CITY CENTRE NEWS
Shining a Light on Gloucester: Celebrating the Locals Who Make Our City Sparkle
The ‘Shine a Light on Local’ campaign, running throughout December, is a heart-warming initiative that spotlights the businesses, charities, and local people who make Gloucester city centre truly shine. This month, Gloucester BID are shining a light on local...
Gloucester Aims to Bring Another Guinness World Record Home with Christmas Song Marathon Challenge 🎶
We need you to join the city’s bold bid to make festive history this December. Gloucester is no stranger to making headlines and this December, the city is tuning up for another historic moment. Dave Purchase, aka “Mr Toasty”, will lead a 40+ hour non-stop Christmas...
Gloucester BID Brings Festive Fun to Westgate Street for Small Business Saturday
Gloucester is set to come alive on Small Business Saturday, as Gloucester BID hosts a festive celebration designed to draw families, shoppers and visitors into the heart of the city. The Festive Fun event will “activate” Westgate Street with a Christmas Create &...
Artists Announce a Series of Festive Late-Evening Shopping Thursdays This December
Shoppers are invited to enjoy a special series of late-evening shopping every Thursday throughout December, as the city extends its festive welcome with independent retailers and creative studios staying open later in the run-up to Christmas. To make the experience...
Gloucester’s finest take the spotlight at a brilliant Believe in Gloucester Awards evening
Gloucester is celebrating its brightest businesses, community champions, and city heroes as the winners of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2025 are officially revealed. Organised by Gloucester BID, the awards recognise the people and organisations that make the city...
Gloucestershire County Council launches experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Gloucester’s gated streets
Gloucestershire County Council in partnership with Gloucester City Council and Gloucester BID is taking decisive action to improve safety and accessibility in Gloucester’s historic gated streets by launching an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This...
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester view progress on Gloucester Cathedral’s new organ and highlight the work of the Friends
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Patrons of Gloucester Cathedral’s In Tune Music and Organ Campaign visited Nicholson & Co. Organ Builders in Malvern to view the progress being made on the new organ for Gloucester Cathedral. Their Royal...
Gloucester community group nominated in national ‘giveback’ campaign
Gloucester Feed The Hungry has been nominated in The BIG Christmas Giveback which aims to give back to local heroes, with £1500 in Gloucester Gift Cards as a possible prize. A Gloucester community interest group (CIC) that operates a community café providing up to...
✨ Gloucester BID invites the community to ‘Shine a Light on Local’ this winter
This winter, Gloucester BID is calling on residents to help celebrate the city’s hidden gems with its Shine a Light on Local campaign — a heartwarming initiative that spotlights the businesses, charities, and local people who make Gloucester city centre truly shine....
Bright Nights Gloucester Returns: A Dazzling Festival of Light, Magic and Community
As the nights draw in and the city seeks warmth, wonder and connection, Bright Nights Gloucester returns with a spectacular programme of free light-based events across the Gloucester area. From illuminated landmarks to lantern processions, this year’s edition invites...
Karak Chaii Joins the Foodie Passport, Bringing Authentic Flavours to Local Food Lovers
We are excited to announce that Karak Chaii has officially joined the Foodie Passport! Known for its rich, slow brewed tea and street food inspired dishes, Karak Chaii brings a unique experience to food lovers looking for authentic flavours and cultural flair. Naveen...
Gloucester Says ‘Cheers’ to the 2025 Big Pub Push
Gloucester’s Big Pub Push is back, bigger and better than ever, a week-long celebration of the city’s vibrant pub culture, running from October 20th – 26th 2025. This year’s campaign promises to be bigger and better, spotlighting the essential role pubs play in the...
The BIG Christmas Giveback is now live!
The signs that Christmas is on its way are all around us — the lights are twinkling across Gloucester, the smell of mulled wine fills the air at the Christmas Market, and cosy winter woollies have made their grand return. And now there’s even more reason to feel...
Lions roar at auction raising £220,000 for Hospital Charity
Last night was a roaring success after an auction of lion sculptures raised nearly quarter of a million pounds for a new state-of-the-art cancer centre. It was a night of celebration and generosity as the sculptures from Lions at Large - The Pride of Gloucestershire...
Artists take the lead on empty shops in Gloucester
Local artists are testing out ideas in partnership with supportive landlords of Gloucester’s vacant properties in a bid to revive the high street. Whilst initiatives like the recently announced High Street Rental Auctions are formulated, artists from Jolt (the city’s...
Gloucester BID Invites Businesses to Join Love Gloucester
Gloucester BID is thrilled to invite local businesses to participate in an exciting new project: Love Gloucester. This initiative aims to encourage residents to explore Gloucester and shop on our city during a traditionally quieter time of year. How Does It Work?• A...
Bom-Bai Boyss Joins Gloucester’s Foodie Passport – A Flavourful New Addition to the City’s Culinary Adventure
Gloucester BID is delighted to welcome Bom-Bai Boyss to the growing list of eateries participating in the Foodie Passport challenge, running until 31st October 2025. Located on Westgate Street, Bom-Bai Boyss brings the vibrant energy and bold flavours of Mumbai’s...
Autumn in Gloucester: Shopping, Socialising, and Seasonal Delights
As autumn sweeps across Gloucester, the city takes on a golden glow. The crisp air, rustling leaves, and rich colours of the season create the perfect backdrop for shopping, dining, and spending time with friends. Whether you’re drawn to the vibrant markets, cosy...
Just under a month to go until Poppy Fields transforms Gloucester Cathedral
Just under a month to go until Poppy Fields transforms Gloucester Cathedral into a beautiful and poignant work of art The countdown is on until Poppy Fields by Luxmuralis arrives at Gloucester Cathedral next month. The installation will transform the Cathedral’s...
Canal and River Trust has begun a two-month dredging programme at Gloucester Docks
An eight-week programme of dredging has begun at Gloucester’s historic docks, aimed at improving navigation and benefiting boaters, local businesses, and tourism. The work involves the removal of silt that entered the docks from the River Severn during the summer....
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