Big Pub Push
Pubs are so much more than just, well, pubs! They are support for many, a place to socialise, meet, have fun and enjoy. Many of the Gloucester pubs host various events through out the week, from quizes to brewing sessions.
Celebrating pubs between 19th-25th October 2026
Highlighting some of the Gloucester Pubs
The Fountain Inn
2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £45 (Monday - Saturday)
2 course Sunday Lunch for £20
Cafe Rene
Light bites special - 3 for £18.95 - all day, everyday. Perfect for sharing.
Roast & Dessert deal for £20 on Sunday.
Wednesday 21st: LIVE music from local blues legends Blues Café Orchestra from 8pm FREE ENTRY
Friday 23rd: LIVE music with soul act Neirin from 9pm FREE ENTRY
Saturday 24th: DJ Fade from Wax DJs plays an all vinyl set from 10pm spinning records from across the globe. Ibiza in the vault from 9pm in the cellar bar playing all the Balearic classics.
Sunday 25th: Renés weekly jam session. Open to all, bring your instrument of choice and join in. Make new friends, creating musical memories.
Dr Foster
Monday 19th: Launch of the Autumn/Winter Menu - Think British pub classics, hearty brunches and modern twists
Tuesday 20th: Pub Quiz - £4 Entry, £100 top prize. Prizes for 2nd and 3rd
Wednesday 21st: Tap Takeover - This week it's Tiley's Brewery - Enjoy a pint for £3
Thursday 22nd: Comedy Club - Laughter lands at Dr Foster for this month's Comedy Club
Friday 23rd: Butcher's Dock Steak Night - Buy 2 Steaks and receive a bottle of wine on us!
Saturday 24th: Live Music from Louisa Sanders starting at 7pm - Free Entry
Warehouse 4
Monday 19th: Quiz Night with Rikki Hill 7pm - £2 Entry
Wednesday 21st: Launch of Hollie’s Spirit in Collaboration with the Hollie Gazzard Trust - 7pm
Thursday 22nd: Brewery Tour with Trevor £24 per person and Live Acoustic Music 7pm
Friday 23rd: Mayor of Gloucester’s Music night, an evening of Reggae, Slow-Jams and R&B, £2 entry with all proceeds going to the Mayor’s chosen charities from 7pm
Saturday 24rd: Live Music from 7pm
The Sisters
19th: Weekly Quiz night every Monday with free supper. £1 per person, play your cards right. Teams of 6 max
20th: Weekly Folk Night with the Fieldcaps. Everyone welcome.
23rd: Dark Corner Presents: A multi-genre Halloween show featuring FMA & 12Gage. Blacklisted MC. Lauren Harrop. Savage Panda. Zakky Bounce. d.j's, Honey Bones. Scary Liv. DJ Enoch. Digital photo booth. Band merch, crafts & gift stalls from local independent traders.
8pm - 3am Pay What You Can OTD Fancy dress prize of £50
24th: Cigar Box Workshop with UK Cigar box legend Howlin' Mat 2pm-4pm. Make your own 2 string cgb all tools/materials supplied.WEGOTTICKETS.COM/F/26813 Followed by Howlin'Mat in the evening 6pm free entry.
25th: Gloucester Singer Songwriters Showcase. 12pm onwards
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Mondays: It's Board Games Night plus Burger & Pint for £13.95.
Tuesdays: Join us for Pub Bingo plus Burger & Pint for £13.95.
Wednesdays: Quiz 7.30pm - £2pp & Wings Wednesday + Pint for £13.95.
Thursdays: Steak & Pint deal for £19.95.
Fridays: Meet the Brewer Night and Fish Friday for £18.50.
Saturdays: Open Brewday from 10am-6pm, and Pie & Pint deal for £17.50.
We also have Hoppy Days on Monday to Friday 12pm-6pm cask ale £3.65 & keg £4.65
Robert Raikes
The Assize of Ale
The Sheriff’s Assize of Ale dates back to medieval times when the Sheriff was responsible for ensuring the ale on sale in the city was of palatable quality and raises funds for the civic charities.
The Sheriff together with an army of followers dressed in medieval clothing tour the pubs in the city’s historic core collecting cash for charity and carrying out a slightly bizarre ritual involving a wooden stool, someone dressed in leather breeches and an egg timer. The Sheriff has an “Ale Conner”, whose job it is to sit on a wooden stool, on which a small amount of ale has been poured, wearing a pair of leather breeches. If after three minutes the trousers stick to the stool, the ale does not pass the test. Conversely if the Ale Conner can move freely at the end of the three minutes, it does pass. The tradition was reintroduced in 2003 by former City Council Leader Paul James during his year as Sheriff of Gloucester and has taken place each year since, other than a two-year gap for the pandemic, and has raised over £15,000 for charity. Paul continues to organise the event with Town Crier Alan Myatt, with a group of other local ‘characters’ taking part.
Find the Ale Conner during the Big Pub Push Week
Thursday 22nd October
7.00pm – Dr Foster
7.15pm – The Hop Kettle
7.30pm – The Lord High Constable
8.00pm – Oliver’s Bar
8.15pm – Warehouse 4
8.30pm – Portivo Lounge
8.45pm – Brewhouse & Kitchen
Purple Flag
Purple Flag is the evening and night time economy status achieved by towns and cities around the world, similar to a blue flag for a beach, or a green flag for a park. Gloucester is in its seventh year of achieving Purple Flag Status thanks to partnership with Gloucester BID, Gloucester City Council, Gloucester City Safe, Gloucester LVA and Gloucestershire Police.
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