Gloucester BID - Business Improvement District

National Picnic Week 2021
2021-06-19 - 2021-06-27 | Gloucester
19-27 June is National Picnic Week
Pick your local dishes,
Pick your urban spot,
Picnic in the City!

This National Picnic Week pack local into your picnic and enjoy dining alfresco in many of Gloucester’s beautiful urban spaces.

So many city businesses can be part of your alfresco dining experience. Make Gloucester businesses part of your picnic.

From sausage rolls and napkins to main meals and blankets, Gloucester has it.
There are many perfect urban picnic spots in Gloucester. Enjoy your favourite meals in a different setting.
Please remember to put your rubbish in the bin or take it home with you.

Orchard Street Food & Craft Market
2021-06-05 10:00 - 2021-06-06 17:00, 2021-05-01 09:00 - 2021-05-03 18:00 (Europe/London) | Gloucester Quays

Feel Good in Gloucester Trail
2021-05-29 08:00 - 2021-06-06 17:00 | Gloucester
Get out and about this week with The Gloucester Trail! Created by a group of local and passionate businesses, retailers and attractions combined; this adventure around our home of Gloucester is a fun and feel-good community event for everyone to enjoy.
With the overall goal of coming together and bringing life back into the city after such a challenging year, why not feel good and get in with a chance to win some amazing prizes too! Re-visit and re-discover all that Gloucester has to offer in a fun, interactive and inviting way that the little ones will especially love.
There will be plenty of reasons why you should get out and rediscover Gloucester with this Gloucester Trail.

Great British Spring Clean
2021-05-28 10:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00
https://youtu.be/YzHAlc_6ywkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A poem by Steve Backshall – Jemima Glitter and the voyage of Bob the Bottle | Keep Britain Tidy (https://youtu.be/YzHAlc_6ywk)

Glossy the Rabbit's Book Trail
2021-05-21 08:00 - 2021-06-06 17:00 | Gloucester
Glossy the Rabbit was in a mad dash; she was already running late to get to The Guildhall in time to watch the long-awaited Peter Rabbit 2 – The Runaway film! In her haste to get there in time to buy some popcorn before the film started, she did not notice that all her books had fallen out of her bag and were scattered across the City – oh no!!!
Glossy really needs your help to find her books, and where they are each located.
To help her, please visit each of the venues, attractions and shops listed, find the Beatrix Potter Book displayed there and write the title of the book alongside the location you found it!
Head to Visit Gloucester to find out more

Orchard Street Festive Market
2020-12-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Gloucester Quays
New and returning favourite stalls, live music and something for all the family!

Join us at our Orchard Street Market* on the first weekend of the month.

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 enjoy the music and performance.
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.

Small Business Saturday 2020
2020-12-05 | Gloucester
Everyday is a Small Business Saturday! Even more so this year! Let’s celebrate all the small businesses in our glorious city! On the 5th December shout about your favourite small business in Gloucester city centre.
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities.
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, customers across the U.K. 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.
Small Businesses – Here’s how to get involved!

'Emergence' art installations in the Llanthony Secunda Priory grounds
2020-11-24 08:00 - 2020-12-17 17:00 | Llanthony Secunda Priory, llanthony secunda priory, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5QT, United Kingdom
The beautiful grounds of Llanthony Secunda Priory will be hosting outside art installations from the 24th November until 17th December.
The grounds are open 7 days a week and admission is free for all.
Tammy Woodrow’s installation is part of her ‘Kokon’ series, inspired by medieval texts: ‘As an experimental sculptor I am often inspired by history and locations. My abstract and organic structures are handmade and assembled with industrial materials.’
William Lindley is a visual artist, who creates works on paper and objects, as well as creating moving images and installation. ‘My works have been presented in various settings including galleries, concert halls, theatres, museums and historic buildings. For Emergence I have created a series of drawings on panel which open up and reimagine the fascinating history of Llanthony Secunda Priory.’

Gloucester Brew Week 2020
2020-03-30 10:00 - 2020-04-05 22:00 | Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1PD, United Kingdom
The first-ever Gloucester Brew Week is coming to the City in April 2020!
Celebrating all things that are brewed, from a nice cup of tea to a nice cold ale, and everything in between ?☕️?
More information coming soon…

Gloucester Folk Trail
2020-02-21 10:30 - 2020-02-23 22:00 | Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1PD, United Kingdom
The third Gloucester Folk Trail is coming to the city, this February thanks to Gloucester BID.
Enjoy a range of folk artists, musicians, arts & crafts, entertainment and more.

See Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/GloucesterFolkTrail

Music on the Bandstand
2019-12-30 10:00 - 22:00, 2019-12-23 10:00 - 2019-12-24 22:00, 2019-12-15 10:00 - 22:00 | Southgate Street, Southgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1, United Kingdom
Enjoy live, festive music on the ornate bandstand during the Victorian markets and on the weekends leading up to Christmas. Expect carols and all your Christmas favourites as well as local musicians busking to add a sprinkling of the Christmas spirit to the city whilst you shop.

Small Business Saturday UK
2019-12-07 | gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities.
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, customers across the U.K 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.

Bus Tour
2019-11-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Gloucester Cathedral
The Small Business Saturday Bus is coming to Gloucester!

Stop number 16 is Gloucester Cathedral. Super opportunity for all small businesses with Networking:

At each stop on the tour there will be a one hour speed networking session for small businesses, our #dellhour. From 11am to midday, please come along to meet the Campaign team, small businesses, business experts and pick up fantastic campaign material…and the famous “Take Me To A Small Business” coffee cups.

Blue Sofa:
Once more, the Campaign will be taking the iconic Blue Sofa around the UK, interviewing people live via Facebook Live. Join the team at the bus to share business insights, promote your business and follow along live on the Campaign Facebook page.

Chrimbo's Triangle Victorian Market
2019-11-14 09:00 - 2019-11-24 19:00 | Kimbrose Triangle, 15 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2DY, United Kingdom
The perfect place to grab a bite to eat or pick up that special gift, the market on lower Southgate Street and Kimbrose Triangle continues the festive Victorian experience into the city centre.

L_ve Hangman - Halloween in Gloucester
2019-10-26 11:00 - 14:30 | Southgate Street, Southgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1, United Kingdom
Play hangman like you have never experienced before this Halloween!
Gloucester BID is excited to bring to you this fun, free and unique entertainment which is suitible for children and adults alike.
L_VE HANGMAN is an interactive macabre play on the popular Hangman game produced by Mufti Games in a 70’s game show format.
Using two actors and puppetry the public are enticed into a game of life or death for the condemned and they must guess the correct words to win!
With a catchy original soundtrack by Kid Carpet, tongue-in-cheek puppetry and dodgy dress sense, L_ve Hangman is a wicked interactive fun for all ages.
L_VE HANGMAN will be on Southgate Street outside B&M on 26th October. There will be 3 x 45 minute performances, each performance contains 3 games giving plenty of opportunity for the everyone to get involved. Using visual and audio cues the game is fully accessible for all.
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Heritage open day
2019-09-13 - 2019-09-22 | Gloucester
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 organisations, 5,000 events and 40,000 volunteers. Every year in September places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.

Gloucester history festival
2019-09-07 - 2019-09-22 | Gloucester
Gloucester is well renowned for its rich history, heritage and culture. Each year in September, the city comes together for a two-week long festival which celebrates not only local but international history. This encompasses a wide programme of talks, workshops, re-enactments, performances and tours of historic buildings which are often closed to the general public. A fully-detailed programme of events is expected to become available in summer.

Kings jam festival
2019-08-10 - 2019-08-11 | Kings Square, Gloucester, United Kingdom
A festival celebrating Hip Hop and Urban culture highlighting Gloucester’s talent in music, dance and art, featuring international and national artists. Made to happen with the help of The Music Works, Multi Styles Battle & Marketing Gloucester.

Gloucester fireworks
2019-07-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
Come along to Gloucester Park for a fireworks display. The annual spectacle that is brought to you by the minds behind the London 2012 Olympics fireworks. Music, entertainment, food and drink will be on hand from 7pm to get the party started, before the display at 9.50pm.

Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival
2019-07-27 12:00 - 2019-08-04 17:00
The long-running Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival returns from Saturday 27 July – Sunday 4 August 2019 at various venues across the city. A mainstay of Gloucester’s festival season, local, national and international Blues artists converge on the city for a nine-day celebration of the genre. Last year, there were 70 live performances across the city’s pubs and live music venues. Check out the website for the latest news and line-ups.

Three choirs festival
2019-07-26 - 2019-08-03 | Gloucester Cathedral
The Three Choirs Festival is formed of a week-long celebration of choral and orchestral concerts, cathedral services, solo and chamber music recitals, masterclasses, talks, theatre, exhibitions and walks. The festival rotates each summer between the beautiful English cathedral cities of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester.
Having celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2015, the festival is the oldest non-competitive classical music festival in the world. The festival is run by dedicated voluntary committees in Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester, who are supported by a small professional management team based at the Three Choirs Festival Association’s office in Gloucester.

