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Cinderella at the Everyman Theatre wins a Great British Pantomime Award
The Everyman Theatre’s production of Cinderella has won best script in The Great British Pantomime Awards. Oh yes it has...
Berkeley Castle turns blue to celebrate Gloucestershire’s NHS workers
Berkeley Castle is illuminated in blue to show its appreciation for Gloucestershire’s NHS staff.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust photo competition now open for entries
Entries are now open for this year’s Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust photo competition with new categories and bigger prizes for...
Theo The Mouse launches online educational show for kids
The creators of Theo The Mouse have launched a new online educational show for five to seven-year-olds, aimed at families...
Gloucestershire boy runs marathon for Longfield Hospice
Eight-year-old George Hookham from Gloucestershire took on the Two Point Six Challenge to help raise money for Longfield Hospice.
WWT launches new home learning hub
Designed with families in mind, WWT has launched a new home learning hub, packed with inspirational and educational activities all...
The King's School Gloucester opens its kitchen for local food charity
The King’s School in Gloucester has opened its kitchen to local charity, The Long Table, enabling it to cook over 600 meals for...
Berkeley Castle launches online gift tickets for post-lockdown
Berkeley Castle has introduced an online gift ticket service with extended validity during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lilian Faithfull Care residents judge Easter bonnet competition
Lilian Faithfull Care residents are judging an Easter bonnet crafting competition for pupils at Rosary Primary School during...
Cheltenham Festivals launches new Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home
Cheltenham Science Festival 2020 will go ahead as a virtual festival, streamed online for free, this June.
Gloucestershire businesses doing something special during the Coronavirus crisis
Gloucestershire businesses are doing all they can to help their customers during the Coronavirus. It’s not all doom and gloom…
‘Dinosaurs’ discovered in Stroud
A Stroud family has been using lockdown as a time to bring extinct dinosaur species back to life at Selsley Quarry!
SoGlos launches virtual Gloucestershire Easter egg hunts
Take part in a virtual Gloucestershire Easter egg hunt from home with SoGlos's 360 photo version of this annual tradition for the...
Everyman Theatre streams family space show We Are All Stars
Continuing its commitment to entertaining Gloucestershire audiences during the Coronavirus lockdown, the Everyman Theatre in...
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is helping families stay close to nature during lockdown
From kids’ activity packs to top gardening tips, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is helping families maintain their connection to...
Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza cancelled due to Coronavirus
The popular Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza, which attracts 20,000 visitors a year, has been cancelled for 2020...
Gloucestershire families are camping out in their gardens to raise money for NHS charities
Families in Gloucestershire and across the UK are taking part in the Great British Campout this Friday, pitching their tents and...
Gloucestershire families are displaying Easter egg artwork in their windows
Gloucestershire families are hanging Easter egg artwork in their windows for children to spot on their daily walks during the...
Museum of Gloucester is looking for the oldest items in your house
Dig out the oldest item you have at home, for the chance to form part of the Museum of Gloucester’s new digital museum.
Nationwide Clap for Our Carers goes weekly to thank the NHS
People across Gloucestershire, and the UK, will be taking part in a weekly round of applause to Clap for Our Carers and thank the...
Cotswold Wildlife Park celebrating 50th anniversary
Cotswold Wildlife Park turns 50 years old this March, celebrating years of animal care, conservation and wildlife education.
Local design company launches product design competition for kids
Local design company, Duku, has launched a competition for budding product designers to create something to ‘brighten someone’s...
King's School Gloucester to build £2.5 million sixth form
Complete with state of the art facilities, King’s School in Gloucester is investing £2.5 million to redevelop its sixth form...
Registration extended for the grammar school entrance test in Gloucestershire
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and the effect it’s had on schools, Gloucestershire grammar schools have announced it will...
Forestry England keeps woods and forests open during Coronavirus crisis
The Forest of Dean will remain open to give people access to fresh air and green space while social distancing due to Coronavirus....
Make with Meg announces online craft workshop for families
Bristol’s International Centre for Contemporary Arts, Arnolfini, is hosting Make with Meg, an online craft workshop for families...
Fat Toni’s offering ‘cook it at home’ delivery service
Italian food lovers will love Fat Toni’s new ‘cook it at home’ chilled delivery service, where fresh ingredients will get...
Everyman Theatre Cheltenham is running virtual tours
Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has announced it will be posting virtual tours of its historic building on social media during the...
Cheltenham voted best place to live in the South West 2020
Thanks to The Sunday Times, Cheltenham has been voted the best place to live in the South West 2020, with attributes such as its...
