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Welcome to the city of Gloucester

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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.…

Around Cheltenham

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

House of the Tailor of Gloucester

Children's author Beatrix Potter created one of her most loved characters here. This charming shop…

Eastgate Viewing Chamber

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

People playing basketball

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

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…

The Folk of Gloucester (2022)

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

All Bars

Flying trapeze Experiences and Classes on a full size rig. Fly just like the acrobats you see in…

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…

Digi Wall

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

Person playing football

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

VRXPerience

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

Briery Hill Llamas

Briery Hill Llama farm is perfectly situated in 9 acres of stunning woodland, on a 32 acre site,…

Greyfriars Priory

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

High St Tredworth

Discover the most decorated street in Gloucester!!

Gloucester Prison

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

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their…

Gloucester Leisure Cruises

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

The Rainbow Street - Copyright Tash Frootko

Get ready to walk a real life rainbow! If you love colour then you will adore this kaleidoscopic…

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,…

Slimbridge

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

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…

Laser Quest Gloucester

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

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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
Peat & Diesel

The story began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have…

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3rd 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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The Bluetones

The Bluetones are back on tour this spring calling into Gloucester Guildhall on Friday 4th April

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4th April 2025
Frolics at the Friars Comedy Night

Join Blackfriars Priory for their first ever 'Frolics at the 'Friars' Comedy Night.

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4th April 2025
Sing and Play with Lea Morris

All adults welcome to come and enjoy singing Lea's lively and uplifiting songs

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Pink by Vicky Jackson

Vicky Jackson's Tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most…

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5th April 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 Easter Open Days

Plan an extraordinary day out during the Easter Holidays.

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10th April 2025

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17th April 2025
Fireside

Gather around the fire for a performance that combines circus, dance, theatre and live music with…

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10th April 2025-11th April 2025
Wayward Sons

The Sons are back!

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10th April 2025
Now That's What I Call A Music Quiz

Hop Kettles Big Music Quiz!

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10th April 2025
Easter bunting activity

Families and children can help to decorate our new Veterans Garden Area this Easter.

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12th April 2025

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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
A cartoon of two brightly-coloured, patterned Easter eggs against a green background.

Follow the trail around our historic building and garden, find our hidden Easter egg pictures and…

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A young guitarist and a young fiddle player sitting on the floor holding their instruments

Filkin's Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes,…

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12th April 2025
Behind the Scenes Tour

Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum? Satiate your curiosity with our exclusive…

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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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Seasonal Mini Yoga Retreat

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

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CDCH Easter Open Day

Come along to CDCH Sunday 13th April from 12pm to 3pm for a day filled with fun for the whole…

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13th April 2025
a pump track

Join Trash Free Trails and partner Velosolutions for a spring clean at the Churchdown Pump Track!

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13th April 2025
Easter Crafts: Cards & Decorations Workshop

Get Creative This Easter!

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13th April 2025
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