Gloucester BID - Business Improvement District

Orchard St Market
2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Ghosts and Giggles Haunted Tours
2024-05-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 8pm, we go on a historical and paranormal tour of Gloucester.
Taking in Westgate Street, Southgate Street and Northgate Street, we delve into the history and paranormal surrounding some of the historic buildings.

Gloucester Brick Festival
2024-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | GL1 Leisure Centre, Bruton Way, , Gloucester, GL1 1DT, United Kingdom
A LEGO fan event dedicated to all things brick!
This will be a great day for families, collectors, adult builders and every other kind of LEGO fan. With lots to see and do including speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired LEGO sets, minifigures & accessories plus a dedicated building area.
Established in 2018, this celebration of all things LEGO is open to fans of all ages. Booking tickets to secure your place is strongly advised as we regularly sell out. Early Bird tickets are also available giving you an hour of extra fun and a FREE LEGO gift on entry too!
The Gloucester Brick Festival will take place on Sunday 12th May 2024 at the GL1 Centre.

Dragon Boat Festival 2024
2024-05-12 10:00 - 17:00
On Sunday 12th May 2024, The Rotary Club of Gloucester Severn’s Dragon Boat Festival returns raising money for Young Gloucestershire and other local charities.
The Festival is now a hugely popular event in the Gloucestershire events’ calendar that pits teams of 10 paddlers plus a drummer against each other to see who is the fastest. There are morning and afternoon competitions each culminating in a final race to crown either the morning or afternoon champions, with a Dragon Boat Shield presented to the fastest team of the morning and afternoon races.
Come on down to Gloucester Docks between 10am – 5pm to watch the fun!
Find out more here.

Pirate Window Bingo
2024-05-20 09:00 - 2024-06-04 10:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Ahoy me’ hearties! Join us for bingo with a twist… Instead of numbers, it’s pirate themed art!

Find all twelve, shout ‘Full House’ and be in with a chance of winning!

You can pick up a bingo card from any of the participating businesses, the Museum of Gloucester is a great place to start!

Follow the map and make a note of where you find the pieces.

To enter, fill your details on the back of the flyer and hand it into the Museum of Gloucester to be in with the chance to win some piratey prizes!

Character Tours: Tudor listed building
2024-05-23 11:00 - 12:30 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
Meet our costumed tour guides who represent actual people such as Bishop Hooper, who burned at the stake, and other characters connected to the buildings.
A listed historic building, the Folk offers you fascinating stories and gory tales while giving you a feel for how life was lived here since Tudor times.
Sign up now to experience an authentic taste of history.
More information at http://www.gloucestercivictrust.org/
Walk-ins welcome. Pay at café.
Ticket prices:
Adult – £10
Child – £4

Spring Bank Holiday Open Weekend
2024-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Llanthony Secunda Priory, llanthony secunda priory, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5QT, United Kingdom
Step inside our listed buildings and find out more about the events and people that shaped Llanthony’s history, including an Archbishop of Canterbury, and King Henry VII.
This is also during the Tall Ships Festival in Gloucester so there will be lots to enjoy and visit!

Folk Talks – A Titanic Magic Lantern Show
2024-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
A Titanic Magic Lantern Show 112 years since its sinking on the 14th-15th April 1912.
A show using all original magic lantern plates and vintage cinema Equipment. Pat Furley shares this story having researched and visited The Titanic Museum in Belfast.
Come and spend an evening at the Folk with this fantastic storyteller. This emotive story of how this magnificent ship met an iceberg.
Doors open at 7pm with performance starting at 7:30pm

Pirates Retreat at The Folk of Gloucester
2024-05-24 19:00 - 2024-05-27 19:00 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
To celebrate the Tall Ships returning to Gloucester, the Folk is becoming a haven for Pirates, Buccaneers, Mini pirates, and Music lovers.
With a range of activities for all, from Talks about The Titanic and Gloucester’s own Pirate to Music from the Gloucester Shanty Festival.
For the three-day weekend, there will be a Steampunk Pirates Market where all sea lovers can find extra supplies or a little treat for a loved one in their lives.
There will be Children’s activities on Saturday helping Mini pirates to get ready to set sail for the seven seas.
So… if you are looking for a little calm from the hustle and bustle of the Docks or just want to stock up, come along and check out the Pirate Retreat at the Folk of Gloucester.

