20 best picnic spots in Gloucestershire

Picnic blankets at the ready! SoGlos selects some of the most scenic spots for alfresco eating in Gloucestershire, from feasts in the forest to sarnies and sausage rolls by the riverside.

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Crucifixion by Darrell Warner at Nature in Art

Tewkesbury History Festival 2026

Million Dollar Quartet at Barn Theatre

Longborough Festival Opera 2026

In Tune With Nature trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

Summer events and activities at Westonbirt Arboretum

Main School open mornings at The Crypt School

Forest Live 2026 at Westonbirt Arboretum

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'There are proper goosebump moments!' – Darren Day shares his excitement as Million Dollar Quartet opens at the Barn Theatre

The Barn Theatre's dazzling new production of Million Dollar Quartet opened this June 2026 – SoGlos sits down with West End star...

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Win tickets to the exciting new Sudeley Castle History Weekend

Ends Sunday 21 June 2026

Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe is hosting its first-ever History Weekend this June 2026 and SoGlos has five pairs of tickets to give...