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Things To Do Highlights

People playing basketball

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

St Michael's Tower

The impressive St Michael’s Tower is situated in the centre of Gloucester at The Cross. It is a…

Lower Slaughter

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

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

Barnwood Park

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

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the…

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

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…

VRXPerience

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

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…

The swimming pool in GL1

Freedom Leisure, who operate GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Sports Park on behalf of Gloucester…

Ghosts & Giggles

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

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

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

Brickhampton Court

Brickhampton Court comprises of two charming tree lined golf courses that over the years have…

Heli Adventures

Heli Adventures is the premier helicopter pleasure flight company in the UK.

Nature in Art exterior

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

Llanthony Secunda Priory

Situated in the heart of Gloucester Docks, the Priory is within walking distance of the Quays…

Slimbridge

Award-winning visitor centre, home to a variety of wildfowl and wetland creatures that will…

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th 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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1st January 2026-31st December 2026
Gloucesters Best Roast

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

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

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

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Season

16th April 2026-15th April 2027
After Work Club

Long day? We've got you.

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Season

5th May 2026-1st September 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
Margs on the Terrace

Pull up a chair, soak up the sun, and let the good times pour.

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Season

18th May 2026-1st September 2026
Live Violin Music with Frances every Tuesday between 11 am to 1 pm at Eastgate Indoor Market

Enjoy live violin music with Frances

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19th May 2026-29th September 2026
City Guided Walks

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

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Season

22nd May 2026-30th September 2026
Photo of an entry to the competition last year

A free public art competition for adults (first prize £100) and children (16 and under) (first…

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Season

4th July 2026-15th August 2026
Members of the public looking at an artwork in a city centre business window

A public art trail showing contemporary art in the windows of over 20 businesses throughout the…

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Season

4th July 2026-28th August 2026
Help shape Gloucester's 2027 celebrations

Have your say on the celebrations across Gloucester by letting us know the activities and events…

Openings

Season

6th July 2026
Nines Golf League

Nines is a new golf league for Gloucestershire & Cheltenham golfers.

Openings

Season

6th July 2026-6th September 2026
Synthesis of Art

Sharing local art with Gloucester and it's visitors

Openings

Season

7th July 2026-12th July 2026
Go Electric Gloucestershire

Attend an EV showcase hosted by Lease Electric and C2S, bringing together leading vehicle…

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Season

8th July 2026

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8th July 2026
Ypotryll band stand with their medieval musical instruments

Join us for our monthly History Huddle, this month with medieval music performers Ypotryll.

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Season

9th July 2026
Food Dock Introduces: Sunset Sessions

Join us as we celebrate the Sounds of Summer, with bustling kitchens, clinking glasses and the…

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Season

9th July 2026
A dancer in the street parade surrounded by musicians

A rip-roaring parade from Paraorchestra and Strike A Light

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Season

10th July 2026
Eastgate Chamber

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

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10th July 2026

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24th July 2026

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14th August 2026

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21st August 2026

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4th September 2026
Llanthony Secunda

A talk by Ian Holt local historian about the stories connected with the ancient Augustinian Priory…

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Season

11th July 2026
Fawlty Towers Revisited Weekend 11/07/2026

Basil is not happy when the Hotel is booked by Simon Cowell for several Tribute acts, due to the…

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11th July 2026
A brightly coloured cartoon of a boom box, a CD and a Walkman.

On Saturday the 11th of July, we'll be playing the best of pop music through the ages. Come along…

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Season

11th July 2026
Llanthonty Secunda Priory's gatehouse building

Join us for a tour of the Grade I and Grade II listed buildings.

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Season

12th July 2026
Llanthonty Secunda Priory's medieval garden and Henry Dene Hall

Founded in 1136, the history of this Grade I listed former Augustinian Priory is told throughout 5…

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Season

12th July 2026
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