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Award-winning festivals including the biennial Gloucester Tall Ships

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Find out information about festivals and events such as the award-winning Gloucester Tall Ships and Adventure, the prestigious Three Choirs Festival, the Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival, Gloucester History Festival, Strike A Light and many more.

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Highlights

Christmas Carol Service

The traditional service of readings and carols with the acclaimed Cathedral Choir (please arrive by…

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Christmas Carol Service

23rd December 2019

Christmas Carol Service

24th December 2019

Wye Fi LIVE at Dick Whittington's - Free entry

Live Music Free Entry Wye Fi are a rock and popular covers band based in the Wye Valley playing a…

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Wye Fi LIVE at Dick Whittington's - Free entry

13th December 2019

Saint Cecilia Singers Christmas Concert: An English Christmas

A feast of English festive music, congregational carols and seasonal readings.

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Saint Cecilia Singers Christmas Concert: An English Christmas

21st December 2019

Children’s FREE Drop-in Crafty Cupboard

Our Crafty Cupboard is selection of drawers containing crafts, colouring, quizzes and trails themed…

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Children’s FREE Drop-in Crafty Cupboard

1st October 2019-31st March 2020

Object Handling Days

A rare opportunity to handle some of the hidden objects in the Museum's collection. Join us at…

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Object Handling Days

1st February 2020

Object Handling Days

7th March 2020

Object Handling Days

7th December 2020

Open Air Ice Rink

Enjoy the real open air ice rink in Orchard Square. Rink-side food and drink available, including…

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Open Air Ice Rink

14th November 2019-5th January 2020

Sleeping Beauty (Pantomime)

THE CROWN PLAYERS present "SLEEPING BEAUTY" A Pantomine, Written and Directed by Joy Davis.

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Sleeping Beauty

18th December 2019

Sleeping Beauty

19th December 2019

Sleeping Beauty

20th December 2019

Sleeping Beauty

21st December 2019

Sleeping Beauty

21st December 2019

History of Puppets…

Join us for a fascinating talk on the History of puppets and puppetry…

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History of Puppets…

11th April 2020

Messiaen - La Nativité Du Seigneur

Join us for Jonathan Hope’s annual performance of Messiaen’s kaleidoscopic 9-movement organ cycle…

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Messiaen - La Nativité Du Seigneur

15th December 2019

Art in the Aftermath

An exhibition of art work by injured service personnel celebrating the psychologically healing…

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Art in the Aftermath

10th September 2019-21st December 2019

Excursia // Blood Uncle // Panic Switch // Skora Live Free Entry

Come join us at Dick Whittington's for a pre new years metal party!! We have some incredible bands…

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Excursia // Blood Uncle // Panic Switch // Skora Live Free Entry

28th December 2019

Christmas and New Year at Jet Age Museum

Bring your children to see Father Christmas in his airliner grotto. He will be visiting the Jet Age…

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Christmas and New Year at Jet Age Museum

7th December 2019-15th December 2019

Doc Saurus Days

Come and meet Doc Saurus! Fossil hunter and dinosaur expert, philanthropist and all-round good guy!…

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Doc Saurus

11th January 2020

Doc Saurus

21st February 2020

Museum and Behind the Scenes Tour

Join us for an insightful look into the working life of the museum.

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Museum and Behind the Scenes Tour

27th February 2020

Museum and Behind the Scenes Tour

26th March 2020

Gloucester Cathedral Highlights Tours

Enjoy a guided tour of the main Cathedral including the world-famous Cloisters, the magnificent…

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Gloucester Cathedral Highlights Tours

26th November 2019-26th November 2020

Gimson and the Barnsleys: The start of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the South Cotswolds with Mary Greensted

Join Mary Greensted at the Museum of Gloucester for a history of the British Arts and Crafts…

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Gimson and the Barnsleys: The start of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the South Cotswolds with Mary Greensted

30th January 2020

Real Christmas Trees and Wreaths

Over Farm's real Christmas trees and wreaths will be back on sale from December 2019!

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Real Christmas Trees and Wreaths

1st December 2019-24th December 2019

Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees

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Family Crib Service with the Lighting of the Christmas Trees

23rd December 2019-24th December 2019

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