduled talk.
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