Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

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Gloucester Tall Ships Festival
Date25th May
Duration2 days
LocationGloucester Docks
Coordinates 51°51′47″N2°15′07″W / 51.8629722°N 2.2518368°W / 51.8629722; -2.2518368

The Gloucester Tall Ships Festival is a biannual festival which takes place at Gloucester Docks in Gloucestershire. In 2024, it took place from May 25 to May 27. [1] [2]

History

In 2007, floods had hit the United Kingdom. Gloucester was one of the areas impacted by the floods. Gloucester decided to set up a festival, becoming known as the Gloucester Tall Ships Festival. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gloucester festival ships to arrive in city ahead of major event". BBC News. May 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Historic tall ships return to Gloucester docks for festival". ITV News . 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ↑ "About the Festival | Gloucester Tall Ships". Tall Ships Festival.


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