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Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

What to expect at Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

This is Gloucester Tall Ships Festival, and it’ll be a whale of a time – filled with eyepatch-popping entertainment from world-class artists, a boatload of activities for your mini mariners and three days of epic live music, headlined by TikTok ‘Wellerman’ legend Nathan Evans.

The main stage line-up includes: Dan Cooper, The Roving Crows, The Incredible 11, Brassienda on Saturday; The Cash Cows, Mad Apple Circus, The Cherry Bomb, Folk Dance Remixed: Step Hop House on the Sunday; and Nathan Evans, The Old Time Sailors, Nordet, The Gin Bowlers, Thrill Collins on Bank Holiday Monday.

On top of this, the festival is hosting a cargo-hold's worth of other incredible acts on the Crane Stage, chock-full of amazing South West artists.

Over on Tell-Tale Island, be amazed by a selection of incredible performances and don’t miss the famous Blue and Yellow Submarine, landing on the dockside direct from Eurovision Liverpool.

Hang out in The Hideout with your bijou buccaneers, where you can step inside The Whale (yes, an amazing metal whale with a whole show inside), speed down the helter-skelter or meet fantastical sea creatures in the Wagon of Dreams. All experiences in The Hideout are suitable for all ages, and loud boisterousness is thoroughly encouraged!

Get your tickets from just £8. Under sixes go free. Family, multi-buy and other discounts available.

Begin your voyage at gloucestertallships.co.uk.

When is Gloucester Tall Ships Festival?

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival takes place over the spring bank holiday, from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2024. Make the most of the long weekend and discover the rolling, green landscapes and charming market towns of Gloucestershire.

How to get to Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival is taking place at the historic Gloucester Docks.

Jump on the train to Gloucester station, from where a shuttle bus is running from the train station to Gloucester Docks, or it is a 15-20 minute walk.