Farmers Market
2024-01-05 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Gloucester
Visit Gloucester Farmers Market with stalls of local goodies by local people, Support the city and enjoy the fruits of their labor and buy some yummy locally made produce.

Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2024
2024-01-26 18:30 - 2024-01-28 23:00 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its HUGE 30th birthday year. Featuring live performances from the finest Cajun & Zydeco bands from the UK, Europe and beyond!
But that’s not all, we will have special talks and performances in ‘Jim’s Lounge’ takeover of the cinema stage including a “Get Your Roots Out” live podcast recording and more roots music artists to enjoy alongside.
There will be dance workshops suitable for beginners to experts and special instrument workshops (charged separately) plus the Swamp Rock DJ’s keeping up the energy between bands, all topped off by authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine.
With a mixture of live music and dancing all day, the party atmosphere is contagious, bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.

Bee Trail
2024-02-10 09:00 - 2024-02-18 15:00
TEN BUSY BUZZY BEES HAVE BUZZED OFF AROUND GLOUCESTER! CAN YOU HELP US FIND THEM ALL?
One bee can be found in 10 different businesses, each of the bees have one letter with them.
Unscramble the letters to discover a word.
To enter, fill in the word answer along with your details on the back of this map and hand it into The Museum of Gloucester
Find all ten bees, unscramble the special word to be in with a chance of winning a bee bundle and £50 Gloucester gift card!

Meet Chase from the Paw Patrol
2024-02-10 10:00 - 15:30 | The Entertainer, Unit 1, 34-38 Kings Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1RX, United Kingdom
Chase is on the Case this half-term with a special meet and greet event at The Entertainer in Kings Walk, Gloucester.

Gloucester Folk Trail 2024
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18
The Gloucester Folk Trail first arrived in the city in 2018.
Folk musicians, artists and poets from around the county congregate in venues around the city, paying homage to traditional forms of Folk music, performance, entertainment, and arts & crafts.
It is funded and supported by the businesses and venues involved and Gloucester BID

Bee Fearless - Speak Up - Stay Safe
2024-02-16 10:00 - 17:00
A thought-provoking sculpture is making a beeline for Gloucester from 16 – 20 February to spark discussions with young people about the dangers of weapons and violence, and to encourage people to become active bystanders.
Made from weapons seized off the streets, this unique monument is the creation of the British Ironwork Centre and will be a catalyst for conversations among young people about crime and violence. The Bee marks one year since the Knife Angel came to Gloucester Cathedral, when the resulting conversations contributed to a 50% increase in information about criminal activity being reported through Crimestoppers at that time. The independent charity provides young people with a safe place to give information about crime 100% anonymously. The Bee’s tour of the city and county aims to encourage people to speak up – particularly if they’re worried about a friend or sibling involved in violence or in danger of being drawn into violence.
Funded by the Knife Angel Legacy Fund, Crimestoppers and Gloucester BID, the Bee is being supported by partners across the city of Gloucester and Gloucestershire, including: The Hollie Gazzard Trust, The Music Works, Hundred Heroines, Gloucester CitySafe, Nettl, 1st Call Plant Ltd, Gloucestershire College and Hartpury University and College.
The Bee will tour the city from Friday 16 February. Its journey begins in Kings Square alongside the Music Works Bus and an emotive exhibition ‘Malevolence’, put together by Hundred Heroines in Kings Walk, which is highlighting different aspects of gender-based violence. It will then buzz to Gloucester Cathedral Green on Saturday 17 February, where it’ll be accompanied by the Music Works Bus, free Bee themed craft activities and the Hollie Gazzard Trust. The Hollie Gazzard Trust was created following the murder of Hollie Gazzard in 2014 by an abusive ex-partner, and campaigns against gender-based violence and knife crime. The arrival of The Bee comes at a significant time for the city of Gloucester as it marks the 10th anniversary of the 20-year-old’s death.
The last chance for the public to view The Bee will be at the Docks on Sunday 18 February, before it visits educational sites across the county to continue to deliver its anti-violence message. A programme of community-based activities will accompany its time in Gloucester, including a bee trail across the city. A dedicated website will provide key information about the Anti-Violence Bee Monument, as well as the events scheduled to support the aim of education and awareness.
Canon Rebecca Lloyd, Canon Chancellor and Director of Learning and Participation at Gloucester Cathedral said:
“It’s a great privilege for us at Gloucester Cathedral to be hosting the Bee. We were blown away by the response to Knife Angel last year and its positive impact on our local community and have been administering the Knife Angel Legacy Fund with our partners to continue the work of youth violence prevention. As part of the Legacy, we recently hosted two Youth Action Summits to bring together young people and partners from across the city to look at how we make Gloucester a safer and better place for young people to be. We are now looking forward to bringing the Bee to Gloucester and to further action and improve the safety and lives of all of us here. Please do come and see the Bee and get involved in the Knife Angel’s legacy of greater peace and safety for all on our streets and in our homes.”
The Knife Angel Legacy Fund was set up to ensure vital work around raising awareness and preventing violent crime in Gloucestershire can continue. You can donate to the fund here.
Further information about the monument is available on the official British Ironwork website.
Image credit: British Ironwork Centre

