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Magical Christmas Ice Rink Big screen | Iconic film World class musicians As featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times & The Telegraph “Top things to do at Christmas” Also featuring THE BEAR AND THE PIANO by David Litchfield An animated film of the award-winning book with the voice of Joanna Lumley.

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Details correct at time of going to print. Please check with individual organisations before travelling. Gloucester BID, Marketing Gloucester Ltd, Gloucester City Council and other businesses and organisations listed in this guide reserve the right to alter or cancel aspects of the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide. You carrotproductions.com accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences arising directly or indirectly from using this leaflet and any information and material available from it. Photographs by Marketing Gloucester, , , © Snowman Enterprises Limited “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin www.thesnowman.com County Council & George Stoyle. Music on the Bandstand Friday 16 - Sunday18 November Enjoy some festive melodies around the city.

Make and Take Lanterns Workshop Saturday 17 November | 11am-3pm Kings Walk Shopping Centre FREE British Wildlife Photography Awards Gloucester Quays Victorian Market Create your own festive, paper lanterns for you to take home or bring to the next day’s “Heathrow Roostings” by Daniel Trim (overall winner 2017) winner (overall Trim Daniel by Roostings” “Heathrow 2018 British Wildlife Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Lantern Procession in the city Rotary Tree of Light Photography Awards Christmas Market centre. Until 6 January 2019 Gloucester Quays opportunity to display a message for family Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm Thursday 15 - Sunday 25 November Christmas Lantern Procession and friends or commemorate a loved one at Sunday 18 November | 5.00pm Nature in Art FREE Christmas time. You can sponsor a message to Adult £5.25/ Concs £4.75/ Family £15/ U 8s FREE www.gqchristmas.co.uk Gloucester City Centre and Cathedral a loved one that will be placed on the tree by The first out-of-London showing of the very Soak up the festive atmosphere at the biggest FREE donating. By making this donation you are also latest exhibition of images from the British free entry Christmas market in the south west, Celebrating the switch on of Gloucester’s raising valuable funds for our local charities. Wildlife Photography Awards, celebrating with more than 150 stalls and producers Christmas lights. School children from around The target this year is to raise £10,000 for the beauty and diversity of British wildlife and selling a wide range of locally produced food, the county will be parading their giant lanterns local charities, so make a donation and help us the talent, artistry and determination of the drink, unique gifts, jewellery, accessories based on the theme of ‘The Snow Queen’. help Gloucester causes. Free entertainment photographers who created them. and lots more, set against the backdrop of The procession starts from Kimbrose Triangle, from 2pm. Father Christmas arrival 4.20pm Gloucester Quays and the historic Victorian along Southgate Street, Westgate Street and and light switch on 4.30pm. Christmas at dockside. Meet larger than life Dickensian College Street and is followed by a free carol characters and entertainers, enjoy choirs and service and Gloucester Cathedral. ‘The Snow the Sherbourne Cinema The Christmas Truce Sherborne St, Gloucester GL1 3BY brass bands, ride the traditional carousel and Queen’ will be performed at Blackfriars Priory Saturday 24 November | 5pm - 6pm Closed Xmas Eve, Xmas Day & Boxing Day enjoy fun family activities, all located right between 6 to 22 December. Gloucester Cathedral www.sherbornecinema.co.uk alongside Gloucester Quays Outlet with its £20/5 (students and under 18s free) Quality film entertainment in a colourful shops, bars and restaurants. Candlelit Tours from Cathedral Gift Shop, 01452 768928 or setting which will take you back to the golden Friday 23 November – 6:30pm www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk age of cinema. Films and timings to be Magical Christmas Ice Rink Gloucester Life Museum Gloucester Cathedral Choir performs the £8/£5 concessions confirmed - check website for latest times. Gloucester Quays world premiere of Ian King’s setting of Carol The Life Museum’s Tudor timber-framed The Christmas programme will include The Thursday 15 November – Sunday 6 January Ann Duffy’s poem The Christmas Truce. building is a very special place, and under the Grinch (PG), Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG), Opening hours and ticket info on the website. This wonderful work tells the story of the flicker of candlelight it comes to life even more. Fatastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald gqchristmas.co.uk unofficial ceasefire on Christmas Day 1914 Enjoy the real open air ice rink in Orchard Join us on a tour of the fantastic history of this (PG-13) and Robin Hood (PG-13). on the Western Front. Paired with this is Square. Rink-side food and drink available, historic grade II listed building and experience Fauré’s beautiful setting of the Requiem Mass including hot drinks, mulled wine, beer and the Museum in a whole new way. – a perfect opportunity for reflection as the Paul Nicholls: Capturing the hot food. world commemorates the centenary of the Moment Tree of Light Switch On Armistice. Until Saturday 9 March 2019 Claus’ Christmas Cabin Saturday 24 November | 2pm-5.30pm (Museum closed during December) Gloucester Quays Outside Thursday 15 November – Monday 24 December Donate online at treeoflight.co.uk ‘Spirit of Peace’ Evening Award winning Gloucestershire photographer, Opening hours and ticket info on the website. The Rotary Club of Gloucester’s Tree of Light Monday 26 November | 7-8.45pm The Friendship Café, Painswick Road, Gloucester GL4 6PR Paul Nicholls, has been a professional gqchristmas.co.uk is a 40-foot high fir tree taking pride of place ‘Gloucester Feed the Hungry’ will be giving photographer for three decades. His work is Bring your family to visit Father Christmas in outside Gloucester Guildhall in the heart of a presentation about the work that their easily recognisable for its outstanding quality his beautiful wooden cabin nestled amongst the city centre. Special guests including Santa volunteers have been involved with and have and creativity. His photographs literally tell snowy trees. Spend time colouring with Claus will count down from ten before turning planned to help homeless people in the city. the story and regularly appears in national and Elves and enjoy a range of food and drink in on over 10,000 lights at this annual event. inetrnational newspapers and magazines. Orchard Square. The Tree of Light gives people the National Waterways Museum Winter Weekender Christmas Films Winter Fest at The Cavern Father Christmas at King’s Walk

