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Full line up, times and locations announced for inaugural Gloucester Folk Trail #GetFolked now extended 22nd-25th Feb.

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4bd270b3118c49b055e6151599b5635c-rimg-w720-h515-gmirolk musicians from around the county will congregate in Gloucester in a month’s time for a brand new, FREE event. The very first Gloucester Folk Trail takes place from 23 to 25 February as venues across the city host traditional and contemporary folk acts for a weekend of free live performances.

The bumper line-up of musical acts will be performing in the city’s pubs, bars, cafes and other venues. The Gloucester Folk Trail is the one of the first events to be funded by the Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID). Supported by Marketing Gloucester and venues who are also members of the BID, it is hoped that the Gloucester Folk Trail follows in the footsteps of the successful and long-running Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival.

Participating venues are listed below with more to be added:

  • The Abbey
  • Angie’s Bar
  • Café Rene
  • The Cavern
  • Cookes Coffee and Curios
  • The Cross Keys
  • The Dick Whittington
  • The Northend Vaults
  • The Old Bell
  • Peppers Café
  • The Tall Ship
  • TANK
  • Veranda Lounge

Danny Hammond from Match Factory Studios is the music liaison for the Gloucester Folk Trail, said: “It’s really exciting to see something different, supporting grassroots music from the wider county. The Folk Trail will embrace traditional and contemporary bands of the genre, appealing to a diverse audience. The atmosphere in the city is going to be excellent.”

Fred Fisher, joint owner of Angie’s Bar, said: “We’re really happy for Angie’s Bar to be involved in the Gloucester Folk Trail in it’s very first year. It’s great that Gloucester BID is investing in events and supporting its members to help drive footfall into the city centre.”

Gloucester BID will be supporting events like the Gloucester Folk Trail that benefit businesses in the BID area over the next five years, by drawing together members to work in partnership with each other to generate high footfall. It is hoped that music fans from around the county will descend upon Gloucester for what promises to be fun and vibrant weekend.

Don’t miss this great weekend supporting Gloucester’s live music scene and the county’s musicians. Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th February 2018

