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Sudeley Castle aerial view

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

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

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

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Painswick Rococo Garden

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

Blackfriars

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

Bloomery

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

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

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…

Robinswood Hill

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

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

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…

The ski slope at Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre

Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is one of the longest outdoor artificial ski slopes in the UK…

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

Lower Slaughter

Our walking tours are boots-only - we meet you at the agreed start point and leave the transport…

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

SimAir737

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

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles

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

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Season

1st January 2025-31st December 2025
Community Cafe

Please come and join us at our Community Cafe coffee morning

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Season

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

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

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Season

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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Season

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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Season

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

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

Openings

Season

18th October 2025-2nd November 2025
Autumn Threads

Autumn Threads at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester!   

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-1st November 2025
Vocamini

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

Openings

Season

28th October 2025
Community in Nature Lantern Making

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

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Season

28th October 2025

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1st November 2025
Brick or Treat - Halloween LEGO Sessions

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

Openings

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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…

Openings

Season

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
The Magpie Arc

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

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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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Season

30th October 2025

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30th 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…

Openings

Season

31st October 2025
Halloween Fundraiser

Join Dave and his crew for his first Public Dress Rehearsal on board the Kathleen & May on…

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Season

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!

Openings

Season

31st October 2025
Ghosts & Giggles: Family Ghost Tour

A spine-tingling, smile-raising adventure through the Museum of Gloucester

Openings

Season

31st October 2025
Halloween party

Halloween fancy dress party at the Dick Wittington pub Gloucester

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Season

31st 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…

Openings

Season

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…

Openings

Season

31st October 2025
Halloween Disco

Halloween Disco with Jersey Beat and Karaoke.

Openings

Season

31st October 2025
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