Summer Visits

Each year we run a series of visits to sites of interest for members. These include guided tours of historic towns and villages, museum visits and tours of archaeological excavations. Some of these are free of charge whilst others are paid-for events.

Recent visits included: a guided tour of Winchcombe by David Aldred, a walk around Uley, a behind the scenes tour of The Folk of Gloucester museum, a tour of Littledean Roman temple and visits to the Archaeoscan excavations at Guiting Power and Slimbridge.

St John the Baptist Church, Cirencester. 11th May 2024 at 2pm

This will be a guided visit to one of the largest parish churches in England, with history dating back over a thousand years. The church is in the market square of the historic town of Cirencester, home to the Corinium museum. The tour costs £5. In order to ensure there are sufficient guides available please let Mike Milward know by 1 May if you plan to attend. His email is m.milward1@yahoo.co.uk

We will be meeting in Cirencester by the church 1.45pm

Gloucester’s Roman Walls Walk. Saturday 1st June at 2.30pm

Andrew Armstrong, Gloucester City’s archaeologist will be leading a guided walk around the route of the Roman walls of Gloucester.

Starting at The Cross, we will walk down Westgate St, through the Cathedral close, round King’s Square and (eventually) end up back on Westgate Street.  Andy will describe how the Roman city and walls underlie that circuit, and show us what there is to see.