Welcome to Gloucester! Scroll down to explore.

Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Discover de Crypt

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

A photo of Highnam Court

Highnam Court is now a privately owned family home. The Gardens are open for special events…

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

Gloucester Park Drone Shot By Fluxx Films

By far the largest parkland in the city. Gloucester Park has a large play area for children and a…

270 Climbing

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

Gloucestershire Archives

Gloucestershire Archives preserves historical records and makes them available for research e.g.…

VRXPerience

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

All Bars

Flying trapeze Experiences and Classes on a full size rig. Fly just like the acrobats you see in…

SimAir737

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

A bird of prey flying above a crowd of people

The International Centre for Birds of Prey is the oldest dedicated birds of prey centre in the…

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

Digi Wall

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

Lower Slaughter

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

Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral

Immerse yourself in your favourite film or TV show when you sign up to a Brit Movie Tour. Walk…

People playing basketball

Gloucester Basketball compete as the Gloucester City Queens in the WBBL.

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…

Couple relaxing on hire boat in Gloucester Docks

Self-drive electric motorboats that can be hired from the Barge Arm of the docks. Prices from £30.…

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

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

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…

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles

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

Openings

Season

1st January 2025-31st December 2025
The Moomin Gift Shop

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

Openings

Season

29th March 2025-5th October 2025
Moomin 80: Moomin ABC

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

Openings

Season

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

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

Openings

Season

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…

Openings

Season

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

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Second Hand Summer Challenge

Everyone loves a bargain and this summer there's more reason than ever to hunt some out in…

Openings

Season

7th July 2025-24th August 2025
Cubs in the Cathedral

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

Openings

Season

11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Lion outside Gloucester Cathedral

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

Openings

Season

11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Crafts that built the Cathedral exhibition

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

Openings

Season

12th July 2025-7th September 2025
CathedrALE at Gloucester Cathedral

This summer, Gloucester Cathedral is teaming up with Gloucester Brewery to launch CathedrALE – a…

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-31st August 2025
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology

Explore Gloucester's 'hidden' history

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-26th July 2025
Crowds gather at the Gloucester Food Dock.

The highly anticipated Gloucester Food Festival returns to the Docks on the 19th & 20th July – and…

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-20th July 2025
Gloucester Quays Food Festival

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

Openings

Season

20th July 2025
The Giant Balloon Show

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

Openings

Season

20th July 2025

Season

20th July 2025
Food Carnival & Fun Fair

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

Openings

Season

20th July 2025
Midweek Musical Bingo

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

Openings

Season

21st July 2025
Cinema

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

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-31st August 2025
A screen print of two eels underwater surrounded by seaweed

In partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust and international eel expert Andy Don, she has…

Openings

Season

22nd July 2025-28th August 2025
Lions sculpture outside Gloucester cathedral

To celebrate the first week of the school holidays in Gloucestershire, Lions at Large will be in…

Openings

Open while stocks last

23rd July 2025
LEGO Moominvalley

Calling all imaginative builders!

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Season

24th July 2025

Season

16th August 2025

Season

16th August 2025
Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

With a Civic Trust guide, visit the Eastgate Chamber

Openings

Season

25th July 2025

Season

8th August 2025

Season

22nd August 2025

Season

5th September 2025

Season

19th September 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…

Openings

Season

25th July 2025

Season

26th July 2025

Season

1st August 2025

Season

2nd August 2025

Season

8th August 2025

Season

9th August 2025

Season

15th August 2025

Season

16th August 2025

Season

22nd August 2025

Season

23rd August 2025

Season

29th August 2025

Season

30th August 2025

Season

5th September 2025

Season

6th September 2025

Season

12th September 2025

Season

13th September 2025

Season

19th September 2025

Season

20th September 2025

Season

26th September 2025

Season

27th September 2025
Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival 2025

Music-lovers in Gloucestershire are in luck that the Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival is back…

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-3rd August 2025
Searching for something...
  • Things to Do
  • What's On
  • Food & Drink
  • Shopping
  • Accommodation
Accommodation Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Shopping Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Accommodation Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Things to Do Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
What's On Search
Dates
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Food & Drink Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Shopping Search
Type:
Area:
Location
Keyword:
Follow us on social media