Everyone loves a bargain, and this summer, Gloucester is giving shoppers even more reason to explore the city’s bustling network of charity shops with the launch of the Second Hand Summer Challenge. Running through from 7th July to August 24th, 2025, this initiative...
Exclusive Deals and Local Delights Await June 30 – July 6! Come and discover your local independent businesses this Independents Week, 30th June- 6th July 2025. Local independent businesses are calling on the community for support as they showcase the exceptional...
The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent with over 170 local businesses, including big brands and independent businesses. Over £63,000 in Gloucester Gift Cards were sold in 2025, up 63% on 2024, driving over 2200 visits into the city. Gloucester Business Improvement...
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...
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...
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...
Gloucester is celebrating its brightest businesses, community champions, and city heroes as the winners of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2025 are officially revealed. Organised by Gloucester BID, the awards recognise the people and organisations that make the city...
£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...
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...
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...
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...
Iain Nicholson, Founder of The Vacant Shops Academy The Vacant Shops Academy is an initiative from prbi, founded in 2022 by Iain Nicholson,a #placemaking specialist focused on tackling #highstreet empty shops challenges and improving the mix of uses in town and city...
Just under a month to go until Poppy Fields transforms Gloucester Cathedral into a beautiful and poignant work of art The countdown is on until Poppy Fields by Luxmuralis arrives at Gloucester Cathedral next month. The installation will transform the Cathedral’s...
Residents and visitors of Gloucester are invited to celebrate love, community and local businesses this February with the launch of the Love Gloucester Trail, running throughout the entire month as a part of Gloucester BID’s ‘Love Gloucester’ campaign. The Love...
Nominations are now open for this year’s Believe in Gloucester Awards, celebrating the people, businesses and organisations that help Gloucester thrive. The awards, run by Gloucester BID, shine a light on those who go above and beyond to support the city and its...
Families across the county are preparing to go wild this summer as a pride of lions take to the streets of Gloucestershire. The trail will see 32 majestic lion sculptures designed and decorated by artists at a host of stunning landmarks and interesting everyday...
Celebrate sustainable shopping, support local charities – and win big! This summer, the Second Hand Summer Challenge makes its exciting return to Gloucester! Now through to the 24th August 2025, participants are encouraged to explore the city’s fantastic charity...
The ‘Shine a Light on Local’ campaign, running throughout December, is a heart-warming initiative that spotlights the businesses, charities, and local people who make Gloucester city centre truly shine. This month, Gloucester BID are shining a light on local...
The signs that Christmas is on its way are all around us — the lights are twinkling across Gloucester, the smell of mulled wine fills the air at the Christmas Market, and cosy winter woollies have made their grand return. And now there’s even more reason to feel...
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