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Gloucester Campus Open Day – Gloucestershire College
Gloucestershire College is welcoming you to an open evening on Monday 16th May, 5pm-8pm. Visitors will be able to speak to the College’s lecturers and about the courses, including new T Levels (equivalent to an A Level) and award-winning apprenticeships. There will be...
Gloucester Celebrates Independents Week
Gloucester is set to shine a spotlight on its vibrant independent business community during Independents Week, running from Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 6, 2025. Organised by Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID), this annual celebration aims to highlight...
Gloucester City Celebrates its Diverse Independents!
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...
Gloucester City Safe: A Business Partnership Keeping the City Secure
For over a decade, Gloucester City Safe has been at the forefront of efforts to make Gloucester a safer place. This vital business-led initiative works closely with local businesses, law enforcement, and community groups to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour across...
Gloucester Community Awards 2021
Eastgate, Gloucester’s popular city centre shopping destination will be a focal point this winter for the launch of the city’s NEW Community Awards! The Community Awards have been developed to recognize and reward inspiring individuals who have made positive...
Gloucester Encourages Sustainable Shopping with Citywide Charity Shop Treasure Hunt
Everyone loves a bargain, and this summer, Gloucester is giving shoppers even more reason to explore the city’s bustling network of charity shops with the launch of the Second Hand Summer Challenge. Running through from 7th July to August 24th, 2025, this initiative...
Gloucester Folk Trail 2025: A Celebration of Music, Craft, and Community
The Gloucester Folk Trail is back! From February 14th to 16th, the streets of Gloucester will come alive with music, workshops, performances, and the vibrant traditions of folk culture. This family-friendly festival, organised by Gloucester Business Improvement (BID)...
Gloucester Folk Trail Returns: A Celebration of Traditional Folk Music and Arts
The Gloucester Folk Trail is back for another packed year, taking place from February 14th to 16th, 2025. Audiences can immerse themselves in the vibrant traditions of folk music, dance and arts, all set against the historic backdrop of Gloucester. Over three days,...
Gloucester Gears Up for Independents Week
Exclusive Deals and Local Delights Await June 30 – July 6! Come and discover your local independent businesses this Independents Week, 30th June- 6th July 2025. Local independent businesses are calling on the community for support as they showcase the exceptional...
Gloucester Gift Card
Over the last 6 months the number of businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card increased to over 70 businesses. Along with the number of businesses increasing, there has been a huge jump in sales of the gift card too, with nearly £6000 worth of Gloucester Gift...
Gloucester Gift Card – Information for Businesses
Background InformationThe Gloucester Gift Card was launched in November 2019 by Gloucester BID for the Gloucester BID members. Gloucester BID are covering all the set up and operation costs for the project on behalf of members. The cards operate on a swipe system so...
Gloucester Gift Card – Update
The last 3 months have been very positive for businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card, with over £2000 being redeemed. Some of the latest businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card are The Common Room, on St Aldate Street and Hubble Bubble Coffee House in...
Gloucester Gift Card – Where to spend it Wednesday!
We have two more businesses now accepting the Gloucester Gift Card! Brewhouse & Kitchen - Gloucester Quays Coffee#1 - Northgate Street These are wonderful additions to our local gift card programme, which now brings the total to a whopping 79 businesses to choose...
Gloucester Gift Card Update
Over the last 10 months the number of businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card has doubled and there are now nearly 60 businesses involved. Along with the number of businesses increasing, there has been a huge jump in sales of the gift card too, with over £2000...
Gloucester Joins National Effort to Promote Respect in Retail During ShopKind Week 2025
Gloucester BID is proud to support ShopKind Week, running from 30th June to 6th July 2025, a national campaign that calls for kindness and respect towards shopworkers and highlights the essential role they play in our communities. Led by the Home Office and supported...
Gloucester Promotes National Anti-Violence Campaign to ‘ShopKind’!
Gloucester Business Improvement District is supporting the National Business Crime Centre’s ‘Safer Business Action Week’, which is taking place between 16th-21st October this year. In partnership with Gloucester City Safe, we will be focussing on raising the awareness...
Gloucester Retailers Meeting – 11am 8th January 2025
Come and enjoy a coffee and a conversation around a table with fellow retailers in Gloucester. Share insights and potential collaborations. This is a meeting for retailers in the city. Free for BID members to attend. Please book your space today. Non BID members are...
GLOUCESTER SAYS ‘CHEERS’ TO THE 2024 BIG PUB PUSH
Gloucester’s Big Pub Push is back, bigger and better, to celebrate the city’s rich and varied venues. Pubs are so much more than simply a place to drink, and the Big Pub Push - returning after a successful introduction in 2023 - seeks to shine a spotlight on our...
Gloucester to Celebrate the Spirit of Local with Independents Week 2025
Gloucester is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of entrepreneurship, creativity, and community pride as Independents Week 2025 returns from 30 June to 6 July. Organised by Gloucester BID, this week-long campaign shines a spotlight on the incredible independent...