Blog (Latest News) - Visit Gloucester

History lovers and curious explorers are invited to uncover the fascinating Roman past of Gloucester through the Discover Roman Gloucester programme, a series of guided walks and special tours running from April to September 2026.

This Easter, Gloucester Cathedral warmly welcomes all to share in a rich and varied programme of services and events celebrating this season of hope and new life.

From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2026, The Folk of Gloucester will be celebrating international theatre day with a festival weekend showcasing acting and writing talent from Gloucestershire and beyond.

'The Queen of Classics’ and one of Britain’s top TV historians, Mary Beard, has been announced as a headline speaker at the Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend in April.

On Thursday the 12^th of March, local folk songs forgotten for more than a century will be given a new lease of life through acclaimed folk musicians Cathy Tattersfield and Jess Arrowsmith.

A new volunteer initiative is set to bring an even warmer welcome to the city as Welcome to Gloucester Ambassadors launches this year, led by Gloucester BID and local stakeholders.

Hotel Indigo Gloucester - The Forum, a new design-led boutique hotel, opens this season in the heart of Gloucester city centre. 

PASS GO, collect £200 - and advance to Gloucester. And if along the way you fancy purchasing the city’s ‘crown jewels’ well, you can, for just MONOPOLY Money.

The Food Dock is set to welcome two new independent businesses to Gloucester’s much loved food and drink neighbourhood this New Year. 

The much-loved Gloucester Folk Trail returns for 2026, promising three days of vibrant folk music, dance, hands-on workshops, performances and community spirit across the heart of the city.

This January, work has begun to restore the Pin Factory Annexe, a building of historic significance at The Folk of Gloucester.

Last night was a roaring success after an auction of lion sculptures raised nearly quarter of a million pounds for a new state-of-the-art cancer centre.