City Sounds

Cities are made up of sound. The lapping of the Severn, the seagulls in the Docks, shouts from the Shed at Kingsholm, the wonder of the Whispering Gallery, the susurrations, brays, chuffs and chirps of the City’s green surroundings: this is our shared sound world, unique only to Gloucester.
 
Scroll down to check out great places to hear the sizzle of great food, the clink of ice in cocktail glasses, the grinding of the coffee machines, the soothing rustle of the cold side of the pillow, and the sound of your imagination whirring.

Sizzle, Clink & Coffee Grinding
Gloucester is awash with so many fantastic places to eat, drink and watch the world go by, you’ll find incredible independents with locally sourced food and beverages alongside your favourite national chains. 

Choose to enjoy right in the heart of the city centre, along the Gate Streets or relax in the docks. You’ll find an ambience and vibe to suit your mood, whether you want to people watch, listen to live music, or simply while away the hours with a good book or a natter with your friends.

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Relaxing Retail  
Gloucester’s historic streets are filled with fantastic shops, from high street chains to quirky independents, and from antique shops with unique collectibles, to markets, chock full of locally sourced food, and locally produced crafts.

Browse across over 25 shops at the stylish Gloucester Quays, from fashion to beauty and home wear with discounts of up to 70%. The shopping centre is set in a gorgeous waterside location at the England’s most inland docks, surrounded by Victorian warehouses and popular eateries.
Gloucester is also home to the country’s best rated service station, a must visit family-run pit stop on your way to or from the city.

Rustling Sheets
Whether you’re planning on discovering the secrets of the city centre or venturing a bit further to explore the surrounding area, Gloucester makes the ideal base to do this from. No matter what you’re looking for, Gloucester has the perfect place for you to stay! 

Gloucester boasts a wide variety of hotels, from chains, to smaller independent hotel, and if you’re coming to Gloucester in search of history, check out The New Inn, which is a Grade I listed 15th century building, and is the most complete surviving example of a medieval galleried inn in Britain, with previous guests rumoured to include William Shakespeare! 

Gloucester is also home to a whole host of self-catering accommodation, for a luxury experience, The Judges Lodgings offers 15 boutique apartments, just a stone’s throw from both the city centre and Gloucester Quays. Many of our hotels and accommodations are also pet friendly.

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Soulful Sounds & Imaginations Whirring
Gloucester has so many hidden gems, from gorgeous green spaces where you can reconnect with nature, through to hidden tours, hidden doors, and a wealth of both history and innovation. Sometimes we need to take time out, escaped the hustle and bustle and just breathe, and at others we need to keep our minds engaged, appreciating our surrounds, and looking a little deeper into our built environment and the secrets and stories it holds.
Make sure you take some time out this summer and explore Gloucester, but inside and outside.

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Active Minds & Bodies
The importance of keeping our bodies and minds active within their capabilities, should never be underestimated, and in Gloucester, whether you like to do this though crafting or climbing, there is somewhere in the city to accommodate all interests and activities.

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For all the places to visit and embrace the Sounds of our City, click HERE