Pirates Retreat Children's Activities
2024-05-25 10:00 - 16:00 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
Join us at the Folk of Gloucester where you can explore making your own pirate-themed costumes. Local artist Ally Goff will be running craft sessions helping you to create pirate hats, bandanas, and eye patches.
All materials included and be dressed in style for the Tall Ships festival!
To enable total flexibility to enjoy the day, we will offering drop-in sessions throughout the day, buy a ticket for each child and come along when you like from 10am to 4pm.

Gloucester Tall Ships
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-27 17:00
Get Ready to Rock the Docks!
Coming soon!
Join the mailing list via the link below to find out when tickets to this amazing nautical festival go on sale, and to hear first as the line-up gets announced.
https://www.gloucestertallships.co.uk/

Gloucester Shanty Festival 2024
2024-05-25 12:00 - 2024-05-26 23:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Back for 2024 with a plethora of Shanty shenanigans for all lovers of Maritime music.
Gloucester Shanty Festival is a fringe event for Gloucester Tall Ships and all venues for the Shanty Festival are FREE ENTRY!
The event is funded by Gloucester BID and city centre venues.
Aye aye to our venues for 2024:
The Fountain Inn
Café Rene
The Tall Ship
Warehouse 4 at Gloucester Brewery
The Pelican Inn
The New Inn
The Turks Head Inn
The Folk of Gloucester
Kings Square
Mary de Crypt Church
Yo Ho Ho to our acts:
Nordet
Flash Jack
Short Drag Roger
The Silver Darlings
The Rusty Tubs
The Steepholmers
Blackthorn Buskers
Captain Crabb
Freddie’s Barnet
Gloucester Diamonds
Gloucester Folk Choir
High and Dry Shanty
Kings Shilling Shanty Crew
Lil Cabin Buoy
LocTup Together
Lower Deckers Shanty Group
Mighty Shinkickers
Mel Babb
Portsmouth Shanty Men
Rod Penlington
Ships and Giggles Shanty
Gloucester Pirate Walk from Café Rene at 3pm. Find out more here – https://www.facebook.com/events/807025301269158
Raising funds for Severn Area Rescue Association Sharpness across the weekend.

Gloucester Pirate Walk 2024
2024-05-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Cafe Rene, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
Ahoy ye city Shanty lovers, landlubbers, sea farers and river people.
We weigh anchor from Cafe Rene at 3pm.
All salty seadogs are welcome to join us on a lively jaunt around the city centre raising funds for the gallant Severn Area Rescue Association Sharpness.
A great chance for your littler ones to join in the shenanigans of Gloucester Shanty Festival and Tall Ships Festival weekend……. Fair winds to all once again!

Tall Ships, Tall Tales and a County Pirate
2024-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2PG, United Kingdom
Gloucester and its Tall Ships
For nearly 200 years Gloucester Docks have been welcoming Tall masted sailing ships, this weekend is a reminder of the days when Gloucester traded with the world.
The last masted ships stopped trading around 1960 since then sailing ships have visited for pleasure, maintenance and for film work.
This is a short history of the ships visiting the docks and the stories behind the voyages and the people involved.

Small Ships Trail
2024-05-28 10:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Ahoy there, matey! Are you ready to embark on a nautical adventure like no other?
Join us at this May Half-term for our exciting Small Ships Trail!
Set sail through the museum and discover all the nautical themed objects in our collection.
While you’re here, make sure you don’t miss our nautical themed LEGO® sessions and pirate dress-up!
Price: £2 (per trail) – pay for your trail at the museum reception!
More: And the fun doesn’t stop there! We also have nautical and pirate themed dress-up and colouring stations!
Please Note: Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night in Gloucester
2024-05-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Gloucester Brewery
Funhouse Comedy Club is back at Gloucester Brewery, on Tuesday May 28th for another night full of laughter.
Topping the bill is the jaunty and engaging Danny Ward, winner of ‘Amused Moose Laughter Award People’s Choice’ at the Edinburgh Festival. Regular opening act on Mark Simmons theatre tours. Entertaining the crowds with his wonderful observations and amusingly sharp comments, his relaxed style and extraordinary structure of words are a breath of fresh air.
Opening the night will be the extremely likeable Tom Glover with his sharp wit and contemporary tales; his wickedly funny observations leave his audiences in stitches.
Also appearing is the uniquely funny Neil Cantillion.
Completing the line-up will be the creative and laid back Rick Goodman.
Compere for the night is winner of Silver Stand Up Competition 2022, the cheery and chatty Nik Hill.
Cost: £10 in advance
Doors 7.00pm
Show 8.00pm
Info and tickets www.funhousecomedy.co.uk

