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...
Ahoy me hearties and land lubbers, next Bank Holiday weekend, Gloucester City Centre will be awash with more sea fairing shenanigans, with the free Gloucester Shanty Festival and Pirate Walk - 25th & 26th May. As part of the much-anticipated Tall Ships Festival,...
Gloucester Shanty Festival ArtistsWe’re FRIGGITT, a 3-piece shanty band from landlocked Wiltshire, founded twelve years ago by Chris Turpin at Swindon Folksingers Club. The current band members have been performing together for eight years and are Chris Turpin -...
The Gloucester Shanty festival and Pirate Walk have been confirmed alongside the well anticipated return of the Gloucester Tall Ships Festival. The Gloucester BID funded event will be part of exciting events planned across the city for the Tall Ships and Queen's...
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) are proud sponsors of this years Gloucester Tall Ships & Adventure.This year's festival is jam-packed with activities for the whole family. Returning to Gloucester during Tall Ships is the Zip Wire! Soak...
Next week sees a celebration as the Cathedral Quarter project comes to a close, which has brought much needed improvements to Westgate Street. On Friday, 14th June, there will be a Makers Market craft stalls and entertainment, mural painting, workshops, trails and...
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...
Discover. Eat. Stamp. Repeat. Twenty restaurants, cafés and bars are inviting diners to eat their way around Gloucester this summer as the city's biggest-ever Foodie Passport returns with a brand-new digital experience. Organised by Gloucester BID, the popular Foodie...
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...
Eggsplore Gloucester this Easter! Collect 10 different stickers from a choice of 15 locations, before collecting your very own wooden Easter egg to decorate at home. This is a completely free activity, and will hopefully help you to discover some new places around the...
The first events for the winter Bright Nights programme, Gloucester’s festival of light, have been announced with an array of light installations including works by international artists. Running from November until February next year, the Gloucester BID supported...
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...
Discover ten giant Glow Globes dotted around the city this February. The globes are animated through snow and illuminated artworks. Scan the QR code on each one to watch the snow dance in the globes. The art inside the globes has been created by South West Artist Maya...
Folk musicians from around the country will be congregating in Gloucester for a weekend of music on the 22nd - 24th February for the second ever Gloucester Folk Trail. The full line-up has just been released and there will be over 50 performances and activities taking...
A 17 year old in Gloucester - Rafferty B. Gloucester - a city with its identity rooted in its Roman past - is abundant with celebrated symbols of the past. The cathedral's medieval spires pinpoint the city from afar, whilst centuries old churches stand as spaces for...
With the familiar tendency to gravitate towards big brands and corporations, shopping in Gloucester can offer a straightforward and comfortable way of purchasing what you need from the brands you know. Big companies play a crucial role in our high-streets ecosystem,...
A city with a history that cannot be understated, Gloucester has a culture steeped in the relics and stories of the past that must continue to be showcased. This is where the new Gloucester Ambassadors initiative is crucial in retaining the cultural core of our city....
In 2027, Gloucester will mark an incredible milestone – **200 years since the opening of Gloucester Docks**. To make sure this bicentenary is a true celebration of the city and its communities, local people are being invited to help shape the programme. Join the...
Ten fluffy bunnies have hopped off around Gloucester, carrying with them a letter, find the bunnies, unscramble the word and be in with the chance of winning a £50 gift card. This Easter, collaborating with ten fantastic Gloucester businesses and venues, Gloucester...
Gloucester will mark World Happiness Day with the switch-on of a new light installation to illuminate the iconic Kyneburgh Tower. The 16-metre-tall artwork in Kimbrose Square, is set to be lit up as part of Bright Nights, a series of light installations that brighten...
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