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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

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Greyfriars Priory

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

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Hopewell Street Mural

Hopewell Street sits in the heart of the vibrant and multi cultural part of the city, Barton and…

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

Gloucestershire Archives

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

Discover de Crypt

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

Slimbridge

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

Outdoor pitches

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

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…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic street, now fondly known as 'The Rainbow…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Blackfriars Priory

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

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

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…

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

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…

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

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

Stand-up paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks, canal and River Severn. We’ll take you through water…

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

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

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th 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
Still Standing Exhibition

A Voices Gloucester project, Still Standing, is led by Harriet Hughes, showcasing an exhibition of…

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20th April 2026-26th April 2026
National Waterways Museum

Visit the National Waterways Museum Gloucester for a fun and educational day out.

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25th April 2026-26th April 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for to explore Llanthony Secunda Priory as part of A Weekend by Water – celebrating…

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26th April 2026
Docks Guided Walks

As part of Gloucester's Heritage Harbour - A Weekend by Water, guided walks of the the historic…

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Kathleen and May

Explore the cargo hold

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26th April 2026
Dry Dock Music

T. Nielsen's Historic Dry Dock - A chance to access the bottom of the dry dock.

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26th April 2026
Dockside Detectives Trail

Find the location of where we have taken each photo, answer the questions and bring it back to the…

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26th April 2026
A Weekend by Water - Let's Paddle

A guided paddle in Gloucester Docks, experience SUP, canoeing and kayaking.

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26th April 2026
Llanthony Secunda Priory

Join us for a tour of the Grade I and Grade II listed buildings as part of A Weekend by Water

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
A Weekend by Water

Join us for a fun weekend at Gloucester's historic docks as we celebrate its rich heritage, vibrant…

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26th April 2026
Last Unicorn Airways

Embark on a magical journey with Last Unicorn Airways!

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26th April 2026

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26th April 2026
Event image for Tony Conder's History of the Docks pub talk at Hop Kettle.

Join Tony Conder for a fascinating History Talk on Gloucester Docks as part of A Weekend by Water…

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26th April 2026
Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester Rugby host fellow West Country side, Exeter Chiefs, in a hotly anticipated Gallagher…

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26th April 2026
Abject Fantasies: Solo Art Exhibition by LJ Ellam

ABJECT FANTASIES, an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and installations by LJ Ellam. Opening at…

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27th April 2026-3rd May 2026
Captain's Charity Pub Quiz

Think fast, answer right… and help support Holding Hearts. All welcome!

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28th April 2026
CODA

CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute…

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30th April 2026
Board game nights upstairs in Hop Kettle.

Clear your Thursdays and grab your favourite board games — Board Game Night at Hop Kettle is on!

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30th April 2026
'Til Death Do Us Part

Guests are invited to celebrate a joyous union—until a shocking murder brings the festivities to a…

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1st May 2026
A black and white photograph of a group of people in 1920s dress sitting on top of a cart

Come along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!

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1st May 2026
Eastgate Chamber

The history of Gloucester from the 2nd century through to the 18th century is visible in the…

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A man in an Edwardian suit and flat cap standing outside an old oak doo

Explore our historic listed buildings with one of our qualified guides and learn about the lives of…

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1st May 2026

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A black and white photograph of a crowd of people outdoors raising their fists in the air. They are wearing shirts, jackets, flat caps and trilby hats

A free exhibition featuring personal objects, stories and images connected with campaigns from the…

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2nd May 2026-23rd May 2026
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