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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

High St Tredworth

Discover the most decorated street in Gloucester!!

Llanthony Secunda Priory

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

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

Gloucestershire Archives

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

Barnwood Park

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

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…

A bee painted on a fuse box

Take part in the #BouncingBack Urban Art Nature Trail. Find all the images and complete the…

Trapped Escape Rooms logo

Based on the Japanese online game 'Takagism', Escape Rooms is a real-life room escape game which…

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

VRXPerience

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

Paddleboarding in Gloucester

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

The swimming pool in GL1

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

Performers on stage at The Kings Theatre

Tucked just off Eastgate Street, close to the heart of Gloucester City Centre is this little gem of…

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building that was once the Folk Museum. It is now a community…

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

Person playing football

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

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

Browse beautiful local arts and crafts or sign up to an upcoming workshop at the Gloucestershire…

A photo of Highnam Court

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

Regency Bike Tour

The Regency Bike Tour is a new, self-guided bike tour of Cheltenham.

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles Logo

Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour…

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Haunted Tours

30th June 2023-31st December 2025
The Moomin Gift Shop

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

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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…

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

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

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1st April 2025-30th September 2025
Images of art in Gloucester shops 2024

Throughout May and June 2025, Gloucester Contemporary Artists will be working with local businesses…

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1st May 2025-30th June 2025
Art from Oksana Fursovych, a Ukrainian artist currently living in Cheltenham

Part of the Gloucester Ukraine Festival, the exhibition runs from the 3rd to the 18th or May.

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3rd May 2025-18th May 2025
Candles

The Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Fair at the Gloucester Folk Museum will showcase a vibrant array of…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
A group of women dancing in traditional Ukrainian dress

After a highly successful debut last year, we are bringing back this celebration of Ukrainian…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
Dragon Boat Festival

The annual Dragon Boat Racing at Gloucester Docks.

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18th May 2025
Dragon boats and bubbles at the Docks.

Dragon boats and bubbles will be descending on the Docks on Sunday, the 18th of May!

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18th May 2025
3 peaks of Brockworth challenge sponsored walk

Get Ready for the 2025 "3 Peaks of Brockworth Challenge" - A Local Adventure Like No Other!

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18th May 2025
A grainy pink and black image of Viv on stage with a string of paper dolls behind her.

This is bold, unapologetic, activist theatre that demands to be seen.

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20th May 2025

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21st May 2025
Welcome Chorus

Experience an immersive light and sound installation by Squidsoup & Vilk Collective Welcome Chorus…

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21st May 2025

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20th June 2025
A guide dressed as a 17th century woman opening an old wooden front door.

Meet our costumed tour guides who represent actual people such as Bishop Hooper, who burned at the…

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UK Subs

This legendary punk band continues to represent the true spirit of punk rock.

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23rd May 2025
Woodcarving Workshop

Join local professional woodcarver Natasha Houseago in the calm surroundings of St Marys Close

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24th May 2025
Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

You and a small group of other ticket holders will have exclusive access to the Cathedral before it…

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24th May 2025

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26th July 2025
Roman Soldier Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

Join auxiliary Roman soldier Lucius for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber to…

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24th May 2025

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21st June 2025
Cushys Table Top Treasures

One of Gloucesters Largest indoor Markets.

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25th May 2025
Banned Bandito poster for May 2025

Join Banned Bandito downstairs at the Dick Whittington

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27th May 2025
Children's half term arts and crafts

4 days of children's art sessions

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27th May 2025-30th May 2025
Mars: War & Peace

Ever wondered what goes into building a cathedral?

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27th May 2025
Sarah McQuaid - Live at the Folk

Sarah McQuaid's lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, "subtle mastery…

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28th May 2025
Doc Saurus: Fossil Hunter

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

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28th May 2025
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