Orchard St Market
2024-03-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Gloucester Quays
Discover the very finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage and modern craft carefully selected from Gloucester artisans and businesses local to the South West.
Offering the opportunity to meet the producers, browse the stalls, sample and soak up the atmosphere.
The Orchard Street Market brings together the finest, and often award-winning, food, drink, art and craft producers in the area.
The event will feature handpicked specialists, who source, grow, rear, bake, make, and create the products they sell, which ensures their goods are unique, original and designed to inspire.

Roar-Some Dino Egg Hunt
2024-03-19 10:00 - 2024-04-07 16:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Get egg-cited for a dino-mite adventure this Easter at the Museum of Gloucester!
From March 23rd to April 7th, crack into our Roar-Some Dinosaur (Easter) Egg Trail, where visitors can hop on a prehistoric journey to find hidden dinosaur eggs. With 9 eggs to uncover, it’s sure to be an eggs-traordinary experience, filled with egg-citing surprises at every turn!
Ready to roar into action? Join us for an unforgettable Easter half term experience at the Museum of Gloucester!

Gloucester Business Community ASB concerns Follow up meeting
2024-03-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Share your experiences with other businesses and take the opportunity to ask Senior Police Officers, City Policing Team, Gloucester City Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner questions as well as hearing what’s being done to address concerns.

Gloucester Business Brunch
2024-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Mister’s Cafe & Bistro, 59-61 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2NW, United Kingdom
Join us for a delicious morning of networking and good food at Mister’s Café & Bistro, Gloucester.
This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to make new contacts, exchange ideas, or simply enjoy a tasty brunch, this event is not to be missed. So mark your calendars for Wednesday 20th March at 10am and come join us at Mister’s Café & Bistro on Westgate Street for a morning of great conversations and great food!
It’s free for Gloucester BID members and a small charge for non-members.
We will be fundraising for Young Gloucestershire, so please bring a donation.

Food by the fire: Food Dock
2024-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Gloucester Food Dock, 23 Commercial Road, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EP
Enjoy the delicious hospitality of the incredible independent food and drink business of Food Dock, while witnessing the unveiling of a stunning new light sculpture that will illuminate Gloucester Docks from atop Food Dock’s roof.
About the Artist
Food Dock has commissioned Stroud-based light artist Jack Wimperis to create a brand-new bespoke light sculpture for Gloucester after seeing his work Scintillating Birch Forest. This incredible immersive sculpture allowed you to walk through a meditative ‘forest’ of light, and was produced as part of LandMark, a Sky Arts programme featuring sculpters from across the UK. Scintillating Birch Forest was showcased by Bright Nights in 2021 at Gloucester Guildhall. Find out more about Jack’s work here.

Easter Trail at Gloucester Quays
2024-03-22 10:00 - 2024-04-07 16:00 | Gloucester Quays
Embark on an egg-citing Easter adventure with Gloucester Quays’ Easter trail!
Collect a trail activity sheet* from the Customer Service Desk and set off on a quest to find all the Easter eggs in store windows!
Figure out the mystery word, count the eggs and return to the desk for a well-deserved treat!
*£1 cash donation to the Pied Piper Appeal per trail sheet.

Design your own Easter Egg competition!
2024-03-23 09:00 - 2024-04-08 17:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Easter colouring in competition!

During the Easter school holidays, we thought we’d have an egg inspired competition for all the budding young designers here in Gloucester!

Pick up one of our ‘Draw your own Easter Egg Competition’ leaflets from one of the following places in the city centre:

Bill’s
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity – Gloucester Shop – Northgate Street
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity – Boutique – Southgate Street
Museum of Gloucester – Brunswick Road

Pick up a packet of pencils too, while stocks last and get creating!

