Wednesday 22 May 2013

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Get the latest Gloucestershire arts and entertainment news for Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury – exclusively written by the SoGlos team.

Youngsters will be trained by the professionals from Gloucester Rugby and the Royal Marines, during a 2013 Summer Residential camp.

Gloucester Rugby camp at Royal Marine base

Gloucester Rugby and the Royal Marines are offering young rugby players the chance to develop their skills on the pitch and...

A Tornado GR4 will be joined by the BBMF Lancaster for a commemorative flypast at the 2013 Air Tattoo.

RAF to salute Dambusters at Air Tattoo

The BBMF Lancaster and a Tornado GR4 will feature in a special flypast at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, to commemorate...

Get fit and tough at Tewkesbury's first mixed martial arts gym, opening in June 2013.

Mixed martial arts gym opening in Tewkesbury

Outlaw MMA, Tewkesbury’s first mixed martial arts gym, is to be opened by the town’s mayor in June 2013, offering a range of...

You can't miss the impressive Two Cones for Whittle Square in Brockworth, Gloucester.

Two Cones for Whittle Square to open in Brockworth

A new art installation entitled Two Cones for Whittle Square will officially open to the public in Brockworth this May, adding...

Hear Miss Garnet’s Angel author Salley Vickers talk exclusively at Gloucester Cathedral this summer.

Free tickets to author Salley Vickers talk

Hear bestselling author Salley Vickers give an atmospheric talk in Gloucester Cathedral about her latest book, The Cleaner...

Sample the slippery delicacy fresh from the River Severn, for a limited time only at Tiger's Eye.

Elvers on the menu at Tiger's Eye

Tiger’s Eye restaurant in Gloucester is one of the few restaurants in the country to be serving up glass eels for a limited...

Emily Price's Cheese Rolling sculpture has been named winner of the Coutts Cowley Manor Arts Award 2013. © Amy Murrell.

Coutts Cowley Manor Arts Award winner announced

Emily Price has been crowned winner of the 2013 Coutts Cowley Manor Arts Award, with an inspired ‘Cheese Rolling’ sculpture...

Mike Tindall will be a player-coach at Gloucester Rugby once again, during the 2013-14 season.

Mike Tindall signs new contract with Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby’s Mike Tindall has signed up for the 2013-14 season with the club, continuing his role as player-coach under...

The final three gargoyles have been positioned at Gloucester Cathedral to complete its refurbishment project.

Cathedral gargoyles installed to complete refurbishment project

The final three gargoyles of Gloucester Cathedral have been mortared into position at the south side of the building, completing...

Catch four Rugby World Cup fixtures at Kingsholm Stadium in 2015.

Kingsholm Stadium to host 2015 Rugby World Cup fixtures

Kingsholm Stadium is one of just 13 venues across the country selected to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup – with four matches...

Bid on a signed Gloucester Rugby team shirt and ball in the club's silent auction.

New lots announced in Gloucester Rugby's silent auction

A signed team shirt, cocktail masterclass, personal training session and photo shoot package are just some of the lots up for...

Spitfire pilot Joy Lofthouse is described as an unsung heroine of World War Two. © SWNS.

Spitfire Lawn to launch at Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

Enjoy afternoon tea with WW2 pilot Joy Lofthouse and Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, and unobstructed views of all the flying...

Tomcat manufactures innovative tricycles, safeguard beds and chairs for children and adults with special needs.

Gloucester company wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Gloucester-based Tomcat, the UK’s biggest manufacturer of special needs tricycles, has won the Queens Award for Enterprise...

Donate and buy bikes from Vision 21's newly-opened Reclaim Cycles warehouse.

Vision 21 opens Reclaim Cycles in Cheltenham

Cheltenham charity Vision 21 has launched a Reclaim Cycles scheme, offering services and restorations to county locals with...

