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Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham is reopening in March

Grab your swimming costumes and trunks because Cheltenham’s Sandford Parks Lido has announced its official opening date for the...

The Scenic Supper is launching a new parties and wedding service

The Scenic Supper has launched parties and wedding management services within its bespoke glasshouses at Todenham Manor Farm for...

Stroud’s Museum in the Park reopens with new Ice Age exhibition

From mammoths to man-caves, discover some of Gloucestershire’s most fascinating Ice Age history when Museum in the Park reopens...

Gloucestershire town is named the least wasteful in the UK

Sustainable living experts have compared more than 100 towns and cities across the UK to find each locality’s ‘wasteful score’ –...

Dean of Gloucester is announced as the next Bishop of Salisbury

The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, has been officially declared the new Bishop of Salisbury – and will leave...

University of Gloucestershire journalism student is up for major industry award

Jack Shute, a talented journalism student from the University of Gloucestershire and former SoGlos intern, has been shortlisted...

Royal Three Counties Show is set to return bigger and better in 2022

Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Three Counties Show, the 2022 event promises to be bigger and better than ever.

New Bristol Zoo will be home to some of the world’s most endangered animals

Animal lovers will be able to see endangered gorillas, monkeys, parrots and crocodiles at the new Bristol Zoo when it opens.

Two Gloucestershire locations are added to the National Heritage List for England

A Cotswold cottage that was home to a famous poet and an original limestone packhorse bridge are being protected with listed...

Sight-impaired Gloucestershire artist needs 100 people to take part in a new exhibition

Sarah Goddard, a sight-impaired artist from Gloucestershire, is looking for 100 people to help her create a mixed media abstract...

Sue Ryder is asking people to help fill families’ final days with love this Christmas

To support families this Christmas 2021, Sue Ryder is asking the people of Gloucestershire to support the county’s only palliative...

The world’s first AI Cheltenham Science Festival curator is giving away free art inspired by COP26

Cheltenham Science Festival’s AI curator has created a series of 10 digital artworks in response to the COP26 climate conference –...

Gloucester Cathedral puts up its biggest ever Christmas tree

Gloucester Cathedral has installed its biggest ever Christmas tree on Cathedral Green, sharing a shining symbol of joy in the city...

Woodchester Mansion receives £175,000 grant for vital repairs

The Historic Houses foundation has awarded Woodchester Mansion near Stroud a £175,000 grant to help fund essential repairs to the...

Cotswold District Council is encouraging shoppers to support its high streets this Christmas

‘Tis the season to support local and Cotswold District Council is encouraging visitors to do their Christmas shopping in its local...

Gloucester Cathedral is inviting everyone to celebrate Christmas together in 2021

After spending last Christmas apart, Gloucester Cathedral is inviting people in the county to come together and celebrate, with a...

£1.43 million Culture Recovery Fund boost is announced for 12 Gloucestershire organisations

The Arts Council has revealed the third round of cultural organisations set to receive a share of the government’s Culture...

Local celebrity joins cast of Cheltenham panto

One of the Cotswolds’ most famous faces is joining the cast of the Everyman Theatre pantomime this Christmas – teasing ‘it’s the...

A new Superdry store is opening in Cheltenham

Superdry is opening a brand-new store on Cheltenham’s Promenade this December 2021.

Lilian Faithfull Care pays tribute to residents this Remembrance Day

The Gloucestershire elderly care charity is paying its respects to current and former residents who fought and lost their lives in...

A Stroud-based harp maker is offering 100 free lessons

One for the bucket list! Stroud harp teacher Morwenna Louttit-Vermaat and her harp maker husband Creag are giving away 100 free...

Tokyotattoo in Cheltenham launches new specialist hair loss service

Hair loss can be a difficult subject to approach, often causing emotional distress that can further lead to depression and anxiety...

Grayson's Art Club is coming to a venue near Gloucestershire

An exhibition of artwork created by and chosen by Grayson Perry and guest celebrities on Grayson's Art Club is coming to Bristol...

Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s first Bewick’s swan of the year has arrived

Winter is officially here, with the arrival of the first Bewick’s swan of the 2021 season at Slimbridge Wetland Centre.

Can you help one million trees be planted in Gloucestershire?

As part of an ambitious project, Gloucestershire County Council is aiming to plant one million trees to combat the effects of...

Archaeologists are hoping to uncover a Tudor banqueting house in the Cotswolds

A team of archaeologists is at Sudeley Castle this October 2021, to try and uncover what could be the most significant...

Rare dog skeleton on display at Corinium Museum

An Iron Age dog, expected to be from around the time of 400-200 BC, is going on display in a new exhibition at Corinium Museum’s...

Gloucestershire’s emergency services are the first to trial solar panels on fire engines

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is among the first in the UK to install solar panels on its fire engines, to help tackle...

Two for one attraction tickets with GWR

For family days out that won’t break the bank, enjoy two for one tickets at a variety of top attractions when travelling on a GWR...

Winter Glow is hosting dog-friendly light trail sessions

The highly anticipated Christmas event at Three Counties Showground is inviting dog owners to bring their four-legged friends for...