Gloucester BID - Business Improvement District

'A Tudor World!' at the Folk Museum
2015-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Folk Museum, 99- 103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
‘A Tudor World!’ takes place on Saturday 25th April at the Folk Museum from 6.00pm – 9.00pm.
Come along to the Folk Museum for this one-off special evening event and be transported back in time to the days of
Henry VIII!
Packed full of Tudor games, trails, quizzes and even some Tudor food to taste!
Tickets: Adult £5, Concessions £3,
Family ticket (2 adult 2 children) £12

Super Furry Animals
2015-04-28 19:30 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
The band recently announced their return to active service with the news of their first headline shows since 2009 and deluxe reissue of album ‘MWNG’ to mark its 15thanniversary.
Since their formation in Cardiff in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, synthesisers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). Actor Rhys Ifans is also a former member.
Super Furry Animals have recorded nine UK Albums Chart Top 25 studio albums (one BPI certified Gold and 4 certified Silver), plus numerous singles, EPs, compilations and collaborations.
Over the course of nine albums, Super Furry Animals have been described as “One of the most imaginative bands of our time” by Billboard magazine, while according to NME, “There’s a case to be argued that SFA are the most important band of the past 15 years.”

GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS
2015-04-29 19:30 | Gloucester Cathedral
Come and engage with the candidates standing for election at the Gloucester constituency. Hear them debate current issues and the topics that effect our life as a city. Share in this opportunity to help decide who we wish to vote for at the General Election.
The Hustings is hosted by Gloucester Cathedral and will be chaired by the Dean of Gloucester, The Very Reverend Stephen Lake. There will be the opportunity to submit and ask questions during the event.
Chapter House, All Welcome

Guided Tours of Gloucester
2015-05-01 11:30 | Gloucester Civic Trust, St Michael’s Tower The Cross , Gloucester, gl1 1pa, United Kingdom
Discover 2000 years of fascinating history during a 90 minute stroll with an expert Guide
Some of the highlights along the way:

Medieval Galleried Inn
Hidden Tudor Merchant’s House
Dominican Priory
Parliament Rooms
John Prichard, the real ‘Tailor of Gloucester
Robert Raikes, Sunday School founder
Bishop Hooper, burned at the stake

Rene:gade Music Festival 2015
2015-05-02 14:00 - 19:00 | Cafe Rene, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
This years Rene:gade is laden with glorious happenings this years line up is brimming with beautiful Ska, Reggae, Hip Hop and Funk Music.
The Guerilla Art Sessions will be opening its doors from 3pm-7pm in the Cellar Bar with a fabulous display of outstanding street art to view and buy with 100% commission going to the artists themselves. Artists TBC.
Outside Bar, BBQ, Smiley Happy People
And on The Green Stage​……..
2pm Man VS Heat Chilli Eating Competition

London Community Gospel Choir
2015-05-02 19:30 - 22:00 | GL1 Leisure Centre, Bruton Way, , Gloucester, GL1 1DT, United Kingdom
The London Community Gospel Choir are the UK’s premier, award winning gospel choir. Out of Many One Voice. LCGC are celebrating 30 years. Trying to fit LCGC into a neat slot is virtually impossible.They are adaptable, flexible and create dynamic melodies with rich harmonies whether they are performing as an octet or a 30-strong choir. LCGC is known for their funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R’n’B, traditional and soulful arrangements, with invigorating choreography and vocal gymnastics. LCGC are outstanding to watch! The choir have performed with Kylie Minogue and recorded with Madonna. They have also performed at the BBC Proms in the Park, with Ronnie Scotts, and with Songs of Praise. Controversial, Professional, Energetic, Inspiring and Spirit-filled! Whatever adjective you choose to describe the sound and vision of the London Community Gospel Choir, “there ain’t no stopping them now”. They will continue to go where angels fear to tread.
7.30pm – 10.00pm Early bird £15 Advance £17 On the door £20 Under 16’s – half price

Fun Dog Show and Nature Adventure Day At Robinswood Hill Country Park
2015-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Robisnwood Hill, GL4 6SX, United Kingdom
TV presenter and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust president, Ellie Harrison, will join Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Teckels Animal Sanctuaries and the Friends of Robinswood Hill for a fun filled animal day. Discover the wildlife of Robinswood Hill, through activities such as owl pellet dissection, minibeast hunts and pond dipping.All of these activities are FREE to get involved in. There will also be 6 enter on the day fun dog show classes: Prettiest female, Most handsome male, Best veteran, Best child handler, Dog most like their owner & Dog the judge would like to take home..plus plus Best in Show and a Scurry/ Doggy Dash for your four legged friends.
Individual dog show class entry is £1 per class per dog. Enter on the day or book in advance in person (cash only) at the Wildlife Trust’s head office @ Robinswood Hill to take advantage of a 3 classes for the price of 2 early bird offer. NB, each class is restricted to a maximum of the first 40 dogs to register and we are unable to accept entries for dogs aged under 6 months of age. On the day registration will commence at 10:45am sharp with Class 1: Prettiest Female starting at 11.15
Contact telephone: 01452 383333

