GLOUCESTER BID NEWS
PUMA Set to Leap into Gloucester Quays
Peel L&P has announced that PUMA, the internationally renowned athletic apparel brand, has signed at premier South West outlet and dining destination, Gloucester Quays. PUMA, one of the world’s largest sports manufacturers, will open its 2,184 sqft outlet store at...
Independents Week – Blog – FSB
Sam Holliday, FSB Gloucestershire and West of England Every successful and thriving town and city needs a retail and hospitality mix – one that combines some of the big national names we all know with the thriving, independent small businesses who give an area it's...
Westgate Street Retailers Invited to be Part of Festival
Hi!Street Fest is coming to Gloucester City centre on 1st July 2023 and the organisers have invited the retailers on Westgate Street to join in with the celebrations! "This event represents the celebration of the regeneration work delivered through High Street...
Gloucester’s nightlife wins international award!
Gloucester joins vibrant night-time destinations around the world including places in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, by winning the coveted Purple Flag It’s the sixth time the city has won the Purple Flag award for its evening and night-time economy which is...
Our Famous Free Food Festival is Back on the Menu
Gloucester Quays Free Food Festival - Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2023 We are excited to announce that on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July, the most popular food festival in the South West is back to cook up a storm at the historic docks. If you love cooking...
Dredging Update from Canal and River Trust
''The second phase of the Canal & River Trust's dredging programme at Gloucester Docks has seen 5,500m3 of silt removed from the Docks" Please find the latest report from the Canal and River Trust below. Gloucester Docks dredging update 22 May 2023
Calling Businesses: Let Your Customers Park for Free Trial
Gloucester Business Improvement District is looking for 10 BID businesses to take part in a trial parking project. Following on from the hairdressers C14’s successful offer ‘Book a cut or colour with any stylist and get your parking taken off the total! Just bring...
A Hive of Activity in Gloucester This May Half-Term!
We’re fast approaching the May half-term school holidays, plus another bank holiday, and Gloucester city centre will be a hive of activity for children of all ages! Don your gown, fix your crown and get selfie ready on the throne fit for a King or Queen at Gloucester...
Project Solace – April/May Update
Project Solace are continuing to work with partners to come up with long term solutions to issues that blight our City. "We are happy to report that after productive discussions with partners both within and outside of the City Council there is a clear plan of action...
May Mi Rewards Prizes!
Last month's prize for Mi Rewards Gloucester users was 10 £10 Gloucester Gift Cards and they were won by 10 lucky, Gloucester shoppers. Well done, Natalie, Rachel, Jason, Camron, Lauren, Tabitha, June, Dezzy, Daniel and Ade. This month (May) there are two separate...
Flowers on the Water – Call for Donations
Last week Emily Gibbon, manager of Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) met up with two of the volunteers from the Canal and River Trust (CRT) Charity, Derek and Tony. These two have been volunteering for the charity for many years and have been making a...
Business in Focus – Dough From Dough, Westgate Street
Newly named Pizza place is talk of the City! Based in the centre of the Westgate Street community, you’ll find a delicious pizza place called Dough From Dough. Newly named and rebranded, Dough From Dough is a family run, rugby crazed pizza place. Formerly known as...
Gloucester City Becomes Event-full this Weekend!
This weekend will be another bumper schedule for events in Gloucester. From heritage days, guest appearances and flower shows to dragon boat racing, coffee concert and Eurovision events! On Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May, the National Association of Flower...
Gloucester Antiques Centre comes out on top for the Best Dressed Window competition for the Coronation!
Gloucester City has been festooned with red, white and blue this weekend in celebration of the Coronations of HRH King Charles and Queen Camilla. Many shops and premises got in on the action and made the city streets an extra special delight! Over 23 entered the...
Kings Square will thrive again as Polish Heritage Day is back!
On the 13th of May, Polish Association Gloucestershire and Polish Academy invite the local community to celebrate Polish culture, traditions and history. The festival originated in 2017 to commemorate the Day of the National Flag and the Day of Poles and Polish...
Look for the New Stalls at Gloucester Farmers’ Market!
This Friday, Gloucester Farmers’ Market will be welcoming two additional stalls on to Westgate Street, in the Cathedral Quarter. Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Fresh n Local, the managers of Gloucester Farmers’ Market, are bringing...
Coronation afternoon tea for local business owners and managers
Calling all local Gloucester business owners and managers! You are cordially invited to a Coronation Local Business Networking Afternoon Tea! Together with Gloucester BID, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is hosting a local business networking afternoon tea...
Gloucester gets ready to celebrate the Coronation!
Gloucester will turn red, white and blue to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in May. The city will be dressed in Union Jack flags and bunting over the Coronation weekend with Kings Square lit up in the three colours of...
Join the celebrations at Gloucester Cathedral for the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
Next month, the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey, and Gloucester Cathedral and the Diocese of Gloucester invite you to join in marking this historic occasion. On Monday 8 May, all are warmly welcome to...
For Goodness’ Sake!
Join us at The Ideas Agency for a high-energy innovation event on Friday 21 April at Gloucester Brewery (with as much pizza as you can eat!) in support of childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. We want to invite you and your team to a in-person workshop where...
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