Gloucesters International Poetry Festival Starts this year with a fabulous line-up and shows taken place in various locations within our city centre. The aim is to exhibit, celebrate, inspire and entertain with the spoken word and poetry. Events Start on May 20th at Gloucester Brewery and will continue throughout the year. You will find the […]
Marketing Gloucester are proud to announce The Royal Three Counties Show as the headline sponsor of an exciting new sculpture trail for Gloucestershire. The Royal Three Counties Show Gloucestershire Old Spots Trail Starring ‘Henson Pig’ will be taking place from June to August 2017. Expanding on the success of last year’s Scrumpty Trail, there will […]
Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time. Billed as ‘The World’s most exciting Queen Tribute’ The Bohemians start proceedings as they mean to continue. Right […]
The aim of the route is to showcase Gloucester in its pride and glory!! so it passes the Cathedral, through the Docks and Gloucester Quays as well as a run along the canal towpath. Given the intention of taking in the sites, it does twist in the odd place but is still a fast course. […]
After the highly-successful 'Robot' exhibition , 'Dinosaurs' will emerge the audiences into a pre-historic world set to be another blockbuster this summer. Prices are yet to be announced.
A fun and relaxed morning coffee, house style, and open to all – with a bouncy castle and crafts for the children!
Discover 2000 years of fascinating history during a 90-minute stroll with an expert guide. Highlights include a medieval galleried inn, a hidden Tudor Merchants House, a Dominican Priory, the Parliment Rooms, John Prichard, the real Tailor Of Gloucester, Robert Raikes and Bishop Hooper who was infamously burned at the stake. Daily from 11.00 am except Sundays, no charge […]
Can you climb 269 steps up and 269 steps down?. If so join a Tower Tour and enjoy the stunning view from a height of 225 feet, yikes. On the way up you will see the bell ringing chamber. Tower Tours do not take place when certain parts of the Cathedral are closed or in bad […]
Hope In The Great War Exhibition is celebrating the timeless courage of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution during the First World War. The exhibition focuses on six rescues made off the coast of the UK and Irland during the war. There are lots of opportunities for all the family to dress up, getting a feeling […]
Horace Andy is a Jamaican singer-songwriter known as the sweetest voice in reggae and for his long association with British trip-hop band Massive Attack. He was born as Horace Hinds on February 19 1951 in Kingston and is also known as "Sleepy" He has become an enduring voice on the Jamaican music scene. Note his […]
Krish Kandiah, founder of adoption and fostering charity Home for Good, joins us to explore stories of when God turns up unannounced, uninvited and unrecognised – and does things we don’t expect. God is Stranger is about how God us how to practice true hospitality, and what this might mean for the welcome we give […]
Award-winning theatre company Antic Disposition return with a thrilling new production of Shakespeare's darkly comic drama.
Witness the passionate and fiery procession leading through the City Center containing floats and entertainers ending in Gloucester Park where more fun will follow. Expect local antics, alluring costumes and live entertainment at the park afterwords.
Formed in 1949, the choir has over 40 singers from all over Gloucestershire who pride themselves in raising money for good causes through public performances benefiting organisations including schools, local communities, the vulnerable, retirement homes, military rehabiltation, religious venues, The Princes Trust, theatre renovation, hospitals and many more over the years.
Kurt Adams from the Portable Antiquities Scheme Joins us to celebrate the British Festival of Archaeology with an Archaeology Finds Roadshow! Bring your own finds for identification, handle genuine and replica finds from the region. Plus lots of Children’s Activities including a Sandpit Dig!.
Scenes from the iconic 1916 silent film The Battle Of The Somme combined with the rousing sounds of Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra performing Laura Rossi's score will seal the end of the centenary year this momentous battle. The concert is one of 100 performed across the county during the anniversary year and is backed by the Imperial […]
Gloucester's Rhythm & Blues Festival is back with a packed line-up after it's success over the previous years. Taken place over 9 days within the city's pubs and music venues-Local and international artists will perform, re-create and mash up the sultry tones that is Rhythm and Blue. This is not to be missed.
