VE Day Celebration in Gloucester Brings 1940s Music, Dancing, and Classic British Tea to Kings Square Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday gloucester teadance 1940s music dancing community charity history celebration This Saturday, Gloucester invites residents and visitors alike to travel back to the 1940s with a special VE Day Tea Dance event in Kings Square. Marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the free celebration … Read More
Commemorating 80 Years Since VE Day in Gloucester Monday, May 5, 2025 gloucester ve day 80th anniversary world war two commemoration celebration ceremony event history surrender Gloucester is set to host a series of events next week to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE). This significant day celebrates the formal acceptance by the Allies of Germany’s unconditional surrender of … Read More
Bishop's Cleeve Superstitious Trim for Play-off Clash Tuesday, April 29, 2025 bishop's cleeve paul collicutt superstition play-off malvern town semi-final steve cleal history backroom staff village support Paul Collicutt, the manager of Bishop’s Cleeve, is known for his superstitions, including getting a haircut before crucial matches. As the team prepares to make history by reaching the play-off final, they face a semi-final … Read More
Unveiling Gloucester's Hidden Railway History from the Past 200 Years Sunday, April 27, 2025 gloucester railway history exhibition community storytelling heritage celebration underrepresented accessibility A celebration of Gloucester’s 200 years of railway history is underway through an evocative exhibition. Entitled Beyond the Platform, the exhibition is a poignant and informative display shedding light on the profound … Read More
Rediscovering Gloucester's Railway History: Beyond the Platform Sunday, April 27, 2025 gloucester railway exhibition history community stories heritage gcrp gwr anniversary Gloucester is currently hosting an exhibition that delves into the often overlooked history of its railways. Beyond the Platform commemorates 200 years of railway history and how it has not only connected places but also … Read More
Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend Lineup Revealed Friday, April 25, 2025 gloucester history festival authors historians broadcasters discoveries edward ii viking architecture rococo baroque europe events This weekend’s Gloucester History Festival’s Spring Weekend at Blackfriars Priory promises to reveal new discoveries, theories, and findings about Gloucestershire’s rich and royal past. The event features … Read More