Welcome to the Blackfriars Blog - a one-stop shop for the latest news, tips and goings on at the priory.
Located in the historic city of Gloucester, Blackfriars Priory is a multi-award nominated venue and is crowned as a top 3 landmark in Gloucester. Here at Blackfriars, we are incredibly passionate about delivering great events and providing a personal and professional service.
We have teamed up with Ian from Music8 Agency to bring you the top tips to consider when choosing live music for your big day. Whether you’re dreaming of a string quartet to accompany your ceremony or a live band to entertain you and your guests into the night, take a look at Ian’s top 5 tips.
Read MoreAfter the challenges of 2020 and 2021, it was a delight to finally celebrate with Julia and Joe after their wedding was impacted by covid-19. We caught up with them after the big day to find out more about their inspiration and why they chose Blackfriars as their venue.
Read MoreIntroducing The Cocktail Service, the creative mind behind the cocktails at our incredible Medieval pop-up Cocktail bar, Scriptorium.
Read MoreHaving been the home of Gloucester’s annual Vegan Christmas Market since 2017, we thought it was time to introduce you to the person that works so hard to make the events happen. Meet Katie, co-founder of Vegan Events Gloucestershire.
Read MoreWhether it’s a secluded manor house in the countryside or a vibrant venue in the city centre, location is everything when it come’s to choosing the perfect venue for your big day. It’s one of the many important decisions to make when planning your wedding, but don’t forget, it’s all about finding the perfect venue for you.
Read MoreAfter having to rearrange their wedding three times due to Covid-19, Tash and Adele held a beautiful rustic wedding at the priory. With the company of thirty of their closest family and friends, the stunning brides met at the end of the aisle to finally get married.
Read MoreLet’s introduce you to Jacqui, an independent, Gloucestershire based, fully qualified celebrant. She tells us about creating a ceremony that’s just right for you.
Read MoreWe’ve all become much more environmentally aware and are starting to ask what we can do as individuals to help our planet and reduce our environmental footprint. We’re sharing our top tips for organising a sustainable wedding.
Read MoreMeet Jess, our Marketing Apprentice! Jess takes care of our social media channels and websites for all three of our venues, including the Museum of Gloucester and Gloucester Guildhall.
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