Where should I meet my guide?

At the Cholera memorial which is visible from the main gate on A38 Gloucester Road.

Who should I contact if I have questions?

The team at public.engagement@cwgc.org

What should I do if I need to cancel?

Email public.engagement@cwgc.org

Saturday, 10 May

CWGC War Graves Week 2025 - Tewkesbury Cemetery

Join us for a free tour of Tewkesbury Cemetery.

By Commonwealth War Graves

Select date and time

Sat, 10 May 2025 11:00 - 12:15 GMT+1

Location

Tewkesbury Cemetery

Foresters Road Tewkesbury GL20 5TQ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Join us for a free tour of Tewkesbury Cemetery.

Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).

https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/

MEETING POINT at the Cholera Memorial which is visible from the main gates on A38 Gloucester Road. (photo below)

There are 10 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war including a new one in 2018 and ten of the 1939-1945 war. We also have five burials for the period following WW11.

Parking available at the leisure centre; no facilities on site but toilets available at Gloucester Road car park ; uneven ground.

Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.

The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).

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Commonwealth War Graves

Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. From towering and dramatic memorials which bear the names of tens of thousands of missing personnel, to small and intimate local churchyards where perhaps only one service person is commemorated, there is so much to discover.