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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

A bee painted on a fuse box

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

Robinswood Hill

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

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

A photo of St Michael's Tower

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

Gloucester Rugby ground

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

The swimming pool in GL1

Freedom Leisure, who operate GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Sports Park on behalf of Gloucester…

Around Cheltenham

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

People playing basketball

Gloucester Basketball compete as the Gloucester City Queens in the WBBL.

Sudeley Castle aerial view

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

Beautiful and peaceful vineyard setting.

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

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

Hopewell Street Mural

Hopewell Street sits in the heart of the vibrant and multi cultural part of the city, Barton and…

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

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

Digi Wall

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

Outdoor pitches

Freedom Leisure, who operate Oxstalls Sports Park and GL1 Leisure Centre on behalf of Gloucester…

Greyfriars Priory

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

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.…

Painswick Rococo Garden

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

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…

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 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,…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

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Ghosts & Giggles Logo

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

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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
An Egg-cellent Easter Trail

Explore light and new life in this egg-cellent Easter trail at Gloucester Cathedral this April

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30th March 2025-30th April 2025
Tailor of Gloucester Clock Returns to the Eastgate Shopping Centre

Visitors to Eastgate Shopping Centre in Gloucester are set for a nostalgic treat

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12th April 2025-26th April 2025
Easter Trail

Keep the family even more entertained and engaged as they explore our galleries with our special…

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12th April 2025-27th April 2025
Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend

Fifty of Britain's top historians, broadcasters, politicians and actors visit Blackfriars Priory…

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25th April 2025-27th April 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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City Guided Walk

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

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A painting of a medieval queen next to a photo of a female actor holding a sword and a male actor with a colander on his head that has bananas taped t

Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company presents this lively, funny family show looking at the life of…

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26th April 2025

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Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

Led by experienced Christian practitioner Lucy, these sessions take place in breathtaking locations…

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26th April 2025
Banned Bandito performance poster April 2025

Join Banned Bandito downstairs at the Dick Whittington for a lively evening of performance poetry.

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29th April 2025
Blair Chadwick - Into the Stream

"Into the stream" is an evening of original music and personal stories performed and narrated by…

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1st May 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
VE Day 80 Celebration

Children and families will love exploring the museum galleries with their tribute to VE Day.

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3rd May 2025-5th May 2025
A nineteenth century pencil drawing of the young Charles Dickens next to a similar drawing of his wife Catherine.

The true story of the marriage of Charles and Catherine Dickens as told by playwright Ellie Dickens.

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3rd May 2025

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3rd May 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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Llanthony Secunda Priory

Step inside our beautifully restored medieval buildings, explore the landscaped grounds, and learn…

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4th May 2025
Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a…

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4th May 2025
Star Wars Trivia Knight

Hop Kettles Big Star Wars Quiz.

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4th May 2025
Guildhall Comedy Club

Guildhall Comedy Club brings the finest new touring comedians to Gloucester with local comedian Nik…

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6th May 2025
Robert Jon & The Wreck

Reigning from southern California, Robert Jon & The Wreck has been taking the southern rock sound…

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7th May 2025
RHS Malvern Spring Festival

RHS Malvern Spring Festival is a must-attend event in the UK's horticultural calendar.

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8th May 2025-11th May 2025
Ukrainian Craft Workshops

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

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10th May 2025

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17th May 2025
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