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A hand sewn cuddly toy eel made from black velvet with gold paisley patterns and gold button eyes

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Find the cuddly toy eels hidden around our historic building, write down the letters and unscramble the word to get a small prize! Learn about Gloucester's eel fishing history and the life cycle of these amazing but endangered creatures.

We also have a cafe, garden and children's playroom with colouring, dressing up and a Henry VIII throne!

Our building is free to look around, so just drop in and collect a trail sheet during our normal opening hours (see website).

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Amazing Eels Trail

Type:Free Event

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper's House, 99-101 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG

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Opening Times

Season (19 July 2025 - 1 Sept 2025)
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Monday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00

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