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Well May has arrived and what a month it is set to be! Here are some of the highlights!
Gloucester Tall Ships
25 - 27 May
The festival is returning on the 25-27 May 2024, for a jam-packed weekend of nautical (but nice) fun, which you don’t want to miss!
Alongside a stunning main stage music line-up, which features ‘Wellerman’ chart-topper Nathan Evans, and festival favourites such as Brassienda and The Old Time Sailors, the festival is fit to bursting with street theatre, interactive installations, playgrounds, funfairs and a submarine that will be skippered by a DJ! In addition to the festival’s line up of international music on the Main Stage, audiences can take in the sounds of local talent at the Crane stage. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Gloucester Docks, the stage will featuring an eclectic line-up of performers, including Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, BBC Introducing favourites Saint Senara, along with a selection of emerging artists presented by Gloucester’s Music Works, including Immi Dash and Muna Mone.
A new outdoor performance space - the Mariners Theatre – will host a programme of exhilarating live street theatre and walkabout performances, with highlights including Simple Cypher; a fusion of hip-hop and circus performed by a talented trio combining explosive tricks and playful interactions.
Young shipmates can get hands-on in the Kids Zone, with the UK premier of Friends of Cruso, an interactive installation featuring large-scale games inspired by a shipwreck, as well as joining Gloucester-based company GAS Projects for craft workshops where children can let their creativity set sail and make their own nautical-inspired arts and crafts.
You can choose between Sea Legs tickets, which include everything in the festival plus entry to the famous ships, or a Land Lubber ticket for those who prefer to keep their feet on dry ground. Little ones (fives and under) go FREE when you book them a Stowaway ticket.
Sea Legs tickets are selling out so book yours now! Early booking is advised to beat huge ticket queues on the day!
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Star Wars Episode 1
03 - 09 May
Haven't seen a podrace on the big screen? Then you haven't seen it at all! Sherbourne Cinema are bringing back Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, with their dolby digital surround sound to celebrate the 25th Anniversary!
Comedy at the Priory
03 May
The hugely talented Nik Hill, Gloucester's number one comedy host, takes to the stage at Llanthony Secunda Priory to bring you a night full of fun and laughter with a line-up of talented comedians.
Meet the Tudors
04 May
To celebrate the Tudor origins of the unique building in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in Gloucester, the Folk of Gloucester is proud to launch their first Tudor day. On the 4 May from 10am to 4pm, the Folk will go back in time and allow everyone to meet the Tudors!
Orchard St Food & Craft Market
04 - 05 May
Located at the stunning Gloucester Quays, the market offers a great mix of delicious, locally sourced food and drink, artisan arts and crafts, jewellery, homeware, plants and seasonal goods, plus amazing streetfood and bars.
Gloucester Comic Con
11 May
Held at The GL1 Leisure Centre, this will be a great day for families, sci-fi collectors, fans, and every other kind of Comic Con Fan! There is lots to see and do, including out of this world displays and props, traders selling out of this world collections, meet celebrities from TV and the movies!
Polish Heritage Day
11 May
Get ready for a day filled with the vibrant spirit of Polish culture! Indulge in delicious Polish food, sway to the rhythm of live music, and let your kids enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including sports activities, bouncy castles, games, and more!
Folk Talks - A Titanic Magic Lantern Show
24 May
Come and spend an evening at the Folk to experience a show using all original magic lantern plates and vintage cinema equipment, 112 years since the Titanic sank!
Spring Weekend Open Days
24 - 25 May
Step inside the listed buildings of Llanthony Secunda Priory and find out more about the events and people that shaped their history, including an Archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry VII!
RAF V Army Rubgy Matches
10 May and 11 May
Inter Service Championship Rugby returns to Kingsholm Stadium for the RAF Vultures V Army Masters on Friday 10 May and the RAF V Army on Saturday 11 May!
There is even chance to win tickets to the RAF V Army match on the 11 May, click here for more info!
To see more of what's happening in Gloucester this month, click here!
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