Boot Led Zeppelin at Gloucester Guildhall
2015-05-04 19:30 | Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Boot Led Zeppelin Presents;
Earls Court ’75 Revisited; a 40th Anniversary Tour 1975-2015
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s legendary shows at Earls Court in May 1975, Boot Led Zeppelin are putting on a very special show – their most ambitious to date – recreating rock history for a night of electric magic!
Over 14’s only. This is a standing event.

HEAVENLY LIGHT - THE STAINED GLASS OF GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL
2015-05-05 10:00 - 15:45 | Gloucester Cathedral
Learn about the making of a stained glass window, to understand how to ‘read’ a window and to study some of the finest stained glass in the country.
Tickets £31.00 – includes refreshments on arrival and lunch in the historic Parliament Rooms which are rarely open to the public.
Telephone 0845 652 1823 or you can buy your ticket in person in the Cathedral Shop

Road to 2015 sponsored walk at Gloucester Rugby
2015-05-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Gloucester Rugby Club, Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, GL1 3AX, United Kingdom
Following last year’s success, Gloucester Rugby has announced that its second date for the Road to 2015 sponsored walk will be Saturday 9 May 2015.
Hundreds of locals are expected to turn out to raise funds for their own worthwhile causes and the Gloucester Rugby CIC, which makes a real difference to the lives of young people by inspiring and motivating them to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle through a series of special programmes.
The three-mile walk is set to start and finish at the home of the Cherry and Whites, Kingsholm Stadium, taking in historical city sights such as Gloucester Cathedral, the historic Docks and the rugby posts in Gloucester Park.

Gloucester City VE 70th Anniversary Events
2015-05-09 10:50 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
War Memorial, Gloucester Park, Trier Way – 1030hrs assemble for short Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance to Commence at 1050hrs.

4 Wreaths will be laid in the following Order of Precedence:

The Right Worshipful The Mayor of Gloucester on behalf of the citizens of City of Gloucester

Representative of Her Majesty’s Forces – Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

The Member of Parliament for the City of Gloucester

The Royal British Legion

Further details to be announced at a later date.

Man and Superman
2015-05-14 18:45 - 22:45 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Broadcast live.
Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List; Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.
Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary.
Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his.

Museums at Night
2015-05-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2015-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | City Museum, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1HP
Museums at Night – After Hours on Friday 15th May at the City museum and Saturday 16th May at the Folk museum.
The event takes place from 6.00pm – 9.00pm.
To coincide with the national Museums at Night festival, we will be opening the doors to the City and Folk Museums until late into the night!
With lots of fun activities and games throughout the museum, this will be a fun packed night out.
Tickets: General admission charges apply
(no need to pre-book)

Paws on Patrol
2015-05-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
Paws on Patrol is coming back to the park! Join us on the 16th May 2015 from Noon-5pm in Gloucester Park for all sorts of doggy displays and treats.

Off the Wall at Gloucester Guildhall
2015-05-16 19:30 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Off The Wall-The Music of Pink Floyd – The World’s Leading independent Pink Floyd show.
Gloucester Guildhall are delighted to welcome the mighty “Off The Wall-The Music of Pink Floyd”.
They bring with them the Full 9 piece band and all new stunning sound and light production.
Off The Wall have been performing their large scale stadium shows to hundreds of thousands of Floyd fans all over the globe, including tours across the UK, Europe, the Far-East and South America.
Hailing from the UK, the 9 piece band perform with a level of authenticity that is unrivalled by other tribute shows around the world.
Captivating their audiences every time, Off The Wall faithfully recreate the classic and timeless music of Pink Floyd enhanced by a stunning visual and lighting show.

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2015
2015-05-23 - 2015-05-25 | Gloucester Docks, Gloucester Quays, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 5SH, United Kingdom
The award winning Gloucester Tall Ships Festival returns from the 23rd – 25th May 2015. Don’t miss the chance to see and experience a variety of tall ships at Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal.
Come along to Gloucester Docks where there will be something for everyone from a variety of stalls to food and drink and plenty of entertainment; a great day out for everyone.

BOOK SALE IN THE CLOISTERS
2015-05-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Gloucester Cathedral
BOOK SALE
Come and browse our book sale on Saturday 23rd May in the spectacular Cathedral Cloisters.
All proceeds are in aid of the Cathedral Breakfast Club who provide weekly hot breakfasts to the Homeless.
Enquiries: 01452 312623 or 01452 303070

‘Pirates’ themed event
2015-05-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Gloucester Civic Trust, St Michael’s Tower The Cross , Gloucester, gl1 1pa, United Kingdom
Celebrating the Tall Ships Festival come and join our ‘Pirates’ themed event with family face painting from 12 noon.

