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Historic Gloucester Docks

Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat…

VRXPerience

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

Children's author Beatrix Potter created one of her most loved characters here. This charming shop…

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building with some beautifully preserved original features.

Discover Paddling

Award-winning kayaking and paddleboarding experiences on the waterways of Saul Junction and…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

Home of internationally awarded Three Choirs Wine. Self- guided tours take visitors around the…

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

Gloucester Rugby can consider itself to be a unique English rugby club. Founded in 1873 and, with…

St John's Northgate Church

St. John's Northgate is an 18th Century Church with visible structural evidence of a previous 14th…

Alney Island Nature Reserve

Alney Island is an 80-hectare site, located on the banks of the River Severn and less than one…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

What better way to see Gloucester, then by helicopter? Let our experienced pilots dazzle you with a…

outside the Museum of Gloucester

Found within the City of Gloucester is an internationally important collection of treasures of over…

A photo of St Michael's Tower

Walking tours of the City of Gloucester. Hear about many famous characters and their associations…

Westgate Park & Boating Lake

Westgate Park & Boating Lake is a 9-hectare open space on the banks of the River Severn.

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…

Lower Slaughter

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

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

Three floors of a Victorian warehouse house interactive displays and galleries, which chart the…

Nature in Art exterior

The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by…

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…

Barnwood Park

Barnwood Park is a formal park with mature trees and ducks. Barnwood Arboretum is a local nature…

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

Escape Entertainment is an independent escape room business that designs, builds, and runs all its…

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Gloucesters Best Roast

The best Sunday Roast in Gloucester, and the queues prove it.

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026
Sunday Lunch at Brickhampton Court

Looking for the perfect place for a traditional Sunday roast near Cheltenham and Gloucester?

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Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026
Museum Quiet Mornings

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

Openings

Season

16th April 2026-15th April 2027
Foodie Passport

Embark on a delectable journey through Gloucester's finest independent eateries.

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Season

1st August 2026-31st October 2026
The Ready-Set-Sing Family Trail

Can you help the Cathedral's new chorister, Clara, get ready for her first big service at…

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Season

5th August 2026-1st November 2026
Pictures, Places & Story Spaces

Calling all art enthusiasts and mini readers!

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Season

8th August 2026-31st December 2026
Motiv8 Glos Skate - Youth Roller Skate Program program

Motiv8 Glos Skate – Youth Roller Skate Programme is a fun, energetic and supportive programme…

Openings

Season

25th September 2026-30th October 2026
One of our guides pointing out the unique 26 Westgate Street , explaining its 500 year contribution to Gloucester's street scene.

Gloucester Civic trust is offering walking tours of Historic Gloucester every Saturday morning at…

Openings

Season

3rd October 2026-27th March 2027
Future Folk Youth Art Sessions

We have 2 exciting new youth art groups @ GASP! In Eastgate Shopping Centre and would love to get…

Openings

Season

8th October 2026-10th December 2026
Gloucester Quays Halloween Trail

Help us get into Mr Halloween's candy vault!

Openings

Season

23rd October 2026-1st November 2026
Friendly Little Ghosts Trail

Our friendly ghosts have been hiding around the city centre, and they need your help!

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-2nd November 2026
Pirate boat in the museum

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure this half term at the museum!

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-31st October 2026
Kids Eat Free

Half term plans? Bill's have got a scarily good deal for the whole family!

Openings

Season

26th October 2026-30th October 2026
Tudor History Tours

Guided history tour of what is thought to be the finest example of a tudor timber framed townhouse…

Openings

Season

29th October 2026
Image of the Roman wall in the Kings Bastion

Two metres below the ground, The King's Bastion contains the remains of a section of the Roman city…

Openings

Season

29th October 2026
Witchcraft Community Workshop

Are you wanting to walk the path of a witch?

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Season

29th October 2026

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26th November 2026

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28th January 2027
Silents Synced Radiohead x Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big…

Openings

Season

29th October 2026
DJ Night

Head to Crimson Spire - Gloucester's only rooftop bar every Friday to party the night away with our…

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

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7th November 2026

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14th November 2026
A white China tea cup with blue patterns sitting on a matching saucer on a table with a white embroidered tablecloth

On selected Fridays, The Folk of Gloucester's cosy café is offering special afternoon teas with a…

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Season

30th October 2026

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13th November 2026

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27th November 2026
Halloween Murder Mystery Night

Dare to uncover the truth this Halloween? Join us for an unforgettable evening of suspense,…

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
CITY SKATE - community roller disco - HALLOWEEN THEME

Join CITY SKATE at GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, for a spooktacular Halloween roller disco packed…

Openings

Season

30th October 2026
Mindful Clay at Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for three mindful sessions to create your own ceramic lanterns in the historic Llanthony…

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Season

30th October 2026

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6th November 2026

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20th November 2026
Halloween Spooky Bash

Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween at Clip 'n Climb Gloucester!

Openings

Season

30th October 2026-31st October 2026
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