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Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

Browse beautiful local arts and crafts or sign up to an upcoming workshop at the Gloucestershire…

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

Escape Entertainment is an independent escape room business that designs, builds, and runs all its…

Gloucester Prison

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

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Robinswood Hill

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

Nature in Art exterior

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

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…

Gloucestershire Archives

Gloucestershire Archives preserves historical records and makes them available for research e.g.…

Barnwood Park

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

The New Gloucester Antiques Centre

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

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

Trapped Escape Rooms logo

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

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Blackfriars

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

High St Tredworth

Discover the most decorated street in Gloucester!!

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

Gloucester Rugby can consider itself to be a unique English rugby club. Founded in 1873 and, with…

Outdoor pitches

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

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…

Digi Wall

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

What's On Highlights

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
The Moomin Gift Shop

Come and visit our special Moomin Gift Shop, open until October.

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29th March 2025-5th October 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
Summer in The Square

Join Gloucester Quays for the best vibes, views and good times in Pillar and Lucy Square next to…

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12th May 2025-15th September 2025
Salsa At Butlers

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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1st July 2025-15th December 2026
Lion outside Gloucester Cathedral

For the Summer of 2025, Lions at Large – The Pride of Gloucestershire Trail will be ‘roaring’ onto…

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11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Cubs in the Cathedral

While you're exploring the Lions at Large trail in the city and outside the Cathedral, don't forget…

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11th July 2025-14th September 2025
Crafts that built the Cathedral exhibition

Crafts that Built the Cathedral celebrates the heritage skills behind Gloucester Cathedral.

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12th July 2025-7th September 2025
CathedrALE at Gloucester Cathedral

This summer, Gloucester Cathedral is teaming up with Gloucester Brewery to launch CathedrALE – a…

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14th July 2025-31st August 2025
A hand sewn cuddly toy eel made from black velvet with gold paisley patterns and gold button eyes

Find the cuddly toy eels hidden around our historic building, write down the letters and unscramble…

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19th July 2025-1st September 2025
Cinema

Here at Sherborne Cinema we are confident that we have you covered this June/July

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21st July 2025-31st August 2025
A screen print of two eels underwater surrounded by seaweed

In partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust and international eel expert Andy Don, she has…

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22nd July 2025-28th August 2025
Discover Archaeology Trail

The city of Gloucester is pleased to announce the launch of the Discover Archaeology Trail, a…

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25th July 2025-21st September 2025
From the same stable art show poster

We will be making stained glass and mosaics and everyone will be welcome to come in and chat about…

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25th August 2025-30th August 2025
Girl sitting on beanbag within the Submergence lights

This summer, Submergence is lighting up Gloucester once again, and everyone is invited.

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26th August 2025-30th August 2025
Close up hands playing piano

A fantastic opportunity to develop ensemble playing skills and enjoy the social element of music…

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26th August 2025-28th August 2025
A screen print of the ocean containing fish, young eels and birds diving down to catch them.

Julia will take us through the stories behind her artworks, the fascinating research that informed…

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28th August 2025
A hand made pirate hat, bandana, eye patch and parrot made from cardboard, fabric and paint

Avast, me hearties! 'Tis time to don thy finest piratical garb!

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29th August 2025
A watercolour style image of an onion in an allotment with the silhouettes of two people arguing in the background

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

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29th August 2025
A male tour guide dressed as an Edwardian undertaker opening the wooden front door of a Tudor house.

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

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29th August 2025

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27th September 2025
Roman Gloucester Walks

With a Civic Trust guide, learn why the Romans came to Gloucester.

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29th August 2025

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26th September 2025
Multiverse

Multiverse is a free full-body VR experience with cloud-like visuals, special bodysuits, guided…

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30th August 2025-31st August 2025
Gordon League Fireworks Summer Edition

Gordon League RFC Fireworks Summer Edition by Chase Lane Fireworks.

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30th August 2025
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