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An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building that was once the Folk Museum. It is now a community space for exhibitions, events & activities. On the grounds there is the Ed Shed: 2 meeting rooms available to book.
Open on selected dates this year for special events while we compile a Heritage Lottery Fund bid to give The Folk the resources it needs to not only survive but thrive.
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Events
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 - Wednesday, 31st December 2025
Ghosts & GigglesGhosts & Giggles offers thrilling and informative tours that delve into the eerie and mysterious world of the supernatural.- more info
Saturday, 19th July 2025 - Monday, 1st September 2025
Amazing Eels TrailFind the cuddly toy eels hidden around our historic building, write down the letters and unscramble the word to get a small prize!- more info
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 - Thursday, 28th August 2025
Art Exhibition - The Decline of Eels by Julia ManningIn partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust and international eel expert Andy Don, she has developed a stunning and emotive collection of prints based on life cycle of the European Eel and the threats they face at every stage of their global migration.- more info
Friday, 8th August 2025 - Friday, 8th August 2025
Saturday, 9th August 2025 - Saturday, 9th August 2025
Friday, 15th August 2025 - Friday, 15th August 2025
Saturday, 16th August 2025 - Saturday, 16th August 2025
Friday, 22nd August 2025 - Friday, 22nd August 2025
Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - Saturday, 23rd August 2025
Friday, 29th August 2025 - Friday, 29th August 2025
Saturday, 30th August 2025 - Saturday, 30th August 2025
Friday, 5th September 2025 - Friday, 5th September 2025
Saturday, 6th September 2025 - Saturday, 6th September 2025
Friday, 12th September 2025 - Friday, 12th September 2025
Saturday, 13th September 2025 - Saturday, 13th September 2025
Friday, 19th September 2025 - Friday, 19th September 2025
Saturday, 20th September 2025 - Saturday, 20th September 2025
Friday, 26th September 2025 - Friday, 26th September 2025
Saturday, 27th September 2025 - Saturday, 27th September 2025
Saturday, 9th August 2025 - Saturday, 9th August 2025
Cotton Motorcycle RallyCome along to our free family-friendly open day featuring over 50 historic motorcycles made in Gloucester, children's craft activities, a raffle and film show.- more info
Saturday, 9th August 2025 - Saturday, 9th August 2025
Print your own t-shirt at Cotton Motorcycle RallyIn this special workshop, you will learn the skills to create your own Cotton Motorcycle themed T Shirt using silk screen printing techniques.- more info
Tuesday, 12th August 2025 - Tuesday, 12th August 2025
Thursday, 14th August 2025 - Thursday, 14th August 2025
Friday, 15th August 2025 - Friday, 15th August 2025
Saturday, 16th August 2025 - Saturday, 16th August 2025
Tuesday, 19th August 2025 - Tuesday, 19th August 2025
Thursday, 21st August 2025 - Thursday, 21st August 2025
Friday, 22nd August 2025 - Friday, 22nd August 2025
Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - Saturday, 23rd August 2025
Exhibition: What Are YOU Listening To? - Gloucester's music memorabiliaJoin us in celebrating the musical memories and tastes of the people of Gloucester and Gloucestershire!
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Thursday, 14th August 2025 - Thursday, 14th August 2025
Friday, 15th August 2025 - Friday, 15th August 2025
The Elver Wars - an 'eely' good comedy!During the 1870s, Gloucester became the scene of a bitter conflict over an unusual resource - baby eels!- more info
Saturday, 16th August 2025 - Saturday, 16th August 2025
Ian Bruce - Live at the FolkIan Bruce is one of the most highly regarded of Scotland's singer-songwriters- more info
Saturday, 16th August 2025 - Saturday, 16th August 2025
What are YOU listening to? 90s and beyond (FREE live DJ afternoon)As part of our series of FREE Saturday afternoon live DJ events, The Folk of Gloucester courtyard will be taken over by classic Indie, Goth and House tracks from the 90s and beyond.- more info
Saturday, 16th August 2025 - Saturday, 16th August 2025
Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - Saturday, 23rd August 2025
Print your own T shirtIn this special workshop, you will learn the skills to create your own music-themed T Shirt using silk screen printing techniques.- more info
Thursday, 28th August 2025 - Thursday, 28th August 2025
Talk: The Decline of Eels - conservation through artJulia will take us through the stories behind her artworks, the fascinating research that informed them and the techniques she used to tell this epic tale through art.- more info
Friday, 29th August 2025 - Friday, 29th August 2025
Soup Theatre - Enough To Make You CryCome along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!- more info
Saturday, 30th August 2025 - Saturday, 30th August 2025
Treasure Island - family open air theatre showJenny Wren Productions presents Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, adapted by Matthew Bassington and Aidan Mosby.- more info
Thursday, 4th September 2025 - Thursday, 4th September 2025
Humm contemporary folk duoArty Jackson and Carys Lewin are 'Humm,' a southwest-based contemporary folk duo with stories to tell, minds to change and worlds to re-imagine, creating music which unites fellow nature lovers with their inner activist.- more info
Thursday, 16th October 2025 - Thursday, 16th October 2025
Richie Ros - Live at the FolkThe life story of Richie Ros is a testament to the human spirit and to the cathartic, healing nature of music.- more info
Thursday, 6th November 2025 - Thursday, 6th November 2025
Grace Smith Trio and Archie Churchill-MossA double-header gig showcasing two rising stars in the instrumental folk music scene- more info
Tuesday, 11th November 2025 - Tuesday, 11th November 2025
Gatehouse Irish bandGatehouse, an Irish traditional band, is far more than your typical group.- more info
Friday, 14th November 2025 - Friday, 14th November 2025
Soup Theatre - Tommy Atkins and the Canary GirlCome along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!- more info
Thursday, 4th December 2025 - Thursday, 4th December 2025
Tim Edey's Celtic ChristmasTim Edey is a double BBC Musician of the year, BBC ALBA/Scotland Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio Two Musician of the year 2012- more info
