💗 Join us for Love Gloucester Month! 💗

For all of February, we’re celebrating and re-discovering everything that makes our city special - the independents, the hidden gems, the friendly faces, the history and the moments that make Gloucester amazing.

There's even a Love Gloucester Trail! So, let’s show some love for Gloucester - together. Spread the word!

Find out more here.

🎶 The Gloucester Folk Trail is This Weekend! 🎶

Bringing music, dance, and creativity to the heart of our historic city this weekend - 13th to 15th!

 🎤 Live music in pubs, cafés & venues
 🪗 A Foot-stomping ceilidh
 💃🏻 Morris dancers filling the streets with colour & rhythm
 🎨 Family crafts, workshops & storytelling fun

Whether you’re a die-hard folkie or just curious, everyone’s welcome to join the trail, discover hidden gems, and celebrate the magic of folk traditions. 

Find out more here.

☕ Connections Over Coffee - Friday, 27th February at The Thirsty Pine ☕

Come join us for a morning of networking, mingling, and making new connections over a cup of coffee! Bring your Love for Gloucester 💖

Join us at The Thirsty Pine for a relaxed morning of networking, fresh coffee, and meaningful connections. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, spark new collaborations, or simply enjoy great conversation with like-minded professionals, this is the perfect space to do it.

Expect a warm welcome, a chance to meet new faces, and plenty of opportunities to share ideas in a friendly and informal setting. Come for the coffee, leave with new connections!

Free for BID members and £7.00 each for non-members.

Reserve you place here. 

💦Invitation: Join the Smart Water City Pre-Launch – Free Crime Prevention Pack 💦

We would like to invite you to be part of the pre-launch of the Smart Water City campaign, a new city-wide initiative designed to deter crime, protect businesses, and make Gloucester a safer place for everyone.

This campaign is being delivered in partnership by Gloucester BID, City Safe, Gloucestershire Constabulary, the Gloucestershire Police & Crime Commissioner, and DeterTech, and Gloucester will be the first city in the UK to roll this out as a coordinated, city-wide approach.

What is the Smart Water City campaign?

Smart Water uses invisible forensic liquid to uniquely mark property. These markings are traceable, registered, and admissible as forensic evidence, making stolen items easier to recover and offenders easier to prosecute.

By encouraging widespread adoption across city-centre businesses, the campaign creates a visible and powerful deterrent, sending a clear message that crime doesn’t pay in Gloucester.

Pre-launch details

Ahead of the official campaign launch in March, we’re inviting around 15 businesses to take part in a pre-launch day.

📅 Wednesday, 18 February
On the day, representatives from the partnership will visit your business to:

• Deliver a free Smart Water pack
• Explain how the scheme works
• Answer any questions and support you with getting set up

How to take part

Places are limited, and we expect interest to be high. To register your interest and secure your place in the pre-launch, simply email marketing@gloucesterbid.org.uk or steve.lindsay@gloucestercitysafe.co.uk and we’ll add you to the list.