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www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk VISITOR GUIDE 2011/12 history + attractions events + festivals food + drink www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk ‘Caer Glow’, oman ‘Glevum’ ‘Gloweceastra’; Gloucester has stood proud at the crossroads of history for more than 2000 years. Boasting a wealth of ne, ancient buildings and monuments that have borne witness to countless dening moments in British history, Gloucester can truly be regarded as a great English city. Such a rich heritage has given the city the condence to look to the future, with an increasingly inspiring selection of visitor attractions, festivals, shopping, sport www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.facebook.com/gloucester www.twitter.com/visitgloucester HISTORY S AND ATIN PORT AND AND T E COTS Visit the friendly team at the award- nformation Centre www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk RY ATH ominating the skyline is the spiritual and physical focus of the city; the great tower of Gloucester athedral. ncient, spectacular and a beautifully serene place to visit, the athedral is one of the most magnicent gothic buildings in the world. his is where William the onqueror held his Winter ourt and ordered the writing of the omesday Book in 1085, where enry III was crowned in 1216 (the only oronation to take place outside ondon since the Norman onquests), where Edward II was buried and where pilgrims have ocked for centuries. It’s also where arry Potter fans worldwide now visit, keen to walk beneath the stunning cloisters that double ogwarts in the smash hit movies. R QUAY A TOR C CTOR OCK he historic Victorian docks are a unique and inspiring destination, described by harles ickens himself as ‘extraordinary’, and granted port status PR OR IES , FR AR IES A D HURCH ES here’s an old saying, ‘as sure as God’s in Gloucester’, whose origins surely lie in the wealth of religious history and buildings in the city. hristianity was adopted in Britain in ucius, who according to local legend t Mary de , Gloucester’s oldest church, in St Mary’s Square. o the rear of the church is the site where the martyred Bishop John ooper was burnt at the stake before a huge crowd in 1555. ishop Hooper’s Monument stands there to this day, a testament to the man who refused to accept atholicism under the rule of Queen Mary. swald’s riory in Priory Street dates back to the ninth century. It was reduced to a parish church after enry VIII dissolved all monasteries, and was largely destroyed by oyalist cannon during the 1643 Siege of Gloucester in the www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk the mighty city ‘Glevum’ remains above ground today, but stretches of wall and numerous nds are displayed at rt Gallery in Brunswick oad, while the astgate Viewing Chamber RT GALLERY www.gloucester.gov.uk/citymuseum www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk Greyfriars Friary, off Southgate Street, dates back to the 13th century and was built with timber given by enry III. ike a number of other historic Gloucester sites, the friary was largely destroyed RUST AND GUIDED www.gloucestercivictrust.org.uk OST WALK www.gloucesterghostwalks.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk Still the relative newcomer to the city, Gloucester Quays Markets have always been big in Gloucester. astgate ndoor www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk VAL A pecial event highlights for 2011 will include: JULY 13 – 16 Gloucester athedral hosts a spectacular display of oral arrangements celebrating all things great about Gloucestershire. GLOUC ES R ALL SH IPS UST ANK HOLIDAY 26 – 28 he city’s award-winning all Ships Festival returns! ombining stunning all Ships, a otilla of smaller boats and watercraft, live music and entertainment, TA AY Gloucester plays its part in nationwide eritage pen ays celebrations and in doing so offers up one of the biggest free heritage events in England. on’t miss this chance to explore historic buildings in the city, discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk UN ROU D F ES IV AL 2011 he city’s Guildhall hosts the nderground Festival, featuring the best new bands from all over the UK and beyond. cts set to perform include the hotly-tipped Morning Parade and www.undergroundfestival.co.uk www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk R BER - BER he magic of hristmas comes to life all across the city, with a spectacular lantern parade to switch on the city’s hristmas lights, Father www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk S & ATTR AC he city’s Folk Museum in Westgate Street has recently enjoyed something of a makeover, adding oused in one of the ne Victorian warehouses in the docks, Gloucester Waterways Museum tells the story of our wonderful canals and rivers. Visitors can climb aboard historic boats, enjoy hands-on fun, watch archive lms and browse galleries rich in canal heritage and stories. he museum also offers boat trips along the Gloucester and Sharpness anal iver Severn, with historic commentary along the way. www.gloucesterwaterwaysmuseum.org.uk Just across the canal on West Quay oats the unique and . escribed most simply as ‘a lighthouse on board a ship’, Sula is more than 50 years old and was decommissioned in 1985, before nally coming to rest here in Gloucester, where she offers complementary therapies and has become a tourist attraction in her own right. www.lightshiptherapies.net ature in rt is the world’s rst museum and art gallery dedicated to art inspired by nature, and is housed in a magnicent Georgian mansion, Wallsworth all, located in idyllic grounds just two miles north of the city centre. www.nature-in-art.org.uk wl Centre of Gloucestershire is just a short swoop from the city centre in empsted, and offers visitors the chance to see beautiful owls, hawks, buzzards, falcons and golden eagle up close and to nd out more about the conversation and welfare of these incredible birds. www.barnowl.co.uk Gloucester serves up an eclectic range of contemporary and traditional restaurants, cosy tea rooms and historic inns to cater for all tastes. Foodies can choose from a myriad of avours from across the globe, including nglish dishes, Chinese, hai, ndian, Greek, talian, ortuguese, panish, frican and Mediterranean. A he city has a great selection of independent coffee shops, cafes and tea rooms, such as Hedley’s ea and Coffee in Westgate Street (see advert opposite), Italian coffee shops www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk TING A traditional but modern Tea and Coffee house set in the This voucher entitles the user to a 10% discount off any of the TH E W AR HOUSE WATERSIDE ESTAURANT The Wharf House, Over, GL2 8DB Tel: 01452 332900 www.thewharfhouse.co.uk he Wharf ouse with rooms is set in the perfect riverside location. ur delicious menu has recently been awarded a red www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk RES TAURA A D F INE D) ugely popular in the city, offers up a great selection of hinese food that’s freshly cooked to order on an ‘eat as much as you like’ basis (see listing opposite). restaurant has a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and its passionate chef serves up more than 100 traditional dishes (see listing opposite). he Wharf House Waterside at ver has become renowned for its modern British cuisine served with air and imagination. ocated in a lovely setting overlooking the iver Severn, the restaurant also offers four star accommodation ecently refurbished and reinvigorated, the ew in the heart of the city combines the classic and the contemporary to great effect. 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