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10 best outdoor swimming pools and splash pads in Gloucestershire

10 best outdoor swimming pools and splash pads in Gloucestershire

Dive in and discover 10 of the best lidos, outdoor pools and splash pads to cool off on a sunny day in Gloucestershire this summer.

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Bristol's The Wave reopens with new owners after shock short-term closure

Bristol's The Wave reopens with new owners after shock short-term closure

South west's only inland surfing venue closes over financial row

South west's only inland surfing venue closes over financial row

Confetti Flower Field announces its summer opening dates

Confetti Flower Field announces its summer opening dates

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10 best outdoor swimming pools and splash pads in Gloucestershire

10 best outdoor swimming pools and splash pads in Gloucestershire

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6 Gloucestershire new openings you might have missed in June 2025

9 best beaches within a 90-minute drive from Gloucestershire

9 best beaches within a 90-minute drive from Gloucestershire

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9 best cycle routes and bike rides for families in Gloucestershire

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24 best places to camp in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

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New illustrated maps of accessible travel routes launch in various Forest of Dean locations

New illustrated maps of accessible travel routes launch in various Forest of Dean locations

Forest Green Rovers appoints Welsh football legend as new manager

Forest Green Rovers appoints Welsh football legend as new manager

Bristol's The Wave reopens with new owners after shock short-term closure

Bristol's The Wave reopens with new owners after shock short-term closure

Get a digital detox at Gloucestershire's newest 'back to nature' glamping experience

Get a digital detox at Gloucestershire's newest 'back to nature' glamping experience

South west's only inland surfing venue closes over financial row

South west's only inland surfing venue closes over financial row

Confetti Flower Field announces its summer opening dates

Confetti Flower Field announces its summer opening dates

David Beckham celebrates life in the Cotswolds as he takes on guest editorship of Country Life

David Beckham celebrates life in the Cotswolds as he takes on guest editorship of Country Life

America's 'fastest growing' sport launches at East Glos Club

America's 'fastest growing' sport launches at East Glos Club

Cotswold Lavender announces summer opening dates

Cotswold Lavender announces summer opening dates

UK's largest flag football tournament coming to Gloucestershire

UK's largest flag football tournament coming to Gloucestershire

A435 closes for three months as Bishop's Cleeve cycle path gets underway

A435 closes for three months as Bishop's Cleeve cycle path gets underway

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Dragonfly Festival at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Dragonfly Festival at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

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Creating Spaces 2025 at The Garden at Miserden

The Disgusting Sandwich Interactive Trail at Painswick Rococo Garden

The Disgusting Sandwich Interactive Trail at Painswick Rococo Garden

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Ride for Ryder — The Sportive 2025

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Lions at Large – the Pride of Gloucestershire Trail

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The Speech House Champagne Picnic

Wind in the Willows at Berkeley Castle

Wind in the Willows at Berkeley Castle

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The Big Bark at The Bathurst Estate

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The Joust at Berkeley Castle

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Bourton-on-the-Water Football in the River 2025

Run Cheltenham 2025 — Cheltenham Half Marathon and 10km

Run Cheltenham 2025 — Cheltenham Half Marathon and 10km

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Win an overnight stay for two in Slimbridge's new shepherd's huts

Win an overnight stay for two in Slimbridge's new shepherd's huts

Ends Monday 28 July 2025

Bring your average weekly screen time down with a unique digital detox at one of Gloucestershire's newest rural retreats, winning...

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SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025 highlights video

SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025 highlights video

The eighth annual Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards brought down the house at Pittville Pump Room, celebrating the county's very...

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Gloucestershire summer holidays guide

Gloucestershire summer holidays guide

Find the very best days out and family things to do in SoGlos's Gloucestershire summer holidays guide 2025.