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Saturday 19th July - Sunday 3rd August

It’s party time!

After the washout that was Gloucester Festival 2007 (the floods came the day before the festival started, and almost everything was cancelled), we’re determined to bring the city a fortnight to remember for all the right reasons this year.

Get ready for two weeks and three weekends of entertainment and activities, most of it free, for people of all ages and cultures across Gloucester and beyond.

As always, festival fortnight was launched with the traditional carnival procession. Now in its 72nd year, the procession brings our city’s communities together for a bright, colourful and fun-packed spectacle which parades through the city streets.

This year's procession was won by Robinswood Church (Best of the Best & Young People), Quedgeley Scout and Guide Group (Children), Friends of Gloucester Shopmobility (General), The Ultimate Party Shop (Commercial) and Coadycrew (performers).

Over the next two weeks there’ll be a huge funfair in Gloucester Park, big free music and family festivals, fun days, street performers, comedy, cinema, theatre, exhibitions, sport and art and craft activities and one of the biggest and best firework shows you’ll see anywhere on the planet!

Remember, most of it’s free and there’s something for everyone, so look out for the guide, tell your family and friends, and let’s get together for a two week celebration!

Paul James, Leader of Gloucester City Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture

Paul James
Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture
Gloucester City Council

The 2008 Festival Diary is available here.

For information about the Family Funfair in Gloucester Park please click here.

For information about Bash Street Company's The Station in Kings Square on Wednesday 30th July please click here.

For information about the Gloucester Youth Festival in Gloucester Park on Wednesday 30th July please click here.

For information about the Play at the Priory on Thursday 31st July please click here.

For information about the City Farm's 10th Anniversary Barn Dance at the Robinswood Rare Breeds Centre on Friday 1st August please click here.

For information about the Big Laugh Cafe Comedy Club Outdoor Festival Special in Gloucester Docks on Friday 1st August please click here.

For information about Taste! A Celebration of Food and Drink in Gloucester Docks on Saturday 2nd August please click here.

For information about the Festival Firework Spectacular in Gloucester Park on Saturday 2nd August please click here.

For information about the Jamaican Independance Day Kite Festival and Celebration in Gloucester Park on Sunday 3rd August please click here.

The official, free festival guide is now available, and you can pick up a copy from the Guildhall and Gloucester TIC as well as other locations in the city.

Festival Box Office

Some of the Festival events are ticketed. Tickets are available from 01452 503050 and in person from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre in Southgate Street.

Tickets are not available for purchase or collection from the Guildhall.

If you are collecting tickets purchased over the telephone or internet, these will be available for collection at the TIC in Southgate Street or at the event on the night.