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Cathedral Quarter

Jan 4th, 2021 | News, Business, City Centre

Learn more about Gloucester’s High Street Heritage Action Zone – Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Gloucester Westgate is one of the oldest and best preserved areas of Gloucester and the main commercial route linking the cathedral to the rest of the city. One of...

Cathedral Quarter Maker’s Market – Autumn

Oct 16th, 2023

Following on the from the first market in August – Gloucester Business Improvement District and Catherdral Quarter are hosting another local makers market in Westgate Street on 20th & 21st of October! There will be 15 stalls offering unique and hand crafted...

Cathedral Quarter Pop-Up Create & Make

Sep 4th, 2025

Come and join us for our free monthly pop-up create and make sessions. This month, September, we will be making Gloucester Day inspired crafts in celebration of this wonderful day, which sees activities across the city centre. No need to book, just drop-in and have...

Cathedral Quarter Quiz Competition

May 27th, 2021 | News, BID, Events

How much do you know about Historic Westgate Street? Take part in the Westgate Quiz and you could win a £25 Gloucester Gift Card. Visit your local Westgate pubs and restaurants for clues! Quiz Link: https://forms.office.com/r/xfF6RN59Ph

Cotton Motorcycle Rally – 100 Year Anniversary of the Isle of Man TT Win

Aug 9th, 2023

The Annual meeting of the Cotton Motorcycle Owners Club, brings together over 30 bikes and their owners to the spiritual home of the cotton motorcycle. This year we will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Isle of Man TT win in 1923 which helped the...

First of our online events – Gloucester’s High Street Heritage Action Zone

Jan 20th, 2021 | Networking, BID

For our first in a series of online talks, Claire Dovey-Evans from Gloucester City Council, will be talking us through the latest information on the Cathedral Quarter. As project lead she will explain more about the project, what investments are being made into the...

Folk at the Folk Festival

Sep 13th, 2023

Folk at The Folk is back in 2023, 12 hours of action packed Folk Music, Morris Dancing and Workshops. Come all ye! We have a day full of music, dance, workshops, talks and sing arounds. On the 16th of September 2023 we are offering you over 25 different song, music...

Gloucester Poetry Festival 2023

Oct 9th, 2023

Starting at the Tigers Eye Restaurant and onto The Folk of Gloucester and back again, we have poets, music and activities for all with an interest in poetry. Join us to celebrate this October!

Gloucester to Celebrate Marking the Close of the Cathedral Quarter Project on Westgate Street

Jun 5th, 2024 | News, City Centre, Events

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...

Help Preserve History by Sharing your Memories of Westgate Street

Mar 2nd, 2021 | BID, Business, City Centre

Gloucester residents are being asked to share their memories of Westgate Street and help conserve its unique history as part of the Cathedral Quarter Heritage Action Zone. The Cathedral Quarter High Street Heritage Action Zone is a £3.8 million scheme run by...

Interactive Archaeology 2

Jul 20th, 2021 | News, City Centre, Community, Events

Gloucester’s History Brought to Life 30th July – 1st August Gloucester’s an ancient place, and wherever you go in the city centre you’re walking over some surprising archaeological remains; city walls, Roman buildings and even medieval churches survive beneath the...

Makers’ Market to Take Over Gloucester’s Westgate Street with Unique Gifts and Stalls

Oct 19th, 2023 | News, Business, City Centre, Events

Handmade arts, crafts and all sorts besides will be on offer in Gloucester’s Westgate Street this week as a new market makes only its second appearance in the city. The Cathedral Quarter Makers’ Market will feature vibrant stalls selling lovingly crafted,...

The Tailor of Gloucester Mouse Trail

Oct 16th, 2023

On Friday 20 October, a new trail celebrating the publication of Beatrix Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester 120 years ago, will be unveiled on Gloucester’s historic Westgate Street. A set of ten brass plaques depicting the tailor mice, re-drawn using the original...

Westgate Street Junction Works Update – March 2024

Mar 4th, 2024 | News, Business, City Centre, Community

Here is an update from County Council Highways regarding the implementation date for the highway repair and resurfacing work on Westgate Street this month. “Cathedral Quarter – Streetscape Repairs & Enhancements – Westgate Street – Gloucester City...

Windows Through Time on Westgate Street

Oct 12th, 2023

Windows Through Time’ is a striking light installation by renowned light artist Jack Wimperis. Huge windows will hang high above the street to highlight the amazing architecture in the wealth of historic buildings. Visitors to the street in the evenings of 20th...