Blog (October 2026) - Visit Gloucester

It’s spooky season in Ghoulster and there’s so much going on to get everyone in the Halloween Spirit!

Gloucester BID invites families to follow a free Halloween trail around the city centre, solve a mystery word and enter a competition to win a £50 Gloucester Gift Card.

Half term is sooooo close and we have a long list of activities and events to keep the whole family entertained throughout the week!

Gloucester’s pubs are opening their doors for a week of live music, quizzes, workshops, great food and entertainment as the Big Pub Push returns from 19-25 October 2026.

Festive menus, Christmas parties, and seasonal dining experiences are bringing plenty of choice to Gloucester this Christmas season.

On Saturday the 17 of October, the Gloucester Civic Trust is holding its annual Apple Day at The Folk of Gloucester.