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A photo of Highnam Court

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

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…

Cyclists in front of a Cheltenham sign

The Bicycle Hub is based at the Cheltenham Spa Railway Station within easy access of the spa town…

SimAir737

SimAir737, Realistc Full Size Boeing 737 Cockpit.The most true to life flight simulator out there…

Nature in Art exterior

The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

Gloucester's premier indoor karting arena! All of the karts are custom built reaching speeds of…

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

People playing basketball

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

Person playing football

Gloucester City AFC were founded back in 1883 and currently compete in the National League North,…

Ultimate Warriors

The ultimate family adventure! Action-packed obstacle venue to challenge all ages and abilities.

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

Gloucester's premier arts venue featuring art galleries, cinema and live musical and theatrical…

Ghosts & Giggles

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

Rainbow Square Street

The creator of Gloucester's famous 'Rainbow Street', Tash Frootko, and her team have painted twenty…

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

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

rxp logo

Roller Express is operated by the same team behind Skate Factory, a retail store in Gloucester with…

Slimbridge

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Rana, Asiatic Lion, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Get eye-to-eye with giraffes, watch rhinos grazing on the Gothic Manor House lawns or walk with…

VRXPerience

PLAY, RACE, EXPERIENCE. Virtual Reality is a fun, exciting and a very accessible experience for…

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…

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…

Blackfriars

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

Greyfriars Priory

Greyfriars is a Franciscan House which was founded in 1231. Is particularly of interest as the nave…

What's On Highlights

Community Cafe

Please come and join us at our Community Cafe coffee morning

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Ghosts & Giggles

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

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1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Foodie Passport

Embark on a delectable journey through Gloucester's finest eateries.

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15th September 2025-31st October 2025
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
Weirdsmith - Pop up shop

We're a group of local professional artists who are opening up a pop up shop on Westgate street in…

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1st October 2025-25th December 2025
Tessy Tumblepot's Potion Trail

This Halloween, help Tessy Tumblepot, the museum's most muddled witch, brew her magical potion!

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14th October 2025-2nd November 2025
half term family trail

This October half term, the Garden will be alive with time-travel magic!

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18th October 2025-2nd November 2025
Big Pub Push

Pubs are so much more than just, well, pubs!

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Season

20th October 2025-26th October 2025
Tap Takeover

Tap Takeover Weekend!

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24th October 2025-26th October 2025
Autumn Threads

Autumn Threads at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester!   

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25th October 2025-1st November 2025
Gloucester Music Society

Join us at the beautiful Ivor Gurney Hall with its lovely acoustic and relaxed atmosphere.

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26th October 2025
Community in Nature Lantern Making

Join local artist, Ally Goff to create a lantern from recycled materials.

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27th October 2025

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28th October 2025

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1st November 2025
Jekyll & Hyde

Step into the atmospheric Upper East Range at Blackfriars Priory, and journey with us to Victorian…

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27th October 2025
Vocamini

Vocamini! is a community-driven Vocaloid-inspired fan concert created by fans, for fans.

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28th October 2025
Brick or Treat - Halloween LEGO Sessions

Join us for some spooky building fun this Halloween at our Brick or Treat LEGO sessions

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28th October 2025

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28th October 2025

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28th October 2025

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28th October 2025
Barn owl

What's an owl's favourite food? Dissect an owl pellet and find out! Uncover bones and see which…

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30th October 2025
The Magpie Arc

The Magpie Arc is a cross-border band out of Sheffield

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30th October 2025
Potions & Cauldrons: The Legend of Ceridwen the Witch

Step into the world of Welsh myth with the tale of Ceridwen, a wise and powerful witch whose…

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30th October 2025

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30th October 2025

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30th October 2025
A smiling woman with a dragon puppet against an orange background with drawn silhouettes of a castle, flying witch and some bats.

Join us (if you dare) for our fun-filled Halloween Half Term event!

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30th October 2025

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30th October 2025
The Emo Pub Quiz

"That's right baby! The Emo Quiz is back, and we've got a whole quiz where the questions are on…

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31st October 2025
Ghosts & Giggles: Ghost tour of the Museum

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure like no other with an exclusive after-hours ghost hunt at…

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31st October 2025
A smiling man in an Edwardian costume with flat cap and waistcoat opening a large old oak door

Explore our historic listed buildings with one of our costumed guides representing a real…

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31st October 2025
An old fashioned woodcut etching of a sea serpent swimming in the water with a sailing ship in the background

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

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31st October 2025
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