Nightlife in Gloucester
Gloucester is a cathedral city on the River Severn, with Cheltenham a few minutes away by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
Gloucester Quays and the docks
Gloucester Quays, by the restored Victorian docks, has a cinema, restaurants and bars together around the water. It suits an evening that begins with a meal or a film.
Gloucester Quays, by the restored Victorian docks, has a cinema, restaurants and bars together around the water.
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The Gate streets
The four Gate streets, which meet at the Cross in the centre, follow the plan of the Roman town and carry most of the city's pubs and bars. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Gloucester itself.
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The Guildhall
The Guildhall, the arts centre on Eastgate Street, brings live music, comedy and film. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
The Guildhall, the arts centre on Eastgate Street, brings live music, comedy and film.
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Gloucester or Cheltenham
Trains reach Cheltenham in around ten minutes, and many people start in one place and finish in the other. Check the last train back before you set out.
Trains reach Cheltenham in around ten minutes, and many people start in one place and finish in the other.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Gloucester areas worth knowing
- Gloucester QuaysCinema, restaurants and bars by the water
- The Gate streetsPubs and bars on the Roman plan
- The GuildhallLive music, comedy and film
- The docksVictorian warehouses around the basin
- Gloucester stationTrains to Cheltenham, Bristol and Birmingham
Frequently asked questions
Cheltenham has more stylish bars. Gloucester is calmer, with the Quays in one place, and the train between them takes around ten minutes.
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are when the centre and the Quays are at their liveliest.
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