Art In The City
2019-07-20 - 2019-07-21 | Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1PD, United Kingdom
A city filled with art…
Art In The City returns in 2019 to connect professional and amateur artists and communities to enhance the wellbeing of people in the city, though art exhibitions, installations, competitions, including the return of the successful Plein Air competition and much more.
Please follow this event or, go to www.artinthecity.org.uk to find out more information as it is added.

Gloucester Carnival
2019-07-13 14:00 - 22:00 | Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1PD, United Kingdom
Gloucester Carnival is a fabulous, free and vibrant procession which parades through the city centre each year. The procession encompasses floats and entertainers and finishes in Gloucester Park. From here, revellers can enjoy live music, a fun fair and plenty to keep them entertained. This year’s theme is ‘myths and legends’.

TWITTER FOR BUSINESS // SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS WORKSHOP
2019-06-19 14:00 - 16:00 | UK:DRIC, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1AG, United Kingdom
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) invites you to join us for one or both Twitter Workshops on Wednesday 19th June atthe UK Digital Retail Innovation Centre.
TWO FREE workshops are being run to help you make the most of social media for the benefit of driving footfall to your business.
2 – 3pm: Twitter Essentials
What is Twitter? Why bother? Getting started with Twitter for your business. Guiding you through the basics, getting set-up, learn about audiences and hashtags.
3 – 4pm: Advanced Twitter
We’ll be talking about Twitter strategy for your business, frequency of posts, account growth, lists & scheduling and listening tools.

Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twitter-for-business-social-media-skills-workshop-tickets-63000449039

Gloucester music festival
2019-06-13 - 2019-06-23 | Gloucester
The 2019 Gloucester Music Festival will run from Thursday 13th June to Sunday 23rd June. Ten days of world-class music events, in beautiful venues across the city. This year’s Festival is our fourth outing and will be our biggest yet.
There will be, amongst other events: musical yoga, lunchtime recitals, buskers, community singing, jazz, rock bands, a Jacques Brel tribute group, opera, Schubert, and much more. We will also be commemorating some anniversaries in Gloucester – more details soon.

International Children's Day
2019-06-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Gloucester Park, Gloucester Park, Trier Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1LY
International Children’s Day is back!
For the second year running we will be celebrating a fun children’s day at Gloucester Park – a wonderful event organised by the Polish Association Gloucestershire and the Polish parish in Gloucester.
The origin of this holiday goes back to 1925, when representatives from different countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, to convene the first “World Conference for the Wellbeing of Children”. There was no specific day recommended, however, many countries – including Poland – established 1st June as The International Children’s Day. This day is not as commonly known in Great Britain, which is why Polish Association Gloucestershire have decided to familiarise the people of Gloucester with this fun event, hoping it will become a permanent fixture in the local cultural calendar.

International Children’s Day will take place on Saturday, 1st June at Gloucester Park between 12 pm and 5 pm. The organisers have prepared lots of attractions, as well as a rich cultural program.
Bouncy castles, rides, face painting and a falconry show are just a few of the activities awaiting children at the park. Entertainment will be provided by the theatre group TeArtico, Non-Stop Kids Entertainment Ltd., mascots from Buffoo Celebrations and Mascots and well-known characters from Enchanting Story Book Parties. Also, it wouldn’t be a traditional British party without Punch and Judy making an appearance!
You are warmly invited to celebrate this wonderful day with us!
The event is co-financed by the National Lottery Community Fund and supported by Gloucester City Council, Marketing Gloucester, Gloucester BID and Polish Store Biedronki.

Tall Ships
2019-05-25 - 2019-05-27 | Gloucester Docks, Gloucester Quays, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 5SH, United Kingdom
The 2019 Gloucester Tall Ships and Adventure event is the ultimate family weekend in Gloucestershire with something for everyone from history buffs to adrenaline junkies.

There will be a raft of entertainment including Gravity Jet Suit displays, Industry Pro Wakeboparding championshisps, zip wire over the docks, marauding pirates, surf simulator, nautical activities, fun and games for children and grown-ups, a food market plus two museums on the docks site. There are live music stages featuring an eclectic selection of local bands and singers as well as the return of the essential Gloucester Shanty Festival.
Gloucester’s flagship festival continues to be a huge hit with families, coach groups and ship enthusiasts, drawing audiences from around the country, with 200,000 people expected over the bank holiday weekend. What makes the event so distinctive is its setting in the UK’s most inland port surrounded by beautifully-preserved Victorian warehouses.
The event was the runner up in the Recreation and Tourism category at the Living Waterway’s Awards 2016, to add to its Cotswolds Tourism Award 2014 and Waterside Renaissance Award in 2010.Five tall ships will sail into the docks and moor up on the quayside for visitors to see.
For more information contact Gloucester Tourist Information Centre on 01452 396572.
