Gloucester  ·  Est. 97 AD

Gloucester
Stinks.

History books remember the kings and bishops.

But what about the tanners, the match-girls, the dockers?

Their world had a smell. We've forgotten it.

A project recovering the lost scent-history of an ancient city — and the working people whose lives defined it.

TEDx Eastgate Street  ·  Gloucester  ·  Coming September 2026

I The River Mud · Fish · Tide
II The Shambles Blood · Sawdust · Offal
III The Tanneries Lime · Hide · Bark
IV The Matchworks Phosphorus · Sulphur · Resin
V The Hearth Woodsmoke · Bread · Tallow

Work with Gloucester Stinks

Ian Evans — practitioner, speaker, and founder of the Nosewitness methodology

Talks & keynotes

For businesses, civic organisations, conferences, and cultural institutions.

Smell events

Immersive sensory experiences for heritage sites, festivals, and corporate gatherings.

Heritage & education

The Nosewitness methodology for schools, archives, museums, and care settings.

Partnerships & sponsorship

Strategic alignment with Gloucester Stinks and the Festival of the Senses vision.

If something here has sparked an idea — a talk, an event, a collaboration — get in touch. I respond personally.

Send a proposition

Or write directly: hello@gloucesterstinks.com