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Young Owls

Bird of Prey Experiences & Photography Days at The Barn Owl Centre. The Barn Owl Centre's mission…

Slimbridge

Award-winning visitor centre, home to a variety of wildfowl and wetland creatures that will…

A photo of Highnam Court

Highnam Court is now a privately owned family home. The Gardens are open for special events…

Outdoor pitches

Freedom Leisure, who operate Oxstalls Sports Park and GL1 Leisure Centre on behalf of Gloucester…

Gloucester Prison

Activites taking place in the abandoned haunted prison in the middle of Gloucester include: Airsoft…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

Get ready to walk a real life rainbow! If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

The remains of a large villa, overlooking an enchanting valley. Built around three sides of a…

Painswick Rococo Garden

This unique Garden restoration, situated in a hidden valley, dates from a period when 18th century…

High St Tredworth

Discover the most decorated street in Gloucester!!

People working with archive boxes in a records room with shelves and tables.

Our city's story is held in our memories, in written records, but also in hidden objects, waiting…

Digi Wall

Housed in an old Victorian Warehouse, near Gloucester's Historic Docks, The Warehouse Climbing…

Around Cheltenham

Run by Blue Badge tourist guides Steve and Sean, Around Cheltenham offers fascinating and fun…

Regency Bike Tour

The Regency Bike Tour is a new, self-guided bike tour of Cheltenham.

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the…

Barnwood Park

Barnwood Park is a formal park with mature trees and ducks. Barnwood Arboretum is a local nature…

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

Family friendly traditional cinema close to the heart of Gloucester. We show a range of quality…

Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral

Immerse yourself in your favourite film or TV show when you sign up to a Brit Movie Tour. Walk…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

Beautiful 60 acre arboretum with colour and interest all year round. Browse the walled garden plant…

Adventure 001 Helicopters

What better way to see Gloucester, then by helicopter? Let our experienced pilots dazzle you with a…

St John's Northgate Church

St. John's Northgate is an 18th Century Church with visible structural evidence of a previous 14th…

Lower Slaughter

Our walking tours are boots-only - we meet you at the agreed start point and leave the transport…

Gloucester Walking Tours App

Enjoy three self-guided walking tours on your smartphone around Gloucester City Centre and its…

Blackfriars

Blackfriars is a stunning example of a 13th century medieval Priory site, nestled at the heart of…

Ghosts & Giggles

Ghosts & Giggles offers thrilling and informative tours that delve into the eerie and mysterious…

What's On Highlights

Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Quiet Mornings

Our weekly Quiet Mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who…

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18th September 2025-26th March 2026
Gloucester History Festival Winter Warmer

The Gloucester History Festival Winter Warmer is back with 50 compelling talks and controversial…

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28th December 2025-11th February 2026
Shop Gloucester

Love Gloucester is your chance to rediscover the city, from its historic streets and stunning…

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1st February 2026-28th February 2026
Fred, a two-foot-tall white cloth puppet, is stood dramatically with his arms and one leg stuck out, lit up against a darker background. His three pup

Hijinx, in association with Blind Summit, present Meet Fred.

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Season

5th February 2026
A smiling man with curly white hair holding an acoustic guitar.

Gloucestershire's very own Johnny Coppin is a singer/songwriter,

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5th February 2026
The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling…

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9th February 2026
Murder Mystery Night

Enjoy a Pre Valentine's Murder Mystery Evening at Rodway Hill Golf Club in conjunction with Death…

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13th February 2026
Gloucester Folk Trail

From traditional tunes to hands-on workshops and lively ceilidhs, the Gloucester Folk Trail offers…

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13th February 2026-15th February 2026
Fabulous Family Ceilidh with Banter

Banter are back this Feb to soundtrack another lively ceilidh in the Ballroom!

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Season

13th February 2026
Art Explorer: Arts & Crafts Trail

Step into the world of Arts & Crafts!

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Season

14th February 2026-22nd February 2026
Hundred Watt Club

An evening of burlesque & cabaret!

Openings

Season

14th February 2026
Making Folk: Crafting Charms and Folk Motifs

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on drop-in session where creativity flows.

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14th February 2026
Hands-On History: Object Handling with the Birdlip Mirror

Step into the past and experience history up close.

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15th February 2026

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18th February 2026
Stories of the Cathedral: February Half Term

Follow in a thousands years of footsteps and tales at Gloucester Cathedral this February Half Term.…

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17th February 2026

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19th February 2026
Brick Builders Club: The Great Outdoors

Let imaginations run wild at our drop-in LEGO building sessions perfect for kids aged 5 and up!

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Season

17th February 2026
Group of students holding brass instruments

Our annual February half term orchestral project for young musicians aged 5 to 18, from Grade 1 to…

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18th February 2026-19th February 2026
Glorious Glevum Tour

Join Lucius Sita, our resident auxiliary Roman soldier, for a guided introduction to Roman Glevum…

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Season

18th February 2026
SIX: Teen Edition

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX…

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Season

19th February 2026-21st February 2026
A photograph of the top floor of The Folk of Gloucester with the stairwell and a large black dog sculpture

Join Becki of Ghosts & Giggles and her team for a ghost investigation into our 500-year-old…

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20th February 2026

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10th April 2026

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19th June 2026
A cartoon style image of some giant crystals in a forest pool

A fun learning experience where children can find out about the crystals associated with each…

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21st February 2026

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28th February 2026

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7th March 2026

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14th March 2026

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21st March 2026

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11th April 2026

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25th April 2026
UK Foo Fighters

This World-Famous tribute band 'UK Foo Fighters' takes you on a journey spanning 3 decades of music…

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Season

21st February 2026
Medieval Mercenary Tour of Eastgate Chamber

Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber.

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Season

21st February 2026
A woman in a traditional Ingusheti headdress in bright red and yellow embroidered with green peacock feathers standing outside in front of green folia

Daria Kulesh has been described by Mike Harding as "one of the finest voices and one of the most…

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Season

21st February 2026
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