Gloucester Day 2024

Celebrating all things Gloucester!

Gloucester Day falls on 7 September this year, and the Cross Streets of Gloucester will come alive with stalls, stands, lively performances, and all the pomp and ceremony of the traditional Gloucester Day parade through the four main gated streets, led by the Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, in full Civic Regalia.

The Gloucester Day event is the reinstatement of the original Gloucester Day – a day of celebration on the lifting of the siege of Gloucester – in 1643. The annual celebration is organised by Gloucester’s town crier Alan Myatt and supported by Gloucester City Council.

Events taking place include:

11.00am – Mock Mayor of Barton’s Parade – Starting along Constitution Walk. This intentionally comic parade is filled with larger than life Gloucester characters, traditional entertainers, music and fun.

12.00pm – 12.30pm – Thanksgiving Service at St Mary de Crypt – Everyone is invited to attend this free service.

1.00pm – Siege of Gloucester Show at The Cross, Gloucester City Centre. Enjoy the new comic drama featuring real characters associated with the Folk of Gloucester.
Gloucester Day Parade

2.00pm – Gloucester Day Parade – Starting along Constitution Walk, the second parade of the day is a more formal affair – involving hundreds of participants led by the Right Worshipful Mayor of Gloucester. Hundreds of people, young and old, march to show their pride for their city.

2.00pm – 4.00pm – Music on the Green at Gloucester Cathedral – Gloucester Strings Ukulele Club will be returning to perform a selection of music outside The Monk’s Kitchen, which will be open and serving food and drinks as usual.

4.00pm – Siege of Gloucester Show at  The Folk, 99-103 Westgate Street. Second chance to see the comic drama. Enjoy the rustic garden with bar and café selling home-made cakes and lunches.