Blog (2026) - Visit Gloucester

The Folk of Gloucester, supported by Voices Gloucester, is opening an exhibition and a programme of events to celebrate and remember important campaigns and protests.

May is here with two bank holidays and plenty of events and activities to keep us all busy!

This weekend, 25-26 April, head down to Gloucester Docks for a fun weekend celebrating its rich heritage, vibrant community and stunning waterfront setting.  

Visit Gloucester launches the city’s summer campaign featuring huge music events including Three Choirs Festival, new concerts at Kingsholm Stadium, and more.

A brand new bread is launched on Friday, which looks set to be the toast of Gloucestershire.

Gloucester is set to welcome an exciting new waterfront festival this spring, as A Weekend by Water launches at Gloucester Docks on 25^th – 26^th April 2026.

Gloucester Civic Trust is delighted to announce the launch of its summer programme of daily historic walking tours, beginning April 1st, following the success of its winter weekly series.

Gloucester Cathedral will celebrate a landmark moment in its musical history this June with the unveiling of its new organ at the Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival taking place 13-15 June 2026.

April showers can't get us down when there is so much to look forward to!

Easter weekend will soon be upon us and there is lots going on in the city, and lots of Easter Activities too.

One of Gloucester’s most distinctive historic landmarks is preparing to welcome visitors once again as St Michael’s Tower reopens for the summer season on Wednesday 1 April 2026.

The Three Choirs Festival returns to Gloucester from 25 July – 1 August 2026, bringing eight days of world-class music to the city.