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January

International Cajun & Zydeco Festival
Gloucester Guildhall
The Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival is the longest running Cajun festival in Europe

Box Office: 01452 503050
Email: guildhall.boxoffice@gloucester.gov.uk ... More

February

Art Activity Days
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery
Half-term holiday
Let the Children unleash their creativity whilst trying something new this half term!
During the school holidays we run a series of arty activity sessions for ... More

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery
The official exhibition from London’s Natural History Museum, of 100 images from the very latest competition, the most prestigious of its type in the world, ... More

April

Annual Giant ‘Boat jumble’ & Waterways Festival
National Waterways Museum

Swimathon

Take the plunge at a swimming pool in Gloucestershire and be part of Swimathon, the world’s biggest swim to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer ... More

May

Dragon Boat Regatta

Sea Shanty Festival

Late May

Gloucester's annual sea shanty festival runs from Friday evening until Sunday evening in Gloucester city centre and the historic docks.

Around 30 acts are booked ... More

Wildlife Art Society International
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery
Last week in May

The Wildlife Art Society International annual selling exhibition of wildlife art. Paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture by professional and part-time members of this active organisation.

Time: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
Tickets: ... More

June

Sue Ryder Midnight Walk

Early June
Hundreds of women walk 7 kilometres in Gloucester in the middle of the night, setting off at the stroke of midnight, wearing flashing bunny ears, ... More

July

Glorious Gloucestershire Festival

Gloucester Festival
Throughout City
Late July
Annual summer festival
01452 421188 ... More

Gloucester Festival - Carnival Procession
Gloucester Park
Carnival procession to start the Gloucester Festival
01452 396620 ... More

Gloucester Festival - Funfairs
Gloucester Park, Park Road
Traditional family funfair
01452 396620 ... More

Gloucester International Rhythm & Blues Festival
All gate streets
International Rhythm and Blues Festival from late July to early Aug
01452 412828 ... More

Gloucester Quays Food Festival
Historic Docks
The 3-day Food Festival celebrates food and drink from around the UK, as well as showcasing home-grown Gloucestershire and Cotswolds delicacies.

Entry is FREE, but those wanting ... More

August

Gloucester Festival - Firework Finale
Gloucester Park
Tel: 01452 396620 ... More

September

Annual Charity Golf Day
Brickhampton Court Golf Club
Early September
In aid of Sue Ryder, Leckhampton Court Hospice

Team (of 4)
Entry fee of £200, which includes:
. Coffee and Bacon roll on arrival
. 18 holes of individual ... More

British Wildlife Photography Awards
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery

The first post-launch display of all the winning images from this renowned competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals and ... More

October

Annual Gift & Craft Fair
Nature in Art
Commencing at 10am and concluding at 5pm throughout the grounds of Nature in Art Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth Gloucester, GL2 9PA; 2 miles north of Gloucester on the ... More

British Wildlife Photography Awards
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery

The first post-launch display of all the winning images from this renowned competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals and ... More

Walking, Talking River
Nature in Art
Now until 26 October. This series of work by Mo Vyse traces the journey of the River Severn from its source on Plynlimon in mid ... More

November

British Contemporary Crafts
Nature in Art
Our annual selling exhibition presenting work by some of the UK’s finest nature-inspired makers (some items may not be for sale). See modern and traditional techniques ... More

British Wildlife Photography Awards
Nature In Art Museum & Art Gallery

The first post-launch display of all the winning images from this renowned competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals and ... More

Christmas Lantern Procession & Christmas Lights switch-on
City Centre
The procession starts at the St Kyneburgh Tower and passes through the city centre making its way to Gloucester Cathedral where there will be a ... More

December

National Synchronised Swimming Championships
GL1
The British Gas ASA National Age Group Synchronised Swimming Championships will see the nation’s most promising talent compete to become ASA champions. Held at ... More

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