Spirit Of Christmas Concert Winter Weekender Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers and There will also be a special one day Tuesday 27 November | 7.30pm Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December Cathedral Junior Choir Funds raised will be Christmas market at our victorian tea room: Gloucester Cathedral King’s Square used to support the work of Gloucester Chuckaboos; a ‘make and take’ competition £5 to £20 from musculardystrophyuk.org/gloucester FREE Cathedral Choir. at the Hub; and a gaming competition in the or Gloucester Tourist Information Centre www.gloucesterbid.co.uk Cavern. You can book Santa and get more A candle lit Christmas concert featuring special Take a break from Christmas shopping with Gloucester Choral Society - details at kftseekers.org.uk and our Facebook: guest readers and three school choirs. In aid free entertainment in the heart of the city Handel’s Messiah @KFTreasureSeekers. of Muscular Dystrophy UK. centre with a live music stage featuring brass Saturday 1 December | 7pm bands, choirs and seasonal party music for all Gloucester Cathedral Advent Carol Service by Junior Voices Project ages on the Saturday. It will be followed by Tickets: £25, £21, £18, £10 - Further details and Candlelight Wednesday 28 November | 6.00pm big screen Sunday featuring classic Christmas booking at www.gloucesterchoral.com or from the Sunday 2 December | 6pm Gloucester Cathedral Three Choirs Box Office 01452 768928 movies. There will be free screenings of festive Gloucester Cathedral Admission is Free with a retiring collection for the Begin your Advent and preparation for films such as Home Alone, The Grinch, Polar FREE Junior Voices Project Christmas with Handel’s Messiah. Telling Express, Elf and Love Actually. All this, along A dramatic and majestic service to mark the Grab your family and friends to hear the the story of Jesus from prophecies of his with festive food and drink, all under cover so beginning of the new Christian Year. beautiful voices of the Cathedral Choir, you can enjoy free Chirtsmas entertaiment, coming to his birth, Passion, resurrection and Cathedral Junior Choir and choirs from whatever the weather. It will be a Winter glorification in Heaven, Handel’s glorious schools around Gloucester, join together for music is a wonderful, uplifting setting of the Betel UK Carol Singing Weekender to remember! 4, 6, 12, 15, 21 & 22 December | 10am – 5pm the Junior Voices Project. scriptures. A choral mainstay since its first King’s Walk Shopping Centre performance in 1742, Handel’s Messiah is an The Mummy! Get in the Christmas spirit whilst you shop essential part of Christmas and is not to be Small Business Saturday Saturday 1st December | 2pm-4pm at King’s Walk Gloucester. Carollers will be The Dunrossil Centre, Gloucestershire Archives, missed. GCS performs this masterpiece under Saturday 1 December dressed in period costume and will be singing www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com Gloucestershire Heritage Hub, the baton of renowned choral director Adrian Alvin Street, GL1 3DW a mix of traditional and contemporary songs. On Small Business Saturday, customers across Partington. FREE the UK go out and support all types of small What’s Gloucestershire’s Christmas Father Christmas at King’s Walk businesses, online, in offices and in stores. Find Winter Fest connection with a rare Egyptian mummy? Thursday 6 December | 1pm- 6pm out which businesses are hosting events and Sunday 2 of December | 1-5pm Was it cursed? Come along to our very own King’s Walk Shopping Centre offering discounts. Treasure Seekers Gift Shop and Treasure Seekers FREE ‘Mummy Party’ to find out! Then try your Hub (Westgate St) & The Cavern (College St) Come and bring your children to visit Father hand at writing Egyptian hieroglyphs and Winter Fest at Treasure Seekers will be a day Mrs Claus Tea Room and Christmas at King’s Walk Gloucester. There create some Egyptian art at this free family of Santa, live music, arts and crafts: all with a Present Shop will be a FREE goodie bag for children event. special Christmassy feel. Those who join in on Saturday 1- Sunday 23 December | 10am-4pm aged between 3 and 10 years old. The the day will also receive an exclusive book of National Waterways Museum bag will also include details of this year’s Christmas Coffee Concert special offers for Treasure Seekers Gift Shop, www. canalrivertrust.org.uk/Gloucester colouring competition. A £25 gift card for Saturday 1 December | 11am The Hub and the Cavern for the Christmas Find the elves around the galleries and enjoy The Entertainer will be awarded to the two Gloucester Cathedral period. Don’t miss out on seeing Santa, free admission to the museum with a purchase winning entries! in the café or the shop. £6 on the door including a special gift, for only £3 a ticket. Santa Fun Run Gloucester Cathedral Christmas Market The Snowman with live orchestra

