What's on this weekend in Gloucester?

There's lots to see and do for all ages this weekend, including...

ALL WEEKEND:

🛍️ Second Hand Summer Challenge at various charity shops across the city centre

🦁 Lions At Large Trail at various locations across the city centre

🦁 Cubs in the Cathedral at Gloucester Cathedral

⛪ Crafts that built the Cathedral Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral

😎 Summer in The Square at Gloucester Quays - various live events shown on a big screen

⛵ Moomin 80: Moomin ABC exhibition at the Museum of Gloucester

💦 Amazing Eels Trail at The Folk of Gloucester

SATURDAY, 16TH AUGUST:

🎧 What Are YOU Listening To? - Gloucester's music memorabilia at The Folk of Gloucester - 10am to 4pm

🧱 LEGO Moominvalley: Moomintroll's Maker Time at the Museum of Gloucester - 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm

👕 Print your own T shirt at The Folk of Gloucester - 11am to 12.30pm

🫅 Character Tour of The Folk of Gloucester - 11am to 12.30pm

🪖 British Legion fundraiser for VJ Day at Baker Street, 230 Southgate Street - 11am to 11.50pm

🎶 Ian Bruce - Live at the Folk - 7.30pm to 9.30pm

🎶 What are YOU listening to? 90s and beyond (FREE live DJ afternoon) at The Folk of Gloucester - 12pm to 3pm

Find out more about all of these events here.

Calling all music venues in Gloucester 📢

We're gearing up for Gloucester's Americana Music Festival and we're looking for more music venues and pubs that play live music to get involved. 

The dates are Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October and we would love more city centre venues to take part.

If you would like to be involved, let us know here.

Gloucester Goes Retro - Promote your business! 

The 10th Gloucester Goes Retro is fast approaching - 23rd August!

For 2025, we have added more dress-up competitions to encourage participation from businesses and attendees and we’d love you to take part. Exclusive to the businesses in the city centre, there will be categories for Best Dressed Window & Best Dressed Team.

Winners will receive an award and additional publicity across the Gloucester Goes Retro marketing platforms (GGR’s website and socials, Visit Gloucester and Gloucester BID).

Email us at info@gloucesterbid.org.uk if you would like to enter.

Save the Date - Gloucester History Festival 2025

The Gloucester History Festival is back and taking place from 6th to 21st September.

The city will come alive with talks, exhibitions, and entertainment.  The festival will feature over 100 speakers, including prominent figures like Frank Skinner, Alice Roberts, Michael Heseltine and David Olusoga. 

Tickets are on sale now, and the festival offers both in-person and livestream options.

The festival also includes Gloucester Day, which traditionally marks the launch of the festival on Saturday 6th September.

Find out more here.