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Ice blocks helping penguins chill out Image

Ice blocks helping penguins chill out

A colony of king penguins at a wildlife park in the Cotswolds are avoiding the heat by chilling out on giant ice blocks as temperatures near record levels in the UK.

Playlist exercise sessions at Leisure at Cheltenham Image

Playlist exercise sessions at Leisure at Cheltenham

For six weeks this summer it’s music all the way for pre-teens and teens at the playlist exercise sessions. 

Hartpury to host equestrian European Championships Image

Hartpury to host equestrian European Championships

A total of 21 nations will head to Hartpury University and Hartpury College to compete in the FEI Dressage and Eventing European Championships for Young Riders (YR) and Juniors (JR) 2022 next week (25-31 July).

Festival of Archaeology at Corinium Museum Image

Festival of Archaeology at Corinium Museum

Corinium Museum in Cirencester is celebrating its archaeological past with a series of events for the national CBA Festival of Archaeology.

Head to Westonbirt Arboretum for summer fun Image

Head to Westonbirt Arboretum for summer fun

With the summer holidays approaching, make the most of the great outdoors at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

Summer activities at Snowshill Manor and Garden Image

Summer activities at Snowshill Manor and Garden

Throughout the summer holidays, Snowshill Manor, near Broadway in Gloucestershire and cared for by the National Trust, will be celebrating creativity with daily family activities.

Gloucester set for first-ever Filipino Heritage Day Image

Gloucester set for first-ever Filipino Heritage Day

The first-ever Filipino Heritage Day is taking place in Gloucester city centre later this month.

Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival now six days! Image

Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival now six days!

Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival returns to delight music fans across six days at the end of July.

Fun and games at the Spring Centre Summer Fayre Image

Fun and games at the Spring Centre Summer Fayre

A Gloucestershire-based centre which cares for children and young adults with disabilities and special needs is holding its Summer Fayre this Saturday (July 16).

Rapunzel lets her hair down this summer Image

Rapunzel lets her hair down this summer

Escape into the open-air this summer with Rapunzel – an exhilarating, heart-warming production about one girl’s longing to break free from her imposed lockdown and explore the world outside.

Dom Joly to return to Cirencester with new UK tour Image

Dom Joly to return to Cirencester with new UK tour

Dom Joly, the multi-award winning creator of Trigger Happy TV and author of popular travel books, is bringing his first UK tour since 2011 to Cirencester.

Stroud Country Show 150 years and still going strong! Image

Stroud Country Show 150 years and still going strong!

Stroud Country Show is returning to Stratford Park on Saturday, July 16th as a celebration of the talents, skills and unique character of the communities of the Stroud Valleys.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre going for gold! Image

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre going for gold!

Slimbridge Wetland Centre has scored 97 per cent in its recent VAQAS (VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction) assessment, again improving on previous high scores with a 1 per cent increase from the 2021 assessment.

In Pictures: Barn on the Farm 2022 Image

In Pictures: Barn on the Farm 2022

Barn on the Farm returned to Over Farm in Gloucester last weekend for its post-covid homecoming, and it didn't disappoint.

Cheltenham man hosts fund-raiser in memory of his mum Image

Cheltenham man hosts fund-raiser in memory of his mum

Fabulous food, uplifting music and fantastic auction prizes awaits people at The Beehive bar, Montpellier, Cheltenham, on Sunday (July 10).

History brought to life for hundreds of people Image

History brought to life for hundreds of people

From prehistory to the Medieval, Gloucester’s history was brought to life for hundreds of people to enjoy on Saturday (July 2).

Queen's Baton Relay coming to Gloucestershire tomorrow Image

Queen's Baton Relay coming to Gloucestershire tomorrow

Gloucestershire is gearing up to welcome the Queens Baton Relay tomorrow (Tuesday, 5 July) ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Mitcheldean Festival - party time soon! Image

Mitcheldean Festival - party time soon!

Plans are hotting up for Mitcheldean’s annual summer party from Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th.

Gloucester Goes Retro returns Image

Gloucester Goes Retro returns

Gloucester Goes Retro is back for 2022 and is taking place this year on Saturday 27 August, once again transporting Gloucester back in time.

Round Table launches car boot sale in Cirencester Image

Round Table launches car boot sale in Cirencester

Cirencester Round Table presents the town's first-ever regular car boot sale, starting this Sunday (July 3).

Cheltenham Culture Board wants your views Image

Cheltenham Culture Board wants your views

Cheltenham people are being asked for their views as part of the town’s biggest ever survey into culture and creativity.

Stage is set for Coleford Music Festival Image

Stage is set for Coleford Music Festival

A fabulous community festival is being held in the town centre of Coleford, Forest of Dean, over the weekend of July 9-10.

Rat Pack romance comes to the Cotswolds Image

Rat Pack romance comes to the Cotswolds

Multi award-winning actor and singer Richard Shelton is coming to Cirencester with a show about Frank Sinatra.

Raw talent on show at New Brewery Arts Image

Raw talent on show at New Brewery Arts

New Brewery Arts in Cirencester is celebrating what's been made there with a show for the whole community.

80's Mania stands head and shoulder pads above the rest Image

80's Mania stands head and shoulder pads above the rest

Endorsed by Mike Read, Radio 1 breakfast DJ during the Eighties, as being “like Live Aid meets Top of the Pops” – 80’s Mania is sweeping into Tewkesbury this August.

Week of special events at Charcot Therapy Centre Image

Week of special events at Charcot Therapy Centre

The Charcot Therapy Centre, the Gloucestershire MS information and therapy centre, is holding an open week this week, culminating in a big open day on Saturday, July 2nd.

Free pop-up performances kick off Cheltenham Music Festival Image

Free pop-up performances kick off Cheltenham Music Festival

Three roaming bands will give free pop-up performances on Cheltenham’s High Street, Promenade and Imperial Gardens to celebrate the opening weekend of Cheltenham Music Festival on 9 and 10 July. 

In Pictures: Texas at Forest Live 2022 Image

In Pictures: Texas at Forest Live 2022

Last Sunday, Texas closed this summer's Forest Live line-up at Westonbirt Arboretum.

Bestselling author launches suspense series set in Gloucestershire Image

Bestselling author launches suspense series set in Gloucestershire

Gloucester-based author Rachel Sargeant’s latest novel is the first in a new series that features Gloucestershire settings.

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