Gloucester Blackfriars

04/09/2024

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Thank you to our amazing couple, L&B for such a lovely review 🤍

'Beautiful from start to finish!

From the moment we booked with you it was so easy, the staff were fantastic, Matt was outstanding, I was in constant contact with him leading upto the day and even beyond! Nothing was too much trouble and it ran smoothly thanks to your organisation and exceptional team and service 😊
Thank you so much From
Mr and Mrs S'

James Matthews

26/07/2024

Tickets for Gloucester History Festival in September are on sale now! 🙌

🏃 Book now to avoid disappointment at https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/autumn-2024/

25/07/2024

Our next guided tour takes place at 2pm this Sunday!

Enjoy a walk through the Medieval site of Blackfriars Priory, led by an expert Gloucester Civic Trust tour guide.

Did you know we also have a guidebook available that was written by English Heritage? These can be purchased for just £2.50 from our cafe, so why not treat yourself with a memento of the tour and dive even deeper into the rich history of Blackfriars. 🔍

To book your place, head to https://blackfriarspriory.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648260

19/07/2024

🤣 We had a blast last weekend with Shake It Up's hilarious improvised Shakespeare show!

Hands up who would like to see them again next year ✋🏻

12/07/2024

We are so excited for the return of the popular summer Sunday guided tours of our Medieval Monastery, in partnership with Gloucester Civic Trust

Discover Medieval graffiti, original 13th century oak scissor-braced ceilings that were gifted by King Henry III and an abundance of features that tell tales of Blackfriars Priory's 800 year history.

You will be guided on a walking tour of the site by a knowledgeable Civic Trust tour guide, a service the organisation were recognised with a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for their contribution to Gloucester and its past.

You will have opportunities to ask questions and delve deep into the site's history, from a place of worship to becoming a private home and key industrial location.

Tour spaces are limited, so we recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be available to purchase on the day, subject to availability.

📅 Every Sunday between 21st July and 25th August
⏰ 2pm
🎟 £7

https://blackfriarspriory.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648260?

10/07/2024

Not long to go before the bonkers Shake It Up Improvised Shakespeare Show descends on Blackfriars Priory for an afternoon of belly laughs and mayhem 📜🤣

"Brilliantly bonkers... one of the best improvised shows out there." (West End Best Friend - Five Stars)

"Quick witted, inexhaustible and absolutely hysterical." (London Theatre Reviews - Five Stars)

Get in there quick, as the show is off to Edinburgh Fringe next month and tickets are selling fast! 🏃

📅 Sunday 14th July
⏰ 1pm
🎟 £16

https://blackfriarspriory.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173647375

09/07/2024

If you're a newsletter subscriber you will already know that we're livestreaming talks from Blackfriars this autumn! 🎥

Tickets for the livestreamed events go on sale at the end of July at the same time as our in-person programme.

Programme released soon!



Dr Janina Ramirez Gloucester Blackfriars Gloucester

08/07/2024

We had so much fun welcoming His Royal Highness to Blackfriars yesterday 👑

18/06/2024

What a magical view from behind the deconstructed arch that framed the ceremony for D&L's beautiful June wedding 🌿

10/06/2024

We loved setting up this beautiful scene for B&T's intimate micro-wedding earlier this year. were located in the area next to the Old Kitchen in the Lower East Range, adding atmosphere and ambiance to the gorgeously romantic occasion ✨

Thank you to this amazing trio for sending us this incredible photo for us to share 😍

06/06/2024

✨ Customer Notice ✨

Blackfriars Priory will be closed for essential maintenance between Monday 10th and Sunday 23rd June. We will be back open for events from Monday 24th June and as a Visitor Attraction on Sundays between 10am and 3pm from Sunday 30th June onwards.

We look forward to welcoming you back at the end of the month or if you can't wait until then, we will be open as usual this Sunday 9th June 😍

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04/06/2024

03/06/2024

🥳Exciting News!🥳

We are thrilled to announce that starting from Sunday 21st July, we will be teaming up with to bring back the popular Summer Sunday guided tours of Blackfriars Priory 🙌

Tours will be running every Sunday for 6 weeks between 21st July and 25th August at 2pm and will be jam packed with amazing stories of Blackfriars Priory's immense history.

