Featured Events in Gloucester in April 2025 (September Updated)

Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, is a 2024 adaptation of Burroughs’ book of the same title starring Daniel Craig. Originally penned in 1952, William S. Burroughs’ Queer remains an iconic love story in LGBTQ literature. This novel, not published until 1985, is a poignant self-portrait and social commentary. The plot. In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7:00pm. This event will take place in the Theatre on the second floor and has no disabled access. Information Source: October Gallery | eventbrite

Gloucester City AFC will face off against Dorchester Town at Meadow Park in Hempsted. The match is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2025. Fans can expect an exciting game between these two competitive teams. Ticket prices range from £0 to £22, offering a range of options for spectators. Meadow Park, located at Sudmeadow Road in Hempsted, GL2 5FD, is set to host this thrilling encounter. Be sure not to miss this opportunity to witness top-level football action between Gloucester City AFC and Dorchester Town.

A discussion on how do we maintain legacies of queer and radical vision, on the occasion of an exhibition by William S. Burroughs. Panelists: Ira Silverberg, Andrew Durbin , Neil Bartlett, OBE, Kathelin Gray. William S. Burroughs was a seer. Using new forms of writing for his visionary social satire, Naked Lunch, he altered the course of letters, foresaw the future of the planet and its inhabitants, and was censored in the U.S. upon publication in 1959. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, he continually broke boundaries, and moved into new forms including painting, film, musical collaborations, and acting. Burroughs and his work retain an ongoing influence nearly thirty years after his death. How do legacies of queer and outsider artists help navigate the daunting challenges and opportunities of the present moment? About Ira Silverberg Ira Silverberg has been the Editor in Chief of Grove Press, the co-founder of High Risk Books, an imprint of Serpent's Tail, and the Literature Director of the National Endowment for the Arts. At present, Silverberg is a consultant to arts organisations, funders, and publishers of literary magazines and presses. He maintains an editorial practice, teaches at the Columbia University MFA Writing Program, is a Reiki Master and Theta Healer, and is at work on a memoir. He lives in Bellport, NY. About Andrew Durbin Andrew Durbin is the author of two novels, MacArthur Park (2017) and Skyland (2020). His fiction, criticism, and poetry have appeared in The Believer, BOMB, Boston Review, The New York Review of Books, The London Review of Books, The Paris Review, and Triple Canopy. His biography of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek is forthcoming from FSG and Granta in April 2026. He is the editor-in-chief of frieze and lives in London. About Neil Vivian Bartlett, OBE Neil Bartlett has been making rule-breaking theatre and performance since 1983. After a controversial early career, he was appointed Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith in London in 1994; since leaving the Lyric in 2005, major cultural producers he has worked for include the National, the Abbey in Dublin, the Bristol Old Vic , the Manchester Royal Exchange, the Edinburgh International, Manchester International, Brighton, Aldeburgh and Holland Festivals, the Wellcome Foundation and Tate Britain. Neil is also an acclaimed author, with numerous novels, plays, adaptations and translations to his name. His most recent novel, Address Book, was published by Inkandescent in 2021 – and his very first novel, Ready to Catch Him Should He Fall (1990) , has just been republished by Profile as a Serpents Tail Classic. Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s Bartlett was also busy as an activist, speaking at the Sex and the State conference in Toronto in 1985, working behind the scenes on London’s first International AIDS Day (1987), working on the campaign against Clause 28, and appearing at benefits and rallies everywhere from the Piccadilly Theatre to Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and the Albert Hall. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Discussion Starts 3:00 pm. This event will take place in the Theatre on the second floor and has no disabled access. Information Source: October Gallery | eventbrite

Saddle up in your Derby best! Think bold colors, hats that turn heads (the bigger, the better!), and a touch of Southern charm. Information Source: South Jersey Storm Allstars | eventbrite

Alive Concert Come join us for an electrifying night of music and celebration at Destiny Temple - A Dynamic Church in Gloucester! The Alive Concert promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with amazing performances and good music. Get ready to dance, sing along, and make memories with friends old and new. Don't miss out on this epic event - mark your calendars now! Information Source: Destiny Temple Gloucester | eventbrite

