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  1. 25 things to do in 2025

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  2. What's on in Gloucester in February?

    After a quiet January, Gloucester is ready to show you what it's all about this month!

Welcome to the city of Gloucester

Things To Do Highlights

Hopewell Street Mural

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

Dean Forest Railway

Heritage steam railway running between Lydney Junction and Parkend.

Scrivens Conduit, Hillfield Gardens

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

Bloomery

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

Adventure 001 Helicopters

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

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

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

Slimbridge

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

Regency Bike Tour

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

VRXPerience

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

Digi Wall

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

270 Climbing

270 Climbing Park is home to one of Europe’s tallest, newest and most exciting high ropes course…

Historic Gloucester Docks

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

Escape Entertainment Escape Rooms

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

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre

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

Young Owls

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

Barnwood Park

Barnwood Park is a formal park with mature trees and ducks. Barnwood Arboretum is a local nature…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

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…

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…

Gloucester Rugby ground

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

Gloucester Prison

Activites taking place in the abandoned haunted prison in the middle of Gloucester include: Airsoft…

Gloucester Leisure Cruises

The Dunkirk ship Queen Bodicea II which makes the public journeys can also be hired for parties and…

Spring at Batsford Arboretum

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

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…

What's On Highlights

Ghosts & Giggles Logo

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

Openings

Haunted Tours

30th June 2023-31st December 2025
RPS International Photography Exhibition (IPE)165

Welcome to RPS International Photography Exhibition (IPE) 165 at The Museum of Gloucester!

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26th October 2024-2nd March 2025
Gloucester History Festival Winter Warmer

Enjoy 50 events broadcast over 25 days all from the comfort of home this winter.

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24th January 2025-6th March 2025
The Tale of Two Bad Mice Family Trail

Two naughty mice have snuck into the Museum of Gloucester and stolen some treasures!

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12th February 2025-3rd March 2025
Emily Gibbon

The Gloucester Folk Trail is an annual celebration of traditional folk music, dance, and arts.

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14th February 2025-16th February 2025
A photo showing an outside view of the Food Dock with the text: "Half Term at the Food Dock".

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained this half term? The Gloucester Food Dock is turning…

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15th February 2025-23rd February 2025
Bright Nights: Twist & Shine

Twist and Shine by Kaleider is a beautiful landscape of interactive light sculptures. They are made…

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15th February 2025

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19th February 2025
Longlevens Library - Valentine's - Essence of Love: Bath Oil Workshop

Join Friends with Nature to create together this Valentine's season.

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15th February 2025
Create Your Morris Masterpiece: Rosettes & Bells Workshop

Dive into the colourful world of Morris Dancing with this hands-on family-friendly workshop!

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15th February 2025

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15th February 2025
Neon green with bold text saying "GRIEF RAVE" and "Dance your day away" in bold black text

Want to shake up your day? Join our GRIEF RAVE on the Sabrina 5 barge at National Waterways Museum…

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15th February 2025
Character Tour of The Folk of Gloucester

A listed historic building, the Folk offers you fascinating stories and gory tales while giving you…

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15th February 2025

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Medieval Mercenary Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

Join our Medieval Mercenary Sir Miles for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber.

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15th February 2025

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15th March 2025
Celebrating Gloucestershire: Photography Exhibition

As part of Gloucester Cathedral's activities this half term, local camera clubs from across the…

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15th February 2025-27th February 2025
Celebrating Gloucestershire: Family activities

Discover the heritage, culture and crafts of the wonderful county of Gloucestershire this Half Term…

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19th February 2025-20th February 2025
Carnival Mask & May Day Crown Workshop

Step into the spirit of spring and folk tradition at this creative drop-in session!

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19th February 2025

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19th February 2025
Simpsons Quiz

Quiz Master Andy Presents The Simpsons Quiz at Hop Kettle

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20th February 2025
Heka

Juggling and Magic are like long lost sisters. So similar and yet so different.

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20th February 2025
Live Piano Request Show

Come and enjoy an evening of cocktails and live piano music

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21st February 2025
Morning Yoga at Gloucester Cathedral

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

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22nd February 2025

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8th March 2025

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26th April 2025
Hamley's Prickly Problem and the Incredible Journey to Hedgehog Hospital

This half term, join us for Hamley's Prickly Problem and the Incredible Journey to Hedgehog…

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22nd February 2025

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22nd February 2025
poster banned bandito 25.2.2025

Banned Bandito performance poets LIVE and moving all the time.

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25th February 2025
Giant multi coloured inflatable creature in a dark church garden

The Whilers are otherworldly creatures on a journey into the unknown.

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27th February 2025

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An ancient churchlike building interior.

Join us for an inspirational wedding open evening on Thursday, February 27th.

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27th February 2025
Soup Theatre - Waiting for Samuel

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

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28th February 2025
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