The Gloucester Santa Fun Run seasonal stalls of our Christmas Market, open G4 Christmas 2018 The Snowman Saturday 8 December | 9.30am from 10.00am. Tuesday 11 December | 7.30pm - 9.30pm screening with live orchestra Gloucester Park Gloucester Cathedral Friday 14 December | 1pm, 3pm & 7pm Adult £8/ Under 18’s & Blue Badge & Wheelchair £4/ Mince pies, mulled wine and festive Tickets £14.40 - £77.50 – (VIP tickets include a Gloucester Cathedral Team of 4 £20 refreshments are available in the Chapter pre-show Meet & Greet with G4 at 6.00pm) available Tickets from £9 to £21.60 available from Do you fancy being involved in Gloucester’s House and the Monk’s Kitchen, and of course from www.G4official.com www.ticketquarter.co.uk second Santa Fun Run? Come along to Father Christmas, along with Oscar the After a sell-out tour in 2017, G4 bring their The Snowman screening with live orchestra Gloucester Park and join in. Everyone is Reindeer, will be here too… Christmas Show to Gloucester Cathedral! Also including The Bear and The Piano by welcome! The money will be used to buy Expect to hear timeless classics such as When David Litchfield. Since its publication in 1978, medals and pay for the set up costs for the 11am - Cathedral Junior Choir A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want Raymond Briggs’ timeless book, The Snowman event - any proceeds left over will be donated 12pm - Cathedral Choir with boy & girl For Christmas, as well as delightful medleys - brought to life by its soft, watercolour images to local charities. There will be prizes for best Choristers to evoke the Christmas spirit, all delivered - has become a children’s classic. In 1982, Adult and Children’s Christmas costumes. 1pm - Cathedral Choir with boy & girl up-close and personal in one of the UK’s most the wordless book about a magical friendship Choristers iconic historical venues. between a young boy and the snowman he Registration at 9:30am. 2pm - Cathedral Youth Choir With a series of 24 shows in beautiful creates, was made into an animated film first Search ‘Gloucester Santa Fun Run 2018’ 3pm - Cathedral Youth Choir cathedrals nationwide, these intimate shown on Christmas Eve. on Facebook to register. 4pm - Gloucester Choral Society performances see Jonathan, Ben, Mike and Nick recall the musical experiences of their The beautiful score, composed by Howard The Tree of Light Entertainment Live Christmas Tunes childhoods. Blake, includes the evocative ‘Walking in the Saturday 8 December | 10am – 4pm Saturday 8 December | 7pm Air’, made famous by Aled Jones. It proved Outside Gloucester Guildhall The Cavern, College Street The Pauline Quirk Academy of Performing an immediate hit and subsequently became a Free Christmas entertainment. The Tree Open to all, and there will be a special Arts will also be performing in association with heart-warming perennial favourite, delighting of Light is organised by The Rotary Club of Christmas Cavern drinks and cakes menu G4 Young Voices. audiences of all ages and providing the Gloucester to raise money for the charities available. soundtrack to every child’s Christmas. they support. It also gives people a way to Christmas Celebration remember a loved one at Christmas. Britten’s Ceremony Of Carols Nature in Art Father Christmas at King’s Walk Sunday 9 December & Sunday 13 January | 4.15pm Saturday 13 December | 7pm Saturday 15 December | 1pm- 6pm Christmas Carols on the Hour & Gloucester Cathedral £8 including a finger buffet, mince pies and mulled King’s Walk Shopping Centre wine. Christmas Market Admission free with a retiring collection in aid of FREE A Christmas celebration with an evening of Saturday 8 December | 10am - 5pm Cathedral Music Come and bring your children to visit Father Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral Choristers perform festive music, readings and carols with the Christmas at King’s Walk Gloucester. There Admission Free Britten’s beautiful work in the Quire. Gloucester and District Christian Choir. An will be a FREE goodie bag for children Come and enjoy Christmas Carols in your evening not to be missed with an enthusiastic aged between 3 and 10 years old. The glorious Cathedral. Sung on the hour by group of local community singers under their bag will also include details of this year’s Choirs of the Cathedral, each bite sized burst musical director Pamela Dewick. colouring competition. A £25 gift card for of festive praise lasts just 30 minutes. Visit the The Entertainer will be awarded to the two spectacular Cathedral Cloisters to browse the winning entries! The Snow Queen THE Thursday 6 – Saturday 22 December Blackfriars Priory SNOW QUEEN Tickets are priced at £12 for adults and £8 for concession. Tickets are available from Gloucester Guildhall on 01452 503050 and online at www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Gloucester gets it’s very own version of FROZEN this Christmas…..

