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270 Climbing

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

Gloucester Prison

Activites taking place in the abandoned haunted prison in the middle of Gloucester include: Airsoft…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

Get ready to walk a real life rainbow! If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic…

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Roller Express is operated by the same team behind Skate Factory, a retail store in Gloucester with…

The outside of St Nicholas Church

This 12th Century Church is a city landmark with it's 15th Century leaning Tower and Spire. Inside…

Robinswood Hill

Two-hundred and fifty acres of open countryside with viewpoint, pleasant walks, waymarked nature…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

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

Young Owls

Bird of Prey Experiences & Photography Days at The Barn Owl Centre. The Barn Owl Centre's mission…

Planes at the Jet Age Museum

The Jet Age Museum is home to a unique collection of historic aircraft and artefacts charting the…

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

Gloucester Antiques Centre has over 11,000 square feet of floor space spread across three floors,…

inside St Peter's Catholic Church

St Peter's is situated in the heart of the historic city of Gloucester and serves not only the…

Regency Bike Tour

The Regency Bike Tour is a new, self-guided bike tour of Cheltenham.

Briery Hill Llamas

Briery Hill Llama farm is perfectly situated in 9 acres of stunning woodland, on a 32 acre site,…

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

Tour and Explore Gloucester with Anne Bartlett - Blue Badge Tour Guide and Tour Director. Discover…

Hopewell Street Mural

Hopewell Street sits in the heart of the vibrant and multi cultural part of the city, Barton and…

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…

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

Browse beautiful local arts and crafts or sign up to an upcoming workshop at the Gloucestershire…

A photo of St Michael's Tower

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

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…

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their…

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles

Ghosts & Giggles offers thrilling and informative tours that delve into the eerie and mysterious…

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Moomin 80: Moomin ABC

As part of the Moomin 80 programme in Gloucester, we invite you and your family into a magical…

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29th March 2025-5th October 2025
The Moomin Gift Shop

Come and visit our special Moomin Gift Shop, open until October.

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29th March 2025-5th October 2025
City Guided Walk

Hear about the history of Gloucester from the Romans through to the Victorian era.

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1st April 2025-30th September 2025
Summer in The Square

Join Gloucester Quays for the best vibes, views and good times in Pillar and Lucy Square next to…

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12th May 2025-15th September 2025
Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Lion outside Gloucester Cathedral

For the Summer of 2025, Lions at Large – The Pride of Gloucestershire Trail will be ‘roaring’ onto…

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11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Cubs in the Cathedral

While you're exploring the Lions at Large trail in the city and outside the Cathedral, don't forget…

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11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

You and a small group of other ticket holders will have exclusive access to the Cathedral before it…

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12th July 2025

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26th July 2025
Crafts that built the Cathedral exhibition

Crafts that Built the Cathedral celebrates the heritage skills behind Gloucester Cathedral.

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12th July 2025-7th September 2025
Behind the Scenes Tour

Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum?

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12th July 2025

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Stained Glass Making

In this 6 and a half hour workshop, you will gain an understanding and appreciation of the stained…

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12th July 2025

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9th August 2025
A male tour guide dressed as an Edwardian undertaker opening the wooden front door of a Tudor house.

Explore our historic listed buildings with one of our costumed guides representing a real…

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Si Cranstoun

Si Cranstoun is a fabulous throwback to the old swing blues shouters of the 1940s and 1950s.

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12th July 2025
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology

Explore Gloucester's 'hidden' history

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14th July 2025-26th July 2025
The large brown warehouse buildings of Gloucester Docks bordering the water of the canal, with narrowboats in the foreground.

Over the last 200 years the docks themselves have changed and each decade has left reminders of the…

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16th July 2025
Roman Gloucester Walks

With a Civic Trust guide, learn why the Romans came to Gloucester.

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18th July 2025

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26th September 2025
A man in a blue polo shirt standing behind a large record deck with a banner hung over it that reads; "Northern Soul: way of life"

As part of our series of FREE Saturday afternoon live vinyl events, The Folk of Gloucester…

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19th July 2025
Gloucester Quays Food Festival

We are excited to announce that on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July, our famous Food Festival is…

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19th July 2025

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20th July 2025
A photograph of Gloucester Docks including warehouse buildings, the canal and a narrowboat in the foreground.

Over the last 200 years the docks themselves have changed and each decade has left reminders of the…

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19th July 2025
Food Carnival & Fun Fair

Gloucestershire Malayalee Association (GMA) is organising a vibrant Food Carnival and Fun Fair on…

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20th July 2025
The Giant Balloon Show

The Giant Balloon Show will have the audience in stitches and in awe simultaneously.

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20th July 2025

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20th July 2025
Midweek Musical Bingo

EYES DOWN at Zizzi in Gloucester Quays for a fun evening of midweek musical bingo with Stacey…

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21st July 2025
Cinema

Here at Sherborne Cinema we are confident that we have you covered this June/July

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21st July 2025-31st August 2025
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