Virtual Tours and Exhibitions
Exploring Gloucester From Your Sofa
Wondering how you can keep yourself occupied whilst in this time of social distancing? With most attractions temporarily closed, here are a few virtual tours and exhibitions showing off Gloucester’s rich heritage and culture that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Gloucester Cathedral
You can explore one of Europe’s most magnificent gothic cathedrals with this painstakingly assembled high definition virtual tour created by Kevin Lewis. You can view the cathedral in all its breathtaking glory here.
Download the Gloucester Cathedral app to your phone and use it at the same ,and you can uncover the fascinating history of the cathedral on your virtual wander.
Gloucester Tours App
Featuring nearly 50 historic locations and 3 tours, this free and informative web app takes you on a journey through 2,000 years of Gloucester’s history. As well as the city’s more well known attractions such as the Docks and the cathedral, the app really shines when it illuminates Gloucester’s hidden gems.
You can view www.gloucestertours.co.uk on any smartphone or tablet internet browser.
Museum of Gloucester
You can take a quick walkthrough of the Museum of Gloucester and glimpse the city's prehistoric, Roman and medieval history with a video virtual tour on their Facebook page. Whilst you may need to use the pause button, there's enough to whet your appetite for when normal service is resumed.
The Museum have also made videos of exhibits looking at prehistoric times and the last Great Ice Age - complete with narration. Looking forward to seeing their next clips in the series!
View more of their videos here.
Gloucestershire Archives
The Gloucestershire Heritage Hub & Gloucestershire Archives websites give access to a wealth of resources. You can find online exhibitions including Richard III (formerly Duke of Gloucester) and his connection with the city; Kindertransport which follows the story of ten young refugees who came to Gloucester in 1939; and Great Gloucestershire Achievers which celebrates the contributions of pioneering women to the county.
This might also be a great opportunity to look into your family history. The Archives have great general research advice on where to start with research “mini guides” on a wide range of documents and in depth guides on topics such as military history, along with resources for South Gloucestershire and Black & Ethnic communities.
Gloucester Rugby Heritage
Preserving and sharing the star-studded history of Gloucester Rugby Club – home to the most passionate fans in England.
Know Your Place-West of England
An award winning digital mapping resource which covers Gloucestershire and surrounding counties. You can layer digital maps from different eras to see what your street or neighbourhood would have looked like in times gone by.
Gloucestershire Police Archives
Capturing and sharing Gloucestershire’s police history and heritage.
More Historical Archives to Explore
Gathering & sharing memories of Gloucester’s great engineering firm.
The history of Gloucestershire’s global engineering group.
Barton & Tredworth Community History
Recording and celebrating Barton & Tredworth’s past and present.
A one stop website for songs and tunes collected in Gloucestershire.
Social Media Accounts to Follow
Some attractions are staying in touch with visitors through social media with fascinating facts, quizzes, and in the case of the Barn Owl Centre and the International Centre for Birds of Prey, daily updates on our feathered friends!
Gloucester Cathedral - daily picture quiz on Instagram
Gloucestershire Heritage Hub - see daily snippets from their archive on Twitter
Museum of Gloucester - fun and educational posts on their Facebook page.
Barn Owl Centre - keep an eye on our favourite nocturnal birds with their Twitter feed
International Centre for Birds of Prey - follow hatching season on Twitter - where else!
