Gloucester grabs extra slice of history
By Rob Freeman | 16th April 2021
Gloucestershire Archives will provide a glimpse into life at a Victorian school on Sunday as part of a weekend looking back into the past.
Gloucester History Festival's first Spring Weekend is offering a string of online experiences.
Among a series Blackfriars Talks is a look at celebrity from the Bronze Age to the silver screen with Horrible Histories expert Greg Jenner and festival president Dr Janina Ramirez, while Katja Hoyer explores Germany from 1871-1918.
Virtual tours will take a look at venues including Gloucester Cathedral, its library and the crypt of DeCrypt with a look at historical songs with Bella Gibbins.
The traditional two-week long Gloucester History Festival runs from September 4-19 marking a series of anniversaries including 70 years since the Battle of the Imjin River and 550 years since the Battle of Tewkesbury.
You can find out the full list of events and book tickets at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk.
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