St Michael's Tower Gloucester Events 2008

2008 events pdf

ST MICHAEL’S TOWER ON THE CROSS, GLOUCESTER EVENTS PROGRAMME FOR 2008

PRESENTED BY GLOUCESTER CIVIC TRUST

New Gloucester through the Ages

Saturday 23 February 2008

“BIN BAG BARD” – A Family day of rhyme and poetry with
Peter Wyton, the County Poet Laureate.

From 11.00 a.m. until 12.30 pm.  A fun way of looking at rhyme.
 Audience participation and laughter guaranteed.

Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street

Cost £3.50/£2.50 concessions and £1.50 for children.

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April – Heritage Festival

Our main Gate Streets and Historic Docks will come alive with events and activities across Gloucester. St Michael’s Tower will be playing host to strolling musicians who will be filling the Tower with song and music. Plus story telling for children – lots happening in the Tower this day.

NOT TO BE MISSED. FREE ENTRY.

Saturday 10 May 2008

“A 1,000 years of the Gloucestershire Countryside”.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust will be laying on a living history

event in St Michael’s Tower with rare breeds such as sheep, chickens,

and pigs. Come and see how these wonderful animals contributed to

our economy over the centuries. 

A great day out for the whole family. Free Entry

Saturday 14 June

Gloucester Annual Medieval Fayre

This year we have our own Medieval Tower to provide the perfect venue with a full programme of Ye Olde Activities:

• A Medieval Quiz around the Gate Streets
• A film showing  a “year in the life of St Michael’s Tower 2007”
• Why not walk history with our new audio trail programme and have fun learning about our city at your own pace and leisure
• Guided walks around the city with a civic trust tour guide

 

 

Saturday 6 September – Gloucester Day

 

With the Hazards Artillery

 

Gloucester Civic Trust is proud to bring this event back as a regular feature once more.  Relive the famous Gloucester Siege of 1643
See how people lived and coped during the siege inside the City Walls. To include the guest appearance of “Castrates”!

 

 

 

 

 For further information please call Marilyn Champion on
01452 330356 or
email marilynchampion@blueyonder.co.uk.

The first public entertainment event to be held in this wonderful building since the 1950’s.

Come along and support this magical day for Gloucester’s heritage