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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

A photo of Highnam Court

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

Robinswood Hill

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

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Gloucester Prison

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

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

Gloucestershire Archives

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

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…

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…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

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…

Ninja Warrior UK logo

Inspired by ITV’s hit programme Ninja Warrior UK! You can climb, balance, jump, swing across…

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Young Owls

Bird of Prey Experiences & Photography Days at The Barn Owl Centre. The Barn Owl Centre's mission…

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

Gloucester Leisure Cruises

The Dunkirk ship Queen Bodicea II which makes the public journeys can also be hired for parties and…

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Briery Hill Llamas

Briery Hill Llama farm is perfectly situated in 9 acres of stunning woodland, on a 32 acre site,…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

St John's Northgate Church

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

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…

Greyfriars Priory

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

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Ghosts & Giggles Logo

Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour…

Openings

Haunted Tours

30th June 2023-31st December 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
Images of art in Gloucester shops 2024

Throughout May and June 2025, Gloucester Contemporary Artists will be working with local businesses…

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1st May 2025-30th June 2025
Art from Oksana Fursovych, a Ukrainian artist currently living in Cheltenham

Part of the Gloucester Ukraine Festival, the exhibition runs from the 3rd to the 18th or May.

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3rd May 2025-18th May 2025
Library Tour

Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library at Gloucester Cathedral contains a…

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13th May 2025

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8th July 2025
Crash Test Dummies

With one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music history, alternative rock band Crash…

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14th May 2025
Candles

The Storytelling Cafe at the Folk of Gloucester offers an open show in support of the Gloucester…

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15th May 2025
A guide dressed as a 17th century woman opening an old wooden front door.

Meet our costumed tour guides who represent actual people such as Bishop Hooper, who burned at the…

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16th May 2025

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28th June 2025
A woman in traditional Ukrainian dress playing a large round wooden instrument with lots of strings

The bandura is a plucked string folk instrument combining elements of the zither and the lute, and…

Openings

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17th May 2025
Candles

The Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Fair at the Gloucester Folk Museum will showcase a vibrant array of…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
A traditional Ukrainian beaded necklace, embroidered amulet and cloth doll ornament

Pysanky are traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs decorated using the wax resist method, whereby the…

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17th May 2025
A group of women dancing in traditional Ukrainian dress

After a highly successful debut last year, we are bringing back this celebration of Ukrainian…

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17th May 2025-18th May 2025
Conflict of Histories

A CONFLICT OF HISTORIES – an analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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17th May 2025
Ukrainian Craft Workshops

On the 10th and 17th of May we have a range of Ukrainian workshops.

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17th May 2025
RAF v Army

Kingsholm Stadium is set to host another thrilling chapter of inter-service rugby as the RAF takes…

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17th May 2025
3 peaks of Brockworth challenge sponsored walk

Get Ready for the 2025 "3 Peaks of Brockworth Challenge" - A Local Adventure Like No Other!

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18th May 2025
A grainy pink and black image of Viv on stage with a string of paper dolls behind her.

This is bold, unapologetic, activist theatre that demands to be seen.

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20th May 2025

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21st May 2025
UK Subs

This legendary punk band continues to represent the true spirit of punk rock.

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23rd May 2025
Woodcarving Workshop

Join local professional woodcarver Natasha Houseago in the calm surroundings of St Marys Close

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24th May 2025
Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

You and a small group of other ticket holders will have exclusive access to the Cathedral before it…

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24th May 2025

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26th July 2025
Roman Soldier Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

Join auxiliary Roman soldier Lucius for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber to…

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24th May 2025

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21st June 2025
Cushys Table Top Treasures

One of Gloucesters Largest indoor Markets.

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25th May 2025
Children's half term arts and crafts

4 days of children's art sessions

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27th May 2025-30th May 2025
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