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inside St Peter's Catholic Church

St Peter's is situated in the heart of the historic city of Gloucester and serves not only the…

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

Gloucester Park Drone Shot By Fluxx Films

By far the largest parkland in the city. Gloucester Park has a large play area for children and a…

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Slimbridge

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

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…

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

Trapped Escape Rooms logo

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

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.…

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…

A photo of St Michael's Tower

Walking tours of the City of Gloucester. Hear about many famous characters and their associations…

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

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…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

VRXPerience

PLAY, RACE, EXPERIENCE. Virtual Reality is a fun, exciting and a very accessible experience for…

St Michael's Tower

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

Greyfriars Priory

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Person playing football

Gloucester City AFC were founded back in 1883 and currently compete in the National League North,…

A bee painted on a fuse box

Take part in the #BouncingBack Urban Art Nature Trail. Find all the images and complete the…

SimAir737

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

Around Cheltenham

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

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
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
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
City Guided Walk

Hear about the history of Gloucester from the Romans through to the Victorian era.

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Season

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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Season

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

Your friendly weekly dance night in Gloucester!

Openings

Season

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…

Cubs in the Cathedral

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

Discover Archaeology Trail

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

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-21st September 2025
Gloucester History Festival

Two hundred events over two weeks explore the best in the world of history.

Openings

Season

6th September 2025-21st September 2025
Heritage Open Days 2025 Front Cover

Gloucester Civic Trust is delighted to announce its line up for Heritage Open Days 2025

A large timber framed Tudor building on Westgate Street in Gloucester

As part of a citywide weekend of free walks, talks, tours and music, The Folk is hosting a…

Gloucestershire Dance Day 14 September 2025

Celebrate the joy of movement at Gloucestershire Dance Day!

Imagination

A celebration of abstract art asking the visitor to imagine

Openings

Season

16th September 2025-21st September 2025
Quiet Mornings

Our weekly Quiet Mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who…

Openings

Season

18th September 2025-26th March 2026
Witness for the Prosecution

Leonard finds himself at the centre of a gripping trial, accused of the brutal murder of a wealthy…

Openings

Season

19th September 2025

Season

20th September 2025
Gloucester Quays Rotary Beer, Cider & Gin Festival

Join us for one of our Rotary clubs most popular events of the calender!

Openings

Season

19th September 2025-20th September 2025
Actor John Bassett in several different Victorian costumes representing different social classes, edited to look as if they are all in the same sepia

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

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Season

19th September 2025
Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

With a Civic Trust guide, visit the Eastgate Chamber

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Season

19th September 2025
Home, Elsewhere: Moomin & Belonging

Home, Elsewhere: Exploring Tove Jansson and the Timeless Moomin Characters

Openings

Season

19th September 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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19th September 2025

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20th September 2025

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26th September 2025

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27th September 2025
ReFresh - An Opportunities Fair

On Saturday 20th September (11am–3pm), Kings Square will come alive with ReFresh

Openings

Season

20th September 2025
Len Copeland

Listen Dance is a brand new night out, a chance for you to dance.

Openings

Season

20th September 2025
Doves of Peace

Gloucester Comes Together for "Doves of Peace" Art Project in King's Square

Openings

Season

20th September 2025
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