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Cheltenham Racecourse Festival Trials Day is taking place behind closed doors

Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that Festival Trials Day – the last meet before The Festival in March 2021 – will take place...

Glastonbury Festival is cancelled for 2021

Glastonbury Festival 2021 has been cancelled for the second year running, due to the lasting impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Cheltenham Town FC is facing Manchester City in the FA Cup

The Robins will play Manchester City at Whaddon Road in the FA Cup fourth round – with Cheltenham Town supporters selling...

Cotswold Water Park is awarded Site of Special Scientific Interest status

Natural England has awarded Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester, a Special Scientific Interest status.

Cotswolds National Landscape is launching a new Kingfisher Trail

A new Kingfisher Trail from Cotswolds National Landscape is launching this May 2021, featuring 21 large scale sculptures.

Gloucestershire-based Prime Motion is offering lockdown fitness sessions

With one-to-one personal training and group fitness classes, all hosted online, Prime Motion is helping people in Gloucestershire...

F45 boutique fitness studio is opening in Cheltenham

Celebrity favourite fitness studio, F45, is opening in Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter – offering high-intensity team training...

Danny Cipriani leaves Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby fly-half, Danny Cipriani, has left the club with immediate effect

Gloucester Rugby launches new Games Maker programme for match days

Applications are now being taken to become a Gloucester Rugby Games Maker, in preparation for the return of live sports at...

New F45 boutique fitness studio launching at The Brewery Quarter

Promising fast-paced HIIT sessions for Cheltenham’s gym lovers, boutique fitness studio F45 is opening at The Brewery Quarter...

Forestry England upgrades Forest of Dean bike trails

Cycling in the Forest of Dean has just got better, with Forestry England investing £80,000 and months of hard work into 'already...

Gloucester Rugby launches in-seat delivery service with Freemans Event Partners

Gloucester Rugby’s first social distanced match at Kingsholm Stadium gave fans the chance to order food and drinks on an app for...

Mira Showers is extending its partnership with Cheltenham Town FC

Mira Showers will continue to sponsor Cheltenham Town FC, extending the partnership between the two local organisations by two...

East Glos Club unveils lockdown refurbishment

East Glos Club in Cheltenham has transformed its squash courts and changing rooms with a £110,000 refurbishment completed during...

Over Farm plans to open a new Countryside Adventure attraction in Gloucester

Over Farm in Gloucester is planning to build Countryside Adventure – a brand-new family attraction with splash zone, maze and...

Zero joining fees for new members at East Glos Club

East Glos Club is serving a summer bargain for new members – zero joining fees at the popular Cheltenham tennis and squash club,...

The Wave in Bristol is reopening in August

Bristol’s inland surfing lagoon, The Wave, is reopening in August 2020 after being closed for three months due to the Coronavirus...

Bristol Zoo is reopening in July

Bristol Zoo Gardens is reopening to the public in July 2020, following its closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

New magnolia species discovered at Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum has discovered a brand-new magnolia species – and has asked for members of the public to vote for its name.

Cheltenham ice rink confirmed for 2020

Plans to bring an outdoor ice rink to Cheltenham’s Imperial Gardens have been given the go ahead for Christmas 2020, with a bigger...

Cheese Rolling dramatised in short film ‘Let’s Roll’

Gloucestershire’s annual Cheese Rolling event is the subject of short film, Let’s Roll, dramatising the annual tradition for the...

Gloucestershire singer wins the Furlong Factor

Local singer Lara Telfer, who works at The Jockey Club, has won Racing Welfare’s Furlong Factor national singing competition.

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust photo competition now open for entries

Entries are now open for this year’s Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust photo competition with new categories and bigger prizes for...

Berkeley Castle launches online gift tickets for post-lockdown

Berkeley Castle has introduced an online gift ticket service with extended validity during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Gloucestershire businesses doing something special during the Coronavirus crisis

Gloucestershire businesses are doing all they can to help their customers during the Coronavirus. It’s not all doom and gloom…

Cheltenham athlete runs marathon in his garden to raise money for NHS

Cheltenham athlete James Campbell ran the length of a marathon in his back garden to raise money for NHS Charities Together.

Gloucestershire Bike Project is donating bikes to key workers

As a way to say thank you, Gloucestershire Bike Project is donating refurbished bikes to key workers in the county who need them...

Gloucester Rugby launches #WellbeingWednesday campaign

Gloucester Rugby has launched a campaign to help people keep fit and healthy during the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown, with helpful...

Forestry England keeps woods and forests open during Coronavirus crisis

The Forest of Dean will remain open to give people access to fresh air and green space while social distancing due to Coronavirus....

National Trust is no longer keeping parks and gardens open

To help with social distancing, The National Trust has re-evaluated its decision to allow free access to its parks, gardens and...