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Editorials

Monday 3rd November - Monday 15th December 2025

Learn to Jive

19:00 - 21:00
It’s fun, it’s cool and you get fit at the same time. Dance to Rock ’n’ Roll, swing and modern music. Weekly classes. No partner required. Two left feet essential....

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What's On

Friday 21st November - Friday 19th December 2025

Live Music Fridays at The Gloucester Old Spot

18:30 - 20:30
From the 21st November until the 19th December, enjoy five festive Fridays of fantastic live music from 6.30-8.30pm in our Christmas marquee. Sip mulled wine and cider, or perhaps a Christmas cocktail, all whilst soaking up the Christmas cheer. No booking required, just come along and enjoy the festive fun!

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Sunday 30th November - Sunday 7th December 2025

Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre

10:00 - 16:00
Our Christmas Tree Festival runs from Saturday 30th November to Sunday 7th December. Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 12-4pm. Call 07770 998 902 for more details. Christmas Fayre in the Church Hall on Saturday 6th December. 1-3pm. Stalls, raffles, tombola and refreshments. Call 01452 500229 for more details. Holy Trinity, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 0AJ

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Sunday 30th November - Thursday 25th December 2025

Celebrate Christmas at Churches in Cirencester

18:00 - 12:00
Traditional carols, family worship, craft activities and more will light up your Christmas at local parish churches in the Market Place, Watermoor and Chesterton this month. Celebrate Jesus’ birth with us and take time out to worship together. For details of all our events visit cirenparish.co.uk/christmas-services

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Monday 1st December - Wednesday 31st December 2025

The King's Quarter at Christmas

09:00 - 17:00
Get ready for a magical Christmas across King’s Walk, Eastgate Shopping Centre and Kings Square. With festive fun, sparkling lights, live entertainment and family-friendly events bringing Gloucester’s favourite shopping and leisure destinations to life this holiday season. Find out more: thekingsquarter.co.uk/christmas

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Competitions

Tuesday 2nd December - Tuesday 30th December 2025

Visit the Folk of Gloucester this Christmas

09:00 - 16:00
The Folk of Gloucester is a beautiful historic Tudor building on Westgate Street. We’re free to look around Tuesday mornings and Thursdays-Saturdays, 10am-4pm; with a...

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Thursday 4th December 2025

Sue Ryder 'Celebrate a Life Gloucestershire'

19:00 - 21:30
Join Sue Ryder for this special event to remember and celebrate those who have died. This winter remembrance event offers a supportive space for those living with loss....

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Friday 5th December 2025

Swing into Christmas at the Cheltenham Playhouse

19:30 - 21:30
Fill your stockings with exciting arrangements, fiery improvisation and beautiful ballads; this evening will be everything you hope for from a Big Band at Christmas, with a sprinkling of seasonal surprises and the occasional bad joke. 7.30pm. For tickets visit cheltplayhouse.org.uk

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Friday 5th December - Saturday 20th December 2025

Gloucester Cathedral Christmas Experience at Night

17:40 - 20:40
Experience the Cathedral after dark on 5th, 6th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th & 20th December. 5.45-8.45pm. Enjoy these atmospheric festive evenings among the brightly...

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Saturday 6th December - Sunday 21st December 2025

Christmas at Cambray Baptist Church

10:30 - 20:30
Drop by for our festive events throughout December. On 6th, our Christmas Market, including craft, Father Christmas, face-painting, hot chocolate, mulled punch. 10.30am-3pm. On 14th, the Nativity, children tell the Christmas story. 10.30am. On 21st, Carols by Candlelight. Mince pies, mulled wine. 7pm. Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JS. cambray.org

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Friday 12th December 2025

Come Die With Us - A Play About Mental Health

19:30 - 21:30
With every goodbye we learn. Laurel is a funeral home sales agent who reluctantly meets with a therapist to deal with a friend’s death, revealing deep cracks under the surface. Unexpected twists. 7.30pm. South Cerney Village Hall, GL7 5TU. For details visit bit.ly/cdwutickets or email tickets@hellorockstudios.co.uk

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Friday 12th December - Saturday 3rd January 2026

Dick Whittington Panto at Cheltenham Playhouse

19:00 - 17:00
Dick has big dreams of the bright lights of London Town. He’s ready to leave his old life in Gloucester behind and chase a dazzling future of fame and fortune. He’s...

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Sunday 14th December 2025

Winter Markets at Bisley WI Village Hall

10:30 - 13:30
Bisley markets on 14th December. Perfect opportunity for Christmas shopping, including local produce, gifts & plants. Charity raffles on day. Free entry. 10.30am-1.30pm. Manor Street, GL6 7AX. Additional parking at Bisley Blue Coats.

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Friday 19th December - Wednesday 24th December 2025

Santa - The Visit

19:30 - 16:30
An a-maz-ing festive experience for the whole family as Cheltenham’s Centaur hosts Santa himself in a thrilling, immersive Christmas adventure! GCHQ has detected a rogue...

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Saturday 20th December 2025

Candlelit Christmas Concert for Vale Wildlife

19:00 - 22:00
Candlelit Christmas concert at Cheltenham College Chapel. Join ITV Pride of Britain finalists Rhys, the Night Church Pianist and the Port of Bristol Shanty Crew for a...

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Sunday 21st December 2025

Festive Family Fun Day at Hilton Doubletree

12:00 - 16:00
Join us for Christmas afternoon tea, a visit from Santa, card making, biscuit decorating, wreath making and a Christmas cinema, screening family favourite, 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'. 12-4pm. Tickets £25, children £18 (4-12), 3 and under free. For more information and tickets visit dthiltoncheltenhamevents.com

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Tuesday 23rd December 2025

The Gloucester Old Spot’s Christmas Quiz

18:30 - 22:00
Our annual Christmas Quiz is back! Join us for a fantastic two-course meal, a charity raffle for The Butterfly Garden, and a night of festive trivia fun. £32 per person. Arrival from 6.30pm. Quiz commences at 7pm. Booking via email is essential – eat@thegloucesteroldspot.co.uk The Gloucester Old Spot, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham GL51 9SY.

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Wednesday 24th December 2025

Christmas Eve Brunch at The Gloucester Old Spot

09:30 - 11:30
Join us between 9.30-11.30am for a festive morning with delicious, festive breakfasts, cosy cheer, and a sparkling atmosphere! Tuck into Eggs Royale or a hearty Full English, and relax with a warming coffee (or perhaps a Mimosa). Perfect for family and friends before the big day. Book your table online, or give us a call, and celebrate Christmas Eve in Old Spot style!

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