Quiet Session Family Make Along -Painted Flower PotsSaturday 19th April 2pm-3pm | 7+ |£7 We offer Quiet Sessions of our children’s workshops. These activities are designed to accommodate any participants with autism or learning difficulties. They feature a personalised and flexible version of the morning’s workshop, as well as reduced lighting and sound in the gallery. The groups are smaller and parents are asked to attend and enjoy these less crowded sessions. You only need to book a ticket for each child attending. Painted flower pots April's sun and April's showers bring forth summer flowers… As nature's ideas start to jump into action, don't get left behind on spring's agenda ! Decorate lovely flower pots here at the gallery, the perfect activity for adding a little joy to your home and boosting support for our wildlife by providing a wonderful pot for summer flowers to grow and bloom. We will also be decorating colourful eggs as an Easter pastime activity. *To avoid eventbrite fees you can call the gallery directly on 01792652016 to book your space Due to our venue’s capacity, spaces are limited. If you book onto one of our workshops we would ask you to honour your commitment to attend. We aim for our workshops to be as accessible as possible, but would ask that you make a donation on the day if you can. Please consider contributing if you are able to support the future workshop and education programmes at Mission Gallery. For further information please contact Megan Leigh, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, on 01792 652016 or email megan@missiongallery.co.uk Materials are provided, limited places, booking is essential. Please inform us of any access requirements, allergies or medical conditions. Access is by one-step entry from pavement level through our main entrance. The workshops will take place in the gallery and education space located on the first floor of the gallery. Due to building limitations access to the first floor education space is via steep stairs. Staff are on hand to provide assistance if needed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Dydd Sadwrn 19 Ebril 2pm-3pm | 7+ | £7 Sesiwn Dawel Peintio potiau blodau ac addurno wyau Mae’r gweithgareddau hyn wedi’u cynllunio i ddarparu ar gyfer unrhyw un sydd ag awtistiaeth neu anawsterau dysgu. Maent yn cynnwys fersiwn personol a hyblyg o weithdy’r bore, yn ogystal â llai o olau a sain yn yr oriel. Mae’r grwpiau’n llai a gofynnir i rieni fynychu a mwynhau’r sesiynau llai prysur hyn. Dim ond tocyn ar gyfer pob plentyn sy’n mynychu y mae angen i chi ei archebu. Peintio potiau blodau ac addurno wyau Nawr lanciau rhoddwn glod, y mae’r gwanwyn wedi dod... Wrth i fyd natur ddeffro o’i drwmgwsg, peidiwch â chael eich gadael ar ôl! Dewch i addurno potiau blodau hyfryd yma yn yr oriel – cewch ychwanegu ychydig o lawenydd at eich cartref a chefnogi bywyd gwyllt ar garreg eich drws drwy greu pot pert y gall blodau’r haf dyfu a blodeuo ynddo. Byddwn hefyd yn addurno wyau lliwgar fel gweithgaredd y Pasg. Byddwn yn darparu’r holl ddeunyddiau. Oherwydd capasiti ein lleoliad, mae lleoedd yn brin. Os byddwch yn cadw lle yn un o'n gweithdai, gofynnwn i chi gadw at eich ymrwymiad i fod yn bresennol. Rydym eisiau i’n gweithdai fod mor hygyrch â phosibl ond rydym yn gofyn i chi roi cyfraniad ariannol ar y diwrnod os gallwch chi. Ystyriwch gyfrannu os gallwch chi er mwyn cefnogi’r gweithdai a’r rhaglenni addysg yn Oriel Mission yn y dyfodol. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Megan Leigh, Cydlynydd Dysgu ac Ymgysylltu, ar 01792 652016 neu anfonwch e-bost at megan@missiongallery.co.uk Rhowch wybod i ni am unrhyw ofynion o ran mynediad, alergeddau neu gyflyrau meddygol. O ran mynediad, mae un gris o’r palmant i lawr ein prif fynedfa. Cynhelir y gweithdai yn y gofod addysg ar lawr cyntaf yr oriel. Oherwydd cyfyngiadau’r adeilad, mae mynediad i’r ystafell addysg ar y llawr cyntaf ar risiau serth. Mae staff wrth law i roi cymorth os oes angen. Information Source: Mission Gallery | eventbrite

