Welcome to Highnam

Highnam is an English civil parish within the district of Tewkesbury and the county of Gloucestershire

Highnam is a Gloucestershire parish of about 2,000 residents, located three miles west of Gloucester, separated by the River Severn. It is bounded by the River Leadon to the north and Highnam Woods RSPB nature reserve to the west. Most residents live in 1930s and 1980s developments, separated from farmland by a spine road. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful setting of Holy Innocents Church (built 1850s) and the Highnam Court gardens, which are open to the public, especially during summer events.

Contact Info

07851 193851
clerk@highnamparishcouncil.gov.uk
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9.30-1.00pm

Tuesday & Thursday

Forthcoming Meetings

Full Council Meeting 19/05/2026

Committee: Full Council

Full Council Meeting 16/06/2026

Committee: Full Council

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News

5 May 2026 - Wellbeing

Free PSA Blood Test

Aged between 50-75? Over 40 with a close relative who has or has had prostrate cancer? Then please come along You must book an appointment online - mypsatests.org.uk or call 01926419959
26 March 2026 - Waste and Recycling

Waste and recycling

Friday, 3 April (Good Friday) will be collected as usual. For Monday, 6 April (Easter Monday) and throughout the week collections will be a day later than usual.
8 March 2026 - Society

Residents asked to have their say as Tewkesbury enters the Town of Culture bid  

Partner organisations across Tewkesbury have come together under the name ‘Tewkesbury Culture’ to bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture, with Tewkesbury Borough Council supporting the joint effort.
5 March 2026 - Recreation

Saturday Event: Hide and Seek! Gloucestershire’s Wildlife

Are you a wildlife enthusiast? Join us at Gloucestershire Heritage Hub on Saturday 7th March 2026 as we mark International Wildlife Month, delving into Gloucestershire’s wildlife projects and archive collections.

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