Discover ten giant Glow Globes dotted around the city this February. The globes are animated through snow and illuminated artworks. Scan the QR code on each one to watch the snow dance in the globes. The art inside the globes has been created by South West Artist Maya...
Events
Great Weekend of Music Announced for the Gloucester Folk Trail
Folk musicians from around the country will be congregating in Gloucester for a weekend of music on the 22nd - 24th February for the second ever Gloucester Folk Trail. The full line-up has just been released and there will be over 50 performances and activities taking...
Hop along to Gloucester’s Bunny Hop Trail!
Ten fluffy bunnies have hopped off around Gloucester, carrying with them a letter, find the bunnies, unscramble the word and be in with the chance of winning a £50 gift card. This Easter, collaborating with ten fantastic Gloucester businesses and venues, Gloucester...
Independents Week – Blog – Campaign for Pubs
Alastair Kerr, South West Regional Representative, Campaign for Pubs "When I talk about pubs, I am often reminded of how William Blake once described them 'A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation'....
Independents Week – Blog – Campaigns for Pubs
Alastair Kerr, South West Regional Representative, Campaign for Pubs "There is nothing more important than independent businesses, indeed in all aspects they are the beating heart of our communities, cornerstone of our lives and backbone of our local economy and pubs...
Independents Week – Blog – FSB
Sam Holliday, FSB Gloucestershire and West of England Every successful and thriving town and city needs a retail and hospitality mix – one that combines some of the big national names we all know with the thriving, independent small businesses who give an area it's...
Independents Week – Blog – Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Luke Lutman, President, Gloucester Chamber of CommerceIndependent businesses form the base fabric of any city. Gloucester has some great independent businesses creating a unique identity with an offering found nowhere else. Developing a community, independent...
Independents Week – Blog – Supernova Celebrant
Nicky Wildin, CEO and Founder of Supernova Celebrant Celebrating & Connecting Indie Businesses ⭐️ Having been an independent business owner & supported an abundance of local food & events businesses in a professional capacity for the last few decades I...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Raven Seniors Association
Raven Seniors Association, Hare Lane We are a small charity open two mornings a week for seniors to get together over a cuppa tea/coffee and meet people. Currently open Tuesdays and FridaysThe Raven Seniors Association is a charitable trust run by volunteer’s. It’s...
Independents Week – Spotlight – BAKED
BAKED, Worcester Street BAKED was born in 2020 after facing redundancy. I had always had a passion for baking and thought why not give it go!? SO glad I did!3 years later I run my own brownie and blondie on Worcester Street in Gloucester, I have met so many lovely...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Bizarre
Bizarre, Cathedral Quarter, Westgate StreetWe love being part of the community of Gloucester, everyone is so friendly. There are lots of lovely independent retailers here and we have a large customer base looking for alternatives to larger national chains. We have...
Independents Week – Spotlight – G & W Furniture
G & W Furniture, Southgate Street We are a family run quality furniture retailer, we have been trading in Gloucester for just under 50 years. Our store on Southgate Street overlooks the Historic Docks and uniquely has part of the Roman Wall, dating back to 97AD...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Gloucester Brewery
Gloucester Brewery, Warehouse 4, Gloucester Docks Gloucester Brewery is a craft beer brewery and micro-distillery based in the heart of Gloucester Docks, we have a passion for creating the best quality products possible and we love to share them with our customers. We...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Gloucester Framing
Gloucester Framing, Commercial RoadGloucester Framing is a bespoke framing service. We're a small, independent business. We love what we do because no day is the same. You never know what is going to come through the door. It's a genuine pleasure to meet our customers...
Independents Week – Spotlight – MIJU Wools
MIJU Wools, Cathedral Quarter, College StreetWe supply everything you need for knitting and crochet projects including beautiful yarns ,patterns,needles and hooks . We run lots of sociable knitting and crochet groups. We are friendly and approachable and will do our...
Independents Week – Spotlight – TANK Gloucester
TANK Gloucester, Gloucester Docks TANK was the first pub opened by Gloucester Brewery in 2015, occupying the original brewery premises. In TANK we offer the perfect venue to sample the best beers brewed in the city, alongside Fox's Kiln Distillery gins & vodkas,...
Independents Week – Spotlight – The Comfy Pew Cafe Bistro
The Comfy Pew Cafe Bistro, Cathedral Quarter, College Street We are a small family and friends run cafe in the heart of Gloucester just by the Cathedral gates. We opened May 21 just after the covid lockdown so times were tough enough then came the energy crisis. We...
Independents Week – Spotlight – The Folk of Gloucester
The Folk Cafe at The Folk of Gloucester, Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Street Gloucester Civic Trust proudly presents our cafe, serving drinks including alcohol with hot and cold food.It’s rewarding to meet with visitors to the folk and exhibitions, we’re often...
Independents Week – Spotlight – Treasure Seekers Hub
Treasure Seekers, Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Street. Treasure Seekers is a social enterprise set up in 2012 to help people in Gloucestershire become the best version of themselves. Treasure Seekers Hub is an art and craft shop and space selling pre-packed art and...
Independents Week – Spotlight – VRXPERIENCE
VRXPERIENCE, Southgate Street Virtual Reality and gaming is something I've been interested in for most of my life. I remember gathering my brothers to sit around the TV, controllers in hand, and playing against each other for hours. That's the feeling I wanted to...