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Paddleboarding in Gloucester

Award-winning Kayaking and Paddleboarding taster sessions and tours in Gloucester Dock and…

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

Just outside the city centre lies Hillfield Gardens, a true hidden gem of Gloucester. This public…

Slimbridge

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

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building that was once the Folk Museum. It is now a community…

Rainbow Square Street

The creator of Gloucester's famous 'Rainbow Street', Tash Frootko, and her team have painted twenty…

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

Family friendly traditional cinema close to the heart of Gloucester. We show a range of quality…

Aerial view of Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester

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

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

Get ready to walk a real life rainbow! If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic…

A photo of Highnam Court

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

VRXPerience

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

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Bloomery

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

Digi Wall

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

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…

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their…

Lower Slaughter

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

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…

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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

A photo of St Michael's Tower

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

Painswick Rococo Garden

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

Ninja Warrior UK logo

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

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…

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
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
Scott Bennett - Blood Sugar Baby

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby

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5th June 2025
Tove (12A)

A mesmerising performance by Alma Pöysti gives vivid life to Finnish artist and writer Tove…

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6th June 2025

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7th June 2025
Roman Gloucester Walks

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

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6th June 2025

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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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Evening Painting Workshop

In this 3 hour evening workshop you'll be inspired by religious iconography found in the Cathedral,…

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6th June 2025
poster promoting the art exhibition at 21 Westgate Street 7 to 14 June

'POP-UP', a contemporary art exhibition by eight professional Gloucester artists, will appear from…

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7th June 2025-14th June 2025
Moomins on the Riviera (U)

The Moomins set sail for the Riviera

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7th June 2025
Cathedral Quarter monthly Pop Up Market.

Join us for the monthly Cathedral Quarter Pop Up Market

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7th June 2025-8th June 2025

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5th July 2025-6th July 2025

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2nd August 2025-3rd August 2025

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6th September 2025
Composite image of Irish musician Tom Lewis playing the accordion on the left, and the ukulele on the right, while singing.

With songs that have become folk standards; known and sung wherever great choruses ring out; Tom…

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7th June 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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7th June 2025

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21st June 2025

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12th July 2025

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26th July 2025
Tower Talk: MP Price : our man in Moscow

A talk by Jim Dillon Tour Guide about Mr MP Price A story of a

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7th June 2025
Nearly New Sale

Join Us for a Nearly New Sale – A Morning of Sustainable Shopping!

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7th June 2025

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6th September 2025

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13th September 2025
Gloucester's Dino-ROAR Weekend

Get ready for a prehistoric party in the heart of the city!

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7th June 2025

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8th June 2025
Orchard Street Food & Craft Market

Join us on the first weekend of the month from March to October for our monthly Orchard Street Food…

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7th June 2025

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Minsterworth Meadows

Ivor Gurney, Minsterworth and the River Severn

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7th June 2025
Medieval Book Binding

Join our experienced tutor Magalie in this workshop (9.30am-4pm) set in the medieval surroundings…

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8th June 2025
Moomin Tales & Adventure

Join Us for an Enchanting Moomin Adventure!

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10th June 2025

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10th June 2025

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22nd August 2025

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22nd August 2025
Flowdan & Neffa-T at Gloucester Guildhall

Flowdan, the groundbreaking British MC who secured a historic Grammy win, stands as an iconic…

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12th June 2025
A young woman holding a viola sitting next to a young man holding a violin on an Afghan rug on the floor.

Tightrope Moon cast a silver web over their audiences as violin, viola and vocals entwine in…

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12th June 2025
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