http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk - News Articles en-GB Copyright Gloucester Gloucester News Gloucester 60 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:42:43 GMT http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/8/3/touch-rugby-competition-this-saturday-a198 www.rugbyforheroes.org.uk/ Visitor%20News Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/8/2/cinema-under-the-star-mamma-mia-at-llanthony-priory-gloucester-a197 Gloucester’s historic Llanthony Priory will be transformed into a giant open-air cinema next Friday (6th August) for a one-off open air screening of the feel-good movie event of the decade, Mamma Mia. The event will feature a 35 foot wide screen, full surround sound, cocktail bar, DJs from Heart spinning classic tunes and around 700 ABBA fans singing and dancing along to one of the biggest box office hits in recent years. Organiser Andrew Mitchell-Stead of marketing gloucester ltd said: Visitor%20News Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/8/1/swinging-into-summer-at-hillfield-gardens-a196 One of Gloucester’s finest ‘hidden gems’ will be swinging to the classic Big Band sound with a live concert this Friday (30th July). The beautiful Hillfield Gardens, off London Road, will host the Gloucestershire Big Band , a live 18 piece big band romping through 1940s classics from the likes of Glen Miller, Count Basie and many more, all conducted by renowned music maestro Andy Loveridge. The annual event, dubbed ‘Hillfield Swings’, is organised by the Friends o Visitor%20News Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/31/fireworks-spectacular-this-weekend-in-gloucester-a195   Gloucester Park has seen some big audiences over the past few weeks, with more than 4,000 people enjoying Carnival Day, 8,000 at Music in the Park and over 1,000 visiting the urban beach, but the biggest is yet to come for a huge fireworks spectacular this coming Saturday (July 31st). More than 10,000 people are expected at the event, which will see the UK’s best firework company present a huge display using the latest digital technology, all set to music and featuring spectacular Visitor%20News Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/30/ain-t-misbehavin-showboat-night-on-the-oliver-cromwell-paddle-wheeler-a194 Local Swing and Blues Duo Ain’t Misbehavin’ will be appearing at the next Oliver Cromwell Showboat on Saturday, 28th August in Gloucester Docks – and tables at this dinner dance night are available at the new special offer price of ONLY £16.50pp, including a three-course dinner. Ain’t Misbehavin’ are regulars on the Paddle Wheeler. Multi-instrumentalists Diane and Tony  play  swing, jazz, latin and  blues on a vast range of instruments – Visitor%20News Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/29/run-10k-in-gloucester-for-cancer-research-a111 The Cancer Research Run 10K series returns to Gloucester this October.   The race taking place on the 3rd October runs through the historic Gloucester City centre. You will run through the newly re-developed dock area and also pass through the cathedral grounds before finishing through the main shopping streets where you will be cheered on by the shoppers. Last years race raised thousands for an excellent cause and this is a great way to explore the city. The terrain i Visitor%20News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/28/gloucester-museums-present-choirs-at-the-folk-a193 On Saturday 31st July Gloucester Folk Museum will be host to some of Gloucestershire's best choral talents. As a warm up to the Three Choirs Festival and a great compliment to our Gloucester's Musical Connections exhibition we will be giving you the chance to sit and listen to a variety of Choirs from around the county in the glorious surroundings of our garden. From African music to Gospel, Folk Music to show tunes there will definitively be some music to tap your toes to whatever your ta Visitor%20News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/27/gloucester-indoor-market-goes-wacky-a192 Wednesdays are going to be a wee bit 'wacky' at the Eastgate indoor market during the summer. The city council markets team has organised a range of events especially to keep children happy while their parents shop. 'Wacky Wednedays' will involve word search competitions, face painting coupled with two extra special  sets of entertainment. The free fun sessions get under way on  July 28 and then run for the following four weeks through August until August 25. Visitor%20News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/26/the-importance-of-being-earnest-at-barwood-arboretum-a191 Rain or Shine Theatre company present Oscar Wilde's Classic Comedy the Importance of being earnest at Barnwood Arboretum. You are invited into the world of handbags, perambulators, cucumber sandwiches, muffins, butlers, the English upper class, and of course, that theatrical tour de force - Lady Bracknell! Saturday July 31st at 6.30pm. The event is in aid of The Friends of Barnwood Arboretum and Barnwood Community Partnership.  Grounds open at 5.30pm for picnics - please bring your o Visitor%20News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/25/foundations-laid-for-crucible-at-gloucester-cathedral-a190 With just over six weeks to go before Crucible opens at Gloucester Cathedral, the Cathedral works team is preparing the ground for the arrival of over 75 works of art by some of Britain's leading sculptors. Together, they will constitute a who's who of contemporary British sculpture, from the "New Bronze Age" sculptors of the 1950s to current household names such as Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley. A reinforced concrete plinth has been cast by the main entrance to the Cathedral Visitor%20News Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/24/gloucester-city-museum-presents-the-music-quiz-a189 The Family Music Quiz Gloucester is awash with music this summer, the Summer festival in the park is well underway, the Three Choirs Festival is almost upon us and the Rhythm & Blues Festival is just around the corner! So, if the music has got you, come and enter our Family Music Quiz at Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery. Questions will be based on music from both the past and present, covering a range of genres (so definitely bring some children, they could be your key to success Visitor%20News Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/23/gloucester-fabulous-sound-machines-july-17th-to-september-4th-a188 Imagine ... a world of colour and sound that you can control. Throughout the summer, Gloucester City Museum becomes home to a unique exhibition that invites visitors to touch, explore and create their own orchestra of sounds. Internationally respected artists and musicians from Sweden, Germany, France and the UK have created sculptures that also act as intriguing musical instruments. Fabulous Sound Machines includes strings that you pluck to create colour and music, a "Bottle Organ&qu Visitor%20News Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/22/gloucester-gets-the-blues-a187 Get ready for nine days of rocking rhythm and blue, featuring an amazing line-up of local talent plus national and international acts spread across stages, pubs and bars in the city, as the Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival celebrates its tenth birthday. Artists performing include blues harmonica legend Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, Sons of the Delta, the Steve Browning Band, Bridget and the Big Girls Blues, Worried Men, Steve Kent, Dan James Duo, Cool Hand, The Suspects, Muleskinner, D B Sm Visitor%20News Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/20/hit-the-beach-in-gloucester-park-a185 A little bit of the seaside comes to Gloucester this week, as a free beach attraction opens in the city park. Returning after a hugely popular first outing last year, the beach will be open for eight days, from Friday 23rd – Friday 30th July, and is completely free for all visitors. After an official opening by the Sheriff and Deputy Mayor of Gloucester Councillor Geraldine Gillespie at 12noon on the first Friday, youngsters will be welcome to hit the sand and have fun from 12noon – Visitor%20News Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/news/2010/7/10/toploader-at-gloucester-guildhall-a180 16th September 2010  The first chapter in Toploader's history was extraordinary and helped them to reach dizzying heights. So, it seems the irrepressible forces of nature have brought the "Loader" back together again to finish what they started. Formed in 1997, a bunch of young Eastbourne musicians swiftly rose from the ranks of the unknown to become one of Britain's biggest selling bands. "The thing about our home town, Eastbourne is you've got the sea and the downs and Visitor%20News Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News