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Painswick Rococo Garden

This unique Garden restoration, situated in a hidden valley, dates from a period when 18th century…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

Beautiful 60 acre arboretum with colour and interest all year round. Browse the walled garden plant…

Laser Quest Gloucester

Laser Quest is the most fun and exhilarating laser-tag experience in the UK.

Gloucester Walking Tours App

Enjoy three self-guided walking tours on your smartphone around Gloucester City Centre and its…

Lower Slaughter

Our walking tours are boots-only - we meet you at the agreed start point and leave the transport…

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

Just outside the city centre lies Hillfield Gardens, a true hidden gem of Gloucester. This public…

A bee painted on a fuse box

Take part in the #BouncingBack Urban Art Nature Trail. Find all the images and complete the…

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

VRXPerience

PLAY, RACE, EXPERIENCE. Virtual Reality is a fun, exciting and a very accessible experience for…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

Gloucester's premier indoor karting arena! All of the karts are custom built reaching speeds of…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

Stand-up paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks, canal and River Severn. We’ll take you through water…

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle is unique; lived in by the same family for almost 900 years, longer than any other…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

The remains of a large villa, overlooking an enchanting valley. Built around three sides of a…

Sudeley Castle aerial view

Award-winning gardens surrounding Castle and medieval ruins. Exhibitions, castle rooms, gift shop &…

Cyclists in front of a Cheltenham sign

The Bicycle Hub is based at the Cheltenham Spa Railway Station within easy access of the spa town…

The ski slope at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre

Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is one of the longest outdoor artificial ski slopes in the UK…

Rana, Asiatic Lion, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Get eye-to-eye with giraffes, watch rhinos grazing on the Gothic Manor House lawns or walk with…

SimAir737

SimAir737, Realistc Full Size Boeing 737 Cockpit.The most true to life flight simulator out there…

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

Gloucester's premier arts venue featuring art galleries, cinema and live musical and theatrical…

Discover de Crypt

St. Mary de Crypt is a 15th Century Church in the centre of Gloucester. It is famous for it’s Tudor…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic street, now fondly known as 'The Rainbow…

Greyfriars Priory

Greyfriars is a Franciscan House which was founded in 1231. Is particularly of interest as the nave…

270 Climbing

270 Climbing Park is home to one of Europe’s tallest, newest and most exciting high ropes course…

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Museum Quiet Mornings

Our weekly Quiet Mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who…

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16th April 2026-15th April 2027
Still Standing Exhibition

A Voices Gloucester project, Still Standing, is led by Harriet Hughes, showcasing an exhibition of…

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20th April 2026-26th April 2026
MC Hammersmith

The viral sensation brings an evening of improvised hip hop comedy to Gloucester.

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23rd April 2026
Board game nights upstairs in Hop Kettle.

Clear your Thursdays and grab your favourite board games — Board Game Night at Hop Kettle is on!

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23rd April 2026

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30th April 2026
Event poster for the 2000s Music Quiz at Hop Kettle.

That's right baby! It's the 2000s music quiz with questions covering the best genres of the 00s…

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24th April 2026
Eastgate Chamber

The history of Gloucester from the 2nd century through to the 18th century is visible in the…

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24th April 2026

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4th September 2026
Bravado

Bravado will assume control.

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24th April 2026
Image of Ash Alexander-Cooper

From the Choir Stall to the Front Line. A conversation on resilience, service and overcoming life's…

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24th April 2026
Docks Guided Walks

As part of Gloucester's Heritage Harbour - A Weekend by Water, guided walks of the the historic…

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Kathleen and May

Explore the cargo hold

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Dry Dock Music

T. Nielsen's Historic Dry Dock - A chance to access the bottom of the dry dock.

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Boaters' Crafts Group

Join the Boaters' Crafts Group on Saturday 25th April at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester…

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25th April 2026
Dockside Detectives Trail

Find the location of where we have taken each photo, answer the questions and bring it back to the…

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026
A Weekend by Water - Let's Paddle

A guided paddle in Gloucester Docks, experience SUP, canoeing and kayaking.

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026
National Waterways Museum

Visit the National Waterways Museum Gloucester for a fun and educational day out.

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25th April 2026-26th April 2026
A Weekend by Water

Join us for a fun weekend at Gloucester's historic docks as we celebrate its rich heritage, vibrant…

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25th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Bless My Homeland Forever

Historic, Noble and Traditional Ukrainian Music

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25th April 2026
Tower Tours

Climb 269 steps to the top of Gloucester's most iconic landmark and enjoy breathtaking views of 40…

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25th April 2026

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A cartoon style image of some giant crystals in a forest pool

A fun learning experience where children can find out about the crystals associated with each…

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25th April 2026
A white china tea cup and saucer with blue patterns on a white tablecloth

On selected Saturdays, our cosy café is offering special afternoon teas with a selection of…

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25th April 2026

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16th May 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for to explore Llanthony Secunda Priory as part of A Weekend by Water – celebrating…

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26th April 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for a tour of the Grade I and Grade II listed buildings as part of A Weekend by Water

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Last Unicorn Airways

Embark on a magical journey with Last Unicorn Airways!

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
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