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Slimbridge Wetland Centre invites families to share their summer wetland adventures
Families exploring Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer are being encouraged to share their adventures as part of its new...
New Living Wetland Theatre opens at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
With free flight demonstrations and specialist talks, Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s feathered friends are the stars of the show at...
Full Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 line-up announced
See Olympic gold medallists, drag queens, comedians, podcasters, politicians, writers and more appear at Cheltenham Literature...
Litter picking launched on Forest of Dean mountain bike trails
The #LoveYourForest campaign has joined forces with the Gloucestershire mountain biking community to clear litter from the Forest...
Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding cake sells at auction in Gloucestershire
A large slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 went up for auction in Gloucestershire, fetching a...
A popular television drama is being filmed in Cirencester
Television film crews have been spotted in the Cotswolds again this summer, with a new series of a popular comedy-mystery series...
Nature in Art is hosting a special auction to raise money for the museum
Going once, going twice! Nature in Art is auctioning some unique artworks this August 2021, raising funds to support the Twigworth...
An open air gallery is launching in Gloucester
The Gate Streets Gallery is launching in August 2021, hoping to encourage more people to explore Gloucester.
Corinium Museum collaborates with Cirencester jeweller to create Iron Age-inspired jewellery
An exclusive new Iron Age-inspired jewellery collection from renowned local jeweller, Louise Parry, is now on sale at the Corinium...
Castle Combe in the Cotswolds named prettiest village in the UK
Castle Combe topped the list of 160 locations to be crowned the prettiest village in the UK.
New Brewery Arts is celebrating 20 years of Tatty Devine this summer
Colourful British jewellery brand, Tatty Devine, is at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester this summer for an exhibition documenting...
Gloucestershire apprentices create free street libraries
Two apprentice joiners working in Gloucestershire have created miniature community street libraries for housing developments in...
Season two of Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm has been confirmed
A new season of Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm will be filmed at his Cotswolds’ Diddly Squat Farm home, it has been confirmed by Amazon...
A family summer challenge is launching at Gloucester Cathedral
Children can enjoy a summer of fun at Gloucester Cathedral, taking on a series of family-friendly challenges as they explore the...
Gloucester withdraws from the race to become UK City of Culture
Gloucester will no longer be bidding for the title of UK City of Culture 2025, choosing instead to focus its efforts on recovering...
New heritage trail launching at Pittville Pump Rooms
Soak up Pittville Pump Rooms’ history in a new way on the heritage trail, launching in September 2021.
Brand-new installations at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail are revealed
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust has unveiled nine new sculptures along its famous trail,...
Gloucester’s City Voices is awarded £250,000 grant
The National Lottery Heritage Fund grand will help City Voices bring Gloucester’s diverse heritage to life over the next three...
Visit Gloucester is asking people to share what makes Gloucester so special
Whether you live in or around Gloucester, used to live in the city or just have an opinion about it, Visit Gloucester is giving...
Winchcombe meteorite is dated back to the start of the solar system
After plummeting to Gloucestershire in February 2021, the Winchcombe meteorite has been officially classified – with scientists...
Cotswold Farm Park Flower Field opens for summer
Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has opened its wild flower field for summer 2021.
How one Gloucestershire goldsmith uses responsibly sourced materials to create incredible bespoke jewellery
Cheltenham jeweller, Bates Goldsmiths, handpicks gemstones which have been carefully sourced and uses fairmined and recycled gold...
Dickinson’s Real Deal is coming to Cheltenham
ITV’S antiques show, presented by David Dickinson, is looking for Gloucestershire locals to cash in their antiques this July 2021.
Gloucester is bidding to become UK City of Culture in 2025
Gloucester hopes to become the cultural capital of the UK in 2025, after putting in a bid to become the next UK City of Culture.
New Hawaiian-inspired exhibit opens at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Families and nature lovers can say ‘aloha’ to the world’s rarest goose at Slimbridge’s newest exhibit, celebrating the WWT’s...
Stroud personal trainer creates fundraising cookbook for women’s refuge
The new cookbook, which is donating all profits to Stroud Women's Refuge, includes recipes from Gloucestershire's very own Tom...
J.K. Rowling is releasing her first children’s novel since Harry Potter
The Christmas Pig follows J.K. Rowling’s children’s fairy tale, The Ickabog, which was serialised online for free during lockdown.
Discover Gloucester’s heritage through incredible 3D street art this summer
Discover Gloucester's remarkable history in spectacular 3D this summer 2021, as artist Joe Hill returns to the city.
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 line-up revealed
The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is set to return at full capacity in 2021 – with this year’s line-up...