THE SNOW QUEEN COMES TO GLOUCESTER BLACKFRIARS - Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale on which the hit film FROZEN is based on is coming to Gloucester this Christmas.

Intrepid explorers are needed to join a magical quest… Kay and Gerda are neighbours and best friends Kay has gone missing and Gerda is determind to find him. Join brave Gerda on a daring mission to rescue her dearest friend Kay who has been stolen by the Snow Queen; crossing frozen lands, meeting reindeer, princesses and princes, magical creatures, robbers and thieves, on her way to the Snow Queen’s icy kingdom.

Join us on this amazing adventure this winter in Blackfriars Priory. Blackfriars will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland, with an immersive theatre show for all the family.

Produced by Strike a Light and presented by Gloucester Guildhall, this heroic walkabout show takes its audience on an adventure around the historic Blackfriars site to help Gerda find Kay.

The Snow Queen is suitable for all the family with story-telling, puppetry, music and plenty of live action to keep you warm with festive cheer.

The adventure begins on Thursday 6th December and runs until Sat 22nd December with shows throughout the day. Wrap up warm, scarves and hats, the Snow Queens palace is cold.

Christmas at Gloucester Cathedral

Santa Vintage Bus Father Christmas at King’s Walk Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir

Christmas Quiz Messiaen - La Nativite Du “À la venue de Noël” children to come meet him before his busy Saturday 15 December | 7pm Seigneur Saint Cecilia Singers Christmas night! The Cavern, College Street Sunday 16 December | 6pm Concert Open to all, and there will be a special Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 22 December | 7pm Midnight Mass Christmas Cavern drinks and cakes menu Admission is free with a retiring collection in aid of Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral available. Cathedral Music Tickets £15, under 18s free details at www. Monday 24 December | 11.30pm Jonathan Hope, Assistant Director of Music. saintceciliasingers.org.uk FREE Jonathan Hope’s annual performance of Christmas Carols on the Hour Favourite carols and readings for Christmas. The moment Christmas arrives! “It came upon Saturday 15 December | 11am-5pm Messiaen’s kaleidoscopic 9-movement organ a midnight clear” – You can come too. Gloucester Cathedral cycle for Christmas. Family Crib Service with the Admission Free Christmas Day Services Another opportunity to enjoy carols in your Santa Vintage Bus Lighting of the Christmas Trees Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral Glorious Cathedral sung on the hour by adult Wednesday 19 & Friday 21 December | 12-5pm Tuesday 25 December Sunday 23 & Monday 24 December | 3pm choirs, each service lasts just 30 minutes. King’s Square FREE FREE 11.00am & 12.00noon – Caring Chorus Santa and his elves will be giving out presents 8.00am Holy Communion (said) An informal family service. 1.00pm & 2.00pm – The Stuart Singers to children at Kings Square. 100% of all 10.15am Sung Eucharist 3.00pm & 4.00pm – Saint Cecilia Singers proceeds will going to the Gloucestershire 4.00pm Evening Prayer (said) Young Carers charity. Christmas Carol Service Music on the Bandstand Gloucester Cathedral St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) Saturday 15 - Sunday16 December Christmas Games Night Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 December | 6pm FREE Services Enjoy some festive melodies around the city. Friday 21 December | 7pm Gloucester Cathedral The Cavern, College Street A traditional service of readings and carols Wednesday 26 December with the acclaimed Cathedral Choir. “Puer natus est” - An English Open to all, and there will be a special FREE Christmas Cavern drinks and cakes menu 8.30am Morning Prayer Tudor Christmas Eucharist with Hymns Saturday 15 December | 7pm available. 9.00am Holy Communion Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral 3.00pm Carols for All Tickets £15 for adults, £12 for concessions and free Music on the Bandstand Sunday 23 December | 10.15am 4.30pm Evening Prayer (said) for under 16s, available from the Cathedral Gift Shop, Saturday 22 - Monday 24 December 01452 768928 or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Enjoy some festive melodies around the city. Father Christmas at King’s Walk Morris Men And Mummers Glevum Consort - directed by Edward Monday 24 December | 10am – 2.00pm Wednesday 26 December | 12pm Rimmer King’s Walk Shopping Centre Gloucester Cathedral Carols at The Cavern FREE The Glevum Consort present a concert of Saturday 22 December | 7pm FREE It’s Christmas Eve! The elves are busy with music for Christmas and Advent, including The Cavern, College Street Colourful Gloucestershire Morris Men, last minute preparations and the reindeers Thomas Tallis’s wonderful Missa Puer natus Open to