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Things To Do Highlights

The swimming pool in GL1

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

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…

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 outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

St Michael's Tower

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

Slimbridge

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

Lower Slaughter

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

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…

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

Gloucester's premier indoor karting arena! All of the karts are custom built reaching speeds of…

Laser Quest Gloucester

Laser Quest is the most fun and exhilarating laser-tag experience in the UK.

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…

Paddleboarding in Gloucester

Award-winning Kayaking and Paddleboarding taster sessions and tours in Gloucester Dock and…

Gloucester Walking Tours App

Enjoy three self-guided walking tours on your smartphone around Gloucester City Centre and its…

All Bars

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

Cyclists in front of a Cheltenham sign

The Bicycle Hub is based at the Cheltenham Spa Railway Station within easy access of the spa town…

Gloucester Prison

Activites taking place in the abandoned haunted prison in the middle of Gloucester include: Airsoft…

The outside of St Nicholas Church

This 12th Century Church is a city landmark with it's 15th Century leaning Tower and Spire. Inside…

rxp logo

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

Rana, Asiatic Lion, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Get eye-to-eye with giraffes, watch rhinos grazing on the Gothic Manor House lawns or walk with…

Young Owls

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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Season

1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Quiet Mornings

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

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18th September 2025-26th March 2026
Gloucester History Festival Winter Warmer

The Gloucester History Festival Winter Warmer is back with 50 compelling talks and controversial…

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28th December 2025-11th February 2026
Ghosts & Giggles

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

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1st January 2026-31st December 2026
Red, white and black posterr for art exhibition

Bright and colourful exhibition of work by 19 members of Gloucester Contemporary Artists

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1st January 2026-31st January 2026
The January Challenge

The January Challenge is 31 days of quick, fun and free creative prompts to spark imagination and…

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1st January 2026-31st January 2026
Salsa Night

Fun salsa and Bachata Every Thursday Night

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29th January 2026
Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2026

Europe's longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its 32nd year.

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30th January 2026-1st February 2026
Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Show

Kickstart your journey to a healthier, happier you by attending Churchdown's Mind Body Spirit…

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Season

31st January 2026
A cartoon style image of some giant crystals in a forest pool

Got a kid who loves collecting crystals? Bring them along to this fun alternative wellbeing session…

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31st January 2026
Shop Gloucester

Love Gloucester is your chance to rediscover the city, from its historic streets and stunning…

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Season

1st February 2026-28th February 2026
Guildhall Comedy Club

Guildhall Comedy Club brings the finest new touring comedians to Gloucester with local comedian Nik…

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3rd February 2026

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7th April 2026

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2nd June 2026
Various shades of denim embroidered with beautiful geometric patterns in white thread

Join us for an introduction to Sashiko and Boro: Japanese hand stitching techniques for mending and…

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4th February 2026

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11th February 2026

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18th February 2026

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25th February 2026

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4th March 2026
A smiling man with curly white hair holding an acoustic guitar.

Gloucestershire's very own Johnny Coppin is a singer/songwriter,

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Season

5th February 2026
Fred, a two-foot-tall white cloth puppet, is stood dramatically with his arms and one leg stuck out, lit up against a darker background. His three pup

Hijinx, in association with Blind Summit, present Meet Fred.

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Season

5th February 2026
The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling…

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9th February 2026
Gloucester Folk Trail

From traditional tunes to hands-on workshops and lively ceilidhs, the Gloucester Folk Trail offers…

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Season

13th February 2026-15th February 2026
Ghosts & Giggles: Family Tour of Haunted Gloucester

A spooky stroll through Gloucester's hidden history. Starts at Museum of Gloucester

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Season

13th February 2026
Hundred Watt Club

An evening of burlesque & cabaret!

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Season

14th February 2026
Glorious Glevum Tour

Join Lucius Sita, our resident auxiliary Roman soldier, for a guided introduction to Roman Glevum…

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Season

18th February 2026
Group of students holding brass instruments

Our annual February half term orchestral project for young musicians aged 5 to 18, from Grade 1 to…

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Season

18th February 2026-19th February 2026
Group of children holding brass instruments

The Big Blast is our annual two-day February half term orchestral project for wind, percussion and…

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18th February 2026-19th February 2026
SIX: Teen Edition

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX…

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Season

19th February 2026-21st February 2026
A photograph of the top floor of The Folk of Gloucester with the stairwell and a large black dog sculpture

Join Becki of Ghosts & Giggles and her team for a ghost investigation into our 500-year-old…

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20th February 2026

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10th April 2026

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19th June 2026
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