Pre booking is advised due to limited spaces available. Head to https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/7/21/guidedtours to book your place 🙂

🎟 £7

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29/05/2024

Details ✨

Blackfriars Priory has so many fascinating details all over the site, even our team who have been here for over 10 years spot something new most times they are here!

We love this shot of one our Medieval windows in the Upper East Range, that captured during the fun festival vibes wedding day of A&A last year 🪟

25/05/2024

📯 Customer Announcement

Blackfriars Priory will be closed as a Visitor Attraction tomorrow, Sunday 26th May.

We will be open again on Sunday 2nd June and if you fancy a spot of yoga at the same time on that date, why not book onto our one off session with @.yogajulia and enjoy some time to yourself in the most peaceful setting 🤍

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24/05/2024

Not long to go until our yoga and self-care session with .yogajulia on 2nd June!

The session will include:

☕ Herbal Tea
💪 An energising snack
🧘‍♀️ 75 minutes of warming, mobilising yoga lead by Dr Julia Frearson.

The session has been designed to be suitable for all abilities, with the option for chair based movements.

🏃‍♀️Spaces are limited so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment!

🎟https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/06/02/blackfriarsyoga

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23/05/2024

A moment of appreciation for these shots by

The originals have been cropped slightly to fit Instagram so check out their page if you would like to these images in their original glory.

We love the drama of the North Range that is captured with the pop of white and natural greens from the tablescape 🤍

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22/05/2024

Only a handful of tickets left for our Royal visit on Sunday 7th July!

King Henry, the Eighth of That Name will recount the events of his long reign, telling of his wives and his children and will invite his subjects to petition or question him on any related subject..............there may be some surprising answers!!!!!

🎟 £15.00
📅 Sunday 7th July
⏰ 12noon

Grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment - https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/07/07/kinghenryviii

21/05/2024

Catch critically acclaimed at Blackfriars Priory before they head off to Edinburgh Fringe on Sunday 14th July for a hilarious improvised Shakespeare show!

Using your audience suggestions and our overactive imaginations, the cast create a brand-new Shakespeare play live on stage, complete with live music, songs and plenty of laughs.

Rated 5* by West End Best Friend, London Theatre Reviews and more, this is a must watch heading to Gloucester this Summer ☀️

🎟 £16
📅 Sunday 14th July
⏰1pm

Tickets available at https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/07/14/theimprovisedshakesepeareshow

08/05/2024

Join us for some much needed you time on Sunday 2nd June 💆‍♀️

Led by Dr.YogaJulia-MBP, you will be taken on a balancing journey of warming, mobilising fun. This will be a flowing class with breathwork and yoga nidra/intention setting.

Set against the tranquil backdrop of our garden or beautiful East Range, this session welcomes all, with options for chair-based movement if required.

An energising snack and herbal tea are included in the ticket price, inviting you to take a pause in our magical setting.

🎟 https://blackfriarspriory.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173647388

29/04/2024

We are already looking forward to Gloucester History Festival in September!

Dan Snow, Max Hastings, Kate Mosse, Dan Jones, Alison Weir, Tracy Borman, Helen Castor, Robert Harris, Nathen Amin and Jonathan Dimbleby are just some of the world-class speakers who will be sharing their love of history in Gloucester this September alongside Festival patrons Michael Wood and David Olusoga.

Join 100 of Britain’s top historians and broadcasters in a mouth-watering programme of events spanning the ancient city, including the unique tradition of Gloucester Day, Heritage Open Days throwing stunning historical buildings open to all and the Blackfriars Talks from 14 to 22 September in the magical setting of Blackfriars Priory.

Visit gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk for more information and to become a member giving you priority booking ahead of the crowd.

26/04/2024

NOMINATED 🥳

We are so excited to have received the news that we have been nominated for an award in the South West Wedding Awards historic venue category.

For us to be in with a chance to win, we need our beautiful couples who have wedding dates at Blackfriars Priory between October 2023 and September 2024 to vote for us. Votes can only cast after your wedding date has happened but if you have already had your special day then you can vote now 🤍

Head to https://wedding-awards.co.uk/wedding-venue-historic/ and only vote once. These awards are all about your feedback so please share as much detail as you can to help us succeed in winning this amazing award 🙏🫶

25/04/2024

Join us on Sunday 7th July for a lively audience with King Henry VIII 🫅

The year is 1544 and The King will be halting at Blackfriars Priory to afford his loyal subject the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King.