Sip a selection of top teas at Juri's and The Marshmallow Tea Room in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire tea rooms named Top Tea Places 2013

Gloucestershire-based Juri’s and The Marshamallow Restaurant and Tea Room are two of 37 venues across the UK to be awarded...

New choir, Caring Chorus, is being launched at Gloucester Cathedral.

Caring Chorus launched at Gloucester Cathedral

Staff from Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals have teamed up to form a Caring Choir...

Wychwood Festival will be packed with fun for children of all ages this summer.

Wychwood Festival unveils its biggest children's programme

A Children’s Literature Festival, Roald Dahl Museum, Booktrust and array of family-friendly workshops and activities form part...

Gloucester Quays is proving to be a popular destination for coach trippers across the UK.

Gloucester Quays shortlisted for national tourism award

Gloucester Quays is one of four national venues in the running to win the title of The Most Coach-Friendly Shopping Attraction...

Indie rock band The Enemy is making its debut Gloucestershire appearance at Sportbeat Festival 2013.

The Enemy to headline Sportbeat Festival 2013

Indie rock heavyweights The Enemy are confirmed to headline the inaugural Sportbeat Festival in Gloucester, following an anticipated...

	The new 2013/14 Gloucester Rugby season tickets are on sale now.

Gloucester Rugby season tickets on sale now

Gloucester Rugby season tickets are on sale now, for Cherry and White fans to snap up their new 2013-14 Kingsholm Stadium places.

Expect a feast of folk and roots music at the historical Gloucester city centre venue in 2013.

Friars Folk and Roots concerts launched at Blackfriars Priory

The historical Blackfriars Priory will provide the setting for the newly-launched Friars Folk and Roots concert series in 2013,...

Fishing at Pittville Lake will recommence in June 2013, with eels, pike, bream and more expected to be reeled in by local anglers.

Summer fishing season at Pittville Lake

Fishing season at Pittville Lake will recommence in June 2013, offering Gloucestershire anglers nine months of fishing for...

Wheelchair rugby, aka murderball, will be just one of the sports on show at the new festival. © Chris Shepherd.

New Sportbeat Festival announced for Gloucester

A celebration of sport and music will combine for the brand new Gloucester festival Sportbeat, set to take place at Oxstalls...

Up-and-coming popstar Chloe Howl will support Kids in Glass Houses at Summer Sound 2013.

Gloucester City Council announces new Summer Sound Festival

Park:Live has been rebranded as Summer Sound Festival 2013, with organisers confirming Welsh rockers Kids in Glass Houses are...

Soak up all the glitz and glamour of vintage Hollywood, at Everyman Theatre this April.

Vintage Dress Evening for Cheltenham’s High Society

Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham will be hosting a Vintage Dress Evening on the opening night of Cole Porter’s High Society musical,...

Thousands of kids across the county are expected to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2013.

Summer Reading Challenge 2013 details unveiled

Gloucestershire Libraries is hoping to get thousands more young readers participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2013,...

Learn how to 'grow your own' with environmental sustainability charity Vision 21.

Green Fair and Seed Swap calling for sustainable businesses

Food producers, suppliers and sustainable businesses and charities from across Gloucestershire are wanted to exhibit at Vision...

The Jocky Club is planning a £45m redevelopment of its flagship Cheltenham Racecourse in 2014.

£45m redevelopment for Cheltenham Racecourse

A state-of-the-art grandstand, multi-tiered viewing platforms, Royal Box facilities and much more will form part of Cheltenham...

Ronan Keating and McFly will be performing concerts at Gloucester Rugby's Kingsholm Stadium.

Ronan Keating and McFly to perform Live at Kingsholm

Ronan Keating and McFly will be performing two summer concerts at Gloucester Rugby’s Kingsholm Stadium this June.

Catch the first round of rugby action in the JP Morgan 7s series, at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester.

Gloucester Rugby to host first round of JP Morgan 7s

Gloucester Rugby is set to host the first round of the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s 2013 series, which will be the first...

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