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The Historic Waterfront City

Here you will find Roman foundations,Victorian Docklands and the magnificent Norman Cathedral rubbing shoulders with a bustling city centre that boasts an incredible range of shops, markets, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions.

An ideal base to tour the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean, there are plenty of places to stay from country house hotels to cosy Bed and Breakfasts.

There are literary links abound with Beatrix Potter's Tailor of Gloucester and the Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral which were a location of the Harry Potter movies.

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Gloucester Antiques and Collectables Fair
Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June

Visitors to the Gloucester will discover a wide range of antiques and collectables on sale, including furniture, jewellery and china, print, clocks and collectables such as model trains, stamps and coins. “Roses and Castles” will be holding workshops which will enable to visitors try canal art painting and take home their creation.

The BBC will be filming two episodes of Bargain Hunt at the fair. More

Gloucester Cricket Festival
Friday 30th May to Monday 2nd June

Enjoy first class cricket in the shadow of Gloucester Cathedral at Archdeacon Meadow. This year's LV County Championship Match will see Gloucestershire County Cricket Club play against Warwickshire County Cricket Club at Archdeacon Meadow. 

The match is scheduled to last 4 days from Friday 30th May to Monday 2nd June.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets available from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre in person or by phoning 01452 396572. Monday tickets available on the gate.

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Gloucester to host Ireland Rugby International

Ireland will warm up for their summer tour of New Zealand and Australia by playing the Barbarians at Kingsholm, home of Gloucester Rugby Club on Tuesday 27th May.

Barbarians Invited include Josh Lewsey, Stephen Larkham and many more top international stars.  The Ireland squad will include: Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Andrew Timble and Paul O'Connell.

Take this opportunity to see international rugby at one of the most atmospheric rugby grounds in the country.

Tickets are available for the game from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, in person, or from Gloucester Rugby Club

Why not have a long weekend in the city over the Bank Holiday, Enjoy the unique Cheese Rolling at Coopers Hill, take in Gloucester Cathedral and Gloucester Docks.  Book your accommodation here. 

Guess who visited Gloucester!

David Tennent was in Gloucester filming the Christmas Special of Dr Who from the 20th - 24th April 2008.  Filming took place in and around Gloucester Cathedral and Gloucester City Centre. 

If you are a Dr Who fan why not visit Gloucester in June and attend The Oncoming Storm at Gloucester Guildhall. Guests for the convention include former Doctor, Colin Baker. More...

Gloucester has been seen in Film and TV through the Harry Potter movies, Amazing Grace and the Onedin Line. More.....

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Gloucester Tall Ships Festival sails in to the finals

The team who organised the city’s first ever Tall Ships Festival have been selected as finalists in a prestigious national competition - The Local Government Achievment Awards.

The festival was organised in just eight weeks and was hailed as a great success – attracting some 20,000 visitors and boosting the local economy by around £1 million. Search for Events.

A nice cup of tea and a visit to Gloucester

A new blend of tea has been created for Gloucestershire and is only available at a number of Gloucestershire tea rooms for a limited time.  The special blend includes North Indian Assam which gives a delicious warm character, Rwandan tea for fresh flavours, Sri Lanken tea for a lively heritage and kenyan tea for a natural colourful style.

In Gloucester the special brew is available at Cathedral Coffee Shop, National Waterways Museum, The Place at Gloucester Guildhall, Lily's, Caffe Roma, The Comfy Pew, Sweet Success Tearooms and Nature in Art.

Gloucester Tourism is committed to Sustainable Tourism

Gloucester Tourist Information Centre

Contact Us:
Gloucester Tourism
Gloucester Tourist Information Centre
28 Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2DP
Email: tourism@gloucester.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)1452 396572
Open: Mondays 10.00 - 17.00
Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 - 17.00
Sundays in July and August 11.00 - 15.00

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