Family Make Along - Painting Flower PotsSaturday 19th April 2025 11am-12:30pm | 7+ |£7 Painted flower pots April's sun and April's showers bring forth summer flowers… As nature's ideas start to jump into action, don't get left behind on spring's agenda ! Decorate lovely flower pots here at the gallery, the perfect activity for adding a little joy to your home and boosting support for our wildlife by providing a wonderful pot for summer flowers to grow and bloom. We will also be decorating colourful eggs as an Easter pastime activity. *To avoid eventbrite fees you can call the gallery directly on 01792652016 to book your space Due to our venue’s capacity, spaces are limited. If you book onto one of our workshops we would ask you to honour your commitment to attend. We aim for our workshops to be as accessible as possible, but would ask that you make a donation on the day if you can. Please consider contributing if you are able to support the future workshop and education programmes at Mission Gallery. For further information please contact Megan Leigh, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, on 01792 652016 or email megan@missiongallery.co.uk Materials are provided, limited places, booking is essential. Please inform us of any access requirements, allergies or medical conditions. Access is by one-step entry from pavement level through our main entrance. The workshops will take place in the gallery and education space located on the first floor of the gallery. Due to building limitations access to the first floor education space is via steep stairs. Staff are on hand to provide assistance if needed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Dydd Sadwrn 19 Ebril 2025 11am-12:30pm | 7+ | £7 Peintio potiau blodau ac addurno wyau Nawr lanciau rhoddwn glod, y mae’r gwanwyn wedi dod... Wrth i fyd natur ddeffro o’i drwmgwsg, peidiwch â chael eich gadael ar ôl! Dewch i addurno potiau blodau hyfryd yma yn yr oriel – cewch ychwanegu ychydig o lawenydd at eich cartref a chefnogi bywyd gwyllt ar garreg eich drws drwy greu pot pert y gall blodau’r haf dyfu a blodeuo ynddo. Byddwn hefyd yn addurno wyau lliwgar fel gweithgaredd y Pasg. Byddwn yn darparu’r holl ddeunyddiau. Oherwydd capasiti ein lleoliad, mae lleoedd yn brin. Os byddwch yn cadw lle yn un o'n gweithdai, gofynnwn i chi gadw at eich ymrwymiad i fod yn bresennol. Rydym eisiau i’n gweithdai fod mor hygyrch â phosibl ond rydym yn gofyn i chi roi cyfraniad ariannol ar y diwrnod os gallwch chi. Ystyriwch gyfrannu os gallwch chi er mwyn cefnogi’r gweithdai a’r rhaglenni addysg yn Oriel Mission yn y dyfodol. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Megan Leigh, Cydlynydd Dysgu ac Ymgysylltu, ar 01792 652016 neu anfonwch e-bost at megan@missiongallery.co.uk Rhowch wybod i ni am unrhyw ofynion o ran mynediad, alergeddau neu gyflyrau meddygol. O ran mynediad, mae un gris o’r palmant i lawr ein prif fynedfa. Cynhelir y gweithdai yn y gofod addysg ar lawr cyntaf yr oriel. Oherwydd cyfyngiadau’r adeilad, mae mynediad i’r ystafell addysg ar y llawr cyntaf ar risiau serth. Mae staff wrth law i roi cymorth os oes angen. Information Source: Mission Gallery | eventbrite

🎉 Dancing in the Daylight: The Ultimate Adult Disco! 🎉 Get ready to step back in time and let loose at Dancing in the Daylight! This unique daytime disco is a celebration of the best music and fun the '80s, '90s and '00s had to offer, with a modern twist designed especially for adults who know how to party. 🕺💃 The venue will come alive with the sounds of the past as we transform the day into a lively, nostalgia-filled disco for grown-ups. Our DJ will be spinning all the greatest hits from the '80s, '90s, and '00s, taking you on a journey through the best dance anthems, pop classics, and guilty pleasures. From Madonna to Michael Jackson, Prince to the Spice Girls — get ready to dance your heart out to the soundtrack of your youth! And that’s not all! Our charismatic host will keep the energy high and the vibes just right. Whether you’re coming to relive the glory days or just to enjoy a fabulous afternoon with friends, Dancing in the Daylight is the place to be! Note: This event is exclusively for those aged 25 and over. So, gather your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to party like it’s 1999! Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the ultimate adult disco — a daytime event where memories are made and the good times roll. Grab your tickets now and get ready to dance the day away! Information Source: Xperience Live | eventbrite

