Roman Soldier Tour of the Eastgate Chamber
2024-08-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Join auxiliary Roman soldier Lucius for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate chamber to see how and why the original City walls were built and what happened to them through the centuries.
Dates/Times
Saturday 1 June 2024 (2-3pm)
Saturday 24 August 2024 (2-3pm)
Saturday 28 September 2024 (2-3pm)
Places
Max places of 25 people per tour.
Prices
Adult: £7.50
Child: £5.00
Family: £25.00
Please note
Tour last approx. 1 hour.
Please meet in the museum reception before the start of the tour.
Due to the nature of the building, multiple stairs, and some small spaces, this tour is unfortunately not suitable for disabled access.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

BiG Gloucester Clean Up - September
2024-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN, United Kingdom
Cleaning up Gloucester city centre one street at a time.
Join us on Monday 2nd September as we litter pick and generally tidy up Blackfriars, to make it more attractive for residents, businesses and visitors alike.
Through our BiG Gloucester Clean Up Campaign, we have tidied up Northgate Street, The Oxbode, St Oswald’s Priory, Southgate Moorings Car Park / Southgate Street and Westgate Street Car Park with a team of local volunteers.
Together we can make a difference!
If you would like to join us, message via ma*******@***************rg.uk, so we can manage numbers. We’ll be meeting at the entrance to Blackfriars Priory at 10am.
You just need to bring your gloves, weeding tools and a bottle of water. We’ll supply litter pickers and bags.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Gloucester Retailers Meeting - September 2024
2024-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.
This is the second meeting, kindly hosted by Primark on Eastgate Street, to discuss topics and support where we can.
It’s free for Gloucester BID members to attend. Please book your space today via ma*******@***************rg.uk.

Gloucester Day 2024
2024-09-07 11:00 - 18:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Celebrating all things Gloucester!
Gloucester Day falls on 7 September this year, and the Cross Streets of Gloucester will come alive with stalls, stands, lively performances, and all the pomp and ceremony of the traditional Gloucester Day parade through the four main gated streets, led by the Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, in full Civic Regalia.
The Gloucester Day event is the reinstatement of the original Gloucester Day – a day of celebration on the lifting of the siege of Gloucester – in 1643. The annual celebration is organised by Gloucester’s town crier Alan Myatt and supported by Gloucester City Council.
Events taking place include:
11.00am – Mock Mayor of Barton’s Parade – Starting along Constitution Walk. This intentionally comic parade is filled with larger than life Gloucester characters, traditional entertainers, music and fun.
12.00pm – 12.30pm – Thanksgiving Service at St Mary de Crypt – Everyone is invited to attend this free service.
1.00pm – Siege of Gloucester Show at The Cross, Gloucester City Centre. Enjoy the new comic drama featuring real characters associated with the Folk of Gloucester.
Gloucester Day Parade
2.00pm – Gloucester Day Parade – Starting along Constitution Walk, the second parade of the day is a more formal affair – involving hundreds of participants led by the Right Worshipful Mayor of Gloucester. Hundreds of people, young and old, march to show their pride for their city.
2.00pm – 4.00pm – Music on the Green at Gloucester Cathedral – Gloucester Strings Ukulele Club will be returning to perform a selection of music outside The Monk’s Kitchen, which will be open and serving food and drinks as usual.
4.00pm – Siege of Gloucester Show at The Folk, 99-103 Westgate Street. Second chance to see the comic drama. Enjoy the rustic garden with bar and café selling home-made cakes and lunches.

Gloucester History Festival - Autumn 2024
2024-09-07 12:00 - 2024-09-22 20:00 | Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN, United Kingdom
Chef Tom Kerridge, wordsmith Susie Dent, comedian Stewart Lee, historian David Olusoga, explorer Ranulph Fiennes, newscaster Jonathan Dimbleby, actor Mark Gatiss and Horrible Histories guru Greg Jenner are just some of the world-class speakers who will be sharing their love of history in Gloucester this September.
Join 100 of Britain’s top historians, actors, comedians and broadcasters in a mouthwatering programme including the unique tradition of Gloucester Day, Heritage Open Days and the Blackfriars Talks in the magical setting of Blackfriars Priory.
New this year: enjoy events in person at the Priory or live-stream at home.
Book now at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk

Orchard St Market
2024-09-08 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.

Gloucester Heritage Open Days 2024
2024-09-13 10:00 - 2024-09-15 16:00
Save the date: 13th-15th September Gloucester Heritage Open Days!

Celebrate our heritage and learn more about Gloucester.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make this happen.

