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Dog Swim is coming to Sandford Parks Lido

Promising plenty of wagging tails, Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham will host its hugely-popular Dog Swim to celebrate the end of...

Eastnor Castle introduces Mellow Mondays

Eastnor Castle is opening on Mondays throughout June 2018, to accommodate visitors looking for a more tranquil day out at the...

Cheltenham Animal Shelter set to host animal days holiday club

Promising a week of jam-packed holiday fun, Cheltenham Animal Shelter is set to host its Animal Days holiday scheme this May.

The Highway Rat Activity Trail review

The Highway Rat Trail gives children the chance to venture around the Forest of Dean, searching for characters from the popular...

Sherborne Cinema enjoys busiest ever Easter holiday thanks to Peter Rabbit

Sherborne Cinema in the centre of Gloucester says it’s been turning customers away every day of the Easter holidays, because it...

Nibley Music Festival announces 2018 line up

The popular family-friendly festival has just announced its amazing line-up, including The Pigeon Detectives, The King Blues and...

Stagecoach West to host special Easter Egg Hunt

Stagecoach West will be getting into the seasonal spirit and hosting a special Easter Egg Hunt on its buses, promising plenty of...

Magicland replacement Rugrats and Halfpints announces opening date

A popular soft play area in Cirencester has announced that it’s opening on Saturday 31 March 2018.

Forest School at Rendcomb College review

Encouraging learning in an outdoor environment, Rendcomb College is right to be proud of its Forest School. So, the school invited...

Children’s clothing shop Carousel to become pop-up

A shop which specialises in second hand, designer children’s clothes could start running as a pop-up with an online presence, in a...

Fascinating connection between Disneyland and Cheltenham’s new John Lewis revealed

A slice of Cheltenham’s automotive history, which also links to the town’s new John Lewis store, is on display at Disneyland...

Cattle Country expands its castle play area

The popular children’s play castle at Cattle Country Adventure Farm Park is expanding, with work due to be completed in time for...

Gloucestershire children needed for CBeebies pet show

From hamsters to horses, pets of all sizes are needed, along with their young owners, to take part in a CBeebies show about going...

Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail set to launch this May

Set to return for its fifth year, the Cotswold Hare Trail launches in May 2018 with new partner Cotswolds AONB, branching out...

Luxury Cotswold holiday cottage opens at The Old Stocks Inn

The popular boutique hotel has expanded its room offering with a new luxury holiday cottage.

Slimbridge Wetland Centre wins gold award for second year

Gloucestershire’s leading attraction, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, has been awarded a gold accolade for the second year running by...

Crypt School offers spaces to girls for the first time

A third of the year seven pupils at The Crypt School will be girls, for the first time in 500 years.

Giant zip wire coming to Gloucester

Local daredevils will be able to reach new heights when one of the UK's biggest zip wires opens in Gloucester this year.

Mermaid assistant needed in Cheltenham

Gloucestershire’s Mermaid Academy is looking for a poolside assistant. The only proviso: You must love mermaids!

Giant inflatable course is heading to Chepstow Racecourse

An enormous inflatable course will be pitching up just across the border in Chepstow this Easter, along with a host of family...

Broadway railway station set to re-open

For the first time since 1960, steam trains will run to Broadway Station this spring.

New splash pad to open in Cheltenham

Work is about to start on a new aquatic play space. It's being built as part of a £2.5 million upgrade of facilities at Leisure at...

Picnic in the Park coming to Pittville

The organisers of Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival are launching Picnic in the Park, a new food and live music ticketed event in...

Cirencester Phoenix Festival Headliners announced

From Dancing Queen to Killer Queen, you’re not going to want to miss the special guests at the 2018 Phoenix Festival in...

Baby animal unit to open at Cheltenham Animal Shelter

Visitors will need to prepare for cuteness overload when Cheltenham Animal Shelter officially opens its brand new Young Animal...

New soft play centre to open in Cirencester

Local families can look forward to the opening of a soft play centre in Cirencester, with rumours it will replace former...

Mermaid Olympics to be held in Gloucestershire

A Gloucestershire-based swimming academy is holding its own Mermaid Olympics.

Minds blown at explosive Cheltenham Ladies’ College science lesson

Children from across Gloucestershire were given a day of hands-on science lectures, hosted by Cheltenham Ladies College.

Sudeley Castle launches hunt for 2018 volunteers

Sudeley Castle is offering free family season passes to anyone who can volunteer for the 2018 season.

The Great Shires Game Fair to be held at Three Counties Showground

The Three Counties Showground in Malvern will welcome a brand-new event this April, when The Great Shires Game Fair sets up to...