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Gloucester Ghost Tour

1. Gloucester Ghost Tour

Duration 2h30 min About Experience Gloucester as you have never done before. Lot os history, stories and paranormal sharing experiences. Starting at The Folk, walking through you Wetsgate Street, finishing at Greyfriars Priory on Northgate Street. Visit some of the most haunted locations in the city centre. Learn about the history of the area, as well as some of the ghosts who refuse to move on. The guide (medium expert) will share some of her own personal experiences, as well as other customers. More info The route order is as follows: * The Folk * Dick Whittington * The Old Crown * Bishop Hooper/ St Mary's Gate * Gloucester Cathedral * College Court * Poundstretcher * McDonald's * The New Inn * Tiger's Eye * Cafe Rene - St Mary De Crypt - Greyfriars Priory What to bring/wear Please bring a bottle of water if its a hot day. Come with comfortable shoes as this is a walking tour.

The New Inn Ghost Tour

2. The New Inn Ghost Tour

Haunting fun evening Ghost spotting! Duration - 2h Plenty of historical knowledge from the buildings, Gloucester city and the ghosts. Oak Suite - The Most Haunted Room In The Hotel. Attic By Oak Suite - Where you can still see the original stairs. Regency Suite - on our first tour we've captured the figure of a boy walking across the door, an easel fell on its own, a customer got scratched & we caught a little girl saying "Bring Them In" on EVP. Lady Jane Grey Room Tree Tops & Cellar - during our first tour caught a little girl on EVP saying "Stay", after a woman says "Shhh" on EVP. Bar Cellar Main Bar (A pint glass was caught on CCTV being thrown under a table. A headless figure has been seen walking past one of the windows.) Coffee Shop (where we caught a blood curdling scream during an investigation) More info Informative, historic and fun walking tour. What to bring/wear Please wear suitable footwear, as we will be going into cellars & up and down stairs.

Gloucester and Lacock Harry Potter Day Tour

3. Gloucester and Lacock Harry Potter Day Tour

The Harry Potter Tour of Gloucester and Lacock is a magical adventure to some of England's most historic places and scenic countryside. See filming locations, including sites used in actual scenes from Hogwarts School, or which served as an inspiration to the filmmakers. On the Harry Potter tour, experience one of the most beautiful villages in England and get a guided tour around the ancient streets and its local abbey. Stretch your legs and soak up the history of this picturesque village before a visit to the cathedral city of the Cotswolds. Visit the magnificent cathedral which doubled as Hogwarts School. Learn how the films were made, discuss the books and hear trivia about the magical world of Harry Potter. Have the chance to walk around the locations you visit, take pictures, and re-create some of the scenes from the films.  Feel free to dress up as Harry or any other character in the series! On the tour, Harry Potter trivia questions will be asked, so keep your spell book handy to test your knowledge of spells and see how well you know Harry, Ron and Hermione. 

Gloucester: Quirky self-guided smartphone heritage walks

4. Gloucester: Quirky self-guided smartphone heritage walks

If you are Curious About Gloucester, take one of our quirky self-guided walks, where you can explore the heart of Gloucester. Not only will you visit the better-known places – we make sure you visit the unusual and intriguing ones too! Added to this we provide compelling stories about the history around you, whilst you have fun following our detailed directions, finding answers to our addictive clues and matching pictures to places along the way. You’ll discover "hidden treasures", whilst reading about the history of Gloucester and the people and events that have shaped it – whether you’re familiar with Gloucester or a first-time visitor, you will spot things you would not have otherwise noticed. Download the walks to your mobile device, then follow the directions and enjoy our self-guided heritage walks at your own pace and level of interest The walks are 1.5 miles and 1 mile respectively. Both walks are suitable for wheelchair and buggy users.

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