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Barnwood Park

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

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

A bee painted on a fuse box

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

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…

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral

Immerse yourself in your favourite film or TV show when you sign up to a Brit Movie Tour. Walk…

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

Rainbow Square Street

The creator of Gloucester's famous 'Rainbow Street', Tash Frootko, and her team have painted twenty…

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

Just outside the city centre lies Hillfield Gardens, a true hidden gem of Gloucester. This public…

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Lower Slaughter

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

Gloucestershire Archives

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

St Michael's Tower

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

The swimming pool in GL1

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

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

VRXPerience

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

People playing basketball

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

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.

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…

Ultimate Warriors

The ultimate family adventure! Action-packed obstacle venue to challenge all ages and abilities.

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles

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

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Community Cafe

Please come and join us at our Community Cafe coffee morning

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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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
Weirdsmith - Pop up shop

We're a group of local professional artists who are opening up a pop up shop on Westgate street in…

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1st October 2025-25th December 2025
The Time Is Now

Three brilliant Gloucester residents, three historic communities, three extraordinary portraits by…

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25th October 2025-4th January 2026
Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark is a giant communal artwork made from tape, created by the people of Gloucester,…

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25th October 2025-31st March 2026
Gloucester Quays Toy Appeal

This Christmas, help Gloucester Quays bring joy to children spending the festive season at…

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1st November 2025-21st December 2025
Set within the stunning Pillar & Lucy House at Gloucester Quays

A Sparkling Season of Celebration at Coal Kitchen Gloucester Quays. This Christmas, step into…

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3rd November 2025-5th January 2026
Poster advertising art exhibition by John Steed and Caroline McCatty 3 to 9 Nov at The Gate, 21 Westgate Street.

An exhibition of sculptures

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3rd November 2025-9th November 2025
Remembrance Sunday

Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying

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9th November 2025
Two rows of Market Stalls with people browsing.

The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced…

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Rethinking enclosure

The Gloucestershire Branch of the national Historical Association welcomes you to hear Professor…

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10th November 2025
Pizza Express

Getting together this Christmas? Let the countdown begin.

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11th November 2025-5th January 2026
Christmas at Bills

Celebrate Christmas at Bill’s with their festive set menu, perfect for group dining and special…

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11th November 2025-30th December 2025
Gatehouse Band

Gatehouse, an Irish traditional band, is far more than your typical group.

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11th November 2025
Iron Ladies poster

Iron Ladies is the untold story of the working-class women who, during the 1984–85 Miners' Strike,…

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12th November 2025
The Real Greek

Celebrate the season with their Christmas Set Menu

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12th November 2025-7th December 2025
Nation Pizza Day

One day only event at Topolys for National Pizza day!

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12th November 2025
Young Knives

Ever faithful to their manifesto "Young Knives: Not a band, not music, not art", brothers Henry…

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12th November 2025
Our House Logo. "Everyone's Welcome at Our House, Cocktail & Wine Bar"

If you've ever wanted to learn how professionals give wines their ratings then, my word, we have a…

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12th November 2025

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26th November 2025
The Docks Christmas tree next to the Food Dock.

Bring the whole family and get into the festive spirit as we officially light up the Docks…

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13th November 2025
Live Musical Bingo

The Legendary 'Live Musical Bingo' of Our House is back! With performer Peter Butler leading the…

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13th November 2025
Creative Futures Industry Day

Creative Futures is a two-day conference exploring the power of music from two perspectives – both…

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13th November 2025
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