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    2024 seemed to absolutely fly by, although actually, I think we feel that every year! 

  2. What's on in Gloucester in May?

    May is welcoming the sunny weather here in Gloucester with a few busy weeks!

Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

Tour and Explore Gloucester with Anne Bartlett - Blue Badge Tour Guide and Tour Director. Discover…

Couple relaxing on hire boat in Gloucester Docks

Self-drive electric motorboats that can be hired from the Barge Arm of the docks. Prices from £30.…

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building that was once the Folk Museum. It is now a community…

Around Cheltenham

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

Children's author Beatrix Potter created one of her most loved characters here. This charming shop…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

Hopewell Street Mural

Hopewell Street sits in the heart of the vibrant and multi cultural part of the city, Barton and…

Young Owls

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

Discover de Crypt

St. Mary de Crypt is a 15th Century Church in the centre of Gloucester. It is famous for it’s Tudor…

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

Gloucester Antiques Centre has over 11,000 square feet of floor space spread across three floors,…

Blackfriars

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

Just outside the city centre lies Hillfield Gardens, a true hidden gem of Gloucester. This public…

A child feeding a goat at St James City Farm

An inner city farm providing real hands on contact with farm animals. Rare breeds of pigs, sheep,…

270 Climbing

270 Climbing Park is home to one of Europe’s tallest, newest and most exciting high ropes course…

Robinswood Hill

Two-hundred and fifty acres of open countryside with viewpoint, pleasant walks, waymarked nature…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

Stand-up paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks, canal and River Severn. We’ll take you through water…

People playing basketball

Gloucester Basketball compete as the Gloucester City Queens in the WBBL.

Slimbridge

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

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles Logo

Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour…

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Haunted Tours

30th June 2023-31st December 2025
Moomin 80: Moomin ABC

As part of the Moomin 80 programme in Gloucester, we invite you and your family into a magical…

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29th March 2025-5th October 2025
City Guided Walk

Hear about the history of Gloucester from the Romans through to the Victorian era.

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1st April 2025-30th September 2025
Images of art in Gloucester shops 2024

Throughout May and June 2025, Gloucester Contemporary Artists will be working with local businesses…

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1st May 2025-30th June 2025
Art from Oksana Fursovych, a Ukrainian artist currently living in Cheltenham

Part of the Gloucester Ukraine Festival, the exhibition runs from the 3rd to the 18th or May.

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3rd May 2025-18th May 2025
RHS Malvern Spring Festival

RHS Malvern Spring Festival is a must-attend event in the UK's horticultural calendar.

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8th May 2025-11th May 2025
Allo Allo Weekend 10/05/2025

At 8pm the Allo Allo show will commence, and you will enjoy a fabulous 3 Course Meal, followed by a…

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10th May 2025-11th May 2025
Experience the Philippines through food music and culture  invite on Sunday 11 May 2025, 12 to 5 pm at Kings Square

Experience the Philippines through Food, Music and Culture

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11th May 2025
Italian Automoto Festival, Sunday 11th May at Gloucester Docks.

Gloucester Docks will host a dedicated Italian Automoto Festival with up to 200 Italian cars on…

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11th May 2025
Fiipino heritage day

Let's celebrate Filipino Heritage Month and International Nurses Day on Sunday, 11 May 2025, 12 to…

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11th May 2025
Eurovision Quiz

Good evening Gloucester and welcome to THE EUROVISION QUIZ! A whole quiz night dedicated to the…

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11th May 2025
Wonderland Spring Faery Fayre

Come along dressed as your favourite theme Faery or Alice in Wonderland Character anything goes…

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11th May 2025
Library Tour

Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library at Gloucester Cathedral contains a…

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13th May 2025

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8th July 2025
Crash Test Dummies

With one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music history, alternative rock band Crash…

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14th May 2025
Candles

The Storytelling Cafe at the Folk of Gloucester offers an open show in support of the Gloucester…

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15th May 2025
A guide dressed as a 17th century woman opening an old wooden front door.

Meet our costumed tour guides who represent actual people such as Bishop Hooper, who burned at the…

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A woman in traditional Ukrainian dress playing a large round wooden instrument with lots of strings

The bandura is a plucked string folk instrument combining elements of the zither and the lute, and…

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17th May 2025
Candles

The Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Fair at the Gloucester Folk Museum will showcase a vibrant array of…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
A traditional Ukrainian beaded necklace, embroidered amulet and cloth doll ornament

Pysanky are traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs decorated using the wax resist method, whereby the…

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17th May 2025
A group of women dancing in traditional Ukrainian dress

After a highly successful debut last year, we are bringing back this celebration of Ukrainian…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
Conflict of Histories

A CONFLICT OF HISTORIES – an analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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17th May 2025
Ukrainian Craft Workshops

On the 10th and 17th of May we have a range of Ukrainian workshops.

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17th May 2025
RAF v Army

Kingsholm Stadium is set to host another thrilling chapter of inter-service rugby as the RAF takes…

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17th May 2025
3 peaks of Brockworth challenge sponsored walk

Get Ready for the 2025 "3 Peaks of Brockworth Challenge" - A Local Adventure Like No Other!

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18th May 2025
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