Jan 10th, 2024 | BID, Business Support, News
No.76, operated by Gloucester Charities Trust, now accepts the digital Gloucester Gift Card at its London Road community café. Customers can upload the digital gift card to digital wallets and pay using their phone. A community café is the latest business to join the...
May 27th, 2021 | BID, Business Support, Events, News
Launching this Saturday is the Feel Good in Gloucester Trail. Get out and about this week with The Gloucester Trail! Created by a group of local and passionate businesses, retailers and attractions combined; this adventure around our home of Gloucester is a fun and...
Sep 13th, 2023 | Events, Business, City Centre, Education, News
The Folk of Gloucester, the community, events and exhibition space is holding a folk festival on the 16th of September. The “Folk at the Folk” festival is bringing together over 25 different song, music and dance acts from around the county and beyond. There will also...
Jun 28th, 2023
JACK IN THE GREEN The Revival of an Old May Day Tradition In 2015 an attempt was made to revive one of England’s oldest folk customs. Some say The Jack in the Green dates back to pagan times, no-one knows for sure. What is certain was that this colourful custom...
Mar 21st, 2024
Gloucester Park Forum welcome you to celebrate a season of change with dance, comedy, storytelling, drumming and fire performers. Enjoy a hot dog with friends whilst roasting marshmallows on the fire pits. A free evening for families to gather by the fire. The event...
Feb 24th, 2025 | BID, Business, Business Support, Marketing & Promotion
Westgate Street, part of the Cathedral Quarter in Gloucester, is rapidly emerging as a culinary hotspot, boasting a diverse range of restaurants offering something for every palate. From authentic Thai flavours to sizzling Indian dishes and vibrant Caribbean cuisine,...
Dec 5th, 2022 | BID, News
Recently vacated premises on Westgate Street, Hubble Bubble Café, has been transformed into a wonderful Christmas wonderland. With permission from the owners of the building, Gloucester BID organised for two of their reindeers to have pride of place, along with an...
Jun 10th, 2026 | BID, Business, Business in Focus, City Centre, News, Shop Gloucester
Fasthosts has moved from Amazon vouchers to the Gloucester Gift Card as part of its Star of the Month Awards. The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent with over 170 local businesses Gloucester based Fasthosts has moved from using Amazon vouchers to the Gloucester Gift...
May 10th, 2023 | BID, Business Awards & Achievements, City Centre, News
Gloucester City has been festooned with red, white and blue this weekend in celebration of the Coronations of HRH King Charles and Queen Camilla. Many shops and premises got in on the action and made the city streets an extra special delight! Over 23 entered the...
Feb 6th, 2025 | BID, News
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce the appointment of Becci Zawadzki, as the new Chair to help steer the organisation, showcasing and celebrating our wonderful city. Becci Zawadzki is a great advocate of Gloucester, having worked...
Mar 7th, 2022 | BID, Business, News
Business support body Gloucester BID launches its campaign to vote yes in the run up to a second term ballot. BID, which stands for Business Improvement District, is an independent, business-led and funded body. Gloucester BID operates within Gloucester city centre...
Mar 28th, 2022 | BID, Second Term
Business support body Gloucester BID launches its campaign to vote yes in the run up to a second term ballot. BID, which stands for Business Improvement District, is an independent, business-led and funded body. Gloucester BID operates within Gloucester city centre...
Aug 12th, 2021 | News
A health check of Gloucester BID has praised its ‘exemplary’ crime reduction partnership with the Gloucester City Protection Officers and Gloucester City Safe. The positive health check along with new members and staff have breathed life into Gloucester BID which is...
Sep 23rd, 2024 | BID, News
Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) is seeking a highly motivated and organised Event Lead to join our team. The Event Lead will be responsible for planning, developing, organising, and executing a wide range of events. BID events will range from ‘pop-up’...
Jul 1st, 2022 | BID, City Centre, News, Second Term
Gloucester BID is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing a second term, with a ‘yes’ vote from businesses in the city. The second term will start on 1st October and the BID team now look forward to delivering on the priorities businesses have...
