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 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...
A new volunteer initiative is set to bring an even warmer welcome to the city as Welcome to Gloucester Ambassadors launches this year, led by Gloucester BID and local stakeholders. The programme will see a team of friendly, knowledgeable volunteers positioned across...
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...
We are proud to announce the return of the Big Pub Push, a week-long celebration of the city’s vibrant pub culture, running from October 20th to 26th, 2025. This year’s campaign promises to be bigger and better, spotlighting the essential role pubs play in the social...
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’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 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...
Ten fluffy bunnies have hopped off around Gloucester! Find all ten bunnies that are hiding in Gloucester with a letter. Unscramble the hidden word and enter the competition to win a £50 gift card. The Bunny Hop Trail starts 31st March and runs until 16th April. Maps...
Gloucester’s inaugural ‘Big Pub Push’ kicks off this weekend (October 21), showcasing the city’s inns and bars with an eight-day programme of highlights including a guided tour telling the stories of their rich history. Organised by Gloucester Business Improvement...
£350 of Gloucester Gift Cards are set to be given away between 30th June and 13th July by local businesses, encouraging ‘shop local’ and boosting the local economy. A new Great Gift Card Giveaway campaign is due to go live in Gloucester on 30th June, giving people a...
Plans for an ambitious new scheme that will transform Gloucester city centre have been given the green light with the news that it will receive £11 million of Levelling Up Funding. The bold new vision for a vibrant garden quarter in the heart of the city proposed by...
Gloucester offers a diverse and vibrant retail experience, blending high-street favourites, independent boutiques, and outlet shopping. Whether you're seeking the latest fashion trends, everyday essentials, or discounted designer brands, Gloucester caters to every...
📢 Calling all Hospitality Professionals - here is an early date for your 2025 diary....... 📅 The Federation of Small Businesses is delighted to be hosting an online networking session in January to bring together people from across the hospitality business community...
Luke Lutman, President, Gloucester Chamber of CommerceIndependent businesses form the base fabric of any city. Gloucester has some great independent businesses creating a unique identity with an offering found nowhere else. Developing a community, independent...
Gabrielle Faulkner-Aston, @HeyItsGabbey I see first-hand just how many incredible independent businesses make up our community. Every day I am blown away by the passion, time, and love that are poured into these enterprises- and it’s beyond measure.I asked Sophie of...
Nicky Wildin, CEO and Founder of Supernova Celebrant Celebrating & Connecting Indie Businesses ⭐️ Having been an independent business owner & supported an abundance of local food & events businesses in a professional capacity for the last few decades I...
BAKED, Worcester Street BAKED was born in 2020 after facing redundancy. I had always had a passion for baking and thought why not give it go!? SO glad I did!3 years later I run my own brownie and blondie on Worcester Street in Gloucester, I have met so many lovely...
Bizarre, Cathedral Quarter, Westgate StreetWe love being part of the community of Gloucester, everyone is so friendly. There are lots of lovely independent retailers here and we have a large customer base looking for alternatives to larger national chains. We have...
G & W Furniture, Southgate Street We are a family run quality furniture retailer, we have been trading in Gloucester for just under 50 years. Our store on Southgate Street overlooks the Historic Docks and uniquely has part of the Roman Wall, dating back to 97AD...
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