Kingsholm

county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester City has a lot to see and do when visiting this historic city.

Harry Potter fans have long Gloucester: the impressive cathedral was featured in the scenes in several films of the book. So you might be able to identify where some of your favorite parts of the films were shot. The cathedral itself dates from about 678AD, when he was an abbey. The current building was started a little later, at about the early 12th century and was added over the years since.

Gloucester Cathedral is also home some years, the annual Three Choirs Festival, which takes place during one week in August. The festival always offers an impressive array of artists, including the Festival Chorus, soloists and other international choirs.

When you are shopping in downtown, you're bound to notice some of the old gable and half-timbered buildings that are a regular feature. The history of New Inn in Northgate Street is a good example of these dates back to the time of the pilgrims in 1450.

Rugby fans will want to time their visit to Gloucester RFC Gloucester play so that their Kingsholm ground. If your stay is during the summer you can take the Gloucester Festival, instead of cricket.

If your musical taste prefers something more modern than the choir festival, then check the program groups visiting the Guildhall. Located in Eastgate Street, this place claims to be animated in the county. You can use the coffee bar to take a break from shopping, see a movie at one of its two cinema screens and attend a concert.

Other musical tastes are supported in the annual Gloucester International Rhythm and Blues Festival, held in early summer. There is also a Cajun and Zydeco Festival held each weekend in January.

True to its historical roots in Gloucester also hosts a Medieval Fayre every summer. This will keep adults and kids busy period with its themes.

Gloucester was once a major port, but today the dockside buildings were converted into waterfront apartments, shops and bars. They are also one of three sites of the National Waterways Museum, which gives you the opportunity to see a large collection of barges and other canal and river boats. Then you can follow a tradition barge by visiting one of the many pubs nearby.

There are many places where you can choose to stay when visiting Gloucester. If you want to choose a hotel near downtown or in the suburbs or near the villages of the Cotswolds, you should be able to easily find accommodation, but if your visit is during the week of Cheltenham race, you'll need to book your hotel room in advance other than the influx of people to horse racing means that accommodation places are rare during this period, even in Gloucester.