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Things To Do Highlights

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

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

Ninja Warrior UK logo

Inspired by ITV’s hit programme Ninja Warrior UK! You can climb, balance, jump, swing across…

Digi Wall

Housed in an old Victorian Warehouse, near Gloucester's Historic Docks, The Warehouse Climbing…

Adventure 001 Helicopters

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

Person playing football

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

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Slimbridge

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

Home of internationally awarded Three Choirs Wine. Self- guided tours take visitors around the…

Historic Gloucester Docks

Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat…

Nature in Art exterior

The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by…

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

A bird of prey flying above a crowd of people

The International Centre for Birds of Prey is the oldest dedicated birds of prey centre in the…

A photo of Highnam Court

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

Discover de Crypt

St. Mary de Crypt is a 15th Century Church in the centre of Gloucester. It is famous for it’s Tudor…

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

Gloucester Prison

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

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…

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their…

A child feeding a goat at St James City Farm

An inner city farm providing real hands on contact with farm animals. Rare breeds of pigs, sheep,…

People playing basketball

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

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…

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 Storytelling Cafe at the Folk of Gloucester offers an open show in support of the Gloucester…

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15th May 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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Eurovision Watch Party!

Get ready for a night of glitter, glam, and unforgettable performances!

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17th May 2025
A woman in traditional Ukrainian dress playing a large round wooden instrument with lots of strings

The bandura is a plucked string folk instrument combining elements of the zither and the lute, and…

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17th 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 traditional Ukrainian beaded necklace, embroidered amulet and cloth doll ornament

Pysanky are traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs decorated using the wax resist method, whereby the…

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17th 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
Conflict of Histories

A CONFLICT OF HISTORIES – an analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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17th May 2025
Ukrainian Craft Workshops

On the 10th and 17th of May we have a range of Ukrainian workshops.

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17th May 2025
RAF v Army

Kingsholm Stadium is set to host another thrilling chapter of inter-service rugby as the RAF takes…

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17th 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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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
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