Gloucester News & Updates

Gloucester Quays will host Christmas markets and an outdoor ice rink this festive season. The Christmas markets are free to visit, with full details available online.

The government is 'minded to' confirm a single unitary authority for Gloucestershire before Christmas. This local government reorganisation will mean the end of the current council structure.

Fashion retailer Hollister is set to open a new store at Gloucester Quays. This opening is timed to welcome Christmas shoppers to the popular destination.

Hotel Indigo Gloucester is offering a chance to win a Christmas party for 30 guests, valued at over £1,300. This competition is exclusively for SoGlos members.

Tweedy will be starring in this year's pantomime, Cinderella, at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. The show promises upbeat pop songs, energetic choreography, and elaborate costumes for Gloucestershire families.

One of Gloucestershire's most spectacular festive sights is returning this December. The Festive Farmers Charity Tractor Tour will bring Christmas cheer to the area.

The Crypt School Gloucester focuses on student flourishing through academics and extracurriculars. An article mentions that the University of Gloucestershire is selling its Cheltenham campus and that there will be no ice rink in Cheltenham this Christmas.

The Gloucester Quays Christmas Market is set to return, running every weekend from November 7 to December 20. It promises to bring seasonal cheer to the city with shopping opportunities.

Hotel Indigo Gloucester invites guests to celebrate Christmas 2026 in style at their new four-star venue. They are offering festive set menus and Christmas Day dining options.

The Seagrave Arms in Gloucestershire has revealed its Christmas menu and announced festive events. This Cotswold inn is offering a guide to Christmas parties in the region.

A new production of Dracula is returning to Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre in November 2026. The play's action travels from London through England to Transylvania.

The Wetland Wonderland event is happening at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. This is a family-friendly Christmas activity in Gloucestershire.

Westonbirt's Christmas light trail, located at the National Arboretum in Gloucestershire, has been recognized as one of the UK's best. The event was featured in The Times' list of top holiday light displays.