A large gothic cathedral in England

Gloucestershire YAC

Gloucestershire YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years. YAC clubs get involved in all sorts of activities, including visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historic places, trying out traditional crafts, taking part in excavations, and lots more.

Gloucestershire YAC is based at Gloucester Cathedral. The club usually meets once a month. It is an affiliated club of the YAC network, and is YAC is run by Gloucester Cathedral staff and volunteers.

If you’d like to get involved with Gloucestershire YAC, or find out more about how the club is run, get in touch with the team using the details below:

Contact: Amelie Wiseman

Tel: 01452521010

Email: education@gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Web: www.https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/

A group of children wearing high-vis vests stand around a pit on an archaeological dig. An archaeologist stands in the pit and is talking to them. It is a cloudy day and historic buildings are in the background.
Gloucestershire YAC dig visit
Two children sit facing an adult in a cathedral library. The adult is pointing to an open page of an old book which is protected by a plastic screen. Church windows are in the background and cathedral cloisters can be seen through the window.
Visiting the historic library
Six children and two adults sit around a table in a stone room with church windows.
Translating a medieval Latin recipe for ginger sweets!

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