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Dean Close Pre-Prep shares the benefits of joining in Year 2

Cheltenham’s Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School is encouraging applications for Year 2 pupils for September 2022 entry, sharing the...

Lilian Faithfull Care teams up with Officeworx in Cheltenham to send Christmas messages to residents

Cheltenham-based Officeworx is creating colouring sheets so local schoolchildren can send Christmas messages to residents at...

Runaway Reindeer Trail in Gloucester

Individually decorated runaway reindeers are on the loose this Christmas – on a festive trail around Gloucester city centre, until...

Junior reporters wanted to cover Gloucester Rugby games

Gloucester Rugby is offering children aged between 10 and 16 the chance to become a junior reporter covering its home games at...

Gloucester Cathedral puts up its biggest ever Christmas tree

Gloucester Cathedral has installed its biggest ever Christmas tree on Cathedral Green, sharing a shining symbol of joy in the city...

Gloucester Cathedral is inviting everyone to celebrate Christmas together in 2021

After spending last Christmas apart, Gloucester Cathedral is inviting people in the county to come together and celebrate, with a...

Local celebrity joins cast of Cheltenham panto

One of the Cotswolds’ most famous faces is joining the cast of the Everyman Theatre pantomime this Christmas – teasing ‘it’s the...

Brio Retirement Living asks Gloucestershire children to design Christmas decorations for its garden

Imaginative kids are being called on to help Brio Retirement Living create a beautiful elf and fairy garden this Christmas – with...

Lilian Faithfull Care pays tribute to residents this Remembrance Day

The Gloucestershire elderly care charity is paying its respects to current and former residents who fought and lost their lives in...

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting for care sector professionals in Gloucestershire

Whether you’re looking to change career or get back into work, discover the benefits of a career in care at one of the Orders of...

Batsford Arboretum unveils its Christmas in the Cotswolds plans

Always a popular festive destination in the Cotswolds, Batsford Arboretum has announced that its family-friendly Christmas trail...

A new permanent indoor ice-skating rink has opened near Gloucestershire

Just in time to enjoy this winter, get your skates on for Planet Ice, a brand-new permanent indoor ice-skating rink, which has...

Two for one attraction tickets with GWR

For family days out that won’t break the bank, enjoy two for one tickets at a variety of top attractions when travelling on a GWR...

Cheltenham ice rink gets the go ahead

It’s official! Cheltenham will get its very own ice rink this festive season, set to open in Imperial Gardens this November 2021.

Award-winning Cheltenham school reveals its impressive musical offering

Singers and instrumental performers can develop their musical skills at award-winning Cheltenham independent school Dean Close.

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market 2021 dates confirmed

A destination day out for many in Gloucestershire, get your gluhwein at Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas Market in its 21st...

Gloucester’s Over Farm set to launch new Countryside Adventure attraction

The home of PYO, Spookyard and Frightmare, Over Farm in Gloucester is set to open a new Countryside Adventure attraction – with...

Stay at a Cotswold Manor for £1 a night – with a Steps star DJing!

Book a 'once-in-a-lifetime family retreat' for up to 15 in a Cotswolds manor for just £1 a night – with a Steps star DJing too!...

An award-winning Cheltenham school is welcoming visitors this October 2021

Prospective pupils and their families will be able to get a taste of what life is like at Dean Close School this October 2021.

SGGLA 2021 votes are counted in run up to awards night

The public has spoken and the winners for the fourth annual SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards have been chosen – with just a...

Frightmare is back bigger and better for Halloween 2021

Frightmare at Over Farm in Gloucester will put your courage and bravery to the test with more spine-tingling attractions than ever...

Disney’s The Lion King returns to Bristol

One for fans of Simba, Pumba and Timon – see Disney’s Lion King live on stage as it returns to Bristol Hippodrome for five weeks.

A brand new nursery is opening in Cheltenham

Part of the Dean Close Foundation, a new Little Trees Nursery is opening in Cheltenham this September 2021.

Harry Potter is back on the big screen to celebrate its 20th anniversary

Gloucestershire Potterheads are in for a treat as Cheltenham’s Cineworld screens Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on the...

Last chance to vote for your favourites in SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021

There are just a few days left to show your support for the best local restaurants, pubs, hotels, venues, attractions and...

Cotswolds Kingfishers are coming up for auction

When the Cotswolds Kingfisher Trail comes to an end this October 2021, there’s a chance to take home one of the 22 unique...

Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter to get another new venue

Flight Club, the home of social darts, has revealed plans to open a venue at the Brewery Quarter – promising ‘a spectacular bar...

Gloucestershire Archives is launching a free after school club

It’s time to get back to the classroom – and parents need look no further for something to keep the kids entertained after school,...

Cheltenham could finally get an ice rink this Christmas 2021

Marketing Cheltenham have submitted a planning application which would see part of Imperial Gardens transformed into a winter...

Voting is open for SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021

There’s still chance to show your support for Gloucestershire’s best lifestyle businesses and attractions, with a month left to...