Festivals Events in Gloucester
6 upcoming festivals events
Gloucester's festival scene offers a rich tapestry of events, drawing from the city's heritage and its surrounding South West landscape. You'll find large-scale celebrations taking place at prominent venues like the Three Counties Showground and Hartpury University and Hartpury College, hosting everything from agricultural shows to music gatherings. The city’s proximity to notable sites such as Cheltenham Racecourse also means a diverse array of large-scale outdoor events are within easy reach. Gloucester's festivals often reflect a blend of traditional British fair and contemporary entertainment, attracting a broad audience eager to experience community spirit and unique outdoor festivities.
As of July 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 6 upcoming festivals events in Gloucester, South West England, including 1 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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Llanthony Quiz Night - Festival of Archaeology
📍 Llanthony Secunda Priory
£6.13
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Pi in the Sky
📍 Ruggers Green Barn
Free - £25.00
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Eatyard presents: Wine & Cheese Festival | 2026
📍 The Bernard Shaw
£5.50 - £11.00
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The NAF 5* International Hartpury Horse Trials
📍 Hartpury University and Hartpury College
£2.00 - £200.00
OrchardFest 2026
📍 The Orchard Trust Day Service
FREEMercure Bowden Hall Hotel Wedding Fayre
📍 Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel
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Festivals Events in Gloucester — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Gloucester with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Gloucester, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
Whether you're looking for tonight's festivals events or planning ahead for the weekend, our real-time listings are updated daily to ensure you never miss out on the best festivalsexperiences Gloucester has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Gloucester?
There are currently 6 upcoming festivals events in Gloucester. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming festivals in the city.
Are there free festivals events in Gloucester?
Yes — 1 of the current festivals listings in Gloucester are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Gloucester this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Gloucester at /gloucester/events/this-weekend, or use the date filters to see what's on today, tonight or later this week.
How do I book tickets for festivals events in Gloucester?
Every festivals listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event to see full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
How often are festivals listings updated on EventsList?
We pull in new festivals events for Gloucester three times a day from official UK ticketing platforms including Ticketmaster, Skiddle and Eventbrite, so you always see the most up-to-date listings.
Festivals Events in Gloucester — Your Complete Guide
Gloucester's festivals calendar is one of the highlights of the city's cultural year, transforming parks, streets, public squares and indoor venues into vibrant spaces of communal celebration. The city's festival programme covers music, food, film, literature, arts, culture, heritage and sport — there's something to mark almost every season.
Summer brings the largest outdoor festivals to Gloucester, with multi-day events drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond. Music festivals in particular have deep roots in the city, and the annual programme of headline festivals now ranks among the most anticipated events in the UK's cultural calendar.
But Gloucester's festival scene isn't only about headline names. Community festivals celebrating the city's diverse cultures — Caribbean carnivals, South Asian food festivals, Chinese New Year celebrations, African arts festivals — are among the most joyful and authentic experiences the city offers. Many are free to attend and genuinely open to all.
Planning a festival visit in Gloucester: buy tickets early for the most popular events as they frequently sell out months in advance; check travel options carefully as major festivals often lead to road closures and increased public transport demand; bring layers as British summer weather is unpredictable; and allocate more time than you think you'll need — the best festival experiences are rarely rushed.