Complete your design and either hand it back into the Museum of Gloucester or take a picture and email it to us with your contact details.

You’ll be entered to win a £25 Gloucester Gift Card, which you can spend in over 98 businesses across the city centre.

Competition closes on Monday 8th April 2024 and will be judged by the creative team JOLT Gloucester.

What will you design?

Little Lamb Adventure Trail
2024-03-23 10:00 - 2024-04-07 16:00 | Gloucester Cathedral
Help Larry the Lamb find his friends around the Cathedral!

Larry the Lamb has lost his friends and needs your help to find them! Discover the history of this beautiful space, while taking part in this fun family-friendly trail this spring!
Collect your trail sheet from the Welcome Desk and begin your journey exploring the building. The trail is free to take part in with no booking required, but we are always grateful for donations to the Cathedral.
There is no need to book.
Take part any time during Cathedral opening hours between 23 March – 7 April (excluding Good Friday).

Spring Equinox Faery Fayre 2024
2024-03-23 10:30 - 2024-03-24 18:00 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
We are bringing the Spring Faeries to The Folk of Gloucester!

Join us for Faery Fun at our Spring Faery Fayre 10.30am – 5pm Free Entry on the 23rd & 24th March 2024.

We will have a wonderful display of Faery related stalls including artists, plus psychic readers , Talks & Entertainment. Enjoy the magical faery fun inside the building & around the Faery Court garden. Also Visit the wonderful Folk of Gloucester full of history & wonder. There will be a Spring Faery Trail around the venue and court gardens too.

Plus come along dressed as your favourite theme Faery anything goes from flower faery, steampunk faery, wherever your imagination takes you.

There will also be a raffle to support The Folk of Gloucester.

Tea, coffee , yummy lunches & cakes & a bar available for drinks will be on sale provided by The Secret Garden Café.

Spring Faery Fayre Parade
Saturday 23rd March 2024 1pm @ The Folk of Gloucester

Faeries gather to leave The Folk of Gloucester at 1.30pm. Up through the high street to King’s Square, then to the Cathedral, back through the high street to the Folk of Gloucester. Parade procession will take approximately between 30 to 60 minutes.
Everyone welcome to take part, dress up and sparkle in your faery wings, feel free to bring along any instruments you would like to play along the way.

Please see the Facebook event link below for more information & updates on the Spring Faery Fayre Parade:
https://www.facebook.com/events/852054670022330

Evening Spring Faery Wingding
Saturday 23rd March 7pm
We have some magical evening enchanting entertainment at our Spring Faery Wingding for you at The Folk of Gloucester with the Amazing Alice Strange, Jessica Law and the Outlaws, The Pixiephonics Julia Mosley & Aziza of Cheltenham Belly Dance troupe . Don’t miss the Magic this Spring.

For tickets visit:
https://www.divinemagicrealm.com/store/

Facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/953640659819632

Food by the fire: Hope Springs Gathering
2024-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
Gloucester Park Forum welcome you to celebrate a season of change with dance, comedy, storytelling, drumming and fire
performers. Enjoy a hot dog with friends whilst roasting marshmallows on the fire pits.
A free evening for families to gather by the fire. The event is outdoors, so wrap up warm. We recommend walking and local transport.
Image credit: Andre Pattende

Gloucestershire Foodie Awards 2024
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:00
Now in its SECOND YEAR, The Gloucestershire Foodie Awards have been created for Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds to celebrate the makers, creators and providers of local, regional food, drinks and hospitality experiences.
The Gloucestershire Foodie Awards offer something unique – relaxed events and forums to celebrate and commend warm, sociable, great food vibes. It’s all about real food and real people. Relating the stories from the best food van, pop-up café, long table service, drinks experience to the finest Michelin restaurant – delicious and captivating.
With a big nod to nature and sustainability, the Foodie Awards seeks to celebrate all food, drink, chef, venue experiences. We aim to maximise the Gloucestershire catering and hospitality community exposure and raise the profile of regional food, drink, and their platforms to put them firmly on the map. It’s about visibility and commendation in a relaxed and friendly roundtable setting. We look to celebrate people in the industry who continue to strive, create and evolve delicious and captivating food and drink.
Gloucester BID are sponsoring ‘The Taste of Gloucester Award’. Nominations close on 31st January 2024.

Easter Through the Ages
2024-03-26 11:00 - 2024-03-27 15:30 | Gloucester Cathedral
Travel back in time at Gloucester Cathedral this Easter with our fun family activities.

Discover how the Easter festival has been celebrated throughout history! Join us for crafts, cookery and more as we make and take home some of our favourite Easter traditions from 1290-1890, including: Medieval easter egg decorating, making a Victorian Easter Card and taking part in our Tudor feast!
All activities are free to take part in, with the exception of Easter Basket making which is £5 payable on the day. No booking required.
All are welcome to join us on 26, 27 March, 2, 3 April between 11am-3.30pm.

Arcade
2024-03-27 12:15 - 2024-04-07 22:40 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Where will your choices lead you?
On Eastgate Street, in a completely dark shipping container, immerse yourself in a choose-your-own-adventure experience like no other. This isn’t any ordinary arcade and these are not ordinary arcade machines. Step into a world inspired by 1980s video games, with 360-degree sound and sensory effects.
You will be assigned an arcade machine and embark on a unique journey. In a war, which side will you choose? Will you seek out peace? Will you join a cult promising a better version of reality? Will you win or lose?
Brought to you by the “terrifyingly brilliant” (Time Out) Darkfield, world-leaders in immersive experiences, Arcade’s interactive story will ask you powerful questions about free will and consciousness, and no-one will experience the story in the same way.

Easter Beer Festival 2024
2024-03-29 12:00 - 2024-03-31 23:00
Join us for an EGGstraordinary Easter Beer Festival from March 29th to 31st!

We’ve got it all – live music, delicious food trucks, and a stellar line-up of guest beers to make your weekend hoppy! Entry is just £10, and that gets you a limited edition commemorative plastic glass plus your first pint absolutely FREE! Don’t miss out on the festivities – let’s make this Easter unforgettable!

When checking out make sure to choose your preferred entry time, as tickets may not be transferable dependant on availability.

Easter Fun at Eastgate Indoor Market
2024-03-30 10:00 - 13:30 | Eastgate Market, 1 The Forum, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1XN, United Kingdom
Join the businesses on Saturday 30th March between 10am – 1.30pm for some Easter Fun!

Easter egg hunt
Face paining
Meet the Easter bunny!

Free to enter. Pick up an Easter Egg Hunt for from Unit 35 on the day.

Easter Entertainment at Gloucester Quays
2024-03-30 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for a day of egg-citing Easter entertainment on Saturday 30th March:

Face Painting from 11am to 3pm – Let your little ones’ imaginations run wild with colourful designs!

Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny from 11am to 4pm – Capture precious moments with everyone’s favourite furry friend and receive a chocolate treat!

Easter Bench for photos on Pillar & Lucy Square – Strike a pose and create lasting memories in our delightful Easter-themed setting!

Easter themed phone box – Take a photo in our phone box and tag us for your chance to win a £50 Gloucester Quays Gift Card

Free Open Air Film Screening - 'The Lego Movie' and 'The Greatest Showman'
2024-03-30 12:30 - 17:00 | Kings Square, Gloucester, United Kingdom
COMING TO KING’S SQUARE!

This Easter, prepare for an afternoon of cinematic delight! We’re excited to announce our outdoor cinema event on Saturday 30th March, featuring ‘The Lego Movie’ and ‘The Greatest Showman’ in the glorious Easter sun.

Get ready for a double-feature extravaganza!
– Free deckchairs available, first come, first served (you are welcome to bring your own)
– Range of food and drink available

Jonathan's Jungle Roadshow
2024-04-03 10:30 - 14:00 | National Waterways Museum Gloucester, Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH, United Kingdom
Come and meet some amazing reptiles and invertebrates at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester this Easter, with Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow. There will be two sessions available on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.
Museum visitors with an annual ticket or Canal & River Trust Membership can book a 90-minute session with Jonathan, held on Sabrina 5.
Tickets are £7.00 per child which includes up to one adult for free. Any additional adults will need to buy a ticket as space is limited.
The session is suitable for age 4 and up – the 90-minute session might not be suitable for younger children.
Children need to be accompanied by an adult throughout.
The 90-minute sessions will run at 10.30am and 12.30pm
If you don’t have a Museum annual ticket you will need to add one to your basket or buy a day ticket. The museum annual ticket allows you to come back as many times as you like for 12-months, to take advantage of seasonal holiday and weekend activities.
Museum annual ticket prices: Adult (16+) £15.00; Child (4-15) £8.00; Child (Under 4) Free; Family (2 adults & 2 Children) £37.00.
Day ticket prices Adult £10.00 (16+) Child (4-15) £6 Child (Under 4) Free . Family (2 adults & 2 Children) £25.
Book your tickets here – https://canalrivertrust.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/54712