Nature Safari
2024-05-30 11:00 - 2024-05-31 15:00 | Gloucester Cathedral
This May half term, you are invited to take part in our Nature Safari and connect with the great outdoors. Embark on an adventure with our themed games and discover the wonders of nature in our packed programme of family-friendly activities, including:

· A healing herb guessing game, where your senses will lead the way to discovering nature’s remedies.
· The chance to get creative and design your own cloister garden.
· Giving a helping hand to our feathered friends by crafting your very own bird feeder!
· Checking into our bug hotel construction zone, where bugs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to stay.

These activities are all free to take part in, with no booking required, but we are grateful for donations to the Cathedral. The activities will take place between 11am-3pm and you are very welcome to drop in and get stuck in with as much or as little as you like.

Behind the Scenes Tour
2024-05-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Ever pondered what goes on behind the scenes of a museum? Satiate your curiosity with our exclusive Behind the Scenes tour! Dive deep into the inner workings of our vibrant institution for an hour-long journey filled with intrigue and discovery.
Join us for an insightful and unique tour of the museum galleries and storage areas seldom seen at the Museum of Gloucester with the Collections Team. Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will show you many highlights in the collections including dinosaur fossils, a sword belonging to King Richard III and forgotten Roman remains…

Best of Summer Wine Tasting Evening - Our House
2024-05-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Our House, Unit 11, Gloucester Food Dock, 23-29 Commercial Road, The Docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2EP, United Kingdom
We love a fun fact and we love wine even more so make sure you don’t miss our wine tasting evenings at Our House in Gloucester Food Dock.
Spend an evening with us and leave as the friend who ‘knows their wines’. The masterclass will be made up of 5 wines, tasted and talked through by our WSET L2 & 3 qualified wine expert Cicely and all round wine buff and enthusiast Felix.
Every guest will also be provided with a selection of wine matched nibbles & charcuterie.
Arrival from 6PM if you’d like drinks beforehand.

Little Brick Builders
2024-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Welcome to LEGO® Club for the under-5’s!
Join us for a delightful session of relaxed play and creativity with LEGO® bricks in the museum. Let your little ones explore their imagination and construct nautical-themed creations while having a blast.
These drop-in sessions allow flexibility, so feel free to arrive anytime within the session timeframe.
Prices:
£1 minimum donation per person.
Please Note:
This club is specifically designed for children under the age of 5.
Parents or guardians are required to attend with their children.

Gloucester Quays 15th Birthday Bonanza
2024-05-31 10:00 - 2024-06-02 16:00 | Gloucester Quays
To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Gloucester Quays is spreading the joy with fantastic offers, photo opportunities and a roaming Brass Band this weekend!

From Friday 31st until June 2nd, selected stores will be offering an exclusive 15% discount in-store!
A Brass Band will be roaming the centre 11-4pm on Saturday.
Themed Phone Box and Selfie Stand for keepsake photos.
Their Orchard St Market on Orchard Square – Saturday & Sunday.

Bigger Brick Builders
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Welcome to Bigger Brick Builders!
It’s time for older kids to unleash their creativity and building skills with LEGO® bricks in our museum. Join us for an exciting session where you can relax, play, and let your imagination soar. Dive into the world of nautical-themed creations and embark on a journey of building fun.
These drop-in sessions offer flexibility, so come by anytime within the session timeframe.
Prices:

£1 minimum donation per person.

Please Note:

This club is designed for children over the age of 5.

Parents or guardians are required to attend with their children.

