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The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

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…

Outdoor pitches

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

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle is unique; lived in by the same family for almost 900 years, longer than any other…

Brickhampton Court

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

Sudeley Castle aerial view

Award-winning gardens surrounding Castle and medieval ruins. Exhibitions, castle rooms, gift shop &…

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…

Llanthony Secunda Priory

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

People playing basketball

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

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…

Adventure 001 Helicopters

What better way to see Gloucester, then by helicopter? Let our experienced pilots dazzle you with a…

A bee painted on a fuse box

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

Heli Adventures

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

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

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

Slimbridge

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

Greyfriars Priory

Greyfriars is a Franciscan House which was founded in 1231. Is particularly of interest as the nave…

Cineworld - Gloucester Quays

Ten-screen state-of-the-art Cineworld cinema showing all the latest blockbusters.

Blackfriars Priory

Blackfriars is a stunning example of a 13th century medieval Priory site, nestled at the heart of…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

SimAir737

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Bloomery

Come and join us for an interactive relaxing sustainable flower, terrarium, wreath, bouquet, or…

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

St John's Northgate Church

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

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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16th April 2026-15th April 2027
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
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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22nd May 2026-30th September 2026
Foodie Passport

Embark on a delectable journey through Gloucester's finest independent eateries.

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1st August 2026-31st October 2026
The Ready-Set-Sing Family Trail

Can you help the Cathedral's new chorister, Clara, get ready for her first big service at…

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5th August 2026-1st November 2026
Pictures, Places & Story Spaces

Calling all art enthusiasts and mini readers!

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Season

8th August 2026-11th October 2026
Gloucester History Festival

The Gloucester History Festival travels back in time from 5 to 20 September this autumn with two…

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Season

5th September 2026-20th September 2026
Gloucester History Festival: Tunes, Tales & Time Travel

Raise the roof with two unforgettable weeks of music, history and merry-making!

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Season

5th September 2026-20th September 2026
St Oswald

Join us for our History Huddle - St Oswald, The Place and the Person with Kayleigh Ackerman.

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Season

10th September 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for Heritage Open Days 2026 and discover Llanthony Secunda Priory, a scheduled ancient…

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11th September 2026

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12th September 2026

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13th September 2026
Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days celebrate England's fantastic historic architecture and culture by offering FREE…

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11th September 2026-13th September 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Take a guided tour of Llanthony Secunda's Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and discover more…

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11th September 2026

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13th September 2026
A photograph of a majestic half timbered Tudor building with mullioned windows

As part of a citywide celebration of Gloucester's history, culture and architecture, The Folk is…

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Season

11th September 2026-13th September 2026
Gloucester Cathedral Organ

At the heart of Gloucester Cathedral's Organ Festival weekend is the landmark gala performance with…

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Season

12th September 2026
A performer on stage with bright red lighting

A live performance experience from state of the [art], based on the epic of Gilgamesh – part…

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12th September 2026
The Princess Ball with Little Mermaid & Snow White

Bring your little Princes and Princesses along for a truly enchanting morning with The Little…

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12th September 2026
Rope making at the museum

Join us for a special Heritage Open Day with free entry to the museum and a chance to discover the…

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12th September 2026
The Helm

Step aboard the last British-built wooden-hulled three-masted topsail schooner left afloat in the…

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12th September 2026

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13th September 2026
Pride in Gloucester

A spectacular line-up across 3 stages!

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Season

12th September 2026
Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division

Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of…

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Season

12th September 2026
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