Gloucester Day 2025
Originally established to celebrate the lifting of The Siege of Gloucester in 1643, Gloucester Day has grown into a citywide celebration of civic pride. Come and celebrate the very best of Gloucester with a fun-filled day for all ages. Explore a wide variety of...
Gloucester Dragon Boat Festival
Get ready for the 24th Annual Dragon Boat Festival! Come along and support Young Gloucestershire and other Rotary Charities.
Gloucester Fake Festival
Fake Festivals are bringing 3 great tributes to Queen, Oasis and Blondie to Gloucester on the 13th of May. There will be support from local bands and a fully stocked bar all inside our huge marquee plus an outside entertainment area.
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology
Lots of events happening across the city of Gloucester, including: Eastgate Chamber Tours – Eastgate Street Lego Keep Castle, sponsored by Gloucester BID – Folk of Gloucester BrickBox Stained Glass LEGO® workshops – Folk of Gloucester BrickBox Drop...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology Builds on Previous Success to be Bigger and Better!
In its third year, the Gloucester Festival of Archaeology, starting this weekend and continuing until the 30th of July, is a city-wide event that encourages visitors and residents to explore the city and gain a greater appreciation of what lies beneath. Steeped in...
Gloucester Festival of Archaeology shining a light on what lies beneath!
In its fourth year, the Gloucester Festival of Archaeology, which starts on Monday 15th of July and continues until the 27th of July, is a city-wide event that encourages visitors and residents to explore the city and gain a greater understanding of what lies beneath....
Gloucester fireworks
Come along to Gloucester Park for a fireworks display. The annual spectacle that is brought to you by the minds behind the London 2012 Olympics fireworks. Music, entertainment, food and drink will be on hand from 7pm to get the party started, before the display at...
Gloucester Folk Trail
The third Gloucester Folk Trail is coming to the city, this February thanks to Gloucester BID. Enjoy a range of folk artists, musicians, arts & crafts, entertainment and more. See Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/GloucesterFolkTrail
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...
Gloucester gets ready to celebrate the Coronation!
Gloucester will turn red, white and blue to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in May. The city will be dressed in Union Jack flags and bunting over the Coronation weekend with Kings Square lit up in the three colours of...
Gloucester Gingerbread Trail
Ten members of the Gingerbread Family have run off around Gloucester! Can you help us find them all? Each of the characters have a name. To enter, pick up a trail map at one of the listed venues, find the characters, take note of their names and fill in the form. By...
Gloucester Goes Retro 2024
Gloucester Goes Retro is coming back on Saturday, 24 August 2024! ​One of the highlights of the city’s vibrant festival calendar, Gloucester Goes Retro features over 500 classic vehicles filling the historic Gate Streets and Gloucester Docks. You will find famous car...
Gloucester Heritage Open Days 2023
Over 90 events including guided walks, talks, tours of venues not normally open to the public, music, exhibitions and craft demonstrations. Most of these do not require booking but talks and some venues will require booking. Find out what events are taking place in...
Gloucester Heritage Open Days 2024
Save the date: 13th-15th September Gloucester Heritage Open Days! Â Celebrate our heritage and learn more about Gloucester. Â A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make this happen. Â Venues to include: The Folk of Gloucester Gloucester Cathedral St Mary de...
Gloucester History Festival
Quench your curiosity and join over one hundred of Britain’s top historians, broadcasters, politicians and thinkers at the Festival this September. Autumn Festival Passes Save 20% on the price of your tickets with our great value passes Day Pass – £40 – access to all...
Gloucester History Festival – Autumn 2024
Chef Tom Kerridge, wordsmith Susie Dent, comedian Stewart Lee, historian David Olusoga, explorer Ranulph Fiennes, newscaster Jonathan Dimbleby, actor Mark Gatiss and Horrible Histories guru Greg Jenner are just some of the world-class speakers who will be sharing...
Gloucester History Festival – Spring Weekend
Join us at our Spring Weekend and enjoy a weekend jam packed with a whole host of live talks at the beautiful Blackfriars Priory in Gloucester. Hear from:  Professor Alice Roberts  Greg Jenner  Peter Frankopan,  Tim Marshall  Kavita Puri and many more… Booking...
Gloucester History Festival 2025
Kicking off with Gloucester Day on Saturday 6 September, the packed Autumn programme of 150 talks, exhibitions, tours and performances is taking place all over Gloucester. Blackfriars Priory hosts the final week of festivities from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 September,...
Gloucester History Festival Spring Weekend
Join Britain’s top historians and broadcasters for a weekend of compelling talks and controversial debates featuring the very best in the world of history. Explore Kings and Queens, power and politics, past and future in the magical surroundings of...
Gloucester Knife Angel
The 27-foot-high sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades is coming to Gloucester in February 2023 as part of its National Anti-Violence Tour. It was created to highlight the negative effects of violent and aggressive behaviour. Not only does it act as a...
Gloucester Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch On 2024
The Lantern Parade & Christmas Light Switch-On is back this year! Enchanted Winter Forest lanterns will light the streets of Gloucester to mark the start of the Festive season! Kicking off the celebrations you can join the Gloucester Cathedral carol service at...
Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show April 2024
Feeling off colour and not sure why? Tired, anxious, stressed? Its National Stress Awareness Month, so why not come down to the Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show and see if you can find out what’s going on with you. The Gloucester Mind Body Spirit Show is bigger...
Gloucester Pirate Walk 2024
Ahoy ye city Shanty lovers, landlubbers, sea farers and river people. We weigh anchor from Cafe Rene at 3pm. All salty seadogs are welcome to join us on a lively jaunt around the city centre raising funds for the gallant Severn Area Rescue Association Sharpness. A...
Gloucester Poetry Festival 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 Promotes National Anti-Violence Campaign to ‘ShopKind’!
Gloucester Business Improvement District is supporting the National Business Crime Centre’s ‘Safer Business Action Week’, which is taking place between 16th-21st October this year. In partnership with Gloucester City Safe, we will be focussing on raising the awareness...
Gloucester Quays 15th Birthday Bonanza
To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Gloucester Quays is spreading the joy with fantastic offers, photo opportunities and a roaming Brass Band this weekend! From Friday 31st until June 2nd, selected stores will be offering an exclusive 15% discount in-store! A Brass...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Christmas Market
The Christmas Markets return this year with a fabulous range of festive gifts, locally produced foodie products, delicious street food and pop-up bars. 🎄 Located across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, over 90 traders will showcase the very best craft, gifts...
Gloucester Quays Food Festival 2024
The most popular food festival in the Southwest is back to cook up a storm at the historic docks. If you love cooking or simply watching talented TV chefs show you how it’s done – this is a ‘must save’ date for your diary! Hosted on both days by chef, TV presenter and...
Gloucester Quays Outdoor Ice Rink
The Gloucester Quays Christmas Ice Rink is back from the 24th November until the 7th January! For more details, visit the Gloucester Quays Christmas Ice Rink Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterChristmasIceRink Pre-book your tickets today:...
Gloucester Quays Victorian Market
Take a trip back in time with a seasonal twist at Gloucester Quays this festive season. Dickensian Gloucester will be brought to life with our Victorian Christmas Market taking place between Thursday 15th and Sunday 25th November. Characters in traditional dress, live...
