Welcome to Gloucester! Scroll down to explore.

Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

Gloucester's premier arts venue featuring art galleries, cinema and live musical and theatrical…

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

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…

All are welcomed

Martial arts club dedicated to promote and develop Korean Martial arts WonHwaDo in Gloucester and…

Barnwood Park

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

Lower Slaughter

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

Person playing football

Gloucester City AFC were founded back in 1883 and currently compete in the National League North,…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Ten Pin

Tenpin bowling is great fun for everyone so visit Gloucester Tenpin where you will be provided with…

rxp logo

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

A photo of St Michael's Tower

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

Young Owls

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

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Llanthony Secunda Priory

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

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

Three floors of a Victorian warehouse house interactive displays and galleries, which chart the…

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…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

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.…

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

St John's Northgate Church

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

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

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
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
The Moomin Gift Shop

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

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
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
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
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
A hand sewn cuddly toy eel made from black velvet with gold paisley patterns and gold button eyes

Find the cuddly toy eels hidden around our historic building, write down the letters and unscramble…

Openings

Season

19th July 2025-1st September 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
Discover Archaeology Trail

The city of Gloucester is pleased to announce the launch of the Discover Archaeology Trail, a…

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-21st September 2025
From the same stable art show poster

We will be making stained glass and mosaics and everyone will be welcome to come in and chat about…

Openings

Season

25th August 2025-30th August 2025
Girl sitting on beanbag within the Submergence lights

This summer, Submergence is lighting up Gloucester once again, and everyone is invited.

Openings

Season

26th August 2025-30th August 2025
Close up hands playing piano

A fantastic opportunity to develop ensemble playing skills and enjoy the social element of music…

Openings

Season

26th August 2025-28th August 2025
Doc Saurus: Fossil Hunter

Hey there, young explorers! Get ready for an amazing journey through time at Doc Saurus: Fossil…

Openings

Season

27th August 2025

Season

27th August 2025
A screen print of the ocean containing fish, young eels and birds diving down to catch them.

Julia will take us through the stories behind her artworks, the fascinating research that informed…

Openings

Season

28th August 2025
A watercolour style image of an onion in an allotment with the silhouettes of two people arguing in the background

Come along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!

Openings

Season

29th August 2025
A hand made pirate hat, bandana, eye patch and parrot made from cardboard, fabric and paint

Avast, me hearties! 'Tis time to don thy finest piratical garb!

Openings

Season

29th 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…

Openings

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
Roman Gloucester Walks

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

Openings

Season

29th August 2025

Season

26th September 2025
Three pirates in front of an old fashioned map

Jenny Wren Productions presents Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, adapted by Matthew…

Openings

Season

30th 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