The Folk of Gloucester

15/10/2026

🎉 We've been chosen to benefit from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Capital Fund once again! This time, we've been awarded £380,000 - by far our biggest grant so far - to renovate the interior of our historic Pin Factory Annexe.

Once an 18th-century pin factory, these unused rooms will be converted into space for displays and exhibitions, workshops, community events and an upgraded bar!

Work will include stabilising the rear building, replacing connecting timber joists, creating seating areas and repairing and upgrading mechanical and electrical installations.

You can read more about the 23 the historic sites benefitting from this year's grants at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/heritage-at-risk/capital-fund-projects/2026/

Many thanks to Ross Campbell for the video footage!

14/10/2026

There's loads going on for kids at The Folk of Gloucester this Halloween! Read on for activities suiting a wide range of ages and interests:

👻 THROUGHOUT HALF TERM: kid's ghost hunt with a prize!
Search for eight friendly ghosts hidden around our building - each one representing a real historical figure who used to live here. Find them all to get a reward!

🧙‍♀️ SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 11AM - 2PM: Kid's Halloween Crafts at The Folk
Drop in to make an adorable witch, spider or ghost from upcycled materials with local artist Ally Goff. Pay what you can on the day.

💎 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 1 - 1:45PM: Children's Crystal & Mindfulness Workshop
A fun learning experience with Enchanting Aruella where children can find out about the crystals associated with each Chakra and how they can balance out their emotions. Tickets are £5 at: https://enchanting-aruella.square.site/product/31st-october-children-s-crystal-and-mindfulness-workshop/JUSLUJOZ3HPZFTI364KZ6TXN

🕯️ SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2 - 3:15PM: Enchanting Aruella's Halloween Workshop
A two-in-one mindfulness workshop suitable for ages 7-15 where children can learn how to protect their energies and honour their ancestors and loved ones who have passed on. Tickets are £10 at: https://enchanting-aruella.square.site/product/31st-october-halloween-special-workshop-protecting-your-energies-and-honouring-our-passed-loved-ones/OM5572KOQM5MLJQSIKHCNFHF

Hope to see you there! 🎃

13/10/2026

What an honour to have our alleyway depicted so beautifully!

That was fun. First alleyway in about ten years and the first painting in maybe seven.


30 x 90 cm acrylic on canvas painting of a covered alleyway within The Folk at Gloucester’s Westgate Street.

11/10/2026

This Halloween, Second Draft Theatre presents a new play of mystery and suspense inspired by the iconic horror stories of Robert W Chambers and H P Lovecraft. 👻🌙

On a stormy evening in 1930s Cumbria, playwright Cassilda welcomes you into her living room to perform excerpts from her latest work. Her creation draws on the folklore of the Cumbrian lakes and legends of an ancient and powerful presence sleeping beneath the water.

But as the w**e flows and the clock approaches midnight, you may start to wonder if there’s something she’s not telling you…

Book your tickets for Lady From the Deep by Second Draft Theatre at: https://www.ticketsource.com/seconddrafttheatre/lady-from-the-deep/e-pmvrlk

09/10/2026

If you know, you know 🍏🍎

08/10/2026

The Folk of Gloucester is absolutely chuffed to be hosting Gloucester Alternative Market this year! 😃 As a 500-year-old Tudor townhouse with a lot of history, we think we'll make the perfect venue for a market celebrating uniqueness, mystery and character!

And don't forget, The Folk Café is really great too! ☕️🍰🫖

Stalls will be located across all ground floor areas and are therefore wheelchair accessible. Hope to see you there!

07/10/2026

The Folk Café now has its very own page! Follow it if you'd like to see the latest delicious specials and behind-the-scenes antics at The Folk of Gloucester's historic building and community hub: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594046072106

Welcome to the Café here at The Folk of Gloucester.

06/10/2026

Is there something she's not telling us? 👀 Join us on the 30th & 31st of October for Lady From the Deep by Second Draft Theatre - a new play of mystery and suspense inspired by the iconic horror stories of Robert W Chambers and H P Lovecraft. Tickets are available from: https://www.ticketsource.com/seconddrafttheatre/lady-from-the-deep/e-pmvrlk

02/10/2026

Let Severn Playwrights transport you back to the 1950s for a good old-fashioned radio comedy hour! Sit among the “live studio audience” at The Folk of Gloucester as actors gather around old‑fashioned microphones to capture a radio hour of witty sketches, crackling skits and timeless humour.

Get your tickets at: https://www.ticketsource.com/gloucester-civic-trust/you-must-be-joking/e-mvjbdp

01/10/2026

Get ready for Apple Day 2026 at The Folk of Gloucester! 🍏🍎🌳🍂🍁Blaze the horse has already cleared his calendar, so remember to bring your own apples to be pressed on the traditional horse-drawn c***r press, and a container to take the juice home.

Alongside this, you can enjoy live folk music, Morris dancing, free kid's craft activities and delicious food and drink, including craft c***rs from Severn C***r!

The atmosphere is always lovely at Apple Day, so we can't wait to see you at our annual celebration of Gloucestershire's orchards and c***r industry 💚