Beatrix Potter - The House of the Tailor of Gloucester

26/10/2024

FESTIVE PRODUCT ALERT!

Starting to think about Christmas shopping? We have a new festive range online.

25/10/2024

We love this video and we're pleased to get a mention, but sorry to disappoint - Beatrix Potter isn't Harry's Grandma! 😅😂

393 likes, 186 comments. “Gloucester might just be my new favourite town in the UK, alongside Hull !!! 😍🥄 Where should I visit next? 🥰 American in Gloucester UK”

19/10/2024

It may seem early to start thinking about 2025, but it's not that far away! We've got Peter Rabbit 2025 calendars in stock - £5 for slimline ones and £6 for square ones.

14/10/2024

If you're planning to come in to see Mars at Gloucester Cathedral, pop in and see us as well! We're just around the corner - not a solar system away!

Luke Jerram's spectacular art work Mars: War and Peace is being exhibited at Gloucester Cathedral.

12/10/2024

We love this photo, which was shared with us, showing children enjoying our beautiful window displays, which are put together by our staff and volunteers.

10/10/2024

Thanks to Gloucester's new MP Alex McIntyre for Gloucester for mentioning Beatrix Potter's connection with Gloucester in his maiden speech in the House of Commons (listen just after 2 mins).

05/10/2024

CHRISTMAS STOCK ALERT!

Maybe we shouldn't be talking about Christmas already, but the Tailor of Gloucester is a Christmas story after all! We've started to get some Christmas stock in, including these lovely Christmas notebooks, pencils, hanging ornaments and soaps. In-store only at the moment.

30/09/2024

Thanks for this wonderful post!

18/09/2024

We're pleased to get a mention on this vinyl display about the city at Gloucester Quays. Thanks guys!

09/09/2024

Thanks to our friends from SoGlos for including us at Number 9 in this list.

From royalty and Roman remains, to world-famous windows and cheese rolling, SoGlos unearths 15 fascinating historical facts about Gloucester.

07/09/2024

Happy Gloucester Day! We hope to see you in the city centre today enjoying the festivities!

Gloucester Day is on the 7 September!

Gloucester Day commemorates the lifting of the Siege of Gloucester in 1643 with a day full of frivolity, parades, music, street stalls, entertainment and a Mock Mayor making ceremony with Town Crier Alan Myatt.

Celebrating the rich heritage of our historic city, it's a day completely unique to Gloucester. Expect colourful regalia, decorations, national costumes, banners and flags to feature at the Gloucester Day Parade.

Kings Square is the venue for a day of culture, programmed by Manny Masih, BBC Radio Presenter, the line up includes Indian Telugu Community Dancing, the Ukrainian Choir, the Ukulele Band and much more.

New this year is the premiere of a comic drama about the Siege of Gloucester featuring real characters associated with the Folk of Gloucester.

A full line up of the day can be found on our website: https://ow.ly/sPaQ50TaLiC

04/09/2024

Dame Patricia Routledge, Patron of The Beatrix Potter Society who opened our shop in 2007, had her own evening on BBC4 yesterday. It's still available on the iplayer to watch.

Dame Patricia recalls how the character of Hyacinth Bucket first entered her life.

24/08/2024

Gloucester Goes Retro is getting into full swing and our volunteers are here, ready to serve you! Come and join the fun!

24/08/2024

BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

We're going to be open between 11am-3pm on Bank Holiday Monday, so why not pay us a visit?

23/08/2024

We're really looking forward to Gloucester Goes Retro tomorrow! While you're in the city centre, why not come and pay us a visit too?

Gloucester Goes Retro is this week!

With hundreds of classic cars, live music and performances, vintage fashion, and more it is set out to be an incredible free day out for all!

Find out more about what's on on the GGR website! https://www.gloucestergoesretro.uk/

22/08/2024

We've added new products to our website. Do have a browse - we're sure there will be plenty that you'll like!

The Tailor of Gloucester has dedicated the whole top floor of 9 College Court, as a delightful Beatrix Potter Shop, displaying her magical work.

17/08/2024

10/08/2024

If you fancy a Beatrix Potter-themed weekend, why not visit our shop and museum today and watch this performance at Llanthony Secunda Priory on Sunday?

07/08/2024

The Japanese love visiting our shop and we love having them too. This week has been very busy - we had to ask some of them to queue outside as the shop was full!

03/08/2024

These silver-plated items are new in-store and would make lovely christening presents.

28/07/2024

We love this video! Thanks to our friends at Visit Gloucester for putting this together.

22/07/2024

June, our shop manager, and Jill, one of our volunteers have just changed our shop window to this Jeremy Fisher-themed display. The knitted Jeremy Fisher was made by Margaret, another of our volunteers. We had lots of lovely comments about it on Saturday.

17/07/2024

These new figurines of Flopsy and Benjamin Bunny have arrived in-store and are available at £14.95 each.

11/07/2024

This is a pretty cool video about Beatrix Potter's missing writing box. The part about the box itself starts after about 17m 26s.

02/07/2024

Thanks to our friends at SoGlos for including us in their list of the 10 best things to do in Gloucester.

From visiting the historic cathedral to cheering on the Cherry and Whites, SoGlos handpicks 10 of the best things to do in Gloucester.