The King recently married his new (and sixth) wife, Queen Catherine Parr and is in poor health. His leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in poor humour!

During the course of the 'audience' the King will recount the events of his long reign, telling of his wives and children and will invite his subjects to petition or request him on any related subject...there may be some surprising answers!

🎟£15.00
🕦 Doors 11:30am
🕛 Show starts at 12noon

👉Tickets are selling fast. Click the link below to get yours now to avoid disappointment.

https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/07/07/kinghenryviii

22/04/2024

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌳🫶

We thought today would be the perfect time to talk about sustainability and what we are doing at Blackfriars Priory to help the fight against climate change. This is such an important topic to us and we are always looking for ways to improve our practices as the work is never over. Here are our top 5 activities at the moment:

👉 Our team recently completed Carbon Literacy Training and are now certified carbon literate, meaning that we have a deeper understanding of the risks to our world and actions that we can take both as a company and as individuals to combat them. We have a monthly sustainability meeting and the topic also features on our weekly operational meeting agenda.

👉 We recently completed a tender process where we have partnered with 6 wonderful new catering companies to deliver amazing food at our events. Demonstrating a strong green strategy was important in the selection process and we are proud that our partners proactively tackle their emissions through actions such as owning electric vehicle fleets, growing their own produce, company wide bans on condiment sachets, using seasonal and local ingredients, to name a few. You can find out more about our caterers by clicking their handles below:

Berry Blue Creative Food Ltd
CaterCater Ltd


Poco Culina
The Cotswold Caterer

👉 We stock Brewery beers and Fox's Kiln Distillery spirits on our bar. They are located less than a 10 minute walk from Blackfriars Priory and deliveries arrive by bicycle. Stock from local suppliers keeps mileage to a minimum and reduces emissions.

👉We are in an amazing city centre location, walking distance from train and bus links. We encourage our team and clients to use public transport wherever possible.

👉 We have invested in planters containing pollinator friendly plants to provide a place for wildlife within our urban setting.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on other actions you would like to see us taking, please leave a comment or message us 🙏

📸 Building exterior Oliver Kirk Photography
📸Garden event -

17/04/2024

A special moment captured at R&L’s dream wedding day last year 🤍

Wedding of my dreams ✨️


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LINZI LOOPS
Suzie Gee Makeup Artistry

11/04/2024

Hooray! This weekend is Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend!

We are so excited 🙌

10/04/2024

📯We're hiring!

If you are looking to gain new skills and to embark on a career in the exciting events industry, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Blackfriars Priory is on the look out for its next Events Assistant Apprentice. You will work alongside the planning and operational team to learn the skills required to deliver an exciting and varied programme of events, including weddings, private parties, corporate hires, festivals and more.

You will also support the programming team with internally organised events such as wedding experience days. Your new skills and experience will contribute towards your portfolio, aiding you to achieve a level 3 apprenticeship.

To find out more or to apply, head to:

https://careers.gloucestershire.gov.uk/GloucesterCity/job/Gloucester-Events-Assistant-Apprentice/975171655/

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04/04/2024

We are so excited for the Gloucester History Festival Spring weekend next weekend!

Grab your tickets to learn about some amazing history, surrounded by our Priory's amazing history 🙌

The Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend is next week!

Join Britain's top historians and broadcasters for a weekend of compelling talks and controversial debates featuring the very best in the world of history. Explore Kings and Queens, power and politics, past and future in the magical surroundings of Gloucester's Blackfriars Priory.

Don't miss your chance to get tickets. Find out more: https://www.visitgloucester.co.uk/whats-on/gloucester-history-festival-spring-weekend-p3470063

04/04/2024

Enjoy an evening of self-love with Dr Julia Frearson on Thursday 18th April. 🙏

Compassionate Psychology & Yoga: A Workshop for Self Criticism & Shame will help you reauthor your relationship to yourself and to others, with the ultimate aim of minimising anxiety, negative self assessment, pathology and blame.

To secure a spot, visit https://www.gloucesterblackfriars.co.uk/whatson/2024/4/18/compassionate-psychology-amp-yoga-a-workshop-for-self-criticism-amp-shame and contact Julia to book.

The workshop will take place in our serene Upper East Range, against the backdrop of rich history and fairy lights. ✨