Sunday 1 November 2026 · 36 items · 4 min read
The week's news is the council one: the government has confirmed Gloucestershire's single authority can go ahead after its pause, and a minister said Gloucester will not lose its city status in the shake-up, which one councillor says he feels relief about. Both pieces are in what's going on, alongside the council leader's demand for answers on devolution. Away from the county offices, Thursday is Bonfire Night and the fireworks round-up covers the county; Saturday has Devon at the Guildhall, a lantern workshop at the museum and the girl choristers' tenth anniversary evensong; and Sunday is Remembrance, with the county service at the Cathedral in the afternoon.
The week at a glance
County Remembrance Service: Sunday 8 November, 15:00
9 best places to see fireworks in Gloucestershire
'Super council' set to go ahead after pause
GP websites unavailable after tech firm collapses
Decorative Lantern Workshop: Saturday 7 November, 15:00
Weather
A dry, settled week with nothing much in it: rain chances stay low from Monday right through to Sunday, never higher than about one in seven, and every day stays close to a normal November. Afternoons sit around 10 to 12°C, Tuesday the mildest, with nights between 4 and 8. Thursday evening, Bonfire Night, looks dry under a light breeze, so the displays shouldn't be fighting the weather. The breeze drops to calm from Friday, and Saturday brings the coldest start of the week at 4°C, so a proper coat for anything early, then much the same for Remembrance Sunday.
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Out and about
Sunday 8 November, 15:00 · Gloucester Cathedral
All are welcome to join us for this special service of remembrance
Saturday 7 November, 18:15 · Gloucester Guildhall
Forest of Dean’s Devon returns to Gloucester to headline Gloucester Guildhall for the very first time.
Saturday 7 November, 16:30 · Gloucester Cathedral
Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Gloucester Cathedral girl choristers.
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour · Wednesday 4 November, 19:30 · The Centaur, Cheltenham · Ticketmaster
Daisy May Cooper - What Took You So Long? · Thursday 5 November, 19:30 · The Centaur, Cheltenham · Ticketmaster
Beyond this week
The Skids & Theatre of Hate - Co-Headline Tour · Thursday 12 November, 19:30 · Gloucester Guildhall
Tiny Tim's Stand-Up Adventure · Friday 13 November, 20:00 · Gloucester Guildhall
Multi Styles Battle · Saturday 14 November, 12:30 · Gloucester Guildhall
Ultimate Power: Day Party · Saturday 14 November, 16:00 · Gloucester Guildhall
What's going on in Gloucester
BBC
The government has confirmed that Gloucestershire's single authority can go ahead.
BBC
The NHS in Gloucestershire says it is not related to a cyber attack or data breach.
BBC
A councillor says he feels relief following assurances Gloucester will not lose its city status.
Gloucester News Centre
The Canal & River Trust has commenced a major £4 million dredging programme of the Gloucester Docks and Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to restore navigation depths and tackle the impact of significant silt build-up caused by recent drought conditions.
Council leader demands answers after missing devolution · Gloucester News Centre
Survey launched to unlock new starling murmuration secrets · Gloucester News Centre
Beyond this week
Discover what it means to 'make it' in the modern music industry at The Music Works · Thursday 12 November · SoGlos
Planning applications
Former Hatherley Road Day Centre, Hatherley Road, Gloucester · Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of Former Hatherley Road Day Centre and all associated extensions and outbuildings, front and rear fencing along Hatherley Road and Vicarage Road Frontages. · 26/00955/DEM · Gloucester City Council
Lynton Fields, Naas Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester · Full Planning Application for 54 affordable dwellings open space and site infrastructure. (amended plans) · 25/00194/FUL · Gloucester City Council
Kids & family
Coming up
Decorative Lantern Workshop · Saturday 7 November, 15:00 · Museum of Gloucester
Remembrance Eucharist · Sunday 8 November, 10:45 · Gloucester Cathedral
Beyond this week
Remembrance Day Choir Performance · Wednesday 11 November, 11:15 · Longlevens Library
Lantern Parade: Carol Concert with St Benedicts Singers · Saturday 14 November, 16:00 · Gloucester Cathedral
Library Adventurers' League: Dungeons and Dragons Session · Saturday 14 November, multiple times · Matson Library · free
Rabbit and Rey and The Lost Things · Sunday 15 November, 12:30 · Gloucester Guildhall
Every week
Baby Bounce & Rhyme · Hucclecote Library, Mondays 10:30 to 11:00; Gloucester Library, Tuesdays 11:15 to 11:45; Matson Library, Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:00; Longlevens Library, Thursdays 10:30 to 11:00; Tuffley Library, Thursdays 10:30 to 11:00 · Early Years · free · Gloucestershire Libraries
Colouring Club · Matson Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:30 to 17:00 · All Ages · free · Gloucestershire Libraries
LEGO Club · Longlevens Library, Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00; Matson Library, Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00; Hucclecote Library, Saturdays 10:30 to 12:30; Tuffley Library, Saturdays 10:30 to 12:30; Gloucester Library, Saturdays 11:00 to 11:45 · Children · Gloucestershire Libraries
Library Littles · Longlevens Library, Mondays 10:30 to 11:00; Tuffley Library, Mondays 10:30 to 11:00; Hucclecote Library, Wednesdays 13:30 to 14:00; Gloucester Library, Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 · Children · free · Gloucestershire Libraries
Stay and Play · Tuffley Library, Mondays 10:30 to 11:30; Matson Library, Thursdays 10:30 to 11:45 · Families · free · Gloucestershire Libraries
Story Time · Gloucester Library, Mondays 10:15 to 10:45 · Children · free · Gloucestershire Libraries
Worth the drive
Saturday 7 November · Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
SoGlos
New digger and dinosaur attraction opens in Cirencester · Gloucester News Centre
Beyond this week
Father Christmas at Cotswolds Designer Outlet · Friday 13 November to Sunday 3 January 2027 · SoGlos
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0.
Library sessions © Gloucestershire County Council, used under its terms for re-using published information.
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