Christmas entertainment highlights
There will be many events happening throughout the city during the Christmas festival period.
If you would like a list of religious celebrations, events and activities taking place in Gloucester, please visit the Tourist Information Centre or call 01452 396572. These include Gloucester Cathedral's Christmas services and special events, The Picturedrome's great pantomime, Christmas shows for all ages at the Guildhall, performances at the Kings Theatre and lots more.
We've listed some of the Christmas highlights below.
Open Air Ice Rink
Gloucester’s popular open air ice rink returns to the city for 2009. Enjoy a festive skating session on our decorated rink, and enjoy warming food and drink at the adjacent ice café. The rink will open on Saturday 29th November with a special family fun day featuring live music, climbing wall, clowns, magic, face painting and lots more.
Kings Square, until Sunday 4th January 2009
A Christmas Celebration - The Meningitis Trust Carol Concert
Featuring Cotswold Male Voice Choir, Gloucester Salvation Army Band, Cleeve School Senior Choir, Shimmering flutes
Tickets £8 Nave, £4 Side Aisles, available from 0845 120 4989 or email Christmas@meningitis-trust.org|
Tickets for this concert must be purchased in advance - tickets will not be on sale at the door.
Gloucester Cathedral|, Thursday 11th December, 7.30pm
Soul Destroyers
The ultimate Christmas party night, with live music from this 13-piece party band, performing the best pop, Motown, rock and party tunes, plus guest band and DJs.
Tickets are available from the Guildhall's Box Office|
Gloucester Guildhall|, Friday 12th December
Rumplestiltskin - pantomime
Tickets are available from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre|
Kings Theatre|, Kingsbarton Street, Tuesday 16th until Saturday 20th December
Severn Sound Money Mountain Christmas Celebration
Tickets available from http://www.severnsound.co.uk/ from 8th December
Gloucester Cathedral|, Thursday 18th December, 7.30pm
Mediaeval Baebes in Concert
Tickets are available from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre| and from www.mediaevalbaebes.com|
Gloucester Cathedral|, Saturday 20th December, 7.30pm
St Cecilia Singers Christmas Concert
www.saintceciliasingers.org.uk|
Tickets are available from Gloucester Cathedral Shop and from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre|
Gloucester Cathedral|, Monday 22nd December, 7.30pm
High School Musical 3 Party
Great fun for all the family! The hit new blockbuster film on the big screen, followed by a great disco featuring hits from all three HSM films, plus Hannah Montana and lots more!
Tickets are available from the Guildhall's Box Office|
Gloucester Guildhall|, Monday 22nd December at 6pm, Tuesday 23rd December at 2pm and 6.30pm
Beauty and The Beast - pantomime
Gloucester Operatic & Dramatic Society's Christmas pantomime, adapted by Donna Reid. For more information, call the GODS on 07530560440 or email glosgods@yahoo.co.uk|
Tickets are available from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre|
Picturedrome Theatre|, Barton Street (formerly the New Olympus Theatre), Saturday 27th December until Saturday 3rd January 2009. Performances at 2pm, 4pm & 7pm. No performance on Christmas Day.
Carols for All
with the Gloucester Choral Society
Gloucester Cathedral|, Friday 26th December, 3pm. FREE
The Big New Year's Eve Laugh Café
The funniest New Year’s Eve night out in Gloucestershire! Three top stand-up comics, hot party buffet, glass of bubbly and late, late disco to see in 2009!
Tickets are available from the Guildhall's Box Office|
Gloucester Guildhall|, Wednesday 31st December, 8.30pm
Christmas Entertainment in Eastgate Street
Local bands and choirs will be performing by our new Christmas tree outside the Guildhall in Eastgate Street on Thursdays and Sundays. These include:-
Thursday 4th December, Tredworth Junior School & Coney Hill Primary School, performing from 4.30pm until 5.30pm
Sunday 7th December, Flowers Youth Band, performing from 2pm until 4pm
Thursday 11th December, Heron Primary School, performing from 4.30pm until 5.30pm, then Robinswood Primary School, performing from 6pm until 7pm
Sunday 14th December, Gloucester Salvation Army Band, performing from 2pm until 4pm
Thursday 18th December, Longlevens Infant School, performing from 4.30pm until 5pm
Sunday 21st December, Gloucester Gladiators Scout Band, performing from 2pm until 3pm
Please click here if you would like to search our database of events taking place in Gloucester|.
For further information on any of the events listed please contact Gloucester Tourist Information Centre on 01452 396572, email: tourism@gloucester.gov.uk| or visit the centre at 28 Southgate Street.
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For more information about Christmas events and activities taking place in the County of Gloucestershire, please visit Explore Gloucestershire's website|
For more information about Christmas events, restaurants, lights and shopping, please visit SoGlos.com – The online magazine for Gloucestershire|
For further information about Christmas in Gloucester please visit www.greatforchristmas.co.uk| or call 01452 396572
This information was updated on 10th December 2008
Please note: Event times, markets and other schedules may be subject to last minute changes.