May 8, 2026

Gloucestershire: What's on in May

 

Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)

Please note that new events have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!

Individual events in date order

Sat 9 May - Charlton Kings Charity Plant Sale, Cheltenham

Sat 9 May - Polish Heritage Day with family events in Gloucester

Sat 9 May - Gloucester Comic-Con

Sat 9 May - Charity 'Colour Up For Kids' event in Gloucester

Sat 9 May - May Social Dance in Churchdown, near Innsworth

Sat 9 May - Relacing Sound Bath at Fenton's Community Centre, South Cerney

Sun 10 May - Gloucester Brick Festival 'Lego fan event'

Sun 10 May - Brockworth Hedgehog Rescue Open Day, near Gloucester

Sat 16 May - Cheltenham Pride

Sat 16 May - Army vs RAF Rugby in Gloucester

Sat 16 May - Floral Workshop at Calcot & Spa, near Tetbury

Sun 17 May - Avening Bear Hunt, near Tetbury

Fri 22 May - Mandala painting workshop in Gloucester

Sat 23 May - Family-friendly Llanthony 'Cheese & Cider Open Day' in Gloucester

Sat 23 May - Cotswold Gliding Club Open Day, between Stroud & Cirencester

Sat 23 May - 'Cerney Fest' Family Fun Day in South Cerney

Sun 24 May - The Spring Food Festival in The Forest Of Dean, near Gloucester

Mon 25 May - Gloucester stamp & postcard fair in Churchdown, near Innsworth

Mon 25 May - South Cerney Street Fair & Duck Race

Sun 31 May - Dragonfly and Damselfly Experience near South Cerney


Multiple dates & seasonal events

Fri 20 Mar-Sun 31 May - Join Gozzle's Wetland Adventure at WWT Slimbridge

Thu 7-Sun 10 May - Circus Cortex comes to Tewkesbury

Fri 15-Sun 17 May - BoogieFest in Churchdown, near Innsworth

Sat 16-Sun 17 May - Tewkesbury's Big Weekend

Sat 16-Sun 17 May - Cirencester Food & Lifestyle Festival

Fri 29-Sun 31 May - Wychwood Family Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse

Cheltenham Car Boot and Market - Sundays and Wednesdays

Soft play & bouncy castle events and more at Saintbridge Sport Centre in Gloucester


Recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.

Classes and events at The Spotty Dog Place, Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury Abbey events

Workshops at The Tewkebury Makers Hub

What's on at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury

Willow workshops in Tewkesbury

'Visit Tewkesbury' website

Sudeley Castle & Gardens, near Cheltenham

Cotswold Farm Park, near Cheltenham

Events from The Cheltenham Trust

Cheltenham Town Hall

Regular events at Dunkerton's Cider, Cheltenham

Events and craft workshops from 'Watch This Space' in Cheltenham

Ideas from 'Cheltenham Rocks'

'Visit Cheltenham' website's what's on list

Events and regular groups at Churchdown Community Centre, near Innsworth

GL3 Community Hub in Churchdown

Imjin Station Community Centre, Innsworth

Innsworth Community Hall

The Museum Of Gloucester

The Nature & Art Museum, Gloucester

Events at The Folk of Gloucester

Dixie Dot Craft workshop sessions in Gloucester

Seasonal events at Over Farm, Gloucester

Regular events for the whole family at The Haywain, Gloucester

Events at Gloucester Cathedral

What's on at the National Waterways Museum, Gloucester

Ideas from 'Gloucester Rocks'

'Visit Gloucester' website

Painswick Rococo Garden, near Stroud

Berkeley Castle, near Stroud

Cattle Country Farm Park, near Stroud

Slimbridge Wetland Centre, near Stroud

Quiet SEN and other sessions available at Hocus Pocus Play in Fairford, near Cirencester

Visit Cerney House Gardens near Cirencester

What's on at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester

New Brewery Arts in Cirencester

What's on at Cirencester Park

Ciren Scene - local news and events

Cirencester Town Council 'what's on' page

Ideas from 'Cirencester Rocks'

Cirencester Local Information Centre website

Community workshops and events at The Heart Safe Clinical Academy in Cirencester

Events at Dobbie's Garden Centre, Cirencester

The Butts Farm Rare Breeds Centre, South Cerney

Wellness and special events at Berry Farm in South Cerney

South Cerney Halls

Tetbury Goods Shed events

Westonbirt Arboretum

Events and workshops at Highgrove Gardens

Regular activities at Lechlade Memorial Hall (website)

Events at Lechlade Memorial Hall (Facebook)


The Paint Club painting workshops across Gloucestershire

Brush Party 'Sip & Paint' events across Gloucestershire

'Let's Paint' events across Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Libraries

National Trust - Gloucestershire & The Cotswolds

Visit Gloucestershire website

'So Glos' website

'Explore Gloucestershire' website

Cotswold Markets

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust events

Little City play events across Gloucestershire

Trainmaster events across Gloucestershire

Little Pickles Markets across Bristol & Gloucestershire

Roam & Wonder community walk events in and around Gloucestershire

Cotswold & Gloucestershire Walks

2025-2026 Gloucestershire Families Bucket List


Please click the following link for other local county info

What's on - Bath & Bristol


Please note the inclusion of these events on this list does not necessarily indicate MOD-endorsement.

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE