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Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury

A Beautiful

Riverside Town

Welcome to our extraordinary riverside town. We look forward to making you welcome!

To get a full appreciation of the town’s local history, visit the Heritage Centre and use state of the art portable guides and interactive games to take you from the earliest settlers, through the Wars of the Roses, the Civil War, the industrial revolution and into the present day.

There are more fascinating finds at the Town Museum, hosted in one of only two surviving 17th Century houses in Tewkesbury. A visit to the John Moore Museum will reveal an extensive natural history collection featuring specimens of the mammals and birds native to our countryside, woodlands, wetlands and farmland.

A walk further along the Heritage Trail will take you along Church Street and Barton Street where you can explore Tewkesbury's famous network of alleyways and the medieval old town.

High Street Shopping

From there, head to the High Street where you'll find an eclectic mix of shops to explore ranging from familiar brand names to specialist independent retailers who will be more than happy to share their expertise and help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

When it’s time for a drink and a bite to eat, there is an extensive choice of cafes, tea rooms, pubs, take-aways and restaurants.

Don't forget to try our world famous Tewkesbury Mustard! It has been used for centuries to add a fiery kick to a host of savoury dishes.

For the drama and entertainment of the stage and screen, take time to visit the Roses Theatre located in the heart of the town

For more family fun seek out Tewkesbury Leisure centre with its 2 swimming pools, gym and indoor climbing wall. On the outskirts of Tewkesbury you'll discover Sherdons pirate Adventure Golf course and only 1 1/2 miles away Croft Farm Water Leisure park

All year round in Tewkesbury there is a wide range of events including weekly market, annual Food & Drink Festival, the renowned Medieval Festival, popular Mop Fair as well as host of vintage festivals, sporting events and celebrations.

To make the most of your time with us, why not extend your visit?  There are plenty of places to stay in Tewkesbury to suit all tastes and budgets including hotels, guest houses, bed & breakfasts, self-catering cottages and camping & caravan sites.

Tewkesbury is a very dog friendly town.  It is a wonderful location for you to enjoy walks with your dog.  Additionally, they are warmly welcomed into many shops, cafes, pubs and bed & breakfasts.  Make sure to bring your dog along when you explore the historic town.

Tewkesbury’s central location at junction 9 of the M5 motorway, good road, rail and coach links also make it a great base to tour the area. Within striking distance are the rolling landscape and honey-coloured houses of the Cotswolds, the classic countryside of the Malvern Hills that so inspired the composer Elgar and the ancient woodland of the Forest of Dean, once loved as a rich hunting ground by the Tudor Kings.

Click HERE for a list of car parks

Click here for a town centre map

There’s so much to discover in Tewkesbury. We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

The Battle of Tewkesbury on 4th May 1471 proved to be one of the most decisive encounters in the Wars of the Roses.

Planning your visit

Make the most of your visit through our friendly staff at the Tourist Information Centre. They can give you advice on where to stay including accommodation bookings, things to do, public transport, event and theatre bookings, holiday brochures, attraction ideas plus lots of information leaflets for walking and cycling.


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Whats on

Sep 23rd Birds of Prey Day

Birds of Prey Day

Saturday 23rd September

Visit us to meet an Eagle Owl, Barn Owl, American Kestrel, Lanner Falcon, and a Hooded Vulture!

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Sep 23rd Guided History & Heritage Walks of Tewkesbury

Guided History & Heritage Walks of Tewkesbury

Saturday morning 11am

Guided History & Heritage Walks of Tewkesbury with the Cotswold & Gloucestershire Blue Badge Guides

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Sep 24th Stroll around the lanes and Alleys of Tewkesbury 2023

Strolls around the lanes and Alley of Tewkesbury 2023

Alley & lanes of Tewkesbury

Explore Tewkesbury's Social Heritage with a walk around the lanes and alleys.

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Sep 30th BritPop and Beyond

BritPop and Beyond

Saturday 30th September

Journey Back in time to the music of Blur, Suede, Oasis, James, Supergrass, The Verve, Stone Roses, EchoBelly, with so many many more from the 90's and beyond.

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Sep 30th Winter is coming - Living History

Winter is coming - Living History

Saturday 30th September & Sunday 1st October

Join our living history re-enactors as they make beeswax candles, stuff the mattresses and change the cloth windows.

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Oct 01st Tewkesbury Battlefield Guided Walks

Tewkesbury Battlefield Guided Walks

2023

Guided Battlefield Walks with the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society.

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Oct 07th AUTUMN FOLK MUSIC SERIES AT THE OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL

Autumn Folk Music series

Old Baptist Chapel

A new season of contemporary folk music will see some of the country’s leading singer/songwriters return to Tewkesbury. A Folk Treble - Saturday 7th October Sarah McQuaid -Thursday 23rd November

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Oct 07th Requiem by Matthew Coleridge

Requiem by Matthew Coleridge

Saturday 7th October

One of the UK’s most exciting new composers will visit Tewkesbury Abbey in October, to conduct a concert of his acclaimed choral music.

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Oct 09th Tewkesbury Mop Fair

Tewkesbury Mop Fair

9th & 10th October 2023

Tewkesbury Mop Fair is an historical event that take place every year in October. The Event consists of fun fair rides and stalls in the streets around the town centre

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Oct 22nd Tewkesbury High Street Fine Food & Craft Market

Tewkesbury High Street Fine Food & Craft Market

Next Market - Sunday 22nd October

The market will be filled with stalls selling fine foods, arts and crafts. 10am-4pm.

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The number of Tewkesbury's buildings listed as being of special architectural or historical interest totals more than

350

Tewkesbury Abbey was bought from Henry VIII by the townsfolk for

£453

30 alleyways exist in Tewkesbury today - there were once

90

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