The summer holidays are here! And whether you’ve got little ones to entertain or just want to try something different this month, SoGlos has something to keep every fun-loving local happy in our August 2024 round-up of unmissable things to do in Gloucestershire.
From sipping a pint of the UK's best beer in Cheltenham's hottest new bar to snapping selfies in the Cotswolds' prettiest sunflower field, it’s time to get your August calendars packed full of inspirational outings.
Go for drinks at The Swamp — DEYA's brand-new Cheltenham bar
DEYA's hotly anticipated new venue, The Swamp, is due to open this month, transforming the brewery's former mixed fermentation taproom into an intimate beer and cocktail bar, right next to its bustling taproom on Lansdown Industrial Estate.
Run in collaboration with FOUR CATS, expect craft cocktails, natural wines and DEYA beers on tap, with a permanent food residency as well as rotating food trucks on weekends and regular events. Watch this space for the exact opening date...
Cheer on Gloucestershire athletes in the Paris Olympics
Gloucestershire athletes are already making strides in the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Cheltenham-based equestrian Laura Collett helping Team GB to secure its first gold medal of the competition in team eventing — and scoring a bronze in individual eventing later that day.
With plenty more Gloucestershire Olympians to cheer on at this year's games, catch all the action from Paris at Gloucester Quays, showing selected events on its big outdoor screen throughout the day and into the evening.
Stroll through the sunflower field at Cotswold Farm Park
Brighten up your day with a visit to Cotswold Farm Park's Flower Festival, with thousands of dazzling yellow sunflowers and wildflowers set to bloom in August 2024.
As well as selfie stations promising gram-worthy photo opportunities, visitors can solve the puzzling maize maze, PYO sunflowers and enjoy a whole crop of activities at the Farm Park itself.
Get your groove on at Gloucester Goes Retro
Gloucester's turning into a time machine for the day when Gloucester Goes Retro returns on Saturday 24 August 2024, bringing vintage memorabilia and classic cars to the city.
From the roaring 20s to the disco-filled 80s, there’s different eras to explore on each of the city’s Gate Streets, with an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of times gone by. You can even have a go at swing dancing!
Make the most of free things to do in the summer holidays
School’s out until September — and SoGlos has families covered with our whopping round-up of 50 free things to do in the summer holidays in Gloucestershire.
Jam-packed with inspirational ideas for keeping the kids busy on a budget, discover everything from alfresco entertainment to fruit picking, as well as the popular local attractions that you can visit for free.
For even more ideas for what to do, check out SoGlos's definitive guide to the summer holidays in Gloucestershire.
Check out Gloucester nightclub's fresh new look
With new owners, a new name and a £750,000 new look, iconic Gloucester nightclub ATIK is set to reopen as Trilogy on the weekend of Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August 2024.
Reopening under Epic Bars and Clubs, which runs Cheltenham's vibrant multi-room nightlife venue Home & Botanic, Trilogy is described as a 'triple scene' nightclub — expect colourful lights, Instagrammable interiors and big dance anthems.
Go to a music festival in Gloucestershire
Anyone who loves live music is spoilt for choice this month, with festivals taking place all around the county. First up, there's App-Fest near Tewkesbury with performances from The Boomtown Rats, Scouting for Girls and Feeder between Thursday 1 and Sunday 4 August.
Followed by Lakefest, bringing Olly Murs, Rudimental and The Libertines to the grounds of Eastnor Castle on Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August; and the Big Feastival, with a stellar line-up of big-name musicans, top chefs and family entertainers at Alex James’s farm near Kingham from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August 2024.
Enjoy open-air performances at Cheltenham's amphitheatre
Tuckwell Amphitheatre is hosting a week of stage performances, films and family shows when Cheltenham’s annual Open-Air Theatre Festival returns from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 25 August 2024.
Highlights include piano jams at Peter Gill's Swinging Summer Evening; a stage adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for your Regency romance fix; and alfresco screenings of Grease and La La Land.
Grab the popcorn for outdoor cinema in Gloucestershire
From starlit cinema nights to screenings at some of the county’s most striking attractions, there are plenty of chances for film fans to catch an open-air movie in Gloucestershire this August 2024.
Immerse yourself in The Shawshank Redemption like never before, with a special screening at Gloucester Prison on Thursday 8; while there's an equally fitting venue for screenings of both Top Gun movies, right next to the Negus 747 aircraft at Cotswold Airport on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August 2024.
Don't miss the chance to sing along with Hugh Jackman at Sandford Parks Lido, showing The Greatest Showman on Saturday 31 August 2024, too.
Grab a cult Steamhouse bagel from its newest venue
Bringing its New York-style bagels to the Cotswolds, cult bakery The Steamhouse is expanding further into Gloucestershire with the launch of its new kichen at Fire & Flow Coffee Roasters near Cirencester.
Already popular in Cheltenham with a bustling bagel shop on St George's Place, and thriving locations in Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, it's a must-visit for lunch — with the new Cirencester venue now open and serving up brunch plates, too.
