// Focus On Tewkesbury
Discover Tewkesbury:
An Extraordinary Riverside Town With a rich, vibrant history and a beautiful waterside, there is plenty for everyone to discover in and around Tewkesbury.
You can take in the stunning scenery with a stroll beside the River Severn, or a boat trip along the Avon. In the heart of the town is Tewkesbury Abbey; an imposing feature in the Gloucestershire landscape for 900 years. Renowned the world over for its fine Norman tower, visitors also come to see the ornate 12th century ceiling and stunning stained glass windows.
There’s plenty more history to take in at the town’s museums, Heritage Centre, walking trails and other attractions. A rich heritage spanning more than 1000 years Tewkesbury has an abundance of riverside walks and country trails to explore the local area on foot. New local walks include the Severn Ham, the Riverside Trail and the Battle Trail, which revisits the scene of the decisive battle in the Wars of the Roses in 1471 and a walk around the town which takes in a network of 30 alleyways and array of historic buildings and landmarks.
Sections of long distance walking routes that run in and around Tewkesbury include The Gloucestershire Way, the Severn Way, The Cotswold Way National Trail and Shakespeare’s Avon Way. July sees the whole town come alive with colour when the medieval banners decorate the town in readiness for the world renowned Medieval Festival which is held on the 8th – 9th July. As well as the re-enactment of the Battle of Tewkesbury, which is held on both days of the festival, the festival has a wonderful medieval market, family fun and activities and there is plenty going on in the town as well.
Tewkesbury Markets As an historic market town, Tewkesbury has been an important hub for traders to sell their wares for many years. That legacy continues through to the present day with weekly and monthly markets, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, as well as specially themed markets adding to the vibrancy of the town.
8 July and 12 August - Farmers’ & Craft Market. Abbey Lawns Car Park, Tewkesbury 9am-1.30pm
29 July - Tewkesbury High Street Market. 9am - 5pm
Regular Events 4, 11, 18, 25 July; & 4, 8, 15, 22, 29 August - In & Out the Alleyways and more. Tewkesbury Historical Walks. Meet 7pm Abbey gates (opp Bell Hotel) Ad £5, £1 children
6, 13 July; 6 August - 2 hour guided walking tour of Tewkesbury Battlefield, meet 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Crescent
www.tewkesbury.org.uk
July - Creative Writing Workshop with Andrew Taylor, John Moore Museum, Tewkesbury
www.johnmooremuseum.org 8-9 - Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.
www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org info@tewkesburymedievalfestival.org
8 - Craft Fair - Craft In Action. Abbey Hall, Tewkesbury 10am-4.30pm
www.craftinaction73.co.uk T: 01685 855040
9 - Guided walking tour of Tewkesbury Battlefield. Meet 1.30pm The Fair site, Tewkesbury.
www.tewkesbury.org.uk T: 01684 855040
16 - At home & Abroad with Emma Kirkby Concert. Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury 3.30pm
www.johnmooremuseum.org T: 01684 850112
28-30 - Heritage Diesel Weekend and Open Day. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.
www.gwsr.com T: 01242 621405
31-6 Aug - Musica Deo Sacra. Tewkesbury Abbey
http://www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk/music
Further Information: Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre, 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5TT T: 01684 855040
www.visittewkesbury.info
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Photographs courtesey of: Tourism Department at Tewkesbury Borough Council
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