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UID:288659-1717408800-1717416000@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:BiG Gloucester Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our team of volunteers as we clean up Gloucester city centre one street at a time. \nStarting at 10am until 12pm\, we’ll remove posters\, stickers & zip ties\, we’ll litter pick and tidy up green spaces with light weeding. \nIf you would like to volunteer and help us clean up Gloucester\, contact us via info@gloucesterbid.org.uk and we’ll let you know where we’ll be. \nPlease bring your own gloves and tools as necessary. \nThese events take place most months on the first Monday\, between 10am-12pm.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/big-gloucester-clean-up/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Community,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
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UID:287913-1716638400-1716764400@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Shanty Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Back for 2024 with a plethora of Shanty shenanigans for all lovers of Maritime music. \nGloucester Shanty Festival is a fringe event for Gloucester Tall Ships and all venues for the Shanty Festival are FREE ENTRY! \nThe event is funded by Gloucester BID and city centre venues. \nAye aye to our venues for 2024:\nThe Fountain Inn\nCafé Rene\nThe Tall Ship\nWarehouse 4 at Gloucester Brewery\nThe Pelican Inn\nThe New Inn\nThe Turks Head Inn\nThe Folk of Gloucester\nKings Square\nMary de Crypt Church \nYo Ho Ho to our acts:\nNordet\nFlash Jack\nShort Drag Roger\nThe Silver Darlings\nThe Rusty Tubs\nThe Steepholmers\nBlackthorn Buskers\nCaptain Crabb\nFreddie’s Barnet\nGloucester Diamonds\nGloucester Folk Choir\nHigh and Dry Shanty\nKings Shilling Shanty Crew\nLil Cabin Buoy\nLocTup Together\nLower Deckers Shanty Group\nMighty Shinkickers\nMel Babb\nPortsmouth Shanty Men\nRod Penlington\nShips and Giggles Shanty \nGloucester Pirate Walk from Café Rene at 3pm. Find out more here – https://www.facebook.com/events/807025301269158 \nRaising funds for Severn Area Rescue Association Sharpness across the weekend.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-shanty-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community,Entertainment,Events,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240604T100000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
CREATED:20240529T212754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T212754Z
UID:291324-1716195600-1717495200@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Pirate Window Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Ahoy me’ hearties! Join us for bingo with a twist… Instead of numbers\, it’s pirate themed art!\n\nFind all twelve\, shout ‘Full House’ and be in with a chance of winning!\n\nYou can pick up a bingo card from any of the participating businesses\, the Museum of Gloucester is a great place to start!\n\nFollow the map and make a note of where you find the pieces.\n\nTo enter\, fill your details on the back of the flyer and hand it into the Museum of Gloucester to be in with the chance to win some piratey prizes! 
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/pirate-window-bingo/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Family,Trail
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
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UID:287552-1711184400-1712595600@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Design your own Easter Egg competition!
DESCRIPTION:Easter colouring in competition! \n\n\n\nDuring the Easter school holidays\, we thought we’d have an egg inspired competition for all the budding young designers here in Gloucester! \n\n\n\nPick up one of our ‘Draw your own Easter Egg Competition’ leaflets from one of the following places in the city centre:\n\n\n Bill’s\n Great Western Air Ambulance Charity – Gloucester Shop – Northgate Street\n Great Western Air Ambulance Charity – Boutique – Southgate Street\n Museum of Gloucester – Brunswick Road\n\n\n\nPick up a packet of pencils too\, while stocks last and get creating!\n\n\n\nComplete your design and either hand it back into the Museum of Gloucester or take a picture and email it to us with your contact details.\n\n\n\nYou’ll be entered to win a £25 Gloucester Gift Card\, which you can spend in over 98 businesses across the city centre.\n\n\n\nCompetition closes on Monday 8th April 2024 and will be judged by the creative team JOLT Gloucester.\n\n\n\nWhat will you design?
