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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

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VRXPerience

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

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

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.…

Regency Bike Tour

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

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

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…

Gloucester Walking Tours App

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

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

Lower Slaughter

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

Gloucester Rugby ground

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

St John's Northgate Church

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

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

Tour and Explore Gloucester with Anne Bartlett - Blue Badge Tour Guide and Tour Director. Discover…

A photo of St Michael's Tower

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

Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

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…

Great Witcombe Roman Villa (English Heritage), Gloucester

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

Young Owls

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

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

Blackfriars

Blackfriars is a stunning example of a 13th century medieval Priory site, nestled at the heart of…

Photo of people paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks

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

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Sudeley Castle

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

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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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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
Gloucestershire Forces Hub Pop-Up

A new initiative to support veterans, serving military personnel and their families, is launching…

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12th April 2025-25th 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
City Guided Walk

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

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Easter Craft Workshop

Families in Gloucester are in for a creative treat this Easter as Eastgate Shopping Centre hosts a…

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19th April 2025
Invite to Eastgate Indoor Market Eas EGGStravaganza on Saturday, 19 April, 12 to 3 pm

Hop into our Easter Eggstravaganza!

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19th April 2025
Easter Egg Painting

Young children will love this creative project as we paint exciting designs onto eggs for Easter.

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Two medieval musicians sitting down playing a pipe with one hand and a drum with the other.

As part of our Tudor Day celebrations, why not learn how to play like a Tudor musician?

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19th 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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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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Easter Basket Creations Workshop

Get Egg-cited for Basket Building!

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19th April 2025
Mark Chadwick (Levellers)

One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6…

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19th April 2025
Tudor Day - at home with Henry VIII

To celebrate the Tudor origins of our unique building, the Folk of Gloucester is going back in time…

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19th April 2025
Live Music at Our House

An evening of live music from Mark

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20th April 2025
Easter basket making crafts

Get the kids creative this school holiday and create your own Easter baskets with our fun basket…

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23rd April 2025-24th April 2025
A Medieval Easter for families

Come and experience a Medieval Easter at Gloucester Cathedral! Illuminate letters, paint eggs and…

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23rd April 2025-24th April 2025
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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CODA - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute…

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24th 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
Walk of Hope

At Hope for Tomorrow, we're gathering in Gloucester for our relaxed fundraising "Walk of Hope",…

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25th April 2025
Soup Theatre - Bottom Between the Sheets

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

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25th April 2025
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