THURSDAY
Folky Thursday
Open Mic Old Bell/Tigers Eye
8pm onwards

Petty Hegglers Band 
The Tank
7pm onwards

FRIDAY

Sam Haward – Solo fingerstyle guitar
Cooke’s Cafe
5.15pm

Gwilym Davies – Songs of Glos. (Lecture)
Cooke’s Cafe
6pm

Danny Hammond – Solo fingerstyle guitar
Cooke’s Cafe
7pm

Mischief Afoot – Trad band
Cooke’s Cafe
8.15pm

Karen Swan – Acoustic songs
Pepper’s Cafe
6pm

Discovery – Acoustic Folk Duo
Pepper’s Cafe
7pm

ReBil – Acoustic Folk Duo
Pepper’s Cafe
8pm

Shepherd’s Crook – Vocal Folk Choir
Cafe Rene
7pm

Ruben Lovett – Folk Rock
Cafe Rene
9pm

Bewelien – Folk Rock
Cafe Rene
10pm

Lila J – Acoustic band
Veranda Lounge
8.15

Shaggy Dog Raconteurs
Dick Whittington
9pm

SATURDAY

Wolfren Riverstick
Angie’s Bar
3pm

Clint Mann
Angie’s Bar
4pm

Michael Parker
Angie’s Bar
5pm

Michael Parker
The Fountain
7pm

Lassington Oak – Morris Dancers
Fountain
2pm

Jam Session
Fountain
4pm

Michael Parker
Fountain
7pm

Bally Brogues
Fountain
8pm

Life O’Reilly
Fountain
9pm

Danny Hammond – Solo fingerstyle guitar
Cooke’s Cafe
5pm

Midsummer Grove – Acoustic Duo
Cooke’s Cafe
6pm

Meg Hayden – Acoustic songs
Saturday
7pm

Ragtime Jug Orchestra
Cafe Rene
9pm

Way Out West
Cross Keys
8pm

Beaver and the Foghorns
Dick Whittington
9pm

Life O’Reilly
Cavern
6pm

Sid Harvey
Cavern
7pm

Blind River Scare
Cavern
8pm

SUNDAY

ReBil
Cooke’s Cafe
1.30pm

Blind River Scare
Cooke’s Cafe
2.30pm

Karen Swan
Northend Vaults
Sunday 2pm

Lucy Jarrett
Tank
7pm

Midsummer Grove – Acoustic Duo
The Fountain
3pm

Danny Hammond – Solo fingerstyle guitar
The Fountain
4pm

Elgar Folk Ensemble
The Fountain
7pm

Gruig
The Fountain
8pm

That Shallot
Cafe Rene
3pm

Jigantics
Cross Keys
7pm

Funded by Gloucester BID and supported by Marketing Gloucester.

 

ENDS.

 

 

For more information contact ben@marketinggloucester.co.uk.

 

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Gloucester is trying to get a Purple Flag. What will it mean for the city?

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Reinvigorated over the past three years by the ATCM, there are now 70 Purple Flag towns and cities and the positive response both by place managers, local businesses and venues, and the public is testament to the difference that this great initiative can make.

Coming Soon: Purple Flag For Colleges & Universities

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By meeting or surpassing the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night time economy (ENTE), Place Managers throughout the UK and Ireland – and now being taken up internationally – are enjoying the benefits of Purple Flag status.

Those already accredited have reported positive feedback from local businesses, a clear message for improved communications and a platform from which to promote their night time economy.

The accreditation process takes towns and cities through a comprehensive set of standards, management processes and good practice examples all designed to help transform the ENTE and provide a research, training and development programme.

Why should you apply for Purple Flag?

Our research indicates that Purple Flag can bring real benefits which include:

  • A raised profile and an improved public image for the location
  • A wider patronage, increased expenditure
  • Lower crime and anti-social behaviour
  • A more successful mixed use economy in the longer term

As the governing body, ATCM has set out the core agenda at the heart of Purple Flag which represents the standards that must be achieved and maintained for a accreditation, which in turn will lead to a successful evening economy. These five core standards are outlined here.

  • The Policy Envelope: An after-hours policy that shows a clear strategy based on sound research, integrated public policy and a successful multi-sector partnership.
  • Wellbeing: Successful destinations are all safe and welcoming with all sectors playing their part in delivering high standards of customer care.
  • Movement: Getting home safely after an evening out is crucial, as is the ability to move around the centre on foot with ease.
  • Appeal: Successful destinations offer a vibrant choice of leisure and entertainment for a diversity of ages, groups, lifestyles and cultures.
  • Place: Successful areas are alive during the day, as well as in the evening. They contain a blend of overlapping activities that encourage people to mingle and enjoy the place. They reinforce the character and identity of the area as well as flair and imagination in urban design for the night.

If you believe your city or town has safe and vibrant night time economy, then you are encouraged to apply for Purple Flag accreditation. Local authorities, town centre partnerships, business improvement districts, crime and disorder reduction partnerships, Pubwatch partnerships, civic societies and others can all take part. In our experience it is the Local Authority or Police who take the lead in most cases.

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Jack Russell returns to Gloucester for WSP Art in the City 2018

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Former England and Gloucestershire cricketer turned artist, Jack Russell MBE, will be one of the star attractions at this year’s WSP Art in the City on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July. Jack will be painting at the event and showcasing his work in Gloucester city centre. Jack is no stranger to Gloucester, having played cricket for the county at Archdeacon Meadow.

WSP Art in the City celebrates creativity inspired by Gloucester’s history and heritage, its picturesque surroundings and its people. The event features a live, outdoor painting competition (Saturday), along with free workshops and an art trail throughout the city centre (Saturday and Sunday). A total of £4,000 has been offered up as prize money across the different age groups in two competitions:

Plein Air – Live outdoor painting on Saturday 14 July.

Open Art – An open contest for artwork completed in the last year based on a theme.

Artists dotted around the city centre will be competing to best capture the spirit of Gloucester and its community, in an attempt to impress the judging panel which includes P.J. Crook, Richard Parker Crook, Stroud-based Swarez and Gloucester’s very own Russell Haines.

