A Festive Gloucester
Ice Skating Returns.... The Gloucester Quays Open Air Ice Rink returns, promising a spectacular season of celebration in the heart of Gloucester this Christmas. From 25th November until 3rd January 2022 the whole family can get their skates on and glide round the impressive open air Ice Rink on Orchard Square.
Festive Orchard Street Market... Shopping at Gloucester Quays this year is exciting, with all the fabulous Quays stores plus this beautiful market which will be spread across High Orchard Street, Llanthony Road and Mariners Square.
Best Dressed Christmas Window Displays... Gloucester BID will award five prizes for the best dressed festive business window displays. Categories: National, Independent, Charity, Food and Drink, Health and Beauty.
Event - Bright Nights
Locations across Gloucester are being brightened up by the winter Bright Nights programme until February 2022.
Light installations, including Breathing Room pictured below - a gently illuminated tunnel, are bringing colour, light and joy to the city as the nights get longer.
As one of the main sponsors, Gloucester BID is looking forward to welcoming visitors into the city and hopes businesses benefit from the increased footfall.
Find out more about individual Bight Nights events and locations here: https://www.visitgloucester.co.uk/brightnights
Christmas Gift Cards and Business Sign Up
Staff gifts: The Gloucester gift card makes the perfect staff reward or incentive. Your employees will be able to choose from local independent businesses, big brands, cafes, restaurants, salons and venues. You will also be ensuring your money gets spent in the local economy, driving spend onto the High Street and helping to make your town or city a successful, vibrant place to be based. Buy your gift cards here: https://townandcitygiftcards.com/product/gloucester-gift-card/
Sign up: The gift card acts as a local currency, keeping spend with in Gloucester and promoting the different retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that accept it as a form of payment. Businesses in Gloucester are encouraged to sign up to receive the Gloucester Gift Card as an additional payment method.
To sign up your business, please email info@gloucesterbid.org.uk
