Blog (What's On) - Visit Gloucester

Try something new this August, with a month full of hands on crafting activities.

This month, Gloucester is alive with family fun, live music, theatre, and of course the iconic Gloucester Goes Retro!

Blackadder star and Time Team presenter, Tony Robinson, leads an exciting cast of top speakers announced today for the Gloucester History Festival in September.

There's no better time to explore Gloucester than during the Three Choirs Festival.

Gloucester Civic Trust is proud to announce the return of the Gloucester Festival of Archaeology, taking place from 18 July to 2 August 2026.

July is here and it's certaintly going to be busy!

After a very warm end of May, June is bringing a range of exciting events to Gloucester!

‘Gentle, Angry Women’ is the latest documentary film by award-winning Cornish film company Awen Productions.

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.  

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.