We’re excited to announce that this year the University of Gloucestershire will again take part in Heritage Open Days, a national initiative\u00a0that sees places of historic interest open their doors to the public for free.<\/p>\n
On Sunday 10th September 2017 we’ll be hosting tours of Francis Close Hall (from The Chapel)\u00a0at 10am and 11am,\u00a0and Park Campus (from Elwes Reception)\u00a0at 1pm and 2pm.<\/p>\n
Francis Close Hall opened in 1850 to accommodate the male students of Cheltenham Training College. Designed by Samuel Daukes, it is one of Cheltenham’s best examples of a Victorian-Gothic building. The tour will take in the grounds and buildings, recounting the history of both and the students who have studied here.<\/p>\n
The Park Campus was originally planned as a zoological garden by Thomas Billings. Despite opening on Queen Victoria’s coronation day, 28 June 1838, the enterprise failed and Billings sold the site to Samuel Daukes, who operated it as a pleasure garden and built the villas that still border the campus today. The tour\u00a0of the grounds will\u00a0uncover the history of the site and how we came to own it.<\/p>\n
Tickets for both tours\u00a0are free and can be booked via Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre, based at\u00a0The Wilson Art Gallery, in person or be calling 01242 237431.<\/p>\n
More information on other\u00a0Heritage Open Day events in Cheltenham and beyond can be found on the national website https:\/\/www.heritageopendays.org.uk\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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