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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
Thursday, 1st January 2026 - Thursday, 31st December 2026
Ghosts & GigglesGhosts & Giggles offers thrilling and informative tours that delve into the eerie and mysterious world of the supernatural.- more info
Wednesday, 4th February 2026 - Wednesday, 4th February 2026
Wednesday, 11th February 2026 - Wednesday, 11th February 2026
Wednesday, 18th February 2026 - Wednesday, 18th February 2026
Wednesday, 25th February 2026 - Wednesday, 25th February 2026
Wednesday, 4th March 2026 - Wednesday, 4th March 2026
Free Sashiko and Boro embroidery workshopJoin us for an introduction to Sashiko and Boro: Japanese hand stitching techniques for mending and decorative uses.- more info
Thursday, 5th February 2026 - Thursday, 5th February 2026
Johnny Coppin - Live at The FolkGloucestershire's very own Johnny Coppin is a singer/songwriter,- more info
Friday, 20th February 2026 - Friday, 20th February 2026
Friday, 10th April 2026 - Friday, 10th April 2026
Friday, 19th June 2026 - Friday, 19th June 2026
Ghosts and Giggles - Ghost Hunt at The Folk of GloucesterJoin Becki of Ghosts & Giggles and her team for a ghost investigation into our 500-year-old historic buildings on Westgate Street.- more info
Saturday, 21st February 2026 - Saturday, 21st February 2026
Daria Kulesh - Echoes of IngushetiaDaria Kulesh has been described by Mike Harding as "one of the finest voices and one of the most intriguing and interesting songwriters on the present folk scene".- more info
Saturday, 21st February 2026 - Saturday, 21st February 2026
Saturday, 28th February 2026 - Saturday, 28th February 2026
Saturday, 7th March 2026 - Saturday, 7th March 2026
Saturday, 14th March 2026 - Saturday, 14th March 2026
Saturday, 21st March 2026 - Saturday, 21st March 2026
Saturday, 4th April 2026 - Saturday, 4th April 2026
Saturday, 11th April 2026 - Saturday, 11th April 2026
Saturday, 25th April 2026 - Saturday, 25th April 2026
Children's Crystal and Mindfulness WorkshopA fun learning experience where children can find out about the crystals associated with each Chakra.- more info
Friday, 27th February 2026 - Friday, 27th February 2026
Soup Theatre - She Sells SeashellsCome along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!- more info
Thursday, 12th March 2026 - Thursday, 12th March 2026
Cathy Tattersfield & Jess Arrowsmith: "New Laid Eggs" album launchCathy Tattersfield and Jess Arrowsmith, known as "TatterSmith", are bringing their new album of traditional Gloucestershire songs home to be performed in its county of origin.- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - Dancing With AuntieIt's New Year's Eve 1967 in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Barry has invited Susan, his first proper girlfriend, to his parents' annual New Year's Eve 'do' when his assorted relatives traditionally gather to celebrate.- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - Phuckets and RainbowsChaos, comedy and catharsis collide in the one woman show, "Phuckets & Rainbows", written and performed by Lizzie Bean- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - Something Rotten, or The Claudius ComplexHamlet's uncle speaks at last! Writer-performer Robert Cohen takes you behind the scenes at Elsinore, reassessing the events of Shakespeare's classic through the eyes of the Prince's homicidal yet undeniably hard-working uncle-turned-father, King Claudius.- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - The Elver WarsDuring the 1870s, Gloucester became the scene of a bitter conflict over an unusual resource - baby eels!- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - The Smoking ShowAn every day tale of life, cigarettes and matters arising!- more info
Friday, 27th March 2026 - Friday, 27th March 2026
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 - Sunday, 29th March 2026
Theatre Festival - Tideman's PieceProbably best summed up as "My Family and Other Weirdos", this show celebrates and queries the entanglements and ramifications of family history and legends.- more info
Saturday, 28th March 2026 - Saturday, 28th March 2026
Theatre Festival - The Fab Libs present Any Scene Will DoA fast-paced comedy improv show performed by The Fab Libs, where audience dreams spark spontaneous scenes.- more info
Saturday, 18th April 2026 - Saturday, 18th April 2026
Da Capo QuartetThe group will perform popular solos, duets, trios, and quartets from well-known composers including Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Beethoven, Rossini and others.- more info
Tuesday, 21st April 2026 - Tuesday, 21st April 2026
Chris Avery - Live at The FolkChris Avery's training in classical guitar means he soars effortlessly through jigs and reels with an unrivalled purity in his steel-string playing.- more info
Saturday, 23rd May 2026 - Saturday, 23rd May 2026
Sound of the Sirens - Live at the FolkSound of the Sirens is the acclaimed singer-songwriter duo from Southwest England, known for their multi-instrumental talents, evocative storytelling, and deeply personal songwriting.- more info
Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 - Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
Sarah McQuaid - Live at the FolkSarah McQuaid's lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality- more info
