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sat 17 apr 2:00 pm sat 11:50 pm Cathedral Library Virtual Tour Gloucester Cathedral

(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 11:50 pm (GMT-11:00)

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Have you ever wondered what hidden treasures are kept in the Cathedral Library?  The medieval library room accessed via a winding spiral staircase is located high above

Have you ever wondered what hidden treasures are kept in the Cathedral Library? 

The medieval library room accessed via a winding spiral staircase is located high above the main body of the Cathedral and is over 500 years old. Join the Cathedral archivist to find out about some of her favourites from our collection of over 6000 books and archives dating back to the 10th century. This will be a chance to see items that are too large or fragile to bring out for public tours.      

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£15 Chris Packham, presenter of BBC2’s Springwatch and Winterwatch, has led an extraordinary life as one of Britain’s best-known naturalists, filmmakers, conservationists and campaigners. He explores his love of wildlife, his

Chris Packham , presenter of BBC2’s Springwatch and Winterwatch , has led an extraordinary life as one of Britain’s best-known naturalists, filmmakers, conservationists and campaigners. He explores his love of wildlife, his favourite Springwatch moments and the highs and lows of broadcasting the natural world.

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£10 Prize-winning Oxford historian Nandini Das explores the British arrival in India in the early 17th century through the story of Thomas Roe, James I’s first Ambassador to the Mughal Empire.

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A fascinating glimpse of the origins of the British Empire drawn in dazzling technicolour.   – The Spectator

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£15 Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s International Editor, has been covering the Middle East since 1989 and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and trouble present. From countries as diverse as

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£10 The 1643 Siege of Gloucester is one of the pivotal moments of the English Civil War. After the success of the ‘Royalist Summer’, Charles I came to grief at Gloucester

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Leading Civil War historian Mark Turnbull is joined by well-known historians Phil Moss and Jon Eeles to explore the strategic importance of the stand-off, what life was like for the imprisoned townsfolk, and the impact of the Siege on the city and nation’s history.

This event is recorded for a Cavaliercast podcast special edition.

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Explore Gloucester Cathedral from anywhere in new virtual tour

Take a virtual tour of Gloucester Cathedral to explore the most-loved spaces and delve into the more hidden areas. Using modern technology, this new way of viewing the entire Cathedral has opened up this 1,000-year-old sacred space to everyone, anywhere in the world.

The virtual tour is available on the Cathedral’s website , allowing users to journey through almost every corner of this remarkable building. Take a look around the Nave, Quire and Lady Chapel before delving into other historic areas such as the medieval Library, iconic Tower and subterranean Crypt.

The tour was created by Scott Currie, owner of Gloucester-based company Virtual360toursglos.

Scott says, “Having lived in Gloucester for almost 16 years, I have long been aware of the importance and beauty of the Cathedral. Last summer, I showed some family members around who were visiting from Canada, and they absolutely loved it. This inspired me to approach the team to see whether they would be interested in working together to create a new virtual tour. It took around seven visits to complete, and I hope the end result does justice to the sheer scale and beauty of our wonderful Cathedral.”

To create the virtual tour, Scott used state-of-the-art cameras which sync with satellites to precisely pinpoint a location. The cameras were operated using a tablet, spinning 360 degrees to capture over one million pixels at each location. This process was repeated over 850 times to cover the entire Cathedral. The images were then knitted together to create a digital floor plan, with information tags added throughout to bring the space to life.

The virtual tour will allow everyone to navigate through these areas at their own pace, from wherever they are in the world.

Lorna Giles, Head of Visitor Experience at Gloucester Cathedral, added: “We are hugely grateful to Scott and Virtual360toursglos for creating this spectacular new virtual tour for us. As well as inspiring people to come and visit us in future, it is amazing to see how modern technology can open up this sacred space to those who perhaps aren’t able to discover it in person. We very much hope that everyone will enjoy using this wonderful new resource.”

The virtual tour can be found at https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/visit/virtual-tour

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Take a tour of Gloucester Cathedral’s beautiful 15th century library

Visitors to Gloucester Cathedral will have the rare chance to visit the beautiful 15th century monastic library next Saturday. Located high above the main body of the Cathedral (you will need to go up thirty-eight spiral steps!) the library is a hidden gem that was originally part of the Abbey and holds a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. Volunteers and staff will be on duty to talk about the library and answer any questions. This year we are offering visitors the chance to discover one aspect of the Library collections in depth.  On 22 April we will focus on geography and visitors will have an opportunity to see such treasures as 1611 Speed maps of the Country, our first edition Sir Robert Atkyn’s history of Gloucestershire with its glorious Kip engravings and the first eyewitness published account of Russian culture from the 16th Century. Library Tours take place at 10.45am, 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm, tickets can be purchased in the Cathedral Gift Shop for £7.00, (under 16s go free). Future tour dates and topics are 10 June – medicine; 1 July – music; 22 July – Bibles   Gloucester News Centre – http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk

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Gloucester cathedral tours, the cathedral tour.

There are guides at the Cathedral that can bring your experience here to life. They are trained volunteers that have learnt about the architecture of the Cathedral, the daily life of the monks, and about the filming of Harry Potter. Guides are on hand 10.45 till 3.15 Nov-March, and 10.30 till 4.00 in high season, Sunday guides 12 – 2.30.

There are self-guide leaflets for sale at the bookshop which cover all aspects; a general guide, children’s, art & craft, the organ, great lives and gargoyles.

The Crypt Tour

Crypt tours are free. There are four tours daily, at 11.30, 12.30, 1.30, and 2.30. On Sundays there are two tours at 12.30 and 1.30. Tours last about 1hr, just wait outside the entrance to the crypt which is along the South Aisle on the right of the steps that lead up to the Quire. The tour is short at 20mins yet very informative. Many visitors expect to see tombs which is not the case, the tour is about the construction of the Cathedral, the daily life of the monks with an interesting anecdote or two – no spoilers on this page!

