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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

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Eastgate Viewing Chamber

Roman and medieval gate-towers and moat in underground exhibition chamber.

inside St Peter's Catholic Church

St Peter's is situated in the heart of the historic city of Gloucester and serves not only the…

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

Three floors of a Victorian warehouse house interactive displays and galleries, which chart the…

Laser Quest Gloucester

Laser Quest is the most fun and exhilarating laser-tag experience in the UK.

St John's Northgate Church

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

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,…

Ten Pin

Tenpin bowling is great fun for everyone so visit Gloucester Tenpin where you will be provided with…

Terry Jeynes Ski Coaching

Ski lessons and ski coaching for individuals and groups at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre.…

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

All Bars

Flying trapeze Experiences and Classes on a full size rig. Fly just like the acrobats you see in…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Hopewell Street Mural

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

The outside of St Nicholas Church

This 12th Century Church is a city landmark with it's 15th Century leaning Tower and Spire. Inside…

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

Home of internationally awarded Three Choirs Wine. Self- guided tours take visitors around the…

Planes at the Jet Age Museum

The Jet Age Museum is home to a unique collection of historic aircraft and artefacts charting the…

A bird of prey flying above a crowd of people

The International Centre for Birds of Prey is the oldest dedicated birds of prey centre in the…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

A bee painted on a fuse box

Take part in the #BouncingBack Urban Art Nature Trail. Find all the images and complete the…

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Bloomery

Come and join us for an interactive relaxing sustainable flower, terrarium, wreath, bouquet, or…

Trapped Escape Rooms logo

Based on the Japanese online game 'Takagism', Escape Rooms is a real-life room escape game which…

The swimming pool in GL1

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

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.…

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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
An Egg-cellent Easter Trail

Explore light and new life in this egg-cellent Easter trail at Gloucester Cathedral this April

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30th March 2025-30th April 2025
Tailor of Gloucester Clock Returns to the Eastgate Shopping Centre

Visitors to Eastgate Shopping Centre in Gloucester are set for a nostalgic treat

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12th April 2025-26th April 2025
Gloucestershire Forces Hub Pop-Up

A new initiative to support veterans, serving military personnel and their families, is launching…

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12th April 2025-25th April 2025
Easter Trail

Keep the family even more entertained and engaged as they explore our galleries with our special…

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12th April 2025-27th April 2025
Live Music at Our House

An evening of live music from Mark

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20th April 2025
Easter Egg Painting

Young children will love this creative project as we paint exciting designs onto eggs for Easter.

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20th April 2025
City Guided Walk

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

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Easter basket making crafts

Get the kids creative this school holiday and create your own Easter baskets with our fun basket…

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23rd April 2025-24th April 2025
A Medieval Easter for families

Come and experience a Medieval Easter at Gloucester Cathedral! Illuminate letters, paint eggs and…

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23rd April 2025-24th April 2025
A painting of a medieval queen next to a photo of a female actor holding a sword and a male actor with a colander on his head that has bananas taped t

Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company presents this lively, funny family show looking at the life of…

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CODA - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute…

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24th April 2025
Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend

Fifty of Britain's top historians, broadcasters, politicians and actors visit Blackfriars Priory…

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25th April 2025-27th April 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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Walk of Hope

At Hope for Tomorrow, we're gathering in Gloucester for our relaxed fundraising "Walk of Hope",…

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25th April 2025
Soup Theatre - Bottom Between the Sheets

Come along for a bowl of soup and a show at lunchtime!

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25th April 2025
Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

Led by experienced Christian practitioner Lucy, these sessions take place in breathtaking locations…

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26th April 2025
Banned Bandito performance poster April 2025

Join Banned Bandito downstairs at the Dick Whittington for a lively evening of performance poetry.

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29th April 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
Blair Chadwick - Into the Stream

"Into the stream" is an evening of original music and personal stories performed and narrated by…

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1st May 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
VE Day 80 Celebration

Children and families will love exploring the museum galleries with their tribute to VE Day.

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3rd May 2025-5th May 2025
A nineteenth century pencil drawing of the young Charles Dickens next to a similar drawing of his wife Catherine.

The true story of the marriage of Charles and Catherine Dickens as told by playwright Ellie Dickens.

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3rd May 2025

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3rd May 2025
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