CITY CENTRE NEWS
Prestigious Green Flag for Gloucester Park
Gloucester Park has been given a coveted Green Flag award and received glowing praise from judges who said the park felt ‘safe and vibrant’. A Green Flag is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces similar to the Blue Flag for beaches and is awarded by...
Gloucester Civic Trust appoints new CEO for The Folk of Gloucester
In June Gloucester Civic Trust received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £228,000 for an exciting heritage project called Rebirth of The Folk: Resilient and Sustainable in Gloucester. This grant has allowed the Trust to create three new roles, one being a...
Filming for new TV show begins at former Gloucester Prison
Filming for a new prime-time TV drama has begun in Gloucester today. Actors and crew members were spotting setting up earlier at the former Gloucester Prison which has been re-branded as HMP Coldra for scenes. The Westgate Street car park has been closed until Friday...
Green Flag awarded to Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal has been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The nation’s canal charity has held all its existing miles of Green Flags, with waterways across England and Wales maintaining the standard required for the...
Gloucester city centre venue to ‘become the ‘home of live music and dance’ under ‘ambitious’ plan
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Ambitious plans have been announced to make Gloucester Guildhall the “home of live music and dance in the city centre”. Gloucester City Council leaders have approved a business plan for the Eastgate Street venue which...
Rhythm & Blues Festival Returns to the City of Gloucester to Entertain Music Fans
The long-running Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival returns this weekend, Friday 19th until Sunday 28th July, at various venues across the city. Bringing joy to music fans near and far! A mainstay of Gloucester’s festival season, local, national and international...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology shining a light on what lies beneath!
In its fourth year, the Gloucester Festival of Archaeology, which starts on Monday 15th of July and continues until the 27th of July, is a city-wide event that encourages visitors and residents to explore the city and gain a greater understanding of what lies beneath....
New name and refurb for Gloucester nightclub
The new owners of a Gloucester nightclub are planning to spend £750,000 on refurbishing the venue. Epic Bars and Clubs have taken ownership of Atik nightclub in Eastgate Street. Bosses say the iconic venue will host its final closing parties on 19th and 20th July. The...
Second Hand Summer Challenge Brings Bargain Hunters to City Centre
This week sees the start of a six-week Second Hand Summer Challenge in the city of Gloucester! Everyone loves a bargain and this summer there’s more reason than ever to hunt some out in Gloucester’s own treasure trove of charity shops. Pre-loved clothes, brilliantly...
Gloucester Brewery bolsters leadership
Gloucester Brewery has announced the appointment of Lance Bradley as Chairman and Naomi Smith as Finance Director to its board, effective immediately. Lance Bradley, CEO Ospreys Rugby who previously held roles as Vice President of Mitsubishi UK and CEO Gloucester...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Wholly Gelato at GFD
Gloucester Food Dock, The Docks and Commercial Road. “People’s support and commitment to supporting local businesses is pivotal for their survival, allowing businesses to thrive whilst exploring creativity, collaborating with other like-minded companies, and generally...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Hop Kettle
Gloucester Food Dock, The Docks and Commercial Road. Ryan, General Manager of Hop Kettle says "With supporting independent businesses you are a valued customer rather than being just being a number. The quality of the produce is also better due to smaller batches...
Independents Week – Spotlight – RJs Eats Tearoom
Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Street. RJs Eats is an independent business run solely by myself - Rosey! RJs Eats is located in a quaint tearoom inside of Gloucester Antique Centre, offering a homely range of brunch, lunch and sweet cakes & bakes. At RJs Eats, we...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Kara Hair and Beauty
Southgate Street. Kara Hair & Beauty is proud to support Independents week in Gloucester. As one of the oldest businesses in the city, first opening in 1967. We are proud to invest in apprentices, being one of the few remaining salons to do so. We currently have 7...
Gloucester Cathedral to host General Election Hustings
Gloucester Cathedral will host a hustings for the upcoming General Election on Monday 24 June at 7.30pm. All parties and independent candidates standing in the Gloucester constituency have been invited to participate. The hustings will be co-chaired by the Very...
Gloucestershire College in bid to turn industrial unit into vehicle workshop training site
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire College wants to use an industrial unit for a motor vehicle workshop training in Gloucester. The college has submitted plans to Gloucester City Council to change the use of the unit E2 at 125 Business...
Amazing offers are awaiting visitors to Gloucester city centre to celebrate Independents Week from July 1-7.
Come and discover your local independent businesses this Independents Week 1-7 July. Local businesses need your support more than ever and are pulling out all the stops to show you the wonderful array of products, services and experiences they offer while doing their...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Street. We are a shop of over 40 makers and artists Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre is a not for profit company founded by Helen Lomberg. To create space for local artists and makers to show their work. Aims to create a space for...
City centre ASB crackdown returns this summer
A crackdown operation at anti-social behaviour (ASB) hotspots in Gloucester city centre is returning this summer after a successful operation last year. Op Ebrius, a proactive partnership operation which tackled alcohol-related ASB in 2023, is running again in 2024....
Independents Week – Spotlight – Aroma
Southgate Street, Welcome to Aroma Indian Restaurant, your gateway to an Indian inspired dining experience in the heart of Gloucester. Renowned for its culinary heritage, our restaurant brings a rich tapestry of flavours and traditional recipes to your table. The...
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