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Nature in Art exterior

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

St John's Northgate Church

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

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their…

St Mary de Lode Church

St. Mary de Lode is the city's oldest Parish Church being built in the 12th Century. It was built…

Sudeley Castle aerial view

Award-winning gardens surrounding Castle and medieval ruins. Exhibitions, castle rooms, gift shop &…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

People playing basketball

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

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

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

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

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

Slimbridge

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

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…

All are welcomed

Martial arts club dedicated to promote and develop Korean Martial arts WonHwaDo in Gloucester and…

Painswick Rococo Garden

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

The swimming pool in GL1

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

St Michael's Tower

The impressive St Michael’s Tower is situated in the centre of Gloucester at The Cross. It is a…

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

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…

Historic Gloucester Docks

Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat…

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
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
Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark is a giant communal artwork made from tape, created by the people of Gloucester,…

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25th October 2025-31st March 2026
The Time Is Now

Three brilliant Gloucester residents, three historic communities, three extraordinary portraits by…

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25th October 2025-4th January 2026
Gloucester Quays Toy Appeal

This Christmas, help Gloucester Quays bring joy to children spending the festive season at…

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1st November 2025-21st December 2025
Set within the stunning Pillar & Lucy House at Gloucester Quays

A Sparkling Season of Celebration at Coal Kitchen Gloucester Quays. This Christmas, step into…

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3rd November 2025-5th January 2026
Christmas at Bills

Celebrate Christmas at Bill’s with their festive set menu, perfect for group dining and special…

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11th November 2025-30th December 2025
Pizza Express

Getting together this Christmas? Let the countdown begin.

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11th November 2025-5th January 2026
The Real Greek

Celebrate the season with their Christmas Set Menu

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12th November 2025-7th December 2025
Santa's Grotto and Photo Experience

A Magical Father Christmas Experience in Gloucester

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15th November 2025-16th November 2025

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22nd November 2025
Two rows of Market Stalls with people browsing.

The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced…

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16th November 2025

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29th November 2025

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21st December 2025
Christmas at Trattoria Settebello

Get ready to celebrate at Trattoria Settebello with an irresistible festive feast! Enjoy…

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17th November 2025-21st December 2025
Zizzi

Make some noise for great tunes, seasonal flavours, and twinkling lights.

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18th November 2025-31st December 2025
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Grove Productions are absolutely thrilled to present The MOST authentic version of Dr Jekyll and Mr…

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19th November 2025

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20th November 2025

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21st November 2025
Fame, the musical

Harmonee Productions presents Fame, the musical.

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19th November 2025-22nd November 2025
Gloucester Quays Ice Rink

Gloucester Quays are delighted to announce that the incredible festive Open-Air Ice Rink is…

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20th November 2025-4th January 2026
Ogrepalooza with The Ogetones

Leave your pitchforks at the door and get in our swamp...

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20th November 2025
A man with a dog puppet, a magician and his assistant, a woman on guitar singing and a guitarist and trombonist looking quizzically at each other

Over twenty years of entertaining in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, the Travelling Music Hall's…

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21st November 2025
Ghostly Gloucester: Museum to Blackfriars Tour

A grown-up ghost tour through Gloucester's hidden history Starts at Museum of Gloucester.

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21st November 2025

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23rd January 2026
Bywater Call plus Dan Patlansky

Bywater Call – Soul, Grit, and Blues-Rock Powerhouse Returns to the UK this November. Plus special…

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21st November 2025
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring…

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22nd November 2025
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