The Tall Ships Festival will be once again sailing into Gloucester next year with people travelling from near and far for three days of fun, food, and the occasional pirate. The historic boat festival takes place every two years and draws crowds of tens of thousands to the city.
There is little official information just yet as to the date of next year's Tall Ships Festival, but a recent listing for a voyage on the high seas has revealed exactly when people across the region can expect the magnificent tall ships to return to the Docks. People last had a chance to see the old ships in June, 2022.
For a swashbuckling £2200, you could hop aboard a modern-made 250-year-old Cornish Lugger and sail from the coast of Spain all the way to the Gloucester Docks. If you are a sail-hoisting type, you would arrive Thursday, May 23, just ahead of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, for the ship to take part in next year's festival which will start a day later, May 24.
The nautical weekend usually involves lots of family fun, food stalls, and plenty of opportunities to check out some beautiful old ships, recreating what Gloucester's historic Docks would once have looked like. Previously, boat tours around the docks, as well as opportunities to get aboard some of the vessels, have been part of the festivities.