all, and there will be a special along with other groups, will perform from are getting ready to fly! Father Christmas has est. in the perfect surroundings of Gloucester Christmas Cavern drinks and cakes menu noon outside the Cathedral. The traditional interrupted his busy schedule to make a quick Cathedral’s stunning 15th Century Lady available. Mummers performance marks the death of Chapel. stop at King’s Walk Gloucester. Bring your the old year and start of the new. Gloucester Choral Society - meal. Following dinner, the fun really starts Junior Pilots Wanted USEFUL LINKS Carols for All with the sensational line up of entertainment Tuesday 1 January Wednesday 26 December | 3pm from Gary Grace, resident DJ and casino Jet Age Museum thecityofgloucester.co.uk FREE Gloucester Cathedral tables. A glass of house Champagne per eastgateshoppingcentre.co.uk Free Entry www.gloucesterchoral.com person at midnight. Dress code: black tie. Family fun day. www.thebutterflygarden.org gloucesterbid.uk Gloucester Choral Society - Carols for All New Year’s Eve Casino Party Wildlife Photographer of the gloucestercathedral.org.uk Join Gloucester Choral Society for the annual Monday 31 December | 7.30pm - late Year Boxing Day Carols for All concert, this year Hatton Court Hotel, Upton Hill, Upton St Leonards, 15th January - 17 March 2019 gloucesterguildhall.co.uk we are collecting on behalf on The Butterfly GL4 8DE Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm gloucestermuseums.co.uk Garden at Bamfurlong near Cheltenham. £95 All inclusive, non-residents price Nature in Art www.hatton-court.co.uk Adult £5.25 Concession £4.75 Family £15 Under gloucesterticketshop.co.uk 8s FREE New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Spend your 2018 New Year’s Eve at gloucesterquays.co.uk Monday 31 December | 6pm - 1am Gloucester’s best all-inclusive party! Dance All the latest winners in the world’s most Mercure Bowden Hall Hotel, Bondend Lane, Upton out the old year and sing in the New at Hatton prestigious wildlife photography competition kingswalk.co.uk St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8ED organised by The Natural History Museum. Court Hotel’s New Year’s Eve Party Night. kingstheatregloucester.co.uk £86.00 per adult/ £95.00 with half bottle of house Includes a Champagne reception, a five-course wine gourmet menu, all-inclusive drinks package, natureinart.org.uk Celebrate the New Year in style with a Gala casino, live band and DJ. Formal Dress. Dinner. Sit down to a magnificent five-course FOOD & DRINK IN GLOUCESTER have a delicious lunch, hot drink or a slice of Cornish Bakehouse The Abbey Boswells cake. Independantly run, unique narrow boat We are dedicated to hand crafting some of The Abbey is a friendly venue offering Boswells is a family company that is truly café. Sit inside or try our outside terrace. Come Cornwall’s best pasties. They are lovingly hand- delicious food, great drinks and unforgettable passionate about great service, and the variety aboard for breakfast, lunch or just sample some crimped and filled with only the finest quality experiences. They have 7 big screen TV’s with and quality of our freshly prepared food and of our scrummy cakes. ingredients, using traditional hand making two digital boxes showing all the action live drinks. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, afternoon techniques. from BTSPORT and SKY. tea or just a great coffee, come in and enjoy our The Cavern warm and friendly environment. A quirky, one-of-a-kind coffee shop and Cote Brasserie Angie’s live music showcased throughout the week. Inspired by the brasseries of Paris, championing The ground floor of Gloucester’s smallest bar Brewhouse & Kitchen concealed near Gloucester Cathedral (on relaxed all-day dining and serving authentic is a refreshing place to meet, enjoy good We are passionate about many things: fanatical college Street) it is a safe place to meet friends, French classics made from great quality, fresh company and make stimulating conversation. about craft beer, obsessed at finding interesting play board games, enjoy fantastic live music, ingredients. Upstairs, Angie’s Lounge is a sizeable chillout bottled beers to add to our vast range, worship and catch up with a friendly face. Their creative You will find brasserie favourites such as steak zone where customers can relax over a bottle of great wines and excited about teaming this and delicious milkshakes come recommended. frites, tuna Niçoise and moules marinières and wine and play games. fantastic collection of drinks to our offering of for dessert, Côte’s crème caramel and crème freshly-cooked pub classics – all to give you a The Cider Tree at the Coach and Horses brûlée as well as other house specialities. Aroma Indian Restaurant tantalising pub experience with a modern twist. The Cider Tree at The Coach and Horses is a Closed Mondays. Experience the finest Indian