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Elmore Court is rewilding a quarter of its grounds and building six new treehouses

Elmore Court has revealed it will be returning a quarter of its estate to nature, rewilding approximately 250 acres of former...

A new children’s treetop adventure is coming to Go Ape in the Forest of Dean

Young thrill seekers are in for a treat when Go Ape at Beechenhurst in the Forest of Dean reopens after lockdown – with a...

All races at Cheltenham Festival will be broadcast live on ITV for the first time in 2021

ITV will broadcast the first six races of The Festival 2021 each day, at Cheltenham Racecourse for the first time in its history.

WellChild sponsors Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021

Cheltenham-headquartered charity WellChild has been named as new partner of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse – including...

Westonbirt Arboretum launches a new nature-inspired virtual art exhibition

A new, nature-inspired art exhibition from Westonbirt Arboretum and Gloucestershire charity, Art Shape, launched online this...

Cheltenham Festival is taking place behind closed doors

Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that The Festival, and the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup race, will take place behind closed...

A new cliffside dining experience is launching in Gloucestershire

Thrill-seeking foodies can dine on the side of a cliff in Gloucestershire, in this brand-new lunch and dinner date experience on a...

Cheltenham Racecourse’s Festival Trials Day is being abandoned

Festival Trials Day is the last meet before Cheltenham Festival at the Racecourse in March, however as a result of the course...

Cheltenham Racecourse Festival Trials Day is taking place behind closed doors

Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that Festival Trials Day – the last meet before The Festival in March 2021 – will take place...

Glastonbury Festival is cancelled for 2021

Glastonbury Festival 2021 has been cancelled for the second year running, due to the lasting impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Cheltenham Town FC is facing Manchester City in the FA Cup

The Robins will play Manchester City at Whaddon Road in the FA Cup fourth round – with Cheltenham Town supporters selling...

Cotswold Water Park is awarded Site of Special Scientific Interest status

Natural England has awarded Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester, a Special Scientific Interest status.

Cotswolds National Landscape is launching a new Kingfisher Trail

A new Kingfisher Trail from Cotswolds National Landscape is launching this May 2021, featuring 21 large scale sculptures.

Gloucestershire-based Prime Motion is offering lockdown fitness sessions

With one-to-one personal training and group fitness classes, all hosted online, Prime Motion is helping people in Gloucestershire...

F45 boutique fitness studio is opening in Cheltenham

Celebrity favourite fitness studio, F45, is opening in Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter – offering high-intensity team training...

Danny Cipriani leaves Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby fly-half, Danny Cipriani, has left the club with immediate effect

Gloucester Rugby launches new Games Maker programme for match days

Applications are now being taken to become a Gloucester Rugby Games Maker, in preparation for the return of live sports at...

New F45 boutique fitness studio launching at The Brewery Quarter

Promising fast-paced HIIT sessions for Cheltenham’s gym lovers, boutique fitness studio F45 is opening at The Brewery Quarter...

Forestry England upgrades Forest of Dean bike trails

Cycling in the Forest of Dean has just got better, with Forestry England investing £80,000 and months of hard work into 'already...

Gloucester Rugby launches in-seat delivery service with Freemans Event Partners

Gloucester Rugby’s first social distanced match at Kingsholm Stadium gave fans the chance to order food and drinks on an app for...

Mira Showers is extending its partnership with Cheltenham Town FC

Mira Showers will continue to sponsor Cheltenham Town FC, extending the partnership between the two local organisations by two...

East Glos Club unveils lockdown refurbishment

East Glos Club in Cheltenham has transformed its squash courts and changing rooms with a £110,000 refurbishment completed during...

Over Farm plans to open a new Countryside Adventure attraction in Gloucester

Over Farm in Gloucester is planning to build Countryside Adventure – a brand-new family attraction with splash zone, maze and...

Zero joining fees for new members at East Glos Club

East Glos Club is serving a summer bargain for new members – zero joining fees at the popular Cheltenham tennis and squash club,...

The Wave in Bristol is reopening in August

Bristol’s inland surfing lagoon, The Wave, is reopening in August 2020 after being closed for three months due to the Coronavirus...

Bristol Zoo is reopening in July

Bristol Zoo Gardens is reopening to the public in July 2020, following its closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

New magnolia species discovered at Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum has discovered a brand-new magnolia species – and has asked for members of the public to vote for its name.

Cheltenham ice rink confirmed for 2020

Plans to bring an outdoor ice rink to Cheltenham’s Imperial Gardens have been given the go ahead for Christmas 2020, with a bigger...

Cheese Rolling dramatised in short film ‘Let’s Roll’

Gloucestershire’s annual Cheese Rolling event is the subject of short film, Let’s Roll, dramatising the annual tradition for the...

Gloucestershire singer wins the Furlong Factor

Local singer Lara Telfer, who works at The Jockey Club, has won Racing Welfare’s Furlong Factor national singing competition.