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Blackfriars Priory

Blackfriars is a stunning example of a 13th century medieval Priory site, nestled at the heart of…

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

Briery Hill Llamas

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

A child feeding a goat at St James City Farm

An inner city farm providing real hands on contact with farm animals. Rare breeds of pigs, sheep,…

Digi Wall

Housed in an old Victorian Warehouse, near Gloucester's Historic Docks, The Warehouse Climbing…

Nature in Art exterior

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

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Ultimate Warriors

The ultimate family adventure! Action-packed obstacle venue to challenge all ages and abilities.

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

Family friendly traditional cinema close to the heart of Gloucester. We show a range of quality…

Sudeley Castle aerial view

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

Cineworld - Gloucester Quays

Ten-screen state-of-the-art Cineworld cinema showing all the latest blockbusters.

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.

Ghosts & Giggles

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

outside the Museum of Gloucester

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

Roman and medieval gate-towers and moat in underground exhibition chamber.

People working with archive boxes in a records room with shelves and tables.

Our city's story is held in our memories, in written records, but also in hidden objects, waiting…

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

Rainbow Square Street

The creator of Gloucester's famous 'Rainbow Street', Tash Frootko, and her team have painted twenty…

St John's Northgate Church

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

Robinswood Hill

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

The Kings Theatre

Tucked just off Eastgate Street, close to the heart of Gloucester City Centre is this little gem of…

St Mary de Lode Church

St. Mary de Lode is the city's oldest Parish Church being built in the 12th Century. It was built…

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
A black and white photograph of a crowd of people outdoors raising their fists in the air. They are wearing shirts, jackets, flat caps and trilby hats

A free exhibition featuring personal objects, stories and images connected with campaigns from the…

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2nd May 2026-23rd May 2026
WhipZone Sunday Market buy and sell your car, van, motorbike and campervan

The UK's Sunday Market for cars, vans, motorbikes and campervans

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10th May 2026-31st December 2026
A man in an Edwardian suit and flat cap standing outside an old oak doo

Explore our historic listed buildings with one of our qualified guides and learn about the lives of…

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15th May 2026

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30th May 2026
The Emo Pub Quiz at Hop Kettle in Gloucester Docks.

The Emo Quiz is back, and we've got a whole quiz where the questions are music questions featuring…

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15th May 2026
Eastgate Chamber

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

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After Ours

Live Music Friday at Brickhampton Court!

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15th May 2026
Three young women holding a fabric banner with colourful lettering sewn onto it

Three young activists trace the legacy of Greenham Common Women's Peace protest forty years on and…

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15th May 2026

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15th May 2026
Denim embroidered with beads and different coloured thread

On the third Saturday of every month, bring along a pre-loved item of clothing and learn how to…

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16th May 2026

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The Bootleg Shadows

In the company of Geoff, Howard, Nathan, Tim and Binks the audience is taken on a tour of the…

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16th May 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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16th May 2026

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A crowd of young people cheering with their arms in the air

White Riot follows the Rock Against Racism movement of the 1970s, revealing both the maliciousness…

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16th May 2026

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16th May 2026
Gloucester Local History Month

Telling the story of Gloucester’s people, Community Groups and industries.

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16th May 2026-30th May 2026
Gloucester Local History Month - Historic Characters Tour

Hear about the histories of celebrated Gloucester citizens, some known for their eccentric…

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16th May 2026
Gloucester Local History Month - We Are Gathered Here

Come along to St Nicholas church and discover the characters of Gloucester turned into fantastic…

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16th May 2026
Eurovision Watch Party

Get ready for a night of outrageous outfits, questionable key changes, and absolute bangers — we're…

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16th May 2026
Gloucester Local History Month - Westgate Characters come alive

Walk down Westgate Street and find out about all the characters immortalised in the Westgate Street…

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16th May 2026
Gloucester Local History Month - Festival Day

Gloucester local history month is Gloucester's contribution to the national local history month…

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16th May 2026
Rabbits Out of The Hat

Vaudevillian duo Norvil & Josephine present a magical extravaganza!

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17th May 2026
Dragon Boat Festival 2026

Dragon boat racing is a fast growing, colourful exhilarating water sport.

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17th May 2026
Quentin Blake image for Refugee Week of a family eating and drinking in a tree

Join us for a free community picnic on the Priory lawn, celebrating togetherness, sanctuary,…

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20th May 2026
Glenn Tilbrook

Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop's top table as one of our most cherished…

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22nd May 2026
Civic Trust Tours: Roman Gloucester Walks

Starting from the Museum in Brunswick Road, your first stop will be the Eastgate Chamber, where you…

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22nd May 2026

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