Roman Soldier Tour of the Eastgate Chamber
2024-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | 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
2024-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Various venues across Gloucester City
Join us and our team of volunteers as we clean up Gloucester city centre one street at a time.
Starting at 10am until 12pm, we’ll remove posters, stickers & zip ties, we’ll litter pick and tidy up green spaces with light weeding.
If you would like to volunteer and help us clean up Gloucester, contact us via info@gloucesterbid.org.uk and we’ll let you know where we’ll be.
Please bring your own gloves and tools as necessary.
These events take place most months on the first Monday, between 10am-12pm.

Gloucester Armed Forces Day 2024
2024-06-12 00:00
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.
What will be going on? Details subject to confirmation
A PARADE
12:10 Parade participants arrive and form up, see Parade Admin. Please do not assemble before 12:00 as the Cathedral have an ordination beforehand.
12:20 Parade blessed by Canon Craig Huxley Jones
12:30 Parade starts from Gloucester Cathedral to the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum at Gloucester Docks
Featuring Nailsworth Silver Band to lead the parade.
FAMILY DAY AT GLOUCESTER DOCKS
From 12:30 to 17:00
Come and meet our Forces, visit the stalls & displays!

Brick History Exhibition (LEGO®)
2024-06-29 10:00 - 2024-10-06 16:00 | Museum Of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1TH, United Kingdom
Unlocking the Past, One Brick at a Time!
Discover Brick History at the Museum of Gloucester from 29 June – 6 October 2024.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
Build memories brick by brick at our captivating LEGO® exhibition, where iconic moments and figures are vividly brought to life. From Mozart to Martin Luther King Jr., from the Big Bang to DNA, and from mobile phones to moon landings, experience history on a relatable, human scale.
Marvel at our intricate LEGO® models, from miniature marvels like the Concorde to sprawling spectacles like a bustling castle. Join us on a journey through time, where the past is reimagined in vibrant LEGO® form. Let’s make history together, one brick at a time!

Gloucester 10K
2024-06-30 08:30 - 11:00
The Gloucester 10k is non profit community event sponsored by many local businesses and the Gloucester Quays Rotary. All profits go to local Charities.
Event details

Date: Sunday, 30th June 2024 at 8.30am
Venue: Gloucester Park, Gloucester
Distance: 10km
Surface: Road, footpath and towpath
Route: 1 lap partially retraced
Setting: City centre taking in tourist attractions and also canal towpath
Profile: Predominantly flat
Wheelchair accessible: Unfortunately the organisers are disappointed to confirm that the course is not accessible for Wheelchair users
Water stations: Yes, at 3K and 7K
Distance markers: Every 1K
Traffic free: Yes

Entry

Online entry: Yes
Postal entry: No, online only
On-the-day entry: No
Minimum age: 15
Entry cost: £21.00 affiliated, £23.00 unaffiliated. From May there will be a £2 price increase
Refunds: No refunds can be provided by the organisers for non-participation
Optional Virtual Race: There will also be a virtual race run

Sharing The Same One Sky
2024-06-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Glooucester, GL1 1NS, United Kingdom
Come along to Guildhall to enjoy a showcase of Chinese arts, as a variety of performers and speakers open a window on this ancient and beautiful culture, to tell stories of those who have travelled halfway across the world to settle in Gloucester.
We’ll be treated to a spectacular demonstration of traditional Chinese dance, costume, music, poetry, folk tales – all interwoven with local history, with opportunities to participate and discover a rich heritage.
Our community producer, Candice Yu, will introduce us to performers and artists, including the Oriental Heritage Enchanting group, Ella Backhouse, Jinjing, Zhuzhu, Gigi, Estelle, Helen Marriott, Wendy Mo-Keat, and Sasha Wilson.
Drop in between 4 and 8pm – this event is free, however booking is essential.

Independents Week 2024
2024-07-01 08:00 - 2024-07-07 17:00
Independent businesses are so important!
They are the personality in any place and bring to life the diversity of the City.
Independents account for around 65% of the approximately 290,000 retail outlets in the UK and are at the heart of local communities throughout the country. Getting involved with Independents Week is your chance to show some love for local retailers that you couldn’t live without.
Independent businesses offer choice, diversity of product and service, tradition as well as innovation, and a more personal service to customers. They are also job creators and contributors to local and national economies.
It’s no secret that shoppers want diversity in their High Streets and independent retailers that give their towns a distinct character and service.