“It’s great to be involved with Art in the City.  It takes me back thirty years to my first artistic involvement with Gloucester when I drew a large picture of the Cathedral stone by stone! Also to my playing days with the County at Archdeacon Meadow, which I’ve had the pleasure to paint. I’m delighted to be having an exhibition in Gloucester during the festival which will be part of the art trail and I’m looking forward to seeing all the artists who are taking part. It’s a wonderful opportunity for people to come and express themselves, see other artists’ work and basically have a lot of fun. Even if you’ve never painted before come and have a go. It should be a magical adventure!”  Jack Russell MBE

Artistic director of the festival, Russell Haines, said: “This year’s WSP Art in the City will see Gloucester turned into one huge art space with exhibitions, competitions and workshops for everyone. It’s fantastic to have Jack Russell participating this year at the centre of our art trail. There will be exhibitions large and small from a diverse range of artists in our historic buildings, cafes and shops for everyone to enjoy.”

To register your interest in participating in Art in the City, email Artinthecityglos@hotmail.com or visit www.artinthecity.org.uk

ENDS.

 

 

For more information or interviews with Jack Russell and Russell Haines please contact Ben Hau at ben@marketinggloucester.co.uk.

 

 

 

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10 Benefits Gloucester BID is Bringing to the City

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It’s been less than six months since 87% of businesses overwhelmingly voted to establish the Gloucester BID (Gloucester Business Improvement District). It is already showing successes, reducing instances of low level crime and helping increase footfall during the busy Christmas shopping period. The BID is also supporting the Best Bar None Awards and the Purple Flag scheme; recognising and rewarding bars, pubs and clubs who are committed to a safe and vibrant evening economy.

But there’s still more to come. Gloucester BID is committed to delivering a number of projects that will directly benefit its members within the BID area. Businesses will be able to network with each other through an upcoming series of events and receive professional training opportunities.

BID members will also be able to take advantage of money-saving initiatives, reducing a range of business costs. By joining together, members will also have a more powerful voice to ensure that their needs are better communicated.

Gloucester BID is investing in events and festivals to help drive more visitors to the city giving businesses the opportunity to capitalise on the increased number of potential customers throughout the year. This all bodes well with news of continued new arrivals of shops, bars and restaurants in the city; demonstrating that the confidence in the city is justified.

10 Benefits Gloucester BID is Bringing to the City

  1. City Protection Officers (CPOs)
  2. £300,000 over 5 years for promoting the city to increase footfall
  3. £600,000 committed for events and festivals to drive footfall
  4. Networking events in partnership with Gloucester Chamber of Commerce along with high quality networking and training opportunities for BID members
  5. Improvements to street scene, signage, public realm and street cleanliness
  6. £400,000 committed for aesthetics/look and feel of Gloucester
  7. Supporting late night economy, Purple Flag status and Best Bar None Awards
  8. Saving money for BID members via business cost reduction for utilities, recycling, business rates and insurance
  9. Powerful lobby for businesses in the area
  10. Provide assistance to the City Council, police, charities and other public to help tackle issues such as an anti-social behaviour, homelessness and begging.

Sandra Powell, owner of The Candle Tree on College Street, said: “I’ve had nothing but positive feedback on the BID and have been most impressed with the CPO’s who are very responsive. I’ve had to e-mail them before with some concerns and they were incredibly quick in responding with the help I needed. They are doing a marvellous job!”

Nick Brookes, chairman of Gloucester BID and a business owner, said: “It’s great that the BID was voted in favour of by Gloucester’s business community and with such a strong mandate. I am particularly encouraged by the positive effect that the City Protection Officers have had on the high street. I am looking forward to more positive changes the BID will make to improve the image of Gloucester to increase footfall, attract tourists and benefit the local community.”

Jason Smith, chief executive of Marketing Gloucester, said: “Gloucester has been a remarkable success story but we’re only part way through the journey. There’s no doubt that the significant investment by the Gloucester BID will have a material impact in supporting the economic health of the city, the financial viability of its businesses, and making Gloucester an even better place to live, work, invest, study and visit.”