Venues to include:

The Folk of Gloucester
Gloucester Cathedral
St Mary de Crypt
National Waterways Museum
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

Gloucester Americana Festival 2024
2024-10-04 12:00 - 2024-10-05 23:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Two days of great live Americana music in various venues around the city. More information to follow when confirmed.
Find out more here: https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/americana-festival-2024/

Ladies of Rock
2024-10-04 19:30 - 23:00 | The Dick Whittington, 100 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom
The weather has turned cold why not join us for a night of entertainment!! Dance away the cold blues with our live music this month

Kaos in the Main Bar
2024-10-05 21:00 - 23:00 | The Dick Whittington, 100 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Who’s ready for a Rock filled weekend – starting off with the ladies of rock Friday night 9pm and Kaos Saturday night from 9pm – who’s ready

Wellbeing Training for Managers
2024-10-10 10:00 - 12:00
To coincide with World Mental Health Awareness Day on 10th October, we are inviting BID members to an interactive online workshop between 10am – 12pm, which will highlight, discuss and refresh Wellbeing in the Workplace.
This 2 hour interactive virtual workshop will be run by expert workplace wellbeing consultants.
How to support your team’s wellbeing – an interactive session providing the knowledge and skills to enable team members’.
How to support your own wellbeing – integrating wellbeing into your own life while also caring for others.
FREE for BID members. Non-BID members £50 per person.

Summer Night City (ABBA Tribute)
2024-10-12 21:00 - 23:00 | The Dick Whittington, 100 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom
For all you ABBA fans the 12th of October we have the wonderful Summer Nights City

Mars: War and Peace Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral
2024-10-15 10:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00 | Gloucester Cathedral
Journey to Planet Mars at Gloucester Cathedral this October!
You are invited to experience the red planet like never before at Gloucester Cathedral this October, with the spectacular Mars: War and Peace artwork by Luke Jerram on display between 15 October – 3 November.
Encounter the wonders of Planet Mars within the sacred walls of Gloucester Cathedral at the exhibition of Mars: War and Peace. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the rotating artwork by artist Luke Jerram features detailed NASA imagery of the Martian surface. The exhibition provides visitors with an atmospheric experience not to be missed.
Find out more here.

Ian Oliver - Live at The Dick Whittington
2024-10-19 21:00 - 23:00 | The Dick Whittington, 100 Westgate Street, Gloucester, United Kingdom

Big Pub Push 2024
2024-10-21 08:00 - 2024-10-27 22:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
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 quizzes to brewing sessions.
This week showcases the various regular offerings that our pubs have on, a few special offers and a true Gloucester tradition. If you know about the Assize of Ale, you know, if you don’t your’e in for a treat!
We have Gloucester Civic Trust offering two opportunities to go on The Story of Gloucester’s Pubs and Inns Guided Walk – book tickets here

Meet JJ from CoComelon
2024-10-26 10:00 - 15:00 | The Entertainer, Unit 1, 34-38 Kings Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1RX, United Kingdom
JJ from CoComelon will be visiting the city centre during October half-term for a special meet and greet event at The Entertainer in Kings Walk, Gloucester.

The Great Gift Card Giveaway!
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-11-09 23:30 | Various venues across Gloucester City
The Great Gift Card Giveaway is here!

Be in with a chance of winning a £50 Gloucester Gift Card, by simply making a purchase in one of the following shops and picking up a promotional card. Scan the QR code on the back and find out if you’ve won!

Bizarre
Busy Creative Bees
Chez Rose
Hop Kettle
Miju Wools
Museum of Gloucester
Suit Direct
The Body Shop
The Candle Tree
The Entertainer
The Fountain Inn
The Scandinavian Coffee Pod
Wholly Gelato
Waterstones

Lots of other prizes to be won too, including Mi Reward points.

You have until 9th November to take part!

More businesses will be added throughout the event

Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
2024-11-02 10:00 - 2024-11-03 17:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 2024-11-17 17:00, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00, 2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 | Gloucester Quays
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars.
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Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts and food from the Southwest region for you to experience and enjoy. Every weekend in the run-up to Christmas, from 2nd & 3rd November to 14th & 15th December, the Christmas Markets will be the perfect place to find that unique gift for friends and loved ones, soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy a day out for the whole family.
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For those who enjoy the monthly Orchard St Markets, many regular traders will be there with seasonal specials, plus lots of new companies bringing their artisan crafts, gift, homewares, Christmas decorations and essential foodie products for the festive dinner table.
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Entry to the market is free and with so much to see, try, taste and buy, you really will have the perfect day out!

