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Gloucester ‘Bite Back’ at Loan Sharks with Week of Action
The England Illegal Money Lending Team, who investigates and prosecutes loan sharks, has teamed up with Gloucester City Homes to launch a week of action that will aim to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks. Throughout ‘Bite Back’ Week, The Illegal...
Gloucester 500
As part of this year's Gloucester Folk Trail, which was online, we created a slideshow for various filler sections of the line up. These were made up of images supplied by a very talented, local photographer who goes by the name of ShadowedEyes on social media. They...
Gloucester Aims to Bring Another Guinness World Record Home with Christmas Song Marathon Challenge 🎶
We need you to join the city’s bold bid to make festive history this December. Gloucester is no stranger to making headlines and this December, the city is tuning up for another historic moment. Dave Purchase, aka “Mr Toasty”, will lead a 40+ hour non-stop Christmas...
Gloucester BID Continues Partnership with City Centre Council Team to Enhance Cleanliness
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) continues a strong partnership with the city centre council team, focusing on maintaining and improving the cleanliness of our beloved city centre. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to creating an...
Gloucester BID Invites Businesses to Join Love Gloucester
Gloucester BID is thrilled to invite local businesses to participate in an exciting new project: Love Gloucester. This initiative aims to encourage residents to explore Gloucester and shop on our city during a traditionally quieter time of year. All participating...
Gloucester Businesses Invited to Sponsor Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026
The organisers of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2026 are inviting businesses and partners from across the city and beyond to become part of one of Gloucester’s most inspiring celebrations through sponsorship opportunities for next year’s event. Organised by...
Gloucester CAN! January Pledge
#GloucesterCan January Pledge is a call to action for individuals and families living in Gloucester to bring some kindness back into the communities where they live. One of the most encouraging things to witness during the first lockdown was the undeniable rise in...
Gloucester Cathedral and The King’s School invite budding child carol singers to try out to become a chorister.
It is the time of year to sing! Children all around Gloucestershire are bringing joy to churches, school halls, carol services, retirement homes and doorsteps singing carols. If you know a child who would jump at the opportunity to sing in the Gloucester Cathedral...
Gloucester Cathedral welcomes The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester enjoyed an afternoon of conversation and music at Gloucester Cathedral on 19 February. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were welcomed to Gloucester Cathedral by the Very Reverend Andrew...
Gloucester City Becomes Event-full this Weekend!
This weekend will be another bumper schedule for events in Gloucester. From heritage days, guest appearances and flower shows to dragon boat racing, coffee concert and Eurovision events! On Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May, the National Association of Flower...
Gloucester City Council gets tough on nuisance behaviour
Gloucester City Council is getting tough on begging, drinking or taking legal highs on the street as part of a new policy to cut down on anti-social behaviour. While the council will always provide support for those who are genuinely in need, action needs to be taken...
Gloucester City Safe Receives High Praise in National Standard Accreditation
Gloucester City Safe, which enjoys a close partnership with local authorities, neighbourhood policing teams in Gloucester and Stroud, has renewed its National Standards Accreditation – recognising it has achieved the highest standards of management practices and...
Gloucester comes up trumps with some of the UK’s best loved local businesses in national competition
Hundreds of nominations were received for Gloucester businesses in the search for the UK’s favourite local business, including a gift shop, a book shop, a bakery and a café Gloucester residents have shown their love for local in a national competition to find the UK’s...
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 community group nominated in national ‘giveback’ campaign
Gloucester Feed The Hungry has been nominated in The BIG Christmas Giveback which aims to give back to local heroes, with £1500 in Gloucester Gift Cards as a possible prize. A Gloucester community interest group (CIC) that operates a community café providing up to...
Gloucester Folk Trail 2026: Driving footfall, collaboration and cultural value across Gloucester City Centre
The Gloucester Folk Trail returns in 2026 as a flagship city-centre cultural event, bringing together local businesses, venues, artists and audiences for a multi-day celebration of folk music, dance and heritage across Gloucester. Delivered by Gloucester Business...
Gloucester Folk Trail Returns for 2026: A City-Wide Celebration of Folk Music, Dance, Craft and Community
The much-loved Gloucester Folk Trail returns for 2026, promising three days of vibrant folk music, dance, hands-on workshops, performances and community spirit across the heart of the city from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February 2026. Organised by Gloucester Business...
Gloucester Folk Trail set to return this Week!
Gloucester Folk Trail is set to return - with a difference - this week! The three-day festival has become a mainstay in the city’s calendar in recent years with various venues hosting acts from around the country. But because of the restrictions still in place due to...
Gloucester Gears Up for a Community-Powered Spring Clean
Gloucester is set to shine this spring as residents, students, and local workers are invited to roll up their sleeves and take part in the Gloucester Spring Clean, a community-driven event designed to bring people together while giving the city a well-deserved...
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