Sep 28th, 2022 | BID, News
Gloucester BID has welcomed two new high-profile board members who represent opposite sides of the city. Jacquie Douglas, Chief Executive of Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust, along with Hugh Joslyn, Director at Gloucester Brewery have now joined the Business...
May 24th, 2021 | News, BID
Gloucester Brewery have leased a new 2,500 sq. ft dockside warehouse to expand our brewing capacity and open a new taproom and shop. The brewery has taken on the large Warehouse 4 which fronts onto the canal basin as an addition to its existing site at Fox’s Kiln...
Mar 12th, 2024
Join us for a delicious morning of networking and good food at Mister’s Café & Bistro, Gloucester. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether...
Jun 3rd, 2024 | Networking, BID, Events
Join us for a delicious morning of networking and good food at Coal Kitchen in Gloucester, UK. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to...
May 10th, 2023 | BID, Business, City Centre, Community, Events, News
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...
Mar 18th, 2025 | BID, News, Safety & Security
Gloucester City is proud to participate in the inaugural National Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) Awareness Week. Commencing on Monday, March 17th, this week-long initiative is designed to spotlight the pivotal role BCRPs play in tackling retail crime and...
Jan 22nd, 2025 | BID, Business Awards & Achievements, City Centre, Community, News
Sales of the Gloucester Gift Card have seen an uplift with shoppers’ keen to support local city centre businesses. New figures reveal that over £40,000 worth of cards were bought in 2024, with spending of the cards also up. With the New Year sales on – now is also a...
Dec 20th, 2022 | BID, News
Sandra Powell is the owner of The Candle Tree on College Street, and is in the running to be crowned as the UK’s favourite local business A Gloucester gift shop owner is giving thanks to her loyal customers after being nominated in a nationwide search to find the UK’s...
Apr 7th, 2024
Come and enjoy a coffee and a conversation around a table with fellow retailers in Gloucester. Share insights and potential collaborations. This is a meeting for retailers in the city centre. We’re hoping this to be a regular meeting to discuss topics and...
Mar 12th, 2025
Calling all retailers in Gloucester City Centre… We would like to invite you to our quarterly Gloucester Retailers Meeting to discuss issues, raise concerns and support where we can. If needed, Gloucester BID will take these issues and continue the discussion...
Jun 13th, 2023 | BID, Business, City Centre, News
Over 125 planters of various types, containing thousands of plants were added to brighten up the city last week. For the last 5 years, Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) has arranged for city streets to be adorned with beautiful blooms and this year has...
Oct 19th, 2023 | News, Business, Business Support, City Centre, Events
Gloucester’s inaugural ‘Big Pub Push’ kicks off this weekend (October 21), showcasing the city’s inns and bars with an eight-day programme of highlights including a guided tour telling the stories of their rich history. Organised by Gloucester Business Improvement...
Jun 1st, 2023 | News, City Centre, Community, Purple Flag, Safety & Security
Gloucester joins vibrant night-time destinations around the world including places in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, by winning the coveted Purple Flag It’s the sixth time the city has won the Purple Flag award for its evening and night-time economy which is...
Jun 18th, 2025 | BID, Business, Business Support, City Centre, News, Shop Gloucester
£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...
Feb 1st, 2019 | BID, Events
Folk musicians from around the country will be congregating in Gloucester for a weekend of music on the 22nd – 24th February for the second ever Gloucester Folk Trail. The full line-up has just been released and there will be over 50 performances and activities...
Mar 28th, 2023 | BID, City Centre, Community, Events, News
Ten fluffy bunnies have hopped off around Gloucester, carrying with them a letter, find the bunnies, unscramble the word and be in with the chance of winning a £50 gift card. This Easter, collaborating with ten fantastic Gloucester businesses and venues, Gloucester...
Aug 7th, 2025 | BID, Business Awards & Achievements, City Centre, News
When Christopher Hancock stepped onto the stage to collect his Young Ambassador of the Year award, he had no idea just how life-changing the moment would be. Just one year on, the teenager has achieved incredible personal and professional growth, thanks in large part...
