# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Tewkesbury Cemetery.About this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Tewkesbury Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT at the Cholera Memorial which is visible from the main gates on A38 Gloucester Road. (opposite the Council Offices and Leisure Centre)Discover the remarkable stories of the two-dozen men and women of the British and Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars and after, who are buried within our community.There are 10 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war including a new one in 2018 and ten of the 1939-1945 war. We also have five burials for the period following WW11.The tour lasts approx 75 mins and covers an area of about 200 metres on grass with uneven ground.Parking is available at the leisure centre. There are no facilities on site but toilets are available at Gloucester Road car park. Please bring water if requred.Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.Well behaved dogs on a lead are allowed on site.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-tewkesbury-cemetery/100001982348693305 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, meetups, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Tewkesbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Tewkesbury Cemetery - **lat**: 51.9825437 - **long**: -2.1567817 - **full address**: Tewkesbury Cemetery, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5bbb362e42b3c0b3696afbcece8d2f733de22844cb07066766c57c003da864ff-rimg-w1200-h900-dcaba8a4-gmir.jpg?v=1770263166 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm at Tewkesbury Cemetery, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Tewkesbury Cemetery", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5bbb362e42b3c0b3696afbcece8d2f733de22844cb07066766c57c003da864ff-rimg-w1200-h900-dcaba8a4-gmir.jpg?v=1770263166", "startDate": "2026-05-16T11:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-16T12:15:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-tewkesbury-cemetery/100001982348693305", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Tewkesbury Cemetery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Gloucester Road", "postalCode": "GL20 5TQ", "addressLocality": "Tewkesbury", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.9825437", "longitude": "-2.1567817" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Tewkesbury Cemetery.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-16T12:15:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-tewkesbury-cemetery/100001982348693305" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-tewkesbury-cemetery/100001982348693305", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/tewkesbury/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-tewkesbury-cemetery/100001982348693305", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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