Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in 2024. The specialist crew responded to 2,272 people in urgent need of critical care — an increase of around 15% compared to 2023. Since the charity incepted in 2007,...
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Love Gloucester Month 2026: A Taste of the City for Eateries & Leisure Venues
February 2026 is your chance to serve up something special. Love Gloucester month celebrates the city’s vibrant food, drink, and leisure scene — and Gloucester’s cafés, restaurants, pubs, bars, and leisure venues are essential to creating the atmosphere that brings...
Love Gloucester Month 2026: An Invitation to Cultural & Heritage Venues
February 2026 offers a special opportunity for Gloucester’s cultural and heritage venues to take centre stage. Love Gloucester month is a city-wide celebration of pride, place, and community — and the city’s museums, historic sites, theatres, and cultural...
Love Gloucester Month 2026: Why Your Business Should Get Involved This February
February is a month synonymous with love and, in 2026, it’s also a chance for businesses to show their love for Gloucester. Love Gloucester Month is a city-wide celebration that brings together local businesses, residents, and visitors to champion everything that...
LVA Launches Hard-Hitting Anti Drink-Drive Campaign for Christmas 2025/26
The Licensed Venues Association (LVA) is proud to launch its Christmas 2025/26 Anti Drink-Drive Campaign, aimed at reducing alcohol- and drug-related driving incidents during the festive season. This year’s campaign features a series of impactful, hard-hitting posters...
Network and Discuss – January 27th 5pm-7pm
Monthly meet up of Gloucester Independent businesses. Join our monthly meet up of Gloucester Independent businesses. This month the focus will be on social media marketing for your business. Share ideas and learn with peers. Book your free space here
Networking, Coffee & Conversations at Kings Walk
Join us at Proud Kings Walk for a relaxed morning of networking, fresh coffee, and meaningful connections. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, spark new collaborations, or simply enjoy great conversation with like-minded professionals — this is the perfect...
Retailers Unite to Promote Kindness and Respect for Shopworkers This Christmas
As the festive season approaches, retailers across the UK are joining forces to support the national #ShopKind campaign, reminding customers that kindness matters, especially at Christmas. Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for retail, and...
Short Survey – Your Input is Important
We would like to understand your thoughts on the current and potential future focus areas of Gloucester BID from the perspective of your business. Please find a link to a short survey here. We appreciate your input and feedback. Your answers will inform Gloucester BID...
Small Business Saturday 2020
For most of us everyday is a small business day and, especially now, we are all realising the importance of supporting the local independent shops that are in Gloucester and on our high street. Whether that is supporting online, offline, via social media or by...
Spring Newsletter – 2025
Two New Names Join the Food Dock as Gloucester’s Regeneration Continues
The Food Dock is set to welcome two new independent businesses to Gloucester’s much loved food and drink neighbourhood this New Year. With all but 1 of its 15 spaces now occupied, the Food Dock’s growing community continues to bring energy and opportunity and play its...
Wellbeing for Managers – October 10th – 2 Hour Workshop
Gloucester Business Improvement District and Rener Wellbeing are bringing you an interactive workshop which will highlight, discuss and refresh Wellbeing in the Workplace. This 2 hour interactive virtual workshop will be run by expert workplace wellbeing consultants....
YEAR 1 HIGHLIGHTS – Facilitating Networking Opportunities
Through a partnership formed, all BID members are able to also become members of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce for free. By working together, for the good of the City, More businesses can get involved, network and invigorate the business community throughout the...
🌟 Gloucester Businesses – Let’s Support Our Welcome to Gloucester Ambassadors! 🌟
Our Welcome to Gloucester Ambassador Volunteers will be landing in Gloucester this year! They will be the friendly faces that greet visitors, share local knowledge, and help showcase everything that makes Gloucester such a vibrant and historic city. From directing...
📍 Gloucester City Protection Officers – April to June 2025 Update
During the second quarter of 2025, Gloucester’s City Protection Officers (CPOs) continued to deliver a strong and proactive presence across the city, supporting public safety, welfare, and crime prevention efforts. 🔹 Key Achievements: Responded to 220 Police CCTV...
🚀 Gloucester, are you ready to ReFresh?
On Saturday 20th September (11am–3pm), Kings Square will come alive with ReFresh – an Opportunities Fair packed full of inspiration, creativity, and fun for young people aged 14–19 (and beyond!) 🎉 ✨ What’s waiting for you?🎯 9-hole crazy golf with mates🎨 “Doves of...




















