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Stagecoach Performing Arts is running summer holiday schools for children in Gloucestershire

Keeping theatre-loving kids entertained during the summer holidays, Stagecoach Performing Arts is running acting, dancing and...

Cattle Country celebrates 30 years of family days out in Gloucestershire

Get ready for the ultimate birthday party this June 2022, as Cattle Country Farm Park celebrates 30 wonderful years in...

Cheltenham Science Festival has a new partnership with Pride in Gloucestershire

Aiming to make the worlds of science and cyber safe places for LGBTQ+ people, Cheltenham Science Festival is partnering with Pride...

Demand for staycations is still booming in the Cotswolds

As staff shortages cause travel chaos at airports around the country, domestic holidays are still proving popular post-pandemic,...

Go on a sculpture safari at Sudeley Castle this summer

Gloucestershire families can spot a host of exotic animals made from flowers, plants and grasses on the Sudeley Sculpture Safari.

New Cotswold amphitheatre launches its first ever season with a packed programme of performances

Offering creative catering, scenic picnics, moonlit plays and open-air concerts, the Cotswolds newest theatre, the Amphitheatre at...

A new children’s book festival is coming to Westonbirt Arboretum

Little bookworms can meet their favourite authors at Wild Wonder at Westonbirt, a brand-new literature festival championing...

Stratford Park Lido in Stroud is reopening for summer

Stroud’s popular Stratford Park Lido announces when it is reopening for its summer 2022 season.

Cotswolds wildlife park opens new enclosure to welcome penguins from Bristol Zoo

Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water has opened a brand-new penguin enclosure, as it welcomes a group of African penguins from Bristol...

Gloucestershire prep school promotes outdoor education with an open evening picnic

Parents interested in Cheltenham College Prep School are invited to tour the facilities –which include its own forest school – and...

Cheltenham Town Hall announces its spring events programme

Spanning live music, theatre, comedy and even a chance to come face to face with dinosaurs, Cheltenham Town Hall’s spring events...

Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2022 celebrates record-breaking year

With nearly 60,000 people enjoying its live performances, Cheltenham Jazz Festival marked a record-breaking year in 2022.

Cheltenham’s StarBistro reopens with new menu

With a reputation for serving some of the finest food in the Cotswolds, alongside supporting National Star College students in...

Gloucestershire drivers urged to keep an eye on MOT expiry dates after exemption scheme ends

Cleevely Motors is advising Gloucestershire vehicle owners to check their MOT renewal dates after lockdown legislation led to...

Cirencester museum wins Small Visitor Attraction Bronze Award

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester has been awarded the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Bronze Award at the 2021/22 South...

Kings Square hosts free day of entertainment for its grand opening

Fresh from its £5 million transformation, a day of free entertainment and family activities will officially reopen Gloucester’s...

New Aquaventure inflatable water park opening at Cotswolds beach

Take on a Total Wipeout-style challenge, when the new Aquaventure inflatable water park opens at Cotswold Country Park and Beach...

The Coconut Tree brings back its Creme Egg Choccy Hopper!

Sri Lankan street food fans are in for a sweet treat, this Easter, when The Coconut Tree in Cheltenham brings back its Crème Egg...

Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum seeks an army of volunteers

The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum in Gloucester has unveiled new plans for future attractions, including a new display about...

Stand Up for Ukraine at the Everyman Theatre raises more than £50,000

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham and the Barn Theatre in Cirencester teamed up to put on Stand Up for Ukraine, a variety show...

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival returns for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend

The hugely popular Gloucester Tall Ships Festival sails back into Gloucester Docks this June 2022 for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee...

Cheltenham Science Festival announces line-up for its 20th anniversary year

Returning for a full-scale festival to celebrate its 20th anniversary this June 2022, Cheltenham Science Festival is back with an...

New art trail launching at Lydney Harbour

A new trail combining nature, heritage and art is taking shape at Lydney Harbour, aiming to put the Forest of Dean site on the map...

Pride in Gloucestershire returns to host five events this summer

Pride in Gloucestershire is set to make history in 2022, touring the county - with Pride events in Cheltenham, Cirencester,...

Nominations close soon for SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2022

The fifth annual SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards, sponsored by Visit Gloucestershire, are fast approaching – and there’s...

Evening with author Michael Morpurgo will support Farms for City Children

Theatregoers will be able to hear from acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo after a performance of The Mozart Question at The Barn...

Movie star mum’s app could change lives

A Gloucestershire graphics expert, used to crafting special effects for Disney, Marvel Studio and Warner Brothers movies, has come...

Cheltenham is getting a new £250,000 digital learning hub

Gloucestershire Libraries has received a £250,000 award to create a brand-new digital learning and skills hub in Cheltenham.

A giant illuminated snail is coming to Gloucester Cathedral

There’s a very special creature coming to Gloucester Cathedral this March 2022, as Luma the illuminated snail comes to visit.

Cotswold Airport’s party plane now boarding for tours

As well as playing host to private parties, from weddings and birthdays to corporate events, retired jumbo jet BA 747 Negus opens...