Gloucester Guildhall

Gloucester Guildhall is an arts and entertainment center on Eastgate Street featuring a French Renaissance-style facade with five bays, French doors, Ionic pilasters, and a central stone balcony. The building houses a cinema with 100 seats and a main performance hall with 400 seats for various events.

The building was constructed in 1892 on the former site of Sir Thomas Rich's School, replacing the original 15th-century town hall known as The Tolsey. This reflected Gloucester's growing importance as a trading center.

The main hall and converted council chamber regularly host performances ranging from live music to theater productions and film screenings. Visitors experience the town's active cultural life in a space that carries its past.

The cinema holds 100 viewers while the main hall seats 400 people, so check the capacity for the event you plan to attend. The location on Eastgate Street in the town center makes it easy to reach and offers parking nearby.

The British band EMF filmed their hit single 'Unbelievable' music video in the main hall at night, a song that later reached number 3 on the UK charts. Few visitors know that this venue played a role in a major chart success.

Location: Gloucester

Address: 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS, England

Website: http://venues.gloucester.gov.uk/freetime/guildhall

GPS coordinates: 51.86478,-2.24461

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25