Gloucester City AFC will be facing off against Marlow at Meadow Park in Gloucester. The event is scheduled for April 19, 2025. Fans can expect an exciting match between these two teams. The match will take place in Hempsted, with the address being Sudmeadow Road, GL2 5FD. Ticket prices range from £0 to £22. It is set to be a thrilling event that football enthusiasts won't want to miss.

Saturday 26th April 2025 11am-3pm | Adult workshop | £50 Precious Porcelain with Kat Silvera-Sunley Refreshments provided Notice: Please be aware that at the point of checkout eventbrite will charge a transaction fee. To avoid this, kindly reach out to the gallery directly and make your booking via phone. -- Artist Bio Katherine (or Kat) Silvera-Sunley is a Jamaican woman who has lived in a few places, ending up in an old cold mining town in the valleys of Wales. She studied Fine Art in Bristol England but has been developing her art practice for a long time before that. She grew an interest in ceramics when she was living in Malta as a way to make her art more portable. She creates in her home studio, and loves making art that people can access both financially and intellectually. She believes that there is a place in the world of contemporary / fine art, for work that allows us to access whatever emotion it is we want to access- be that happiness or sadness, without it being something exclusive, complicated or highly conceptual in nature. Outline Join us for a brilliant porcelain workshop with Kat Silvera-Sunley. Kat will show you how she makes exquisite tiny charms and keepsakes using porcelain and wire. First Kat will demonstrate for you how to bring to life an idea you may have for a charm, then you will add some much needed kilnwire to your bespoke piece, finishing with painting and decorating. You will each have the opportunity to make 4 small charms. Kat will be there to guide you through the whole process- as this workshop designed to be open to people of all artistic levels, supported by her expert tuition. Kat will then take these works in progress back to her studio, where once they are dry enough she will begin firing them a total of 3 times. Including the last time to add gold lustre (if you choose) After which we will arrange for you to collect your creations from the gallery at a later date. No prior experience is needed and all materials will be included. High quality artist led workshops are at the heart of what we do here at Mission Gallery. Every ticket purchase contributes towards our Outreach Programme and supports fair compensation for our talented artists. Due to our venue’s capacity, spaces are limited. If you book onto one of our workshops we would ask you to honour your commitment to attend. We aim for our workshops to be as accessible as possible, but would ask that you make a donation on the day if you can. Please consider contributing if you are able to support the future workshop and education programmes at Mission Gallery. For further information please contact Megan Leigh, Learning & Engagement Coordinator, on 01792 652016 or email megan@missiongallery.co.uk Materials are provided, limited places, booking is essential. Please inform us of any access requirements, allergies or medical conditions. Access is by one-step entry from pavement level through our main entrance. The workshops will take place in the gallery and education space located on the first floor of the gallery. Due to building limitations access to the first floor education space is via steep stairs. Staff are on hand to provide assistance if needed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Dydd Sadwrn 26ain Ebrill 2025 11am-3pm | Gweithdy i oedolion | £50 Tlysau