If you’re looking to sing, worship, or celebrate the joy of the season, here is a round-up of festive services happening around the diocese this Christmas. For Blue Christmas servicesContinue reading
Tag: Tewkesbury Abbey
Season of Creation 2024: to hope and act with Creation
Creationtide 2024 is here, and this year the theme is to hope and act with Creation, reflecting on the symbol of The firstfruits of hope (Romans 8:19-25). Creationtide started onContinue reading
Meet Tewkesbury Abbey’s welcomer dogs
At Tewkesbury Abbey, visitors are greeted not just by the historic building but by two friendly black Labradors named Eric and Florence. Eric, aged 10, and Florence, aged 9, workContinue reading
Find out about the election candidates near you
In the lead-up to the General election on 4 July, churches and communities around the diocese will be holding hustings, a chance for electors to ask questions of the candidatesContinue reading
Easter 2024 – what’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
Just some of the special events happening over Holy Week and Easter in the Diocese of Gloucester (24 to 31 March) Check achurchnearyou.com for your local church’s events. ThroughoutContinue reading
Christmas crib surrounded by rubble
Christmas crib surrounded by rubble as Tewkesbury Abbey remembers the suffering of Gaza and Israel
Gaia exhibition by Luke Jerram
Tewkesbury Abbey, in partnership with Tewkesbury Culture’s Two Rivers Converge Festival, is delighted to host Gaia; a spectacular touring artwork by renowned UK artist Luke Jerram. Internally lit, Gaia comesContinue reading
Severn Towers Benefice pilgrims carry light to Tewkesbury in annual Advent walk
On a cold and foggy Saturday, a group of pilgrims from Severn Towers Benefice in north Gloucester embarked on a Advent walk from Gloucester Cathedral to Tewkesbury Abbey. Meeting atContinue reading
What’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester this Christmas
Advent has officially begun! There is lots happening across the Diocese of Gloucester – for people of all ages. Whether you are looking for something fun to do with theContinue reading
New Vicar appointed for Tewkesbury Abbey
The Diocese of Gloucester has announced today (Sunday 26 March) that the Revd Canon Nick Davies has been appointed to be the next vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey. Fr Nick isContinue reading
Daily Prayer podcast celebrates 1,000th episode
The Daily Prayer podcast has brought listeners together twice a day for short, traditional services of Morning and Evening since March 2021. The Revd Catherine Williams shares her view on what it’s been like to lead the services as the podcast celebrates its 1,000th episode.
Pilgrimage from Tewkesbury Abbey to Gloucester Cathedral
On Saturday, 4 September, this pilgrimage aims to promote spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Lifeline grant for Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund toContinue reading
Clap for St John’s Ambulance volunteers
The Revd Canon Paul Williams, the Vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey and County Chaplain to St John Ambulance and Sub Dean of the Order of St John blogs. “I want toContinue reading
Young Chorister of the Year
Dean Close pupil and member of Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, Cassian Pichler-Roca, is winner of BBC Radio Two’s Young Choristers of the Year, 2018. Cassian Pichler-Roca, age 12, was announcedContinue reading
