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Gloucestershire: News - April 2023
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Let's crown Spike king of the penguins!
14th April 2023
Vote from this Sunday to make Spike the most popular penguin in the world! While the forthcoming coronation of Gloucestershire resident King Charles will see the smooth transition of the crown, uncontested from one generation to the next, there is intense rivalry for the title in the penguin world....
All that family jazz!
6th April 2023
Cheltenham Jazz Festival offers something for everyone from Wed 26 Apr-Mon 1 May , so take the opportunity to wander around the Montpellier Gardens site for a great family day out. Dance to soulful New Orleans fun from Bostin Brass, or take a journey around the world of music with EmberLight. Make music...
Duck Detectives Nature Trail at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
6th April 2023
Spring is the perfect time to discover incredible wetland wildlife at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. From Sat 1 to Sun 16 April, join the famous wetland centre for a family day out of exploration and discovery that will put all of your senses to the test. Families can use their super sleuthing skills...
Kids go free with the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum membership!
6th April 2023
Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum for just £40 per year and visit with up to four of your children or grandchildren for free, all year-round! You’ll receive some fantastic membership benefits including partner discounts, discounted entry to seven partner gardens, behind the scenes...
On Course for Grammar School!
6th April 2023
Do you want to secure a Gloucestershire grammar school place for your child? To have the best chance of success it’s important to make sure your child is prepared on what to expect when they take the 11+ entrance test in September. To help gain experience of the 11+ question types, Cotswold...
It’s Twist, but not as we know her
6th April 2023
Spring brings an ‘Unexpected Twist’ to Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, with Michael Rosen’s inventive merger of ‘Oliver Twist’ and his own modern-day tale (18-22 Apr). The former children’s laureate introduces us to Shona, a new girl at school, who gets wrapped up in...
Go Boulders this Easter holidays!
6th April 2023
Keep yourself busy this half term! Bouldering is the perfect activity to have fun, keep fit, and keep your brain working during the school holidays. Boulders Cheltenham is a friendly and welcoming bouldering centre for kids and adults alike. No experience is necessary, and you can tackle a wide variety...
Dragons discovered in Painswick, says Dragon News!
3rd April 2023
As this extraordinary announcement reveals, dragons have been discovered at Painswick Rococo Gardens and children are needed to help find their eggs!
