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Discover what life is like at one of Gloucestershire's leading grammar schools

Discover what life is like at one of Gloucestershire's leading grammar schools

The Crypt School is giving children in Years 4 and 5 and their families the chance to see one of Gloucestershire’s leading grammar schools in action, at its first open event of the new academic year, this October 2026.

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10 spooky attractions you can get to by bus from Gloucestershire

Work begins on all-new fitness facilities at Gloucester leisure centre as part of £8 million investment

Work begins on all-new fitness facilities at Gloucester leisure centre as part of £8 million investment

Meet the family creating a new home-from-home for boarders at Dean Close St John's

Meet the family creating a new home-from-home for boarders at Dean Close St John's

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10 spooky attractions you can get to by bus from Gloucestershire

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7 great reasons to send your child to The Richard Pate School Nursery

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6 health benefits of feeding dogs a raw diet

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10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the Cotswolds

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10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Tewkesbury

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10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the Forest of Dean

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10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Stroud

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10 best things to do in Gloucester

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10 innovative development projects that are changing Gloucestershire's landscape

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11 best places to walk your dog in the Cotswolds

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10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Gloucester

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15 best things to do with kids in Cheltenham

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17 dog-friendly attractions in the Cotswolds

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17 of the most accessible attractions in Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire Halloween guide

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Gloucestershire independent schools guide

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Unexpected experiences await at Gloucester Cathedral this autumn

Open Morning at The Crypt School

Open Morning at The Crypt School

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The Magic of Maples trails and activities at Westonbirt Arboretum

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026

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Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Cheltenham 2026

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Cheltenham 2026

Cirencester History Festival 2026

Cirencester History Festival 2026

Halloween at Berkeley Castle

Halloween at Berkeley Castle

October Half Term: Ghosts, Pumpkins & Tudor Tales at Sudeley Castle

October Half Term: Ghosts, Pumpkins & Tudor Tales at Sudeley Castle

Winter Glow 2026 at Three Counties Showground

Winter Glow 2026 at Three Counties Showground

Honk! at the Barn Theatre

Honk! at the Barn Theatre

Sleeping Beauty pantomime at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury

Sleeping Beauty pantomime at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury

Wetland Wonderland at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Wetland Wonderland at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

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Popular new Cotswolds play space is here to stay – here's what to look forward to this autumn and beyond

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How living at home while studying at University of Gloucestershire can save money and keep you connected

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Meet the family creating a new home-from-home for boarders at Dean Close St John's

Meet the family creating a new home-from-home for boarders at Dean Close St John's

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'Prevention really is better than cure' – Gloucestershire vets answer the biggest questions about pet vaccinations

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Hiroshima, Anne Frank and the Cotswolds: Stuart Priest reflects on a remarkable 40 years at Batsford Arboretum

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Council confirms there'll be no ice rink in Cheltenham this Christmas

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Visit Slimbridge Wetland Centre for free on its 80th birthday

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Work begins on all-new fitness facilities at Gloucester leisure centre as part of £8 million investment

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Gloucestershire College is building the next generation of manufacturing talent with UWE Bristol

David Gandy creates special new bow tie for senior dogs

David Gandy creates special new bow tie for senior dogs

Gloucestershire College expands computing courses for September 2026 as digital skills demand grows

Gloucestershire College expands computing courses for September 2026 as digital skills demand grows