A new 2.5 mile circular walk around the central part of the City of Gloucester. The route is way marked and includes artwork depicting the different elements of the city and identifying buildings and events of historic interest. ‘Look’ signs point out items of...
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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 Gift Card
There are now over 60 fantastic businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card! The gift card acts as a local currency, keeping spend with in Gloucester and promoting the different retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that accept it as a form of payment....
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 – 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 is what mums really want and need this Mother’s Day, according to research!
The poll with over 370 mums for the Gloucester Gift Card has revealed some of the key challenges faced by mums, from ‘mum guilt’ to worry and limited time. 77% of mums feel guilty about spending money on themselves. A new Mother’s Day campaign from Gloucester BID,...
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 Gift Card: Corporate Rewards & Incentives
Give your staff the gift of local choice and support local businesses at the same time. The Gloucester gift card makes the perfect staff reward or incentive. Your employees will be able to choose from local independent businesses, big brands, cafes, restaurants,...
Gloucester’s Bunny Hop Trail
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...
Independents Week – Blog – Campaign for Pubs
Alastair Kerr, South West Regional Representative, Campaign for Pubs "When I talk about pubs, I am often reminded of how William Blake once described them 'A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation'....
Independents Week – Blog – FSB
Sam Holliday, FSB Gloucestershire and West of England Every successful and thriving town and city needs a retail and hospitality mix – one that combines some of the big national names we all know with the thriving, independent small businesses who give an area it's...
Independents Week – Blog – Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
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...
Independents Week – Blog – Supernova Celebrant
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...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Raven Seniors Association
Raven Seniors Association, Hare Lane We are a small charity open two mornings a week for seniors to get together over a cuppa tea/coffee and meet people. Currently open Tuesdays and FridaysThe Raven Seniors Association is a charitable trust run by volunteer’s. It’s...
Independents Week – Spotlight – BAKED
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...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Bizarre
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...
Independents Week – Spotlight – G & W Furniture
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...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Gloucester Brewery
Gloucester Brewery, Warehouse 4, Gloucester Docks Gloucester Brewery is a craft beer brewery and micro-distillery based in the heart of Gloucester Docks, we have a passion for creating the best quality products possible and we love to share them with our customers. We...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Gloucester Framing
Gloucester Framing, Commercial RoadGloucester Framing is a bespoke framing service. We're a small, independent business. We love what we do because no day is the same. You never know what is going to come through the door. It's a genuine pleasure to meet our customers...
Independents Week – Spotlight – MIJU Wools
MIJU Wools, Cathedral Quarter, College StreetWe supply everything you need for knitting and crochet projects including beautiful yarns ,patterns,needles and hooks . We run lots of sociable knitting and crochet groups. We are friendly and approachable and will do our...