beautifully restored 15th Century coach house The Crow’s Nest cuisine at our restaurant; we are committed to Butlers with 34 different ciders and perries. The Crow’s Nest offers a range of fresh, deliver a quality of cuisine and service beyond Butlers has free admission all night, as well as homemade and wholesome food and drink. your expectations. lots of drinks offers and has recently opened an Cineworld Gloucester Quays From salads, sandwiches, soups and super all new cocktail bar; Bar 103. Ten-screen state-of-the-art Cineworld cinema juices, to coffee, smoothies and homemade Bangkok Canteen showing all the latest blockbusters. Perfect after cakes, everyone is sure to find something they Award-winning, family-run Thai restaurant in Caffe Corretto a successful day of shopping or a meal at one of like. the centre of Gloucester, founded on the belief Based in the Docks, Cafe Corretto is an our tempting restaurants. and principle we could create the very best Thai authentic recreation of a traditional Italian Cafe Doctor Foster’s Liquor Co. dishes, 100% gluten free, with locally sourced serving coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches Coal Grill and Bar Dr Foster’s Liquor Co. sits on the historic Quay ingredients. and alcoholic drinks. Warm, friendly, vibrant, creates the perfect at . Full range of the best atmosphere at Coal Grill and Bar Gloucester. beverages. Award winning food. Dogs are The Barge Restaurant Café Rene Whatever the time of year, or day the mood welcome. Closed Mondays. Small family run independent Visit award-winning Café René for traditional adapts to create the perfect location. business serving traditional homecooked pub food and live music from bands and The Dick Whittington english meals and desserts. Offering breakfast, individual acts. Based in Gloucester, Comfy Pew We are a family run pub in the bustling city of lunchtime meal deals and light bites etc. with an Gloucestershire, our bar restaurant is a venue The Comfy Pew is a friendly, family-run licensed Gloucester. A warm welcome awaits you as you extensive evening menu - all freshly prepared! where you are entertained all night long. Coffee & Restaurant in the heart of Gloucester’s arrive in this 13th Century house which is now an Featured reputable house music acts, our historic Westgate Quarter since 1975. Set in Inn. With six ales and six ciders on at all times Bill’s underground cellar bar is open on Fridays and a listed tudor framed building, conveniently you have plenty to choose from, we serve home Open from early in the morning for breakfast, Saturdays and we also hold events from poetry situated next to the main entrance gates of cooked food made to order and we are the throughout the day and into the evening for nights and zombie walks to festivals. historic Gloucester Cathedral. home of the famous Black Rock Grill. dinner, Bill’s caters brilliantly for every occasion. Their food is fresh and seasonal, the staff are Café on the Cut Cookes, Coffee & Curios Fat Toni’s Pizzeria friendly and ready to make sure you have a A narrow boat cafe serving locally sourced Cookes Coffee & Curios is located in the heart Fat Toni’s is passionate about fresh, ethically good time, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welfare friendly foods, run on solar panels. of Gloucester and serves a varied menu which sourced, sustainable food sources. We welcoming. Affordable prices for good food. Come aboard includes breakfast, lunches, snacks along with champion the concept of high quality takeaway and enjoy our cosy atmosphere where you can selling a range of unusual homeware and more. food and bringing it to your doorstep. Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times The Fountain Inn GrillShed Hubble Bubble Coffee House The Monk’s Kitchen at Gloucester The Fountain is a traditional pub with a good A true Californian eatery in the heart of A quirky, family-run independent business, Cathedral range of real ales and great pub food. If it’s Gloucester Docks. Check out the simple beauty Hubble Bubble is situated in the heart of historic This December our festive menu returns, from a really great pint, juicy steak, light snack or a of our food, sourced locally, inspired by the Gloucester and a stone’s throw away from the mince pies to turkey roasts we’ve got you friendly place to sit and read the paper with a smokey delightfulness of the best quality cathedral. covered. A cosy coffee shop or Sunday lunch drink then look no further than the The Fountain smoking machines. venue, come and enjoy some time with us. Inn. We are ready to welcome you. Janes Pantry Guru Coffee House Janes Pantry is a family run bakery business... Nando’s Food Junction From their Guru Vegan Sausages, to their we sell a range of cakes, buffets, platters, with Nando’s speciality is succulent, Portuguese peri- At The Food Junction, on Southgate Street in amazing Coffees and fresh Health