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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…

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Around Cheltenham

Run by Blue Badge tourist guides Steve and Sean, Around Cheltenham offers fascinating and fun…

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

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.…

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Gloucestershire Archives

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

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Slimbridge

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

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…

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

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

Performers on stage at The Kings Theatre

Tucked just off Eastgate Street, close to the heart of Gloucester City Centre is this little gem of…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

Discover de Crypt

St. Mary de Crypt is a 15th Century Church in the centre of Gloucester. It is famous for it’s Tudor…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

What better way to see Gloucester, then by helicopter? Let our experienced pilots dazzle you with a…

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

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

Digi Wall

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

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Lower Slaughter

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

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
Second Hand Summer Challenge

Everyone loves a bargain and this summer there's more reason than ever to hunt some out in…

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7th July 2025-24th August 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
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
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
Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival 2025

Music-lovers in Gloucestershire are in luck that the Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival is back…

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25th July 2025-3rd August 2025
Group of children holding instruments in the air

Join us in the Forest of Dean in summer 2025 for six action-packed days of music making and…

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27th July 2025-1st August 2025
Glorious Glevum Tour

Join Lucius Sita, our resident auxiliary Roman soldier, for a guided introduction to Roman Glevum…

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30th July 2025

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27th September 2025
Four crocheted "granny squares" with the anarchy symbol sewn into them

Fancy giving some old clothes a bold new makeover?

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1st August 2025

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2nd August 2025
Peatbog Faeries

2023 saw a fresh start from multi award winning Scottish Hall of Famers, the Peatbog Faeries.

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1st 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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Roman Gloucester Walks

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

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1st August 2025

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15th August 2025

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29th August 2025

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26th September 2025
Meet, Make, Play

Join us for Meet, Make, Play, a free, interactive festival where families can connect, explore, and…

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2nd August 2025
Team Competition Switchback Podium 2024.

Come to Bugsboarding for an action-packed weekend! Spectators go FREE!

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2nd August 2025-3rd August 2025
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