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National Geographic names Sandford Parks Lido one of the best in the country

Cheltenham’s much-loved Sandford Parks Lido has been ranked one of the best British lidos to visit this summer by National...

A new darts club is opening in Cheltenham

Cheltenham’s Fire Station is opening a brand-new darts venue, 180 Club, this July 2021.

Nominations close soon for SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2021

The fourth annual SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards, sponsored by Willans LLP solicitors, are fast approaching – and there’s...

DEYA Brewery creates limited edition Cheltenham Town FC beer

After its historic win against Harrogate Town clinched the League Two title, Cheltenham Town FC now has its own limited edition...

Forest Green Rovers partners with Stroud sustainable wine producer

Gloucestershire’s greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers, is now serving up climate-conscious wine from Stroud-based...

Stratford Park Lido is finally reopening

Families are finally being welcomed back to Stroud’s outdoor pool at Stratford Park.

Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum reveal how you can support one of Gloucestershire’s best-loved attractions

With everything from becoming a part of a sculpture to sponsoring a plot of land, Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum share how you...

Cheltenham Racecourse is transforming into an outdoor cinema experience this summer

Enjoy film favourites including Grease, Dirty Dancing, Harry Potter and more against a rolling countryside backdrop at Cheltenham...

Forest of Dean set to get eight new sculptures this summer

The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail at Beechenhurst could have eight new temporary sculptures from July 2021, if plans for its new...

Gloucester 10k is back for 2021 – in a new hybrid format for all runners

It’s back – the Gloucester 10k run, taking in many of the city’s finer points on a route through the Docks, Quays, canal path and...

The south west’s first padel courts open at East Glos Club

Challenge friends and family to a game of padel at Gloucestershire’s new home for the fast-growing sport, as East Glos Club opens...

Discover the perfect urban picnic spots in Gloucester

From beautiful grassy spots to hidden medieval churchyards, Gloucester has some perfect places to enjoy an urban picnic – with...

Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling 2021 has been cancelled

The annual Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event at Cooper’s Hill has been cancelled for 2021.

Hartpury College is number one at producing international rugby talent in England

More England under 20 international rugby players come from Gloucestershire-based Hartpury College than any other school or...

Popular Gloucestershire children's holiday camp launches new summer camp in the Cotswolds

Camp 4-2-11 is launching a new summer camp in Bourton-on-the-Water in August 2021.

Barn on the Farm 2021 has been postponed

Popular Gloucestershire music festival, Barn on the Farm, has been postponed until June 2022.

Plans for a new £7 million climbing park in Gloucestershire have been approved

A new £7 million climbing park and adventure activity centre is set to be built in Gloucestershire, as plans for 270 Climbing Park...

Magical family-friendly festival is coming to Sudeley Castle this summer 2021

Sudeley Castle will be transformed into a world of fantasy and sci-fi when the three-day Fantasy Forest festival arrives in July...

How Montagu Academy is helping keep children active during lockdown

Montagu Academy, a Gloucester-based sports coaching company, has been keeping kids of all abilities active, as well as being...

How the staycation boom has shaped one of Gloucestershire's business

Gloucestershire-based company M5 Motorhome Hire saw a huge increase in bookings last year and 2021 is set to be even busier, with...

The future of Cheltenham’s Sandford Parks Lido is secure for the next 35 years

Sandford Parks Lido has announced that a new lease has been agreed between its charity and Cheltenham Borough Council, with its...

Gloucester Rugby’s use of cutting-edge technology is being featured on BBC’s The One Show

Gloucester Rugby will be on The One Show, featuring the team’s use of cutting-edge technology to help improve player’s safety.

Three new dining experiences are coming to Westonbirt Arboretum

Days out at Westonbirt Arboretum are about to get even better, with three brand new dining experiences coming to the Cotswold...

Gloucestershire cruise company is one of the first in the UK to set sail after lockdown

English Holiday Cruises will be one of the first river cruise companies in the UK to start sailing again in May, following the...

Rare quintuplet lambs are born at Hartpury University farm

Hartpury University is celebrating the birth of its first quintuplet lambs – with the odds of five babies being born to one ewe at...

A secure exercise park for dogs is coming to the Cotswolds

With cases of dog theft on the rise, Lechlade K9 Centre is opening a brand new Secure K9 Exercise Park to provide a safe...

The Huddle Cheltenham is helping people transform their body in 10 weeks

Get stronger, fitter and healthier in 2021 with a 10-week body transformation challenge from The Huddle in Cheltenham.

£25,000 in grants awarded to protect Gloucestershire’s wildlife and heritage

Cotswolds National Landscape has allocated £25,000 in grants to 14 local projects designed to preserve the unique wildlife and...

Cirencester open air swimming pool reveals its reopening date

The open air swimming pool at Cirencester Park is due to reopen in May 2021, as lockdown restrictions in Gloucestershire start to...

Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham is reopening in May

Cheltenham's Sandford Parks Lido has announced its official opening date for the 2021 summer season.