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Christmas Market Dates

Saturday’s 10am – 6pm & Sunday 10am – 5pm on the following dates:

2nd & 3rd November
9th & 10th November
16th & 17th November
23rd & 24th November
30th November & 1st December
7th & 8th December
14th & 15th December

Find out more here – https://www.gloucesterquays.co.uk/event/winter-markets

Lantern Making Workshop
2024-11-09 11:00 - 15:00 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
If you would like to take part in the parade, there are two free Lantern Making Workshops:

Saturday, 9th November (11am-3pm) at The Folk of Gloucester
Saturday, 16th November (2pm-4pm) at Eastgate Shopping Centre

The workshops are free and open to all ages. There’s no need to book, just drop by and take part.

Lantern Making Workshop
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Eastgate Shopping Centre

Gloucester Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch On 2024
2024-11-16 16:00 - 17:45 | Various venues across Gloucester City
The Lantern Parade & Christmas Light Switch-On is back this year! Enchanted Winter Forest lanterns will light the streets of Gloucester to mark the start of the Festive season!
Kicking off the celebrations you can join the Gloucester Cathedral carol service at 4pm, which will be followed by the lantern parade at 4:45pm which will wind through the city centre culminating in the magical Tree of Light switch on in Kings Square.
FREE Lantern making Workshops
If you would like to take part in the parade, there are free lantern making workshops at Folk of Gloucester Saturday 9th November 11am – 3pm & Eastgate Shopping Centre Saturday 16th November 2pm – 4pm. Workshops are free and open to all ages.
Father Christmas and the rousing Gloster Gladiators Scout Band will lead the parade, bringing musical cheer and greeting families as they pass. As the parade arrives, the Tree of Light in Kings Square will have ceremonial switch on as part of the annual Rotary club fundraiser. For the grand finale at Kings Square, Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra will perform a medley of festive and popular tunes to fill the night’s sky,
The event is free to attend, and many Gloucester businesses will be keeping their doors open late for the thousands of visitors expected in the city.
Schedule:
Gloucester Cathedral Carol service: 4:00 – 4:30pm
Lantern Parade start: 4:45pm (Gloucester Cathedral Grounds)
Tree of Light switch on Ceremony: 5:15pm Kings Square
Lantern Parade Finish: approx 5:45pm
Parade route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2777076?units=km
Bright Nights is supported by Gloucester BID and Gloucester City Council

Gloucester Gingerbread Trail
2024-11-30 08:00 - 2025-01-12 16:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Ten members of the Gingerbread Family have run off around Gloucester! Can you help us find them all?
Each of the characters have a name.
To enter, pick up a trail map at one of the listed venues, find the characters, take note of their names and fill in the form.

By Charlie B & Co
Nationwide Building Society
Holland & Barrett
London Camera Exchange
Topoly’s
Glos Bike Project
Janes Pantry
TK Maxx
Andrews
Primark

Whilst you’re going around, why not take a picture at one of our two Selfie Stations – Eastgate Shopping Centre & King’s Walk Shopping Centre.
Post your entry form in the post box in The Body Shop, Eastgate Street.
Find all ten of the Gingerbread family members, complete the entry form and pop it in the post box in The Body Shop, Eastgate Street, to be in with a chance of winning one of 3 x £50 Gloucester gift card!

Small Business Saturday 2024
2024-12-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Gloucester’s Small Business Saturday aims to highlight small business success and encourage local residents to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in our wonderful city centre.

The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses.

On Small Business Saturday, we’re asking residents of Gloucester and the surrounding areas to go out and support all types of small businesses, online, in offices and in stores. Many small businesses take part in the day by hosting events and offering discounts. Keep an eye on our socials for further details – Facebook & Instagram.

Indie Pop-Up Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Join us on Saturday 7th December across King’s Walk Shopping Centre and Eastgate Shopping Centre, where we are hosting an Indie Pop-Up Market!
Perfect place to find:
💚 Independent businesses
💚 Local makers
💚 Local creators
💚 Bakers
💚 Artists
Date: Saturday 7th December
Times: 10am to 5pm
Locations: King’s Walk Shopping Centre and Eastgate Shopping Centre
💛 Inside Stalls
💛 Entertainment and art workshops
💛 Find your special gifts this winter here
TRADERS INFORMATION
Stalls costs £45+VAT – you can apply here.
For all traders that invite a fellow trader, you will get £10 off your fee and theirs! Simply tell us who your stall buddy is!