Major flooding hit Gloucestershire on 20th July 2007, affecting thousands of homes and leading to a loss of water supply for much of the county. Sadly, several people lost their lives. To mark the occasion, a special Cathedral Service has been arranged for Tuesday 25th July at 5.30pm. Many of the individuals and organisations involved […]
Chloe of the Midnight Storytellers return for another season of tall tales. Family fun every Tuesday through the holidays. Cakes and tea available.
In recent years, we have become increasingly aware of injustices such as modern-day slavery, institutional discrimination and ideological hate crimes; and Christians have begun to respond to these issues. Gender-based violence, though, remains unaddressed in many places – despite being a daily reality for thousands of people across many cultures. Elaine Storkey will lead a […]
See the traditional medieval stone masonry techniques still used by our Masons today
Fun for all the family, A tale of Buccaneers and buried Gold, Pirates, Treasure, maps marked with an "X", Schooners, The Black Spot, Tropical Islands and one-legged Seamen bearing Parrots on their shoulders. Pick up tickets at The Tourist Information Centre.
The Quays annual Food Festival is here - demonstrations , delicious treats and entertainment for all the family to enjoy will ensue. Further details of stalls and line-up you can find on Gloucester Quays website.
FREE EVENT! Celebrating the anniversary of the launch of the Gloucester Lifeboat, a number of vintage restored Lifeboats will parade through the docks. The event will also commemorate the tenth anniversary since the devastating floods hit the country in 2007.
Find out whats going on behind the scenes on the construction at the priory seeing the heritage skills in action!.
Witness the jaw-dropping stunts from the world-class motorcycle and cycle devils of Stannage Internation Stunt Team and the Xtreme Stunt Team.
Victim Support Gloucestershire are looking to raise money to fund their National 24 hour Support-line. One in seven of us will be affected by crime each year!. That's why the Support-line is there to help anyone affected by crime, harm or abuse. But Victim Support miss almost 4,000 calls every month when the Support-line is […]
The Doors Alive are a British tribute band widely regarded as the closest and most enthralling representation of the legendary 1960's rock gods The Doors in the world today. The band re-create the sound, look, presence and magic of a real 1960's Doors concert, perfectly and effortlessly transporting the audience back in time with classic […]
From early races and bike rides on Penny Farthings to the top of the range multi-geared bikes that members take out today, the Gloucester Cycle Club has been a key part of the sport in the city. Join us as we follow their journey from early meetings to the present day. Concessions for over 60s and […]
Ian Kennedy was educated at the Gloucestershire College of Art and Design in the 70's. He was a Graphic Designer who became a Painter. His most recent works are paintings of faces mainly referenced from magazines, painted on to vintage sheet music and paper back pages which give the paintings added dimension and a sense […]
Richie Ramone is the fastest, most powerful drummer who ever played with the legendary punk rock band the Ramones. He joined the Ramones in 1983 and first appeared with the band on their Subterranean Jungle tour. Richie performed in over 500 shows around the world with the Ramones and wrote several critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite songs […]
Having toured since 2007, The Floyd Effect has become renowned for remarkable accuracy with which the tribute performs the iconic music of Pink Floyd. All of the band's members are top quality musicians with pedigrees that stretch across all manner of musical genres, they faithfully recreate the music and intensity of a Pink Floyd concert […]
Brought to you by the minds behind the 2012 London Olympic fireworks show - returns to Gloucester's annual spectacle of light after last year's shiny success. Prepared to be dazzled on a grand scale. Music, entertainment, food & drink will accompany the theatrics suitable for all the family to feast upon as the evening proceeds. […]
The Gloucester City Marathon is a new Marathon beginning and ending at Gloucester Quays, it is partially run on flat, rural lanes and alongside the River Severn. This way it gives the participants the chance to try for a personal best whilst enjoying a spectacular sightseeing tour. The Half Marathon is for those runners who […]
GlosJam celebrates its 10th Family Funday & Kite Flying as well as the 55th Jamaican Independence Day Celebrations. Attractions include a Fun Fair, Football Tournament, Kite Competition, Local Performers, Live Music, Children's Arts & Crafts, Caribbean Food and lots more.
