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  1. 25 things to do in 2025

    2024 seemed to absolutely fly by, although actually, I think we feel that every year! 

Welcome to the city of Gloucester

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Brilliant Magpie Bookbinding

Create your own notebook, a sketchbook or a box!

270 Climbing

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

Person playing football

Gloucester City AFC were founded back in 1883 and currently compete in the National League North,…

Llanthony Secunda Priory

Situated in the heart of Gloucester Docks, the Priory is within walking distance of the Quays…

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…

The outside of St Nicholas Church

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

Gloucester Prison

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

People playing basketball

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

VRXPerience

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

Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett

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

Young Owls

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

The stage at Gloucester Guildhall

Gloucester's premier arts venue featuring art galleries, cinema and live musical and theatrical…

Photo of people racing at JDR Karting

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

Trapped Escape Rooms logo

Based on the Japanese online game 'Takagism', Escape Rooms is a real-life room escape game which…

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,…

Painswick Rococo Garden

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

the outside of Sherborne Cinema

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

A bee painted on a fuse box

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

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 Park Drone Shot By Fluxx Films

By far the largest parkland in the city. Gloucester Park has a large play area for children and a…

Gloucester Cathedral exterior

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

Planes at the Jet Age Museum

The Jet Age Museum is home to a unique collection of historic aircraft and artefacts charting the…

St John's Northgate Church

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

Gloucestershire Archives

Gloucestershire Archives preserves historical records and makes them available for research e.g.…

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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
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
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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30th January 2025

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Ghost Hunt of Medieval Blackfriars Priory

Come join Becki from Ghosts & Giggles, & her team for a night of seeking the ghostly monks of…

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31st January 2025
Soup Theatre - Comic Sans Script

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

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31st January 2025
Gloucester City AFC

It's second versus third in this huge top of the table clash which could have a massive bearing on…

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1st February 2025
{Infinite} Unplugged | Humanhood

A mystical journey through the elements, where dance meets meditation.

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6th February 2025
Ink Wells creative workshop

Want to unlock your creativity? Stuck in the middle of a project? Or just need to stop…

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6th February 2025
Seasonal Mini Yoga Retreat

Join Dr. Julia Frearson for Seasonal Wellbeing Retreats at Blackfriars Priory in 2025

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7th February 2025

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12th April 2025

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9th August 2025

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28th November 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
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
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
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: 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
Heka

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

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20th February 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
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
Behind the Scenes Tour

Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum?

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8th March 2025
Another Audience Without Jake Thackray

A new show celebrating the life and work of one of our finest and funniest wordsmiths, performed…

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8th March 2025
Ultimate Floyd at The Kings Theatre show starts 7:30pm Tickets £20.00 Available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/kingtheatregloucester

Join us for a evening of Pink Floyd greatest songs

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8th March 2025
The Ultimate Bubble Show

Ray Bubbles, an International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to…

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9th March 2025
Johnny Coppin - Live at The Folk

Gloucestershire's very own Johnny Coppin is a singer/songwriter, composer and poetry anthologist.

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20th March 2025
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