Gloucester Retailers Coffee Break
2024-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Primark, 33-39 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1SS
Come and enjoy a coffee and a conversation around a table with fellow retailers in Gloucester. Share insights and potential collaborations.
This is a meeting for retailers in the city centre.
We’re hoping this to be a regular meeting to discuss topics and support where we can.
This first one is kindly hosted by Primark on Eastgate Street.
Free for Gloucester BID members to attend. Please book your space today.

Reindeer Charity Auction
2024-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Gloucester Brewery
Join us to support 12 local charities as we auction off our 12, much-loved, runaway reindeers, individually decorated by local artists.
Gloucester recently played host to a captivating public art project organised by Gloucester BID. Twelve magnificent, six-foot tall reindeer statues, each uniquely customised by talented local artists, graced our city’s streets, capturing the hearts and imaginations of residents and visitors alike.
Now, as we embark on the next phase of this remarkable project, we invite you to be a part of something truly special. We are delighted to announce that Gloucester BID, in collaboration with Gloucester Brewery, will be hosting an exclusive auction to raise vital funds for twelve deserving local charities.
This promises to be an evening of excitement, camaraderie, and giving back to our community.
Join us on Thursday, 11th April, from 7pm to 9pm at Warehouse 4, for an opportunity to bid on these exquisite works of art and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need.
By participating in this event, you will not only be contributing to our local charities, with winning bids receiving a unique piece of artwork to do with as they please, but you’ll also be showcasing your commitment to the well-being of our community.
Your presence will help us raise significant funds and create a lasting impact for those who need it most locally.
Find out more and book your place here – https://gloucesterbid.eventcube.io/events/57944/reindeer-charity-auction/

Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend
2024-04-12 12:00 - 2024-04-14 20:30 | Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN, United Kingdom
Join Britain’s top historians and broadcasters for a weekend of compelling talks and controversial debates featuring the very best in the world of history. Explore Kings and Queens, power and politics, past and future in the magical surroundings of Gloucester’s Blackfriars Priory.
Speakers include BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen, Trigger Happy TV’s Dom Joly, Call the Midwife’s Stephen McGann, Philippa Langley, Will Hutton, Peter Frankopan, Michael Wood, Sathnam Sanghera, Suzannah Lipscomb, Ian Mortimer, Janina Ramirez and many more.
Tickets on sale now visit: gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk Tel 07834 406228 or visit the box office at the Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester.

Motanka Doll Making Workshop
2024-04-13 11:00 - 15:30 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
The Motanka Doll is a charming family amulet that has been decorating Ukrainian homes for more than 5000 years. It symbolises tradition and is believed to provide protection to the home.
In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to make one… and take it home. The class is suitable for all. No sewing or stitching is required. All materials are provided.
We want this workshop to be accessible to all, especially Ukrainians who have been displaced to the UK because of the war, so we are pricing this workshop at just £5 to cover the cost of materials. However, we believe that this workshop is worth much more than that. So, if you can, we suggest an additional donation of £10 should be given on the day to the workshop leader.

Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show April 2024
2024-04-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Feeling off colour and not sure why? Tired, anxious, stressed?
Its National Stress Awareness Month, so why not come down to the Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show and see if you can find out what’s going on with you.
The Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show is bigger and better than ever. The show has been moved back to its original venue – Gloucester Guildhall.
At this event, you can speak to one of our holistic, spiritual or self-help experts. Have a massage, some Reiki or reflexology.
Or if you prefer, you can have a look through our retail stands for something that will help you relax – candles, crystals, pamper and wellbeing products and much more!
If you want some insights into your future or past, why not try a 1-1 reading from one of our team of top local, national and international readers.
And if you’re feeling pretty good at the moment, why not take a day out for yourself and enjoy the positive energy and great vibe with family, good friends and like-minded people.
We also have a full programme of talks, workshops and demos – free with entry, where you can get information and insights into yourself, your wellbeing, the world around you and your Universe.
Prices:
Saturday single ticket: GBP 3.00 – (under 16s free with adult)
Saturday group of 5: GBP 10.00
Pay on the door or in advance – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gloucester-mind-body-spirit-show-tickets-648231035477
