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Gloucester Hotels

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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Gloucester may be understated but, give it time, and you will discover a city steeped in history. The city doesn't take itself seriously but revels in its laid back attitude to life, so join the locals and discover Gloucester, ancient and modern.

See

Imposing Gloucester Cathedral is a place for contemplation. The fine industrial architecture of the historic Gloucester Docks is undergoing a ten-year renewal project. Beatrix Potter fans make a pilgrimage to The House of the Tailor of Gloucester museum, while the newly-refurbished National Waterways Museum celebrates the important role the canals played in bygone days.
Spend

Pedestrianised Westgate and Eastgate house regular high-street shops interspersed with more specialist shops. The year-round covered market is great for bargains and local produce. The Mall and Kings Walk shopping centres are at the heart of the city. Look for rare finds in the Gloucester Docks' five-storey Gloucester Antique Centre crammed with tiny shops.
Get Out

Join Gloucester's nature lovers for a spot of birdwatching at Alney Island Nature Reserve, just a few minutes' walk from the city centre. Follow the trails through the Robinswood Hill Country Park, relish the panoramic views of the city and Cotswolds and visit the Rare Breeds Farm here.
Culture

Many big-name musicians and comedians have performed at The Guildhall before becoming household names. Check out the enthusiastic amateurs who strut their stuff at The Kings Theatre, run by and for the people of Gloucester. Amateur dramatics fans should also make for the grand 1920s New Olympus Theatre for a fun evening.
Eat & Drink

Gloucester has restaurants offering Chinese, Greek, Indian, Mexican and Thai cuisines. Head for the streets off The Cross for anything from pub grub to international dining or to the historic Gloucester Docks which will offer a superb range of fine dining when the development there is completed.
New Perspective

Take a deep breath and climb the 269 steps to the top of Gloucester Cathedral Tower for the stupendous views of the city and The Cotswolds.

Prepare

Prepare

Dress down, put on a comfortable pair of shoes and probe this small city and its hidden gems.

Gloucester Year

Join in the fun as the Louisiana bayous come to Gloucester in January at the Gloucester International Cajun and Zydeco Festival. Be transported back in time at the Westgate Quarter Medieval Fayre in June. Celebrate the city at the Gloucester Festival in July and boogie on down at the annual Rhythm & Blues Festival running from July into August. In December the city comes alive with a traditional Christmas Market and an ice skating rink.
Public Holidays

New Year's Day, Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday (May), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
Weather

Gloucester enjoys a relatively mild climate with bright, sunny days in spring, interspersed with showers, followed by warm summers (16°C – 25°C). The autumn can be mellow with mild daytime temperatures, although the evenings and early mornings can be cold. Winter can vary between crisp sunny days and stormy, blustery weather. Unless Gloucester is experiencing a rare heatwave, there is no need for air-conditioned hotel rooms.
Electricity

240V AC, 50 Hz, three-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+44 (national), (0) 1452 + six-figure number (Gloucester).
Money

Pound sterling (£) is the currency.
GMT

GMT precisely (+1 in British summertime).
Gloucester Tourist Info

Gloucester Tourist Information Centre website

Fit In

Relaxed and casual is the norm in Gloucester, so no need to pack that designer outfit and you can leave those towering heels behind.

Highlights

Highlights

Gloucester might be a city, but all the main attractions are within walking distance of each other so you can take it easy and still see it all.

Make for the heart of the city, The Cross, the meeting point of the Roman roads Westgate, Eastgate, Southgate and Northgate. Head down Westgate for the city's crowning glory, Gloucester Cathedral, (now a magnet for Harry Potter fans as it is Hogwarts in the films). Follow Southgate to Gloucester Docks and watch the activity on the water or step on board a boat for a cruise down the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal. Check out the National Waterways Museum where the lives of the people who lived and worked on the canals are recreated. Find the tiny The House of the Tailor of Gloucester dedicated to Beatrix Potter and go on the nature trail in the Alney Island Nature Reserve.
Sightseeing Tips

Entry to the Gloucester Folk Museum, Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery and Gloucester Cathedral is free, but the Cathedral welcomes donations. Some museums are closed on Sundays so check before going. During the summer months join a walking tour of the city or docks.

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