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3-18 SEPTEMBER 2016 CELEBRATE ENGAGE Title Sponsor EXPERIENCE Supported by www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk 1 3-18 SEPTEMBER 2016 Welcome to the Gloucester History Festival and Heritage Open Days Festival Programme It is my pleasure to invite you to join us education reformer, Albert Mansbridge, to 3 September GLOUCESTER DAY SEE PAGE to explore and celebrate history in the the Music for Henries - the eight Kings of Celebrating the end of the siege during the Civil War, this first magnificent City of Gloucester; a city which England called Henry. 5 day of the festival has a strong community focus with historical has been at the forefront of the history of re-enactments, parades and lots of fun. these islands for more than 2000 years. New partnerships have strengthened every area of our activity but perhaps where 3-18 September CITY VOICES SEE PAGES This is a Festival that embraces the whole change has been accelerated most is in A series of talks, activities, workshops and musical events from City, and its production is a partnership the Blackfriars Talks where we present local experts in beautiful locations. 6-9 of many people who want to shine a light a contemporary view of major national on Gloucester’s heritage and the wider and international events presented by 8-11 September HERITAGE OPEN DAYS SEE PAGES joy of history. The spotlight will be on the some of our most important and best- Opening up many of Gloucester’s historic buildings free of 800th anniversary of the coronation of loved historians. Thank you to everyone charge plus talks, walks and music. This is part of the 10-29 Henry III in Gloucester but the programme who has worked so hard to produce this National Scheme overseen by the National Trust. is enormously diverse and has events on magnificent programme. 10-18 September HENRY III’S CELEBRATIONS leading Gloucester figures such as the SEE PAGES Re-enactment of the coronation, parades, medieval market and activities plus the opening event of the Blackfriars Talks 30-31 Do join us to celebrate, engage and given by Marc Morris and much more across the festival. experience Gloucester and its rich heritage, 10-18 September BLACKFRIARS TALKS SEE PAGES life, people, and culture. A wonderful programme, across 10 days, of leading historians, broadcasters, researchers and authors speaking on various topics 32-39 Richard Graham MP providing insights and highlighting new research. Featuring Chair of the Gloucester History Festival and Founder of the Blackfriars Talks Griff Rhys Jones, Bettany Hughes, Alison Weir, Janina Ramirez, Jung Chang and many more. In September EXHIBITIONS SEE PAGES Enjoy our series of Blackfriars Talks Bettany Hughes. .Pg 33 There are a number of exhibitions taking place in Gloucester during the History Festival. 40-41 from leading historians, broadcasters Griff Rhys Jones. .Pg 37 and authors at the festival. Jung Chang. .Pg 39 “I am honoured to have been asked to be the first President of the Gloucester History Festival. The City has made important contributions in every era of history - none more so than 800 years ago in 1216 when the Coronation of Henry III took place in St Peter’s Priory, Gloucester. I am delighted that so many of our most admired historians have agreed to join me to make this a truly spectacular Festival.” Dr Janina Ramirez President of the Gloucester History Festival 2 3 BOOKING INFORMATION GLOUCESTER DAY Please check each event carefully to see whether it requires a ticket or not and whether Gloucester Day celebrates the end of the Civil War siege there is a charge for the ticket as some events are free but require a ticket because of in 1643. When King Charles II returned to the throne limited space. All Heritage Open Days are free of charge. in 1660, after the Civil War, he punished Gloucester for supporting Cromwell by reducing the city boundaries. Ticket Pricing and Concessions This put Barton outside the city and not under the Prices for each event are clearly stated next to the event and there are concessions for control of the Gloucester Mayor. Barton elected a ‘mock Gloucester Resident Cardholders and Gloucester Civic Trust Members. These concessions mayor’ to poke fun at Gloucester. This tradition has can only be claimed by purchasing tickets from the Tourist Information Centre either been revived in recent years and the annual parade is led by phone or in person. Concessions are not available online. Please quote the Booking by the real Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, plus Mock Reference Code when ordering tickets and this is shown as a letter/number reference next Mayor, Town Crier, historical characters, marching bands to the event (e.g. BT01, C05, W03). If there is no booking reference or charge, then no and performers. ticket is required. Some individual events must be booked via the Cathedral Shop or the Museum of Gloucester. These are clearly stated next to the relevant event. This annual event includes historical re-enactments and a procession led by the larger than life character, Alan Myatt, Tickets on 3 ways to book your tickets sale from the City’s Town Crier. 