The Tower Tour

The tower tour lasts about 1hr and is for those 6yrs or older who are fit enough to climb 269 steps up and down! The medieval spiral staircase leads to a magnificent view of Gloucester 40 miles or so across Gloucestershire towards the Malverns and Cotswolds. This is one of just a few towers that have 12 bells. Also the ‘Great Peter’ is the only medieval bell of its size in the country.

The tower season starts in April and finishes at the end of October. The cost for adults is £7.00 and children over 6yrs just £1.00. Generally Wed – Sat tours (also Mon and Tue during school holidays), are at 2.30pm. There are extra 1.30 tours on Saturdays and on Bank holidays there are extra 11.30 and 1.30 tours.

The bells chime at 8am 1pm and 5pm daily (4pm on Sats and Suns) so you will not be up the tower at the time. The chiming machine of 1763 is on view; today the bells use a digital control system. There are about 100 tunes available to play and usually two tunes are played often inkeeping with the season or festival.

Library Tours

A healthy 38 spiral steps lead to a fabulous collection of books and manuscripts that date back to C11th. You can view rare books and chat to the staff and guide for about 45 – 60 minutes. Large bags cannot be brought into the library so must be left in a secure area. Cost £7.00 per adult while children are free. The price includes admission to the Whispering Gallery and Tribune.

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By special arrangement tours of the Stonemason yard can help you understand the life and works of a Cathedral mason.

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Other tours involving  Gloucester’s Church history can be booked via the Civic Trust

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Contact the Cathedral 01452 508210 for group tours.

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Gloucester Cathedral's Monastic Library

Library Tour

Saturday 18 February, 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm

Fall in love with our medieval library this February. Explore a display of items about love, and items that we love, on a tour of this hidden historic space.

Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library contains a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. 

Library Tours will be taking place on   Saturday 18 February 2023   at the following times:

Adult: £8.00

Child (6-17yrs): £5.00   Please note:

· Library Tours last around 60 minutes

· Library Tours involve climbing 38 spiral steps

Please click on the 'Book Now' button to book your ticket. Bookings will close 24 hours before the date of the event. Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the Welcome Desk on the day, subject to availability. 

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Sometimes our opening times vary due to special events and services. Please click here to check our daily 'What’s On' calendar for the most up to date information.

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The Cathedral is located in the historic heart of Gloucester and our spectacular tower can be seen from many spots in and around the city.

Click here to download or print off a guide on ‘Getting to Gloucester Cathedral’

We are sorry that due to limited space, parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only.

There are eight disabled parking spaces which are for use by Blue Badge holders on a first come first served basis.

However, there are several public car parks within easy walking distance of the Cathedral.

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We are a 10-15 minute walk from both the train and bus stations. You can also use Gloucester’s Park and Ride.

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    Take a virtual tour of Gloucester Cathedral to explore the most-loved spaces and delve into the more hidden areas. Using modern technology, this new way of viewing the entire Cathedral has opened up this 1,000-year-old sacred space to everyone, anywhere in the world. The virtual tour is available on the Cathedral's website, allowing users to journey through almost every corner of

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    The virtual tour is now available on the Cathedral's website, allowing users to journey through almost every corner of this remarkable building.In addition to well-known spaces such as the Nave, Quire and Lady Chapel, the virtual tour delves into some of the more behind-the-scenes locations such as the medieval Library, iconic Tower and subterranean Crypt.

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  12. Take a tour of Gloucester Cathedral's beautiful 15th century library

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    Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the River Severn.It originated with the establishment of a minster, Gloucester Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter and founded by Osric, King of the Hwicce, in around 679.The subsequent history of the church is complex; Osric's ...

  14. Library Tour

    Book for Library Tour by Gloucester Cathedral. Library Tour. Saturday 17th December Gloucester Cathedral Library, Gloucester Cathedral. All tickets are currently booked or unavailable. Please check back later.

  15. Library Tour

    Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library contains a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. Library Tours will be taking place on Saturday 15 April 2023 at the following times: 10.45am. 11.45am. 1.45pm. 2.45pm. Adult: £8.00. Child (6-17yrs): £5.00. Please note:

  16. Family Creative Writing Workshop & Library Tour

    Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral In this 2 hour workshop, you'll have the opportunity to be inspired by our Medieval Library and all it holds! Participants will have a special private tour of the library followed by a facilitated creative writing workshop where your family will write a short story inspired by the morning.

  17. Gloucester Cathedral Tours

    Library Tours. A healthy 38 spiral steps lead to a fabulous collection of books and manuscripts that date back to C11th. You can view rare books and chat to the staff and guide for about 45 - 60 minutes. ... Contact the Cathedral 01452 508210 for group tours. Gloucester Cathedral. www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk. College Green, Gloucester GL1 ...

  18. Tower Tour

    Book for Tower Tour by Gloucester Cathedral. Tower Tour. Saturday 1st April - Tuesday 31st October Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral. All tickets are currently booked or unavailable. Please check back later.

  19. Library Tour

    Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library contains a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century. Library Tours will be taking place on Saturday 18 February 2023 at the following times: 11.45am. 1.45pm. 2.45pm. Adult: £8.00. Child (6-17yrs): £5.00. Please note:

  20. Optional Curated Guided Tour of Gloucester Cathedral & Library

    Optional Curated Guided Tour of Gloucester Cathedral & Library. Please confirm if you wish to include, a fee of £13.50p/p will be added to your invoice. ECT Travel is an established group tour operator in the UK based in the heritage city of Bath.