About The City Brief Gloucester
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Gloucester
Gloucester boasts a history spanning nearly two thousand years, from its founding as the Roman settlement of Glevum through its medieval prominence to its modern identity as a cultural and civic centre. The City Brief exists to help residents and regular visitors stay informed about what's happening across this diverse city, week by week. Our coverage tracks the full range of local events: from the weekly Westgate Market, which brings together community members and traders every Saturday, to major annual festivals like the Three Choirs Festival and Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling. We cover neighbourhood happenings in areas like Barton and Tredworth and Hucclecote, as well as the cultural draw of the Historic Docks and nearby landmarks such as Gloucester Docks itself. Whether an event unfolds along the river, within the cathedral grounds at East Walk, or across the city's residential and commercial quarters, we help you discover what's on. Gloucester's character is built on this mix of the historic and the everyday. The Tall Ships and Shanty Festival celebrates maritime heritage; Gloucester Day marks the city's remarkable 1643 siege; the Victorian Christmas Market draws crowds to Gloucester Quays. Alongside these anchor events, smaller gatherings and regular activities shape neighbourhood life. The City Brief brings these together into a reliable, weekly digest so you're never out of touch with what matters locally. We understand that staying informed about local events shouldn't require hunting across multiple websites or social platforms. Our role is simple: to curate and share what's happening across Gloucester’s many parts, its residential areas, its waterfront, its green spaces, so you can plan your week, support local culture, and stay connected to your community. Whether you're looking for one-off occasions or regular neighbourhood activities, we’ve got you covered.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Gloucester – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Gloucester is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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