# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gloucester Historical Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 07 Jan, 2029 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join me for a tour of Gloucesters 2000 year history, from Romans, Saxons to modern day.About this EventGloucester: A Journey Through Time with Ghosts & GigglesJoin Ghosts & Giggles every Sunday at 1:00 PM for an immersive walking tour that peels back the layers of Gloucester’s 2,000-year history. This tour balances the city’s darker past with its most significant historical milestones, offering a comprehensive look at how a Roman outpost became the vibrant city it is today.Roman Origins: GlevumThe journey begins at the very foundations of the city. Originally established as a Roman fort in AD 48 and later transformed into the Colonia Nervia Glevensium, or Glevum, Gloucester served as a vital settlement for retired legionaries. You will explore how the city’s modern street layout still mirrors the original Roman grid and discover the hidden remnants of the massive walls that once protected the empire’s frontier.Lady Æthelflæd: The Queen of the MerciansThe tour highlights Gloucester’s pivotal role in the Golden Age of Mercia. You will learn about Lady Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great, who chose Gloucester as her primary seat of power. She founded St. Oswald’s Priory and was instrumental in defending the city against Viking incursions. Her leadership turned Gloucester into a religious and administrative heart of the kingdom, and her legacy remains a cornerstone of the city’s identity.Medieval Splendour and Tudor TransitionsAs you weave through the historic center, the tour explores the medieval peak of the city, dominated by the construction of the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral. You’ll hear tales of the monks, the pilgrims, and the tragic fate of King Edward II. Moving into the Tudor era, the guide will bring to life a time of religious upheaval and architectural transformation, pointing out the timber-framed buildings that survived the passage of centuries.The Civil War: The Siege of GloucesterA key highlight of the tour is Gloucester’s defiant stand during the English Civil War. In 1643, the city held out against a month-long siege by King Charles I’s Royalist forces. You will learn how this Parliamentarian stronghold changed the course of the war—a victory so significant that the restored monarchy later ordered the city’s defensive walls to be dismantled in retaliation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gloucester/gloucester-historical-tour/100001987461638261 - **Event Categories**: Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.55, max: 16.96, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Gloucester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Folk - **lat**: 51.86718390000001 - **long**: -2.2502416 - **full address**: The Folk, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gloucester Historical Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d27efb6b2ff4a346e80ec14c7946a354cf7e30c6df99288cd68c231d25f193fb-rimg-w1196-h1315-dc151816-gmir.jpg?v=1776286597 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gloucester Historical Tour being held? - **A:** Gloucester Historical Tour takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 07 Jan, 2029 at 03:00 pm at The Folk, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Gloucester Historical Tour? - **A:** Ticket prices for Gloucester Historical Tour range from GBP 12 to GBP 17 depending on the ticket type. 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