CITY CENTRE NEWS
Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026 open for nominations!
Gloucester's biggest celebration of community spirit, business success and local pride is back as nominations officially open for the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026. Organised by Gloucester BID, the annual awards recognise the people, businesses, charities and...
From Amazon to Gloucester: Fasthosts Makes Local Investment Through Staff Rewards
Fasthosts has moved from Amazon vouchers to the Gloucester Gift Card as part of its Star of the Month Awards. The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent with over 170 local businesses Gloucester based Fasthosts has moved from using Amazon vouchers to the Gloucester Gift...
City Protection Officers: Keeping Our City Safe – May Update
Our City Protection Officers (CPOs) have been hard at work throughout May, helping to keep the city centre safe, welcoming, and supportive for everyone. From assisting vulnerable individuals to tackling shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, their efforts continue to...
Food Dock Introduces a Weekly Live Music Series
The Food Dock is staging a series of live music ‘Sunset Sessions’ this Summer on Thursday evenings from 21st May to 6th August. Open to all, new local artists will perform on the Food Dock Deck from 7pm to 8.30pm. In partnership with The Music Works, this new weekly...
GLOUCESTER IS FLYING THE PURPLE FLAG IN 2026
Gloucester is celebrating as it proudly receives the Purple Flag accreditation, a recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and night-time economy. Purple Flag – similar to the Blue Flag for beaches – aims to raise the standard...
Llanthony Secunda Priory awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust is delighted to announce it has been awarded £235,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its project Llanthony Secunda Priory: Resilient and Sustainable. This investment will help secure a sustainable future for this nationally...
Gloucester Businesses Invited to Sponsor Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026
The organisers of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026 are inviting businesses and partners from across the city and beyond to become part of one of Gloucester’s most inspiring celebrations through sponsorship opportunities for next year’s event. Organised by...
A Call For Volunteers – A celebration of courage & belonging!
Help us create a joyful, inclusive celebration of community, diversity at a Courage & Belonging Picnic. Help welcome guests, assist with activities, and ensure a smooth, fun-filled day! Location: Llanthony Secunda Priory Date: Saturday 20th June 2026, event time...
A Prehistoric Adventure: Dino ROAR Weekend Returns to Gloucester
Gloucester BID is delighted to confirm the return of Dino-ROAR Weekend, set to roar into Kings Square on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026. Bigger and better than ever, the popular event will once again turn the heart of Gloucester into a prehistoric playground,...
Businesses! Reach New Audiences in association with Gloucester Goes Retro and Visit Gloucester
Gloucester Goes Retro hits the streets of our city on Saturday 29 August 2026 where the city will once again come alive with vintage fashion, a retro music festival, hundreds of classic cars, street theatre and more - all in one fabulous FREE family day out! To...
What’s that Sound? It’s Gloucester’s Summer of Sound.
Visit Gloucester has launched the city’s next big visitor campaign celebrating the sounds that make up the city - from some of the UK’s biggest live music acts to the quiet places in the city where you can find moments of connection. The city’s tourism body, run by...
Step Inside History at “Shanty in the Dock” Book Your Space Now
Visitors are invited to experience a truly unique celebration of maritime heritage at “Shanty in the Dock,” part of A Weekend by the Water at T. Nielsen’s Historic Dry Dock in Gloucester. Taking place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April, this special event offers a...
Shanty in the Dock
There are few places where history feels as tangible as it does at T. Nielsen’s Historic Dry Dock in Gloucester. As part of A Weekend by the Water, the “Shanty in the Dock” event offers something genuinely rare: the chance to step down into the very bottom of a...
Gloucester Gears Up for a Community-Powered Spring Clean
Gloucester is set to shine this spring as residents, students, and local workers are invited to roll up their sleeves and take part in the Gloucester Spring Clean, a community-driven event designed to bring people together while giving the city a well-deserved...
City Centre Businesses Unite Over Shoplifting Nightmare with Latest Technology: Thieves Beware!
Gloucester city centre businesses are sending a strong and united message to criminals, ‘thieves should beware’, following the successful launch of the Smart Water City campaign. Over 60 businesses have already signed up to the initiative after last week’s launch...
Three Choirs Festival Announces Programme for 2026 Edition
The Three Choirs Festival returns to Gloucester from 25 July – 1 August 2026, bringing eight days of world-class music to the city in a programme that celebrates Elgar’s enduring legacy, champions living composers, and celebrates a landmark moment for Gloucester...
Iconic sculpture lights up Gloucester on World Happiness Day
Gloucester will mark World Happiness Day with the switch-on of a new light installation to illuminate the iconic Kyneburgh Tower. The 16-metre-tall artwork in Kimbrose Square, is set to be lit up as part of Bright Nights, a series of light installations that brighten...
Gloucester Gift Card celebrates almost £150,000 in sales ahead of Mother’s Day
The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent with over 170 local businesses, including big brands and independent businesses. Over £63,000 in Gloucester Gift Cards were sold in 2025, up 63% on 2024, driving over 2200 visits into the city. Gloucester Business Improvement...
Business Rates Reform
Bricks-and-mortar businesses – on high streets across the country – carry an unfair share of the business-rates burden, holding back the UK economy. The 2025 Autumn Budget confirmed that from 1 April 2026, further significant rate increases will fall on England’s...
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