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Dame Judi Dench champions Cheltenham Festivals with special 80th birthday wishes
Stars of the stage, screen, page and the world of science are wishing Cheltenham Festivals a happy 80th birthday, including...
David Beckham celebrates life in the Cotswolds as he takes on guest editorship of Country Life
Ever since his move to the countryside, David Beckham has shared his love of nature and the Cotswolds on his social media feed....
Gloucester Cathedral tower reopens for tours – with spectacular views of the city from brand-new roof deck
Access to one of Gloucester’s most breathtaking viewpoints has reopened this June 2025 – with 269 steps to reach to the top.
UK's largest flag football tournament coming to Gloucestershire
Here's your chance to see a brand-new Olympic sport being played in Gloucestershire this summer, as the UK's largest flag football...
Gloucestershire front of house manager wins top hospitality award – previously won by Marco Pierre White
A member of Gloucestershire's buzzing hospitality sector scoops a prestigious Acorn Award, also dubbed the industry's 30 under 30...
Gloucestershire Libraries receives £11,000 to celebrate Windrush Day
Honouring the important contributions of the Windrush generation, Gloucestershire Libraries has been awarded £11,000 to celebrate...
Two Gloucestershire attractions feature in new documentary about the 'worst king of England'
A new documentary about King Edward II, also dubbed the 'worst king of England', arrives on streaming service History Hit – with...
Cheltenham Music Festival ticket sales return to pre-Covid levels
Cheltenham Festivals reveals that this year's Cheltenham Music Festival has returned to pre-Covid levels of ticket sales, ahead of...
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership unveils new Pride Month map and pop-up exhibition
Celebrating the county's LGBTQIA+ community, Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership is launching a new, illustrated transport...
Award-winning wildlife TV star launches new podcast live from Cheltenham Science Festival
Wildlife explorer and TV broadcaster Steve Backshall is exclusively launching his brand-new podcast at Cheltenham Science Festival...
Cheltenham's Holst Victorian House celebrates 50th year with special exhibition
Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham is hosting a special exhibition to celebrate its 50th year – and it's asking the community to...
Award win for Nailsworth garden designer at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Austin Design Works has scooped a four gold star award for its Society of Garden and Landscape Designers stand at RHS Chelsea...
Here's when Gloucestershire fans can see the new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy on its tour of the UK
Gloucestershire rugby fans won't want to miss this unique opportunity to see the brand-new trophy that will be lifted by the...
The Cheltenham Trust appoints new CEO to take it in 'a new direction'
With plans to take the organisation in 'a new direction', The Cheltenham Trust has revealed its new CEO, with Jessica Brewster...
Jade Holland Cooper reveals brand-new collection at Chelsea Flower Show
Gloucestershire fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper is revealing looks from her new spring/summer collection at RHS Chelsea...
Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025 awards night photos
The official photos from the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025 have landed. Relive all the action and see if you can spot...
Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025 winners revealed
The results are in! Find out who has won a coveted trophy at the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025, in partnership with Pro...
£300,000 restoration of one of England's most significant historic townhouses in Gloucester is complete
A historic townhouse in Gloucester with links back to the medieval period has been extensively repaired and its 'fine' Tudor...
Historic mansion hotel partners with world-renowned sculptor to launch artist in residence showcase
Sculptor Ed Elliott has created a striking new exhibition at De Vere Tortworth Court near Wotton-under-Edge – with huge guardian...
Two wacky Gloucestershire events could be added to UK heritage list
Gloucestershire's annual cheese rolling event and Cotswold Olimpicks' world shin-kicking championships could be among a rich...
Longborough Festival Opera founder has died
Martin Graham, the founder of popular Cotswolds music event Longborough Festival Opera, has died at the age of 83 this April 2025.
Estuary Shoreline landscape opens at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Creating a new, immersive wetland habitat at the heart of its site, Slimbridge Wetland Centre's Estuary Shoreline opens this May...
Finalists revealed for Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025
SoGlos readers have cast their votes to decide the finalists for this year's Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards — and there's not...
Cirencester celebrates 200th anniversary of the Orpheus Mosaic
A programme of events celebrating the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Orpheus Mosaic kicks off in Cirencester this April...
Cheltenham Playhouse celebrates 80th birthday with daring 24-hour fundraising challenge
Aiming to raise £80,000 in its 80th year, Cheltenham Playhouse is inviting actors from across Gloucestershire and beyond to take...
Willans LLP solicitors partners with Pride in Gloucestershire for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Willans LLP solicitors in Cheltenham is showing its pride, partnering with Pride in Gloucestershire...
Gloucester Cathedral awarded £40,000 towards renovating world famous historic architecture
Gloucester Cathedral has received a huge funding boost towards the conservation project of one of its most famous sections that...
Gloucester Cathedral appoints new chief operating officer and chapter steward
In the midst of 'exciting' projects to preserve its assets and architecture for future generations, Gloucester Cathedral announces...
This Country star joins the Cirencester History Festival team
After an inaugural year sell-out which brought some of the UK's best-known historians to town, Cirencester History Festival is...
