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Exciting Entertainment, Theatre & The Arts in Gloucester

Gloucester is bursting with live entertainment, offering everything from theatre productions and comedy nights to concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events. Whether you enjoy drama, music, or the arts, there is always something happening.

Take in a show at Gloucester Guildhall, enjoy an exhibition at one of the city’s museums, or catch the latest blockbusters at Gloucester Quays Cineworld. With a fantastic mix of theatre, music, and cultural events, Gloucester is the perfect place to experience live entertainment at its best.

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Unmissable Shows, Live Music & Cultural Events in Gloucester!

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

4 Feb – 6 Apr

Stained Glass Making Workshop at Gloucester Cathedral

16 March

Music for Violin and Piano in the Chapter House at Gloucester Cathedral

22 March

JDR Karting Club

26 March

Arts and Crafts Workshops at Nature in Art

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Painting Butterflies & Moths

29 - 30 March

Exhibitions at Nature in Art

Throughout April

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Scraperboard

5 - 6 April

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Lion in Graphite

12 - 13 April

Spring Spectacular at Over Farm Countryside Adventure

Spring Spectacular at Countryside Adventure

12 - 27 April

Medieval Easter for Families at Gloucester Cathedral

15 – 16 April

Children’s Easter Activities at Nature in Art

15 - 17 April

Children’s Easter Activities at Nature in Art

21 - 25 April

Bee Family Fun Day at Nature in Art

21 April

Medieval Easter for Families at Gloucester Cathedral

23 – 24 April

Stone Carving Workshop at Gloucester Cathedral

23 April

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Botanical Ceramics

26 April

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Spring Landscapes

30 Apr - 1 May

Exhibitions at Nature in Art

Throughout May

Stone Carving Workshop at Gloucester Cathedral

3 May

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Garden Structures

3 May

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Bumble Bee on Sea Holly

10 May

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Rhododendron Flower

11 May

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Lapwing

12 May

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Linocut Printmaking

31 May

Stone Carving Workshop at Gloucester Cathedral

31 May

Stained Glass Making Workshop at Gloucester Cathedral

7 June

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Otter in Graphite

14 - 16 June

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Garden Views

28 - 29 June

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Monoprinting

5 July

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Collage and Stitch

12 July

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Botanical Painting

18 - 19 July

The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025

18 - 20 July

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Painting a Country Scene

9 - 10 August

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Tiger Drawing

13 - 14 September

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Felt Kingfisher

15 August

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Tiger Drawing

13 - 14 September

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Hedgehog Portrait

15 September

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Pigments into Paint

25 - 26 September

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Sketching Buildings

8 - 9 October

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Mosaic Chicken

11 - 12 October

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Red Kite in Graphite

18 - 19 October

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Glass Engraving

8 - 9 November

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Watercolour

11 - 12 November

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Painting Still Life

20 November

Art Courses at Nature in Art - Papercutting

6 December

Entertainment Venues in Gloucester

Gloucester offers a variety of entertainment venues, from Gloucester Guildhall to intimate spaces like the Kings Theatre and Llanthony Secunda Priory, showcasing theatre, musicals, and comedy. Enjoy open-air performances in Kings Square or live music and cultural events across the city.