Dampiers Round We bring a lively sound on a variety of instruments – mainly fiddle, guitar and bass, but often flute, keyboard and harp. Dampier’s have established a reputation as a Folk Festival Dance Band, a Playford Ball Band, or Ceilidh or Barn Dance...
Dan Cummings Dan Cummings is a craftsman based between Gloucester and the forest of Dean, inspired by nature, folklore and traditional craft’s, he creates decorative, aswell as functional, wooden items from locally sourced, sustainable...
Danny Hammond Danny Hammond is a local musician, guitar teacher and member of the Folk Trail team. Danny will be bringing us a set of solo instrumental acoustic pieces, utilising open tunings and a list of tunes that span hundreds of...
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Trophy will visit Cheltenham and Gloucester this weekend as part of its tour of Great Britain and everyone is invited along. Following Great Britain’s historic...
A day of spectacular entertainment, music and family activities is set to mark the opening of the new Kings Square following its £5 million transformation. Taking place on Saturday, April 30, the day’s events will show off the newly revamped square’s design based on...
Rooftop Housing Association and Gloucester City Council have signed a deal that will see a new urban village created, bringing up to 300 new homes to Gloucester city centre. The homes will be built on derelict land at St Oswald’s Park, the site of the former...
Staff at a car dealership in Gloucester took part in a football match on Tuesday and helped to raise £292 for a number of charities. Wessex Garages on Mercia Road organised...
Debra Hannis and Friends A talented young traditional singer from Gloucestershire, Debra sings with a maturity of style far beyond her years and has been described as “The west country’s Julie Murphy” Brought up in a musical family, (her grandparents were “collected”...
Delinquent Roots Delinquent Roots are a Gloucester based urban folk band comprising of Vocalist Alicee Jean, Beatboxer Kiwii Godliman and Musicians Guy Coyle, Danny Hammond and Mark Illingworth who bring a mix of original songs and unique...
Gloucestershire’s current Deputy Chief Constable Rod Hansen has been named as the county’s temporary chief constable. Mr. Hansen will assume operational control of the Constabulary when the current chief Suzette...
Throughout February 2023, Gloucester Cathedral is host to the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression (also known as the Knife Angel), a giant sculpture in the shape of an angel that is designed to help us think about peace, friendships, kindness, and...
We are pleased to launch our first t-shirt design competition for Gloucester Folk Trail 2025. As a very creative city, young and old, we are looking forward to seeing what inspirational, original and exciting designs you come up with to help celebrate the Gloucester...
Former Hartpury College rugby starlet Abbie Brown’s dream year could be about to get even better if she runs out at the Rio Olympic Games this summer. After securing a...
Gloucester is one step closer to creating a digital city centre, after becoming one of the first places in the UK to have its own digital gift card. The Gloucester Gift Card is now available as an E-card which can be sent to the recipient’s phone instantly as either a...
Concerns have been raised about the lack of progress in fixing two Gloucester city centre “eyesores”. The state of Spread Eagle Court with its broken windows and missing tiles in...
Throughout August, a packed programme of activities will offer visitors of all ages the chance to learn more about this remarkable place Gloucester Cathedral is delighted to launch a brand-new, family-friendly Summer Challenge that will run between Friday 4 August and...
From beautiful grassy spots to hidden medieval churchyards, Gloucester has some perfect places to enjoy an urban picnic – with Gloucester BID and Visit Gloucester teaming up to share the city’s best picnic spots. With the sun in the sky and the easing of some lockdown...
Discovery Traditional and contemporary folk music and song: harmony, unison or solo; acapella or accompanied on guitar, mandolin, mandola, dulcimer or concertina. As well as performing folk song, we like to visit other clubs and see what they are like. If we have...
Latest information from Gloucester City Council. We are working hard to get all of the systems up and application platforms running to open up our discretionary restart grant scheme by 18:00 tomorrow – Wednesday 12 May 2021. There will be an application window which...
The county council is upgrading a hidden bridge in the Barton area of Gloucester as part of its continued investment in local roads. The bridge, which carries people over the...
29th – 4th is National Boat Fire Safety Week: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is holding fire safety events, essential for people living on or owning a boat. In the...
Dog Poo Fairies Not a punk band from the seventies.The Dogpoo Faeries are Richard Cox and Jo Lloyd-Cox.We sing a mix of our own reworked versions of familiar songs, traditional and contemporary, with a few favourites by others.We try to be a little edgey. You know...
The campaign will take place across the county throughout December 2021 Drivers are being warned not to get behind the wheel after a pint too many this Christmas with the launch of the annual Anti-Drink and Drug Driving campaign. Motorists can expect to see more...
Gloucester Tourist Information Centre has won the tourist information centre of the year award and the ‘Winner of Winners’ award, the top accolade of the night for their constant commitment...
It’s May and teams are counting down to Sunday May, 12th and this years’ Dragon Boat Festival at Gloucester Docks. The charity event is once again organised by the Rotary Club of Gloucester Severn, and is set to see teams racing across the day aiming to be the top...
The Canal & River Trust has recommenced the programme of dredging at Gloucester’s historic docks to increase the depth of the water and improve access for boaters at the UK’s...
Drainage ditches near a busy residential and retail area of Quedgeley are being cleared by the county council to help prevent flooding. Dredging work along Bristol Road and Carters Orchard is underway...
”The second phase of the Canal & River Trust’s dredging programme at Gloucester Docks has seen 5,500m3 of silt removed from the Docks” Please find the latest report from the Canal and River Trust below. Gloucester Docks dredging update 22 May...
Thousands of recently planted trees have died in Gloucester because they were not watered during the drought. Gloucester City Council announced in February this year that it would plant 12,800...
An e-fit has been released of a suspect wanted in connection with a burglary in Hardwicke. Two men broke into a woman’s house on Green Lane, whilst she was at...
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