25th July 1 Call the Box Office on 01452 396 572 Lines open Mon 10am-5pm and Tues to Sat 9am-5pm Saturday 3 September Visit the Tourist Information Centre at 28 Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 2DP 11.00 Mock Mayor of Barton’s Parade 2 Open to the public Mon 10am-5pm and Tues to Sat 9am-5pm Parade starts in Eastgate Street close to Boots the Chemist, travels up to The Cross and 3 Book online for City Voices and Blackfriars Talks via the booking page at continues down Westgate Street. www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk The Mayor of Barton’s Parade turns right along St John’s Lane to Northgate Street before No concessions available online passing The Cross where the Mock Mayor Making ceremony takes place, just past St Michael’s Tower on Southgate Street. Public Transport Most events take place within Gloucester City Centre, which is a short walk from the bus 11.20 Mock Mayor Making Ceremony and rail stations. For information on public transport go to: Mock Mayor Making ceremony before Parade departs to St Mary de Crypt Church. www.thinktravel.info/bus/bus-maps 12.00 Thanksgiving Service By Car Gloucester Day Thanksgiving service at St Mary de Crypt Church. Gloucester is easily accessible from the M5. Use Junction 11 from the North and Junction 12 from the South. There are a number of car parks within the city centre. 14.00 Gloucester Day Parade Parade departs from Constitution Walk (behind Museum of Gloucester) to Eastgate Street See pages 42-43 for a map showing venue locations. following the ‘Via Sacra’ paving through Queen’s Walk, before turning left into Eastgate Street. The Parade continues past The Cross and down Westgate Street before turning right Where you see this icon in the event listings, the venue is into College Green. wheelchair accessible; however, some venues may have partial access and this will be stated in the venue description. The procession makes it way into Northgate Street via St John’s Lane and up to The Cross before continuing along Southgate Street to Brunswick Baptist Church. 4 5 CITY VOICES 3-18 SEPTEMBER 2016 Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart Sun 4 Sept Wed 7 Sept City Voices events run for the duration 17.00 Music for Henries, Eight Ensemble 19.00 The History of Alney Island, of the festival from Saturday 3rd to Sine Nomine and friends Tony Conder St Mary de Crypt Wheatstone Hall, Museum of Gloucester Sunday 18th September. They take Free Entry Free Entry Musicians Sebastian and Vicki Field and narrator Alney Island is one of Gloucester’s Hidden place across the City in stunning Chris Chatterton tell the story in words and music Treasures, guarding the western side of the of eight Kings of England called Henry, from Henry city. It has seen invasion, combat, and has also locations and include musical events, I to Henry VIII. Many of these Kings had strong been a site of punishment and pleasure. After talks and workshops showcasing local connections to Gloucester. Their life stories will long-running disputes over ownership and cattle be told and illustrated with examples of the music grazing were resolved in 1904, the city authorities history. Many City Voices events are free they might have heard, and the contemporary promised that Alney Island would have become music that their subjects knew. The concert will Gloucester’s pleasure ground and there is still an of charge but please check the individual chart the course of English history, but also the exciting opportunity waiting to be developed. development of western music. Sebastian and Vicki event listing for details. Field were Mayor and Mayoress of Gloucester Wed 7 Sept for the 2015/16 Civic Year. They are freelance 13.10-13.50 Culture Club Talk - ‘A Year In musicians and choral directors. Chris Chatterton The Life Of…’ with Sebastian Field was Mayor of Gloucester for the 2013/14 Civic Museum of Gloucester Sat 3 to Sun 18 Sept Sat 3 to Sun 18 Sept Year and is an Historian and Director of the Free for members or £5 for non-members Looking Before and After: Hidden Lives 12.30 Lunchtime Recitals Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. Join former Mayor of Gloucester and City St Mary de Crypt Church St John’s Northgate and St Mary de Crypt Councillor, Sebastian Field, as he remembers Free Entry Free Entry Sun 4 to Wed 7 Sept life as Mayor and talks us through some key 19.00 The English Civil War Siege of Pre-book your The Church and Schoolroom are currently The recitals will take place on weekdays milestones in Gloucester’s history.