Gloucester Shanty Festival Finale Concert
2015-05-24 19:30 | Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN, United Kingdom
Gloucester Shanty Festival Finale Concert – at Gloucester Blackfriars
Come and enjoy the inaugural Gloucester Sea Shanty Festival’s finalé concert in aid of the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA).
Celebrate the maritime heritage of Great Britain through song in Gloucester’s finest venue in the presence of a number of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. This will be a full night of great entertainment.
Audience participation is encouraged, so get those feet stomping and join us for an evening to remember.

Felt Aliens – Holiday Workshop at Gloucester Folk Museum
2015-05-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2015-05-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Folk Museum, 99- 103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
Museum Makers’ workshops (for any age)
Parents can leave children or are welcome to stay. Please note that children under 8 years old will need an adult to remain with them at all times.
See website for more details.

Brass Rubbing
2015-05-26 10:45 - 15:15 | Gloucester Cathedral
Come and have a go at brass rubbing here at Gloucester Cathedral. Brasses include Henry VIII, Shakespeare, Elizabeth I and other historical characters. 50p per rubbing – all materials included.

The Damned
2015-06-02 19:30 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Thirty seven years on, and the rush of witnessing a Damned live show is still comparable to that first buzz of energy released at some long forgotten sweat box of youth. A series of inspired, ambitious albums and amazing live shows combining full-on rock energy, stylish sense of performance, and humorous deadpan cool are not necessarily what anyone would have thought whenRay Burns and Chris Millar met in 1974.
Burns and Millar — more famously known in later years as guitarist/singer Captain Sensible and manic drummer Rat Scabies — kept in touch as both struggled in the stultifying mid-’70s London scene. They went on to rub shoulders with the likes of The Sex Pistols and had a string of hits – the only difference is The Damned are still on the circuit smashing it all across the country!

A Murder Mystery at the Folk Museum!
2015-06-06 19:00 | Folk Museum, 99- 103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
Come along and be involved in the first every murder mystery evening within the atmospheric Folk Museum! Can you solve the clues? Or maybe you did it! A drink, a few nibbles, and lots of fun awaits!

As You Like It
2015-06-11 19:00 | New Inn Gloucester, 16 Northgate St, Gloucester, gl1 1sf
The Festival Players present William Shakespeare’s As You Like It here in the courtyard.
Tickets available from reception or on the door

Stiff Little Fingers
2015-06-12 19:30 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Stiff Little Fingers were formed in 1977 in Belfast, Ireland. Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Sham 69, Stranglers, et al – Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement. They wrote initially about their own lives, growing up at the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, in songs like “Suspect Device” and “Wasted Life”. In November of ’77, they released those two songs on their own Rigid Digits label, and sent a copy to BBC Radio One DJ John Peel, who started playing it every night.

Hels Belles Vintage & Craft Fair
2015-06-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN, United Kingdom
As usual you can expect to find an array of vintage & handmade treasures. Fabulous fashions and homewares. Live vintage-inspired entertainment, classic cars, vintage beauty, vintage tearoom, BBQ plus lots more.

Race for Life - Cancer Research UK
2015-06-21 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
5k and 10k event

Price

Adult entry (16+ women-only) – £14.99
Child entry (6-15 girls and boys under 13) – £10.00
Under 6 entry (boys and girls) – free and no registration needed

This covers the cost of organising and running your event on the day. It does not contribute towards your sponsorship total, so please try and raise as much as you can to help Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

The course – 5k
The Gloucester route goes around the city centre, passing iconic landmarks such as the Docks, the Cathedral and then back along the centre’s streets. The roads are closed for the route which is flat with a combination of grass, roads and pathways. A fantastic opportunity for locals, businesses and spectators to support the event and cheer on the participants.
Meeting point
The start and finish line is in the park opposite the Band Stand.
On the day
Don’t forget to bring your friends and family along to support you. They can stroll around the stalls and activities such as catering, bouncy castle and facepainting on site while waiting to cheer you through the finish.

The course – 10k
The Gloucester route goes around the city centre and through Alney Island Nature Reserve, passing iconic landmarks such as the Docks, the Cathedral and then back along the centre’s streets. The roads are closed for the route which is flat with a combination of grass, roads and pathways. A fantastic opportunity for locals, businesses and spectators to support the event and cheer on the participants.

GLOUCESTER ARMED FORCES DAY
2015-06-27 | Gloucester
Gloucester Armed Forces Day
College Green,
Gloucester,
GL1 2LR

The day’s events include:

drumhead service on College Green in the shadow of Gloucester Cathedral
parade through the city centre
family day at The Docks based on The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
