Museums & Galleries · Gloucestershire
The Folk of Gloucester
📍 GL1 2PG
Photo: Rodw (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 500-year-old Tudor merchant's house with original features
- Year-round programme of music, theatre, workshops and kids' events
- Cosy café serving home-cooked lunches, cakes and coffees
- Secret Garden offering a calm green space in the city
- Rooms available to book for meetings and events
The Folk of Gloucester is a historic Tudor merchant's house in the city's Cathedral Quarter, once home to Gloucester Folk Museum and now run by Gloucester Civic Trust as a community hub. It's free to explore, with beautifully preserved original features and a year-round programme of music, theatre, workshops and kids' events. There's a cosy café serving home-cooked lunches, cakes and coffees, plus a peaceful Secret Garden to relax in. Rooms are available to hire for meetings or gatherings. It's open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am–4pm, with hot food served until 2pm. Suited to visitors keen on local heritage and families looking for a relaxed day out. Gloucester station is just 0.5 miles away, and there are 38 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am–4pm, free entry
- Booking
- Rooms can be booked in the main building and the Ed Shed
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🎪 What's on near The Folk of Gloucester
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:30
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path
The Isbourne Health And Wellbeing Centre, Cheltenham · 7.7 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Gloucester Audio Tour: A Timeless Journey Through Landmarks
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester · 1.0 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 12:30
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path
The Isbourne Health And Wellbeing Centre, Cheltenham · 7.7 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 14:30
The Magic of Christmas - Cheltenham
Church Of St Gregory The Great, Cheltenham · 7.6 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to The Folk of Gloucester into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Gloucester 0.5 miles
- Cheltenham Spa 6.7 miles
- Stonehouse 8.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page