Juices create your own options! peri chicken which is marinated for 24 hours Gloucester, the range of Peri Peri is endless, & Smoothies, from their insatiable range of then flame grilled to taste sensational. The chain cooked with fresh ingredients and served hot. Waffles, to their mouthwatering Pulled Pork Roll; Kaspa’s prides itself on traditional Portuguese hospitality, you can be confident that it has been designed Kaspa’s are a chain of exciting new dessert a fun, laid-back atmosphere and excellent Gloucester Brewery to be bursting with flavours and the best for your houses that offer the world’s favourite hot and value for money offering bottomless soft drink Award winning craft brewery based in the heart body……and now they’re fully licensed; you can cold desserts under one roof. and great platters to share! of Gloucester’s historic Docks. The Brewery enjoy a chilled glass with your Guru Burger! Kings Walk Shopping Centre hosts many special events throughout the Explore fashion at Primark and River Island. The year including beer festivals, tasting sessions, Hedley’s Tea & Coffee House Take a break, for a bite to eat at Janes Pantry Traditional public house without music or brewery tours, beer and food pairings. An ideal spot to relax near the cathedral, this Cafe, , Greggs, Subway or television just a fantastic meeting place to enjoy timber-framed coffee shop exudes unique Tarbosh Cafe; catering for a variety of tastes. conversation and British organic beers. Gloucester Farmers Market character & charm. The menu has something Pop into WHSmith and HMV to find back to Every Friday for all, from homemade breakfasts & lunches to college essentials to entertainment. Oliver Twist Cafe The weekly market has a fine range of local delicious treats to go with fresh-ground coffee Cafe offering freshly made sandwiches, cakes, produce including a superb range of seasonal or a pot of tea. Knobbly Cob Sandwich Bar and Café tea, coffee, and much more. vegetables, a huge range of fruit, local The Knobbly Cob Sandwich Bar has become bakeries, locally-reared meats, poultry and Hilltop one of Gloucester’s favourite sandwich shops. On Toast game, goat’s cheeses, olives, preserves, and At Hilltop, our Logic is simple. We aim to Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch you The UK’s first toast bar that seems to get more. There’s a great selection of street food convey our passion for South Indian and Sri will always find high quality, freshly made food. everyone in Gloucester talking, packed full of including Thai, Caribbean and falafel. Lankan cuisine, through a quest for natural flavour these delights will make you think of ingredients and technique without any added Lily’s Restaurant & Tearoom lunch not in the same way again. Home of the Gloucester Quays colour or preservatives, plus a deep-seated Here at Lily’s Restaurant we specialise in serving ‘Mars Bar Toasty’. Gloucester Quays Outlet Shopping offers up to desire to continue learning how to evolve and fresh, home cooked breakfasts, lunches and 70% off at over 50 stores, plus food and drink blend old traditions and modern tastes. afternoon teas and guarantee you a warm a Patisserie Valerie and great events for all ages, in a delightful friendly welcome. Long standing chain patisserie serving coffee quayside setting. Stores include Jack Wills, All and light meals, plus hand-cafted pastries and Saints, Ted Baker, Calvin Klein. The Hub Bistro Liquor and Chow cakes. A not-for-profit community cafe, they offer a Gloucester’s newest and most stylist hangout Greek On The Docks varied menu with dishes made using locally for like-minded, nice folk to meet up with real Peppers A modern Greek/Mediterranean restaurant & sourced produce which is freshly prepared world friends & share actual moments within This hidden gem of a cafe cooks all home bar located in the historic Gloucester Docks. on site. The team at the bistro is made up of our relaxed & eclectic space. Serving cocktails, made, organic and natural foods using local We only use local ingredients in our creations a mixture of staff and volunteers , The Hub international craft beers with delicious, locally Gloucester produce. There is live music in the and we promise that we’ll satisfy even the Bistro has been set up by a group of people in source foods from brunch through to dinner early evening on most Fridays too! most demanding taste palate, in a relaxing recovery from addiction to create an alcohol- throughout the day. atmosphere. free space for those who want to socialise away Pizza Express from alcohol. The March Hare Cafe & Sweet Shop Crispy pizzas, crunchy salads, more-ish dough Contemporary Tearooms, specialising in balls, delicious wines and beers, and desserts afternoon teas, light lunches, and continental - the menu is so tempting and includes healthy breakfasts. eating and gluten-free options too. The ideal place for a lunch or dinner.

Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times Portivo Lounge The Sword Inn Topoly’s Italian Restaurant Yanto’s Pancake House This unique bar and restaurant is housed within The Sword Inn is a warm welcoming traditional For more than two decades we at Topoly’s Home of a variety sweet and savoury treats an old corn mill beside the Quays. It offers a pub that has been trading at least since 1680 have prided ourselves on serving the very best from crepes to pancakes and waffles. bohemian vibe, eclectic decor, and a wonderful making it the oldest public house in Gloucester. authentic Italian food to give you a true taste of food and drink menu including brunch, paninis, Half of the pub was once a tailor’s house where Italy. All of our ingredients are fresh and cooked Zizzi tapas, burgers, seasonal specials, desserts Beatrix Potter heard the tale about the tailor by pan, and our wine list is a combination of the This friendly Italian offers pastas, pizzas – and an exciting range of alcoholic and non- which later became her children’s book “The best red and white Italian wines sourced from including their signature stretched ‘rustica’ alcoholic drinks. Tailor Of Gloucester”. different regions of Italy. option – salads, risottos, meat and fish, all served in a welcoming environment with unique Reids TANK Wagamama décor inspired by Gloucestershire’s timber A large open coffee shop with 3 rooms. From the early days Gloucester Brewery A little ginger to warm you up. Chillies that history! Freshly made coffee, Paninis and other snacks. wanted their own bar, now with TANK they can kick. Noodles to nourish the body and soul. Smoothies made fresh to order. cultivate a welcoming atmosphere as a platform Our asian inspired menu has been created to Sebz Restaurant and Tapas Bar to share beers. Beers that are local, beers from soothe, nourish, sustain and inspire. Pick from all Enjoy traditional Portuguese and Mediterranean further afield, an environment for relaxing as kinds of rice and noodle dishes, alongside fresh cuisine in a friendly and relaxed setting. We well as an environment for the discussion and salads and shareable sides. There are desserts, offer innovative dishes using only the finest and enjoyment of beer. fresh juices, hot drinks, wine, sake and expertly freshest ingredients available. crafted asian beers too. Taste of Thai Shakes 2 Go Enjoy a truly mouth-watering taste of Thailand Over 120 milkshake flavours to choose made in a warm friendly and relaxed atmosphere. from real ingredients using real icecream. Vast Providing you with hundreds of enjoyable dishes Christmas Sporting Fixtures range of dairy free/vegan options, fat free suited for varied palettes, all dishes are freshly shakes, protein shakes, delicious takeaway cooked to order by passionate Thai chefs using coffee & hot chocolates as well as fruit & veg the finest ingredients. smoothies. TGI Fridays So Pie TGI Friday’s puts emphasis on food and fun in A specialist pie restaurant located in the historic equal parts. Bring your friends or family and Gloucester Docks. you’re sure to have a great time thanks to top- class service and atmosphere and the fantastic So Thai menu. Try their world famous ribs, legendary So Thai is a family run Restaurant/Bar set in burgers, sweet treats (like cookie dough a 340 year old wine cellar with a modern cheesecake) or one of the tasty cocktails! bar upstairs in a conservatory with a outside courtyard area. Tiger’s Eye at the Old Bell Closed Mondays. The Tiger’s Eye at The Old Sowl Fuud Bell is a restaurant and cocktail bar set in Closed Sunday and Monday. The city’s first the centre of the city of Southgate Street in 100% vegan takeaway. Home-cooked food, a beautiful Jacobean building. The Fusion Gloucester Rugby v Gloucester City v smoothies and juices. Great atmosphere. all restaurant serves Sushi, Japas-Kaiseki (Japanese Exeter Chiefs Dulwich Hamlet welcome health is wealth. Tapas), Black Rock, Ramen Noodles plus a Heineken Cup Saturday 22 December | 3:00 pm range of Pan-Asian fusion dishes and a fantastic Friday 14 December kick off 7.45pm range of cocktails. Gloucester Rugby v Gloucester City v Sale Sharks Weston Super-Mare Gallagher Premiership Tuesday 1 January | 3:00 pm Saturday 29 December kick off 3pm

Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times Visit www.visitgloucester.co.uk for addresses and opening times Christmas Shopping in Gloucester

Eastgate Shopping Centre Late Night Shopping: Till 7pm on Thursdays 6 and 13, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 December. Till 8pm from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 December.

Christmas Eve 9.00am - 5.30pm Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day 9am - 5.30pm New Year’s Eve 9am - 5.30pm New Year’s Day CLOSED

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King’s Walk Shopping Centre Late Night Shopping: Till 7pm on Thursdays 6 and 14 December. Till 7pm from Monday 17 to Saturday 22 December.

Christmas Eve 9am - 5.30pm Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day 9am - 5.30pm New Year’s Eve 9am - 5.30pm New Year’s Day 9am - 5.30pm

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Gloucester Quays Christmas Eve 9am – 4pm Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day 10am – 8pm 27 – 29 December 10am – 9pm New Year’s Eve 10am – 5pm New Year’s Day 11am – 6pm

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