**Christmas 2023: What’s on in Gloucester? **

 

As always, I can’t possibly list everything that’s going on over Christmas and the New Year. So here are a few things in our city that catch my eye – do let me know of others on my Facebook page (@Richard4Gloucester) or by email; thank you. 

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Best regards,

**Christmas Faith Services **

Gloucester Cathedral: [[link removed] ]([link removed])
St. Peter's RC Church: [[link removed]]([link removed])
Dioceses of Gloucester: [[link removed]]([link removed])
One Church: [[link removed] ]([link removed])

Ryecroft Mosque: [[link removed]]([link removed])

**Sporting Fixtures**** **

**Gloucester Rugby:**  [[link removed]]([link removed]) 


- Saturday 23rd December, 8pm – Gloucester v Clermont Auvergne
- Saturday 30th December, 3pm – Northampton Saints 
**Gloucester City AFC: **[[link removed]]([link removed]) 

**Gloucester City Hockey: **[[link removed]]([link removed]) 

**GL1 and Oxstalls Bookings: **


- Oxstalls: [[link removed]]([link removed]) 
- GL1: [[link removed]]([link removed])

**Events **
 

**For a round up of activities and programmes (including where to find Santa!), please visit: **[**[link removed] **]([link removed])
 

**Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) - Free:**


- Some activities are already running with more from the 2nd to 7th January. Activities include parties, drama and science workshops, sports and games, art and crafts, as well as popular ticketed attractions. More information at: [[link removed]]([link removed])
 
- Register now at [www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/register-for-our-childrens-activities-booking-system/]([link removed]) - Applications for HAF close **midday tomorrow (12th December).**
 
**Gloucester Morris Men and Mummers Dance - Free**
*12 noon on Boxing Day at Gloucester Cathedral*


- More info at: [[link removed] ]([link removed])

**Runaway Reindeer Trail - Free**

*13th December - 10th January *


- Find the 12 festive reindeer hidden around Gloucester and unscramble their letters
- Weekly draw to win a £100 Gloucester Gift Card
- More information at: [[link removed]]([link removed])
**The Christ-mouse Family Trail - Free**
*9th December - 7th January*


- Follow and find the Cathedral mice as they tell a Christmas story
- Find them all and win a prize!
- More information: [[link removed]]([link removed])
 

**Phoenix Café Bar, Abbeydale - All free entry: **


- Family Christmas Disco with DJ Rossy, 6 – 9:30pm 15th December
- Live music, 7-10pm 16th December with Brian Black
- Christmas music and jumper night, 7 – 10pm 23rd December 
- New Years Eve live entertainment, 7 - 10:30pm, 30th December with Ian Oliver
 

**Magical Winter Lantern Trail at the Museum of Gloucester - £2 a sheet**
*Friday 1st December – Sunday 7th January*
*Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm, Sunday: 11am – 4pm*


- More information and booking: [[link removed]]([link removed]) 

**Enchanted Forest at the Redwell Centre, Matson - £2 a ticket**

*Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st December*


- 5 – 7:30pm (15 minute time slots)
- More information at: [[link removed]]([link removed]) 
 
**Gloucester Quays Ice Rink and Markets **


- Christmas market - **Free** 
- Every weekend from 4th November until 17th December
 

- Ice rink - **£11.50 for adults, £9.50 for children (11 – 16), £9 for children (3 – 10) and wheelchair users and a carer **
*24th November – 7th January* 


- Pre-book online at: [[link removed]]([link removed]) 

**Emergencies, Health and Domestic Abuse**


- Police call **101**, health issues NHS **111** and if life threatening emergency dial **999**
- Samaritans give 24-hour telephone support on 01452 116 123
- Please only go to the Gloucester Royal if you’re a genuine A&E patient
- For issues – eg children’s colds - do use your local pharmacy or for worse problems the Gloucester Health Access Centre at Quayside is open every day 0800-2000 ring them on 336020 at 0800 sharp for a same day appointment
- If your GP is closed see emergencies above
- See details of **mental health** services on my website (opening times may vary): [[link removed]]([link removed])
- **Gloucester Mental Health Crisis Team** 0800 169 0398

**Welfare Support **

**Food support:**


- Gloucester Feed the Hungry: +44 7905 417266
**G**loucester Foodbank**:**[ ]([link removed])[[link removed]]([link removed]) 
**Housing support:**


- 01452 614194 or [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**If you see someone sleeping rough or you have nowhere to sleep contact Streetlink:**


- 0808 168 2443 or [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or [[link removed]-]([link removed]) 
- Streetlink: [[link removed]]([link removed]) 
**For help with benefits, debt and general advice:** [[link removed]]([link removed])

**If you have welfare concerns about a child ring:**  01452 614194


**Waste Collection **


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