What's On in Gloucestershire

The Art of Autumn Family Trail

Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/art-of-autumn

This autumn, take the whole family to Westonbirt Arboretum and explore their Family Autumn Trail, a hands-on adventure celebrating the season’s spectacular colours, textures, and creativity. Pick up...

Boosting confidence at Samurai Martial Arts

Venue: Gloucestershire

Website: www.samurai-martialarts.co.uk

Through structured practice, kids learn respect for themselves and others, boosting confidence and resilience. Martial arts also teach goal-setting and perseverance, as progress is earned through consistent...

Brickus Orpheus

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Families can discover the incredible Brickus Orpheus trail, that tells the Orpheus myth using statues of many of the animals and characters all made from LEGO® bricks. The trail is part of the celebration...

Colliers Trail at Beechenhurst

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst/colliers-trail

The Colliers Trail is a family cycling trail - a fully waymarked, circular route, with connecting routes to villages and picnic sites. This route has been especially surfaced and is suitable for all ages...

Cotswold Education

Venue: 200 Reservoir Road, Gloucester

Website: www.cotswoldeducation.co.uk

Cotswold Education offer individual consultations, signpost to resources and help you with applying for grammar school and completing appeals if the results weren't what you hoped. They also run online...

Kids Laser Tag

Venue: BattleSports Glos

Address: Elton Farm Leisure, Littledean Road

Website: www.battlesportsglos.com/kids-laser-tag

BattleSports Glos specialise in birthday parties, large group bookings, sports teams and school trips. Once you arrive on site with your group the team of highly trained marshals will do the rest, including...

Level-Up Your Weekend at FlyUp 417 Bike Park!

Venue: Crickley Hill Farm

Website: www.417bikepark.co.uk

FlyUp’s Kids MTB Skills Club is the perfect way for young riders to gain confidence and master essential biking skills, all while having heaps of fun! Held on weekends during term time, these sessions...

The Stick Man Trail at Beechenhurst

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...

Boosting confidence at Samurai Martial Arts

Venue: Gloucestershire

Website: www.samurai-martialarts.co.uk

Through structured practice, kids learn respect for themselves and others, boosting confidence and resilience. Martial arts also teach goal-setting and perseverance, as progress is earned through consistent...

Brickus Orpheus

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Families can discover the incredible Brickus Orpheus trail, that tells the Orpheus myth using statues of many of the animals and characters all made from LEGO® bricks. The trail is part of the celebration...

Colliers Trail at Beechenhurst

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst/colliers-trail

The Colliers Trail is a family cycling trail - a fully waymarked, circular route, with connecting routes to villages and picnic sites. This route has been especially surfaced and is suitable for all ages...

Cotswold Education

Venue: 200 Reservoir Road, Gloucester

Website: www.cotswoldeducation.co.uk

Cotswold Education offer individual consultations, signpost to resources and help you with applying for grammar school and completing appeals if the results weren't what you hoped. They also run online...

Kids Laser Tag

Venue: BattleSports Glos

Address: Elton Farm Leisure, Littledean Road

Website: www.battlesportsglos.com/kids-laser-tag

BattleSports Glos specialise in birthday parties, large group bookings, sports teams and school trips. Once you arrive on site with your group the team of highly trained marshals will do the rest, including...

Level-Up Your Weekend at FlyUp 417 Bike Park!

Venue: Crickley Hill Farm

Website: www.417bikepark.co.uk

FlyUp’s Kids MTB Skills Club is the perfect way for young riders to gain confidence and master essential biking skills, all while having heaps of fun! Held on weekends during term time, these sessions...

The Stick Man Trail at Beechenhurst

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...

Home Educated Learning

Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/home-educated

Using the arboretum’s magnificent surroundings, students will have the opportunity to engage creatively with the natural setting. Each event has a different theme and learning activity for the children...

Cheltenham Cricket Club's Fairview Fireworks Party 2025

Venue: Cheltenham Cricket Club

Website: www.clubsports365.com/clubs/cheltenham-cricket-club

On Friday 7th November, the annual Cheltenham Cricket Club's Fairview Fireworks Party returns, hosting not one, but two displays (one without loud bangs, they will still bang a bit!!). Food, Bar, and live...

Twilight Tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk/twilight

Slide into holiday adventures with Twilight Tobogganing! Race down the outdoor slope beneath a canopy of 10,000 sparkling lights and dancing lasers. Each group gets private use of 8 toboggans followed...

Dursley fireworks 2025

Venue: Dursley Recreation Ground

Website: www.girlguidingdursley.org.uk/fireworks.html

No need to book, just turn up on the gates with your pennies to spend. Gates open at 5pm, fireworks start at 6pm. There are two sets of 10 minute displays, the first being a quieter more gentle set, and...

Fireworks at Miserden

Venue: Miserden

Website: www.miserden.org/fireworks-2025

Family friendly fun evening, helping to raise funds for Miserden School. Remember, remember the fifth of November...wrap up warm and head over to Miserden for a fantastic fireworks display and bonfire...

Practical Fine Art for Children – Winter Term

Venue: The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum

Website: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

The perfect complement to school art lessons, whether studying at primary or GCSE level. Practical, how-to skills: observational drawing techniques, multi-media exploration, adventures in colour and more....

Carnival Sunday

Venue: Cheltenham Race Course

Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/the-november-meeting/sunday

Get ready for a day of colour, excitement, and family fun at Carnival Sunday, part of The November Meeting. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Minions and meet them in person, alongside Shetland pony...

Spectacle of Light 2025

Venue: Sudeley Castle and Gardens

Website: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Discover the Court of King Arthur and the Magic of Merlin as you experience this wondrous after-dark adventure around Sudeley's magical castle grounds. Meet mythical characters from the Arthurian legend...

Enchanted Garden by Night

Venue: Painswick Rococo Garden

Website: www.rococogarden.org.uk

As night falls over Painswick Rococo Garden, the magic of Christmas awakens…This Christmas, step into a glowing Garden and stroll among playful woodland animals. Enchanting scenes await at every turn...

Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Venue: Everyman Theatre

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Tweedy is back in Gloucestershire’s biggest, best and most renowned pantomime, along with a cast of returning Everyman favourites in a heart-pounding thrill-ride for the entire family. Tickets, starting...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: The Roses Theatre

Website: www.rosestheatre.org

Join Jack, his quirky family and a cast of colorful characters on a giant-sized adventure packed with laughter, magic, and plenty of beans! Will Jack outwit the fearsome giant, save the day and find his...

The Big Batsford Elf Hunt

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: www.batsarb.co.uk

Santa's naughty elves have gone missing at Batsford Arboretum, find them to win a prize! £3 per child, plus admission fees. See website for full details and Christmas opening hours.

The Snowman with Pop-Up Interactive Orchestra

Venue: Gloucester Guildhall

Website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

This fun and interactive event gives you the opportunity to join a lively pop-up orchestra workshop, which begins with a vocal warm up to the unforgettable classic Walking in the Air.

Santa's Grotto

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: www.batsarb.co.uk

Santa is returning to his magical grotto at Batsford this Christmas on the 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st December. See website for full details and to book.