25 May 2012
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Gloucester Folk MuseumCategory: Days outArea: Gloucester99-103 Westgate StreetGloucester GL1 2PG Telephone: (01452) 396868 The popular Gloucester Folk Museum has undergone a transformation, with sunny tea rooms serving pots of hand-selected tea, the new Retro Room and an upmarket boutique filled with gifts just some of the reasons to visit. One of the oldest-established museums dedicated to social history in the UK, Gloucester Folk Museum spans everything from the story of River Severn fisheries to life on a dairy, with the reconstructed Victorian classroom proving particularly popular with children. Set in a photogenic Tudor timber-framed building on Westgate Street, a wide range of exhibitions, hands-on activities and events are also held at the Folk Museum throughout the year, with affordable admission prices offering families a great value day out. Visit gloucestermuseums.co.uk for more information. |
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Gloucester Folk Museum plays an important role as one of the oldest museums dedicated to social history. | The Folk Tea Rooms offers speciality teas and coffees, wholesome lunches and seasonal foods. | Plus, pick up a gift from the range of local crafts and shabby chic products on sale at the Folk Boutique. |
