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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 Vintage & Antiques 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 on 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

Jul 01st Elvis - The Songbook

Elvis - The Songbook

Friday 1st July

The career of Elvis Presley is legendary and his Songbook runs to a thousand songs. Award winning tribute artist Richard Griffin honours the Songbook and explores the classic hits

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Jul 01st (Almost) Treasure Island

(Almost) Treasure Island

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July

Victoria Gardens, Tewkesbury Friday 1st - 7pm Saturday 2nd - 3pm & 7pm Sunday - 2pm & 6pm

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Jul 02nd 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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Jul 02nd Tewkesbury Stitch Story

Tewkesbury Stitch Story

Bringing local stories to life

Stitch story is an ambitious new project that brought together over 8,000 Tewkesbury residents in one wonderful new community embroidery.

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Jul 06th Stroll around the lanes and Alleys of Tewkesbury 2022

Strolls around the lanes and Alley of Tewkesbury 2022

Alley & lanes of Tewkesbury

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

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Jul 07th Tewkesbury Battlefield Guided Walks

Tewkesbury Battlefield Guided Walks

2022

Guided Battlefield Walks with the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society.

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Jul 07th The HandleBards: Twelfth Night

The HandleBards: Twelfth Night

Watson Hall, Tewkesbury

Thursday 7th July 2022 Join The HandleBards for a bicycle-powered, laugh-out-loud production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

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Jul 09th Tewkesbury Medieval Festival

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival

9 and 10 July 2022

The Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is the largest free medieval re-enactment and fayre in Europe

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Jul 10th Old Chapel Court Concerts 2022

Old Baptist Chapel Concert Series 2022

Concerts of early music in the intimate atmosphere of the Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury April to September 2022

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Jul 16th Fantasy Forest Sudeley Castle

Fantasy Forest

16th & 17th July 2022

Held at Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe from 16th to 17th July this popular family-friendly festival returns with a weekend packed full of lively entertainment, unique experiences, fantastic food and drink, and much more.

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30 alleyways exist in Tewkesbury today - there were once

90

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

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