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/design-your-own-easter-egg-competition/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Activities,Craft,Events,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
CREATED:20231202T100307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T100308Z
UID:286087-1701504000-1704646800@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Runaway Reindeer Trail
DESCRIPTION:Twelve Runaway Reindeers have escaped all around Gloucester city centre! Can you find them all? \nThis colourful\, Christmas arts trail is a brilliant free activity for families\, and features twelve different\, 6ft tall reindeer\, all customised by brilliant local artists\, scattered across the city. Find them all using our trail map and enter weekly competitions to win great prizes.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/runaway-reindeer-trail/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Activities,Christmas,Community,Events,Family,Trail
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231202T170000
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UID:286092-1701504000-1701536400@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Gloucester’s Small Business Saturday aims to highlight small business success and encourage local residents to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in our wonderful city centre.\n\nThe day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year\, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses.\n\nOn Small Business Saturday\, we’re asking residents of Gloucester and the surrounding areas to go out and support all types of small businesses\, online\, in offices and in stores. Many small businesses take part in the day by hosting events and offering discounts.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/small-business-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Business offers,Events,Shopping,Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231021T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231029T230000
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UID:285426-1697886000-1698620400@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:BIG PUB PUSH
DESCRIPTION:Pubs are so much more than just\, well\, pubs! They are support for many\, a place to socialise\, meet\, have fun and enjoy. \nMany of the Gloucester pubs will host various events through out the week\, from quizzes to brewing sessions. \nCelebrating pubs between 21st-29th October 2023. \nTo celebrate this week we have partnered with Gloucester Civic Trust to bring you the opportunity to learn more about the history of pubs and inns in Gloucester. The highly popular guided walk ‘The Story of Gloucester’s Pubs and Inns’ will be running three times over this week. Tickets are only £7\, guided walk lasts about 75 mins and full of super information. \nSunday 22nd October 12:00 Tuesday 24th October 2.00pm & Saturday 28th October 11am.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/big-pub-push/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Community,Drink,Events,Talks/Educational,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231015T233000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
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UID:285458-1697112000-1697412600@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Poetry Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us to celebrate this October!
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-poetry-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibition/Show,Talks/Educational,Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230918
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UID:283048-1694736000-1694995199@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Americana Music Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:Three days of great live Americana music in various venues around the city. More information to follow when confirmed. \nFind out more here: https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/americana-festival-2023/
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-americana-music-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230910T170000
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UID:284901-1694160000-1694365200@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Heritage Open Days 2023
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nFind out what events are taking place in Gloucester and book your tickets if needed here – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gloucestercivictrustlimited
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-heritage-open-days-2023/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Exhibition/Show,Family,Talks/Educational,Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230827
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T232632Z
UID:282534-1693008000-1693094399@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Goes Retro
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou will find famous car brands from yesteryear including Aston Martin\, Jensen\, Bentley\, Triumph\, Morris and Alvis to name just a few. There are time-honoured vehicles from the turn of the last century through to the Roaring Twenties\, from the War Years to the gleaming chrome of the fifties\, the iconic designs of the Swinging Sixties and classic sports cars from the eighties. For music and dance enthusiasts\, visit the Mariners Square Stage where you can enjoy vintage acts and join in with swing dancing. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-goes-retro-2023/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Activities,Community,Entertainment,Events,Exhibition/Show,Family,Food,Market,Music,Shopping
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
CREATED:20230306T100231Z
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UID:283044-1689897600-1690761599@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival
DESCRIPTION:Nine days of great live music in various venues around the city. \nMore information to follow when confirmed.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-rhythm-blues-festival-3/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260512T125827
CREATED:20230201T231454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T231454Z
UID:282531-1676649600-1676844000@www.gloucesterbid.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester Folk Trail 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Gloucester Folk Trail first arrived in the city in 2018. \nFolk musicians\, artists and poets from around the county congregate in venues around the city\, paying homage to traditional forms of Folk music\, performance\, entertainment\, and arts & crafts. \nIt is funded and supported by the businesses and venues involved and Gloucester BID. \nFor further details\, including the line up\, venues and a gallery of images\, click here.
URL:https://www.gloucesterbid.uk/event/gloucester-folk-trail-2023/
LOCATION:Various venues across Gloucester City
CATEGORIES:Community,Entertainment,Events,Exhibition/Show,Music,Trail
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