Herbert Sumsion host cities, along with Worcester and Hereford, of the Three Choirs Festival, an annual festival of choral emphasis first held in the early 18th century. Sumsion would later write of his musically formative experiences at the cathedral: ‘Quite soon after my entry into the choir I was singing with the [Three Choirs] Festival Chorus and gradually absorbing the choral music of the great classical composers and the contemporary writers, of whom the giant was certainly Elgar.' When Sumsion’s treble voice broke at age 15, he became an ‘articled pupil’ to Brewer, a designation connoting a three-year apprenticeship in organ, choral
The Daffodil Festival (Gloucester, VA) as no changes have been made. People cannot only enjoy the area right around the courthouse, but can also venture out and take tours of special places in Gloucester such as Rosewell, a burnt down building that is very famous in Gloucester lore, or even Brent & Becky's Bulbs, a local gardening and planting vendor. Children's events include face painting, a petting zoo, Laser Tag, checking out a sheriff's vehicle while being taught about drunk driving and other dangers, along with many other things. Beaverdam Park Beaverdam Park in Gloucester, VA is a local attraction. For the Daffodil Festival some