If you are in the Gloucester area over the festive season there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained and in the Christmas spirit. Whether you are a local or you are on holiday and staying somewhere like this spa breaks Gloucester based hotel https://hatherleymanor.com/the-spa/ here are some of the things that you might want to experience in the run up to Christmas…
Visit the Victorian Market – Head to Gloucester Quays to experience the ever popular Victorian Christmas market. Every weekend throughout November and December, shoppers will be able to enjoy browsing the many stalls of handmade trinkets and also enjoy lots of delicious food and drink on offer, with the festive backdrop of the market and Gloucester Docks – the perfect place for those hard to buy gifts! You will also find the ice rink at Gloucester docks if you fancy it.
If you are looking for something quieter to get you out of the busy markets and shops, then Gloucester Cathedral is the perfect place to go at Christmas. The beautiful Norman cathedral is where you can find carol services and evening events suitable for the whole family.
For those with young children, seeing Father Christmas is likely to be near the top of the list, and fortunately there are many places where you can go to take little ones to see the big man himself, including breakfast with Santa at Slimbridge Wildfowl and wetlands trust, or head to the Forest of Dean and enjoy a train ride and meet Father Christmas at the Dean Forest Railway.
