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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.
Gloucestershire is home to one of the most unusual museums in the UK
A unique Gloucestershire attraction has been named one of the top 10 most unusual museums in the country.
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...
The National Diving and Activity Centre is closing for good
After 19 brilliant years, one of the most well-loved inland dive sites in the UK, located just across the Gloucestershire border...
Sustainable repair cafés are opening across Gloucestershire
Locals can get their broken electronics, worn clothing and damaged goods fixed for free, or for the cost of the materials used, at...
The International Centre for Birds of Prey is closing after 55 years
One of Gloucestershire’s best-loved attractions, the International Centre for Birds of Prey in Newent, is closing its doors to the...
New Brewery Arts is crafting a new approach to mental health
Cirencester’s New Brewery Arts is encouraging people in Gloucestershire to embrace craft as a way of improving their mental health...
The Boodles Gold Cup is going on tour in Cheltenham for the first time ever
Cheltenham Racecourse is giving local people the chance to have their picture taken with the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup – an...
Here’s where you can see the Flying Scotsman in Gloucestershire
The legendary locomotive is steaming through the county on Saturday 19 February 2022, giving Gloucestershire train buffs the...
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is coming to a venue near Gloucestershire
Step inside some of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings as the artist’s work is brought to life in Bristol, this April 2022.
Bristol Zoo announces closing date after 186 years
One of Bristol’s most iconic attractions has announced when it will open for the last time – and showcases plans for a new zoo in...
Here’s how you can help Westonbirt Arboretum to plant new trees in 2022
With important conservation and community projects underway, nature lovers can make 2022 the year they support one of...
Cheltenham Jazz Festival announces its best-ever line-up for 25th anniversary year
The line-up for the 2022 Cheltenham Jazz Festival has been revealed – with rock royalty, jazz greats and more taking to the stage...
Local producers take pride of place at Cheltenham racecourse restaurant
This year’s Cheltenham Festival will see the launch of a new restaurant concept at Gloucestershire’s premier racecourse, with the...
Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham is reopening in March
Grab your swimming costumes and trunks because Cheltenham’s Sandford Parks Lido has announced its official opening date for the...
The Scenic Supper is launching a new parties and wedding service
The Scenic Supper has launched parties and wedding management services within its bespoke glasshouses at Todenham Manor Farm for...
Stroud’s Museum in the Park reopens with new Ice Age exhibition
From mammoths to man-caves, discover some of Gloucestershire’s most fascinating Ice Age history when Museum in the Park reopens...
Gloucestershire town is named the least wasteful in the UK
Sustainable living experts have compared more than 100 towns and cities across the UK to find each locality’s ‘wasteful score’ –...
Dean of Gloucester is announced as the next Bishop of Salisbury
The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, has been officially declared the new Bishop of Salisbury – and will leave...
University of Gloucestershire journalism student is up for major industry award
Jack Shute, a talented journalism student from the University of Gloucestershire and former SoGlos intern, has been shortlisted...
Royal Three Counties Show is set to return bigger and better in 2022
Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Three Counties Show, the 2022 event promises to be bigger and better than ever.
New Bristol Zoo will be home to some of the world’s most endangered animals
Animal lovers will be able to see endangered gorillas, monkeys, parrots and crocodiles at the new Bristol Zoo when it opens.
Two Gloucestershire locations are added to the National Heritage List for England
A Cotswold cottage that was home to a famous poet and an original limestone packhorse bridge are being protected with listed...
Sight-impaired Gloucestershire artist needs 100 people to take part in a new exhibition
Sarah Goddard, a sight-impaired artist from Gloucestershire, is looking for 100 people to help her create a mixed media abstract...
Sue Ryder is asking people to help fill families’ final days with love this Christmas
To support families this Christmas 2021, Sue Ryder is asking the people of Gloucestershire to support the county’s only palliative...
The world’s first AI Cheltenham Science Festival curator is giving away free art inspired by COP26
Cheltenham Science Festival’s AI curator has created a series of 10 digital artworks in response to the COP26 climate conference –...
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...
Woodchester Mansion receives £175,000 grant for vital repairs
The Historic Houses foundation has awarded Woodchester Mansion near Stroud a £175,000 grant to help fund essential repairs to the...
Cotswold District Council is encouraging shoppers to support its high streets this Christmas
‘Tis the season to support local and Cotswold District Council is encouraging visitors to do their Christmas shopping in its local...