Porslen Prydferth gyda Kat Silvera-Sunley Darperir lluniaeth Nodyn: Pan fyddwch yn dod at y dudalen taliad fe fydd eventbrite yn ychwanegu ffi ychwanegol. I osgoi hwn, cysylltwch gyda'r oriel yn uniongyrchol a bwcio dros y ffôn Bywgraffiad o’r artist Mae Katherine (neu Kat) Silvera-Sunley yn fenyw o Jamaica sydd wedi byw mewn ychydig o lefydd, gan gyrraedd hen dref lofaol oer yng nghymoedd Cymru yn y pen draw. Astudiodd Celfyddyd Gain ym Mryste yn Lloegr ond roedd wedi bod yn datblygu ei hymarfer celf ers tro byd cyn hynny. Magodd ddiddordeb mewn cerameg pan roedd hi’n byw ym Malta fel ffordd o wneud ei chelf yn haws ei gludo. Mae hi’n creu yn ei stiwdio gartref, ac mae hi wrth ei bodd yn creu celf sydd o fewn cyrraedd pobl yn ariannol ac yn ddeallusol. Mae hi’n credu bod lle mewn celfyddyd gyfoes / celfyddyd gain, i waith sy’n caniatáu i ni gael mynediad at ba emosiwn bynnag y mae arnom eisiau ei gael – boed hynny’n hapusrwydd neu’n dristwch, heb iddo fod yn rhywbeth egsgliwsif, cymhleth neu gysyniadol iawn ei natur. Crynodeb o’r Gweithdy Dewch atom am weithdy porslen gwych gyda Kat Silvera-Sunley. Bydd Kat yn dangos i chi sut mae hi’n gwneud tlysau a thrysorau bach drwy ddefnyddio porslen a gwifren. Yn gyntaf, bydd Kat yn dangos i chi sut mae gwireddu syniad a allai fod gennych ar gyfer tlws, yna byddwch yn ychwanegu gwifren odyn i’ch darn arbennig, gan ei orffen drwy baentio ac addurno. Bydd pob un ohonoch yn cael cyfle i wneud 4 tlws bach. Bydd Kat yno i'ch tywys drwy'r broses gyfan - gan fod y gweithdy hwn wedi'i gynllunio i fod yn agored i bobl o bob lefel artistig, gyda chefnogaeth ei hyfforddiant arbenigol. Yna, bydd Kat yn mynd â’r gweithiau hyn yn ôl i’w stiwdio, a phan fyddan nhw’n ddigon sych, bydd yn dechrau eu tanio a bydd hynny’n cael ei wneud 3 gwaith. Gan gynnwys i ychwanegu sglein aur (os ydych chi’n dewis) y tro olaf Ar ôl hynny, byddwn yn trefnu i chi gasglu eich creadigaethau o’r oriel -- Nid oes angen profiad blaenorol, a bydd yr holl ddeunyddiau’n cael eu cynnwys fel rhan o’r gweithdy. Mae gweithdai o ansawdd uchel sy’n cael eu harwain gan artistiaid yn ganolig i’r gwaith rydyn ni’n ei wneud yma yn Oriel Mission. Mae pob tocyn sy’n cael eu prynu’n cyfrannu at ein Rhaglen Allgymorth, ac mae’n cefnogi iawndal teg i’n hartistiaid talentog. Oherwydd capasiti ein lleoliad, mae lleoedd yn brin. Os byddwch yn cadw lle yn un o'n gweithdai, gofynnwn i chi gadw at eich ymrwymiad i fod yn bresennol. Rydym eisiau i’n gweithdai fod mor hygyrch â phosibl ond rydym yn gofyn i chi roi cyfraniad ariannol ar y diwrnod os gallwch chi. Ystyriwch gyfrannu os gallwch chi er mwyn cefnogi’r gweithdai a’r rhaglenni addysg yn Oriel Mission yn y dyfodol. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Megan Leigh, Cydlynydd Dysgu ac Ymgysylltu, ar 01792 652016 neu anfonwch e-bost at megan@missiongallery.co.uk Rhowch wybod i ni am unrhyw ofynion o ran mynediad, alergeddau neu gyflyrau meddygol. O ran mynediad, mae un gris o’r palmant i lawr ein prif fynedfa. Cynhelir y gweithdai yn y gofod addysg ar lawr cyntaf yr oriel. Oherwydd cyfyngiadau’r adeilad, mae mynediad i’r ystafell addysg ar y llawr cyntaf ar risiau serth. Mae staff wrth law i roi cymorth os oes angen. Information Source: Mission Gallery | eventbrite

Gloucester City AFC will be facing off against Gosport Borough at Meadow Park in Gloucester on April 26, 2025. The match is anticipated to be a thrilling encounter between the two teams. Meadow Park, located on Sudmeadow Road in Hempsted, will host the event. Ticket prices range from £0 to £22, offering a range of options for fans to attend the game. Don't miss out on this exciting football match that is sure to be a highlight of the season.