
Relaxed drop-in workshop for ages five and up to make fabric collage patches for LJ Ellam's public art piece The Social Sofa Project.

Free exhibition of fine art embroidery by the GlosStitch Collective at 21 Westgate Street in central Gloucester.
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Two-minute silence observed in the nave of Gloucester Cathedral to mark Armistice Day and remember the sacrifices of the Armed Forces.

A free night of deep and soulful music with three DJs whose sets move from beats, jazz, funk and soul to disco, house, garage and drum and bass.

Free monthly Saturday morning arts and social club for people over 50, with a coffee morning and a creative activity led by a facilitator.
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Free Christmas event with the Tree of Light switch-on and festive music from The Salvation Army Band, hosted by BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Jon Smith.
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Free carol service sung by St Benedict's Singers followed by the Gloucester Lantern Parade, with lantern-making workshops.

Free drop-in workshop to make music with touch interfaces, from 3D printers to recycled materials, for all abilities and no prior experience.

Free, beginner-friendly ceramics workshop led by ceramicist Jonathan Walker, open to all ages.

Free drop-in workshop for ages 5 and up to print on fabric and make a collage patch celebrating the people of Gloucester, part of artist LJ Ellam's project.

Open mic showcase of emerging original music creators from the Big Team talent development programme, part of Creative Futures Week.

Free, beginner-friendly ceramic workshops open to all ages and abilities, with sessions at The Friendship Cafe on Painswick Road.

Free children's storytelling workshop and showcase for ages 7-14, with activities to become storytellers and a badge and certificate.

Inaugural Christmas market with handmade gifts from local makers and independent businesses in the heart of Gloucester.

Relaxed drop-in group led by textiles artist Ally Goff to mend, restyle and embellish a pre-loved clothing item, with all materials provided.

Relaxed drop-in workshop for ages five and up to print, embroider and knit or crochet a patch celebrating your experiences of Gloucester, part of a public art piece by LJ Ellam.

Free screening of the climate and nature crisis film 'People's Emergency Briefing' followed by a discussion, with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

Free exhibition by Gloucestershire artist Joanne Callaghan, with works inspired by nature and her experience of disability.

Drop-in, free crochet and knitting workshop to make a collage patch for the public art piece 'The Social Sofa Project' by local artist LJ Ellam.
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Concert by more than 100 Key Stage 2 pupils from three schools across the county, joined by the Gloucester Cathedral Junior Choir.

Hands-on AI workshop for business leaders led by Emerge Digital to map a process and leave with a practical AI plan.

Free Christmas fayre with handmade crafts, unique gifts and festive treats from local small businesses.

Relaxed drop-in session where visitors handle fossils from the museum's collection while a Visitor Experience Assistant shares stories and answers questions.

Free drop-in Christmas craft sessions for children and adults at the Museum of Gloucester, with materials provided.
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A relaxed and reflective service of Evensong for unpaid carers across Gloucestershire, held during the festive period with no booking required.
Informal storytelling, songs and play session for children aged 1 to 3 and their guardians to encourage early language skills.
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Free family sessions of Christmas carols to sing together in the nave of Gloucester Cathedral, with no booking required.
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Family day to meet Father Christmas in a grotto, explore the story of St Nicholas in the cloisters and do festive crafts, with a book for every child.
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Free festive concert of Olivier Messiaen's 'La Nativité du Seigneur' played by organist Jonathan Hope on Gloucester Cathedral's new organ.
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Traditional Christmas services with the Cathedral Choir, Bible readings, choral pieces and carols held in the Nave of Gloucester Cathedral.
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Atmospheric midnight mass held in the decorated nave of Gloucester Cathedral to mark the start of Christmas Day.

Free drop-in session to handle toys from the museum's collection, with a Visitor Experience Assistant sharing stories about the objects, for families with children aged 3 and over.

Free, relaxed drop-in family session to handle fossil objects with a guide and a talk about the pieces.

Weekend Christmas markets with more than 120 traders in wooden chalets and stalls selling festive gifts, local food and street food across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks.

Free youth art sessions at GASP! in Eastgate where young people make artworks and costumes for the Future Folk Project film.