A curated series of magical events, all about finding home and welcoming people in.

This series is inspired by Tove Jansson's beautiful Moomin stories and is coming to Gloucester for Refugee Week, 14-22 June.

Most events are free, no booking required. We can’t wait to welcome you!

 

What’s On

Featured
Moomin ABC Exhibition
Mar 29
Family, Moomin
Moomin ABC Exhibition
Family, Moomin

Until October, explore the magic of the Moomins with your family. Discover more about Tove Jansson’s enchanting world at the Museum of Gloucester through interactive exhibits, augmented reality, and fun activities. Find Moomin friends, crafts, stories, and more! 

Family, Moomin
Moomins on the Riviera (U)
Jun 7
Cinema, Family, Moomin
Moomins on the Riviera (U)
Cinema, Family, Moomin

The Moomins set sail for the Riviera, where, after a journey fraught with storms and desert island dangers, Snorkmaiden is dazzled by the attentions of a playboy and Moomintroll learns that jealousy’s sting is the most painful of all.

Cinema, Family, Moomin
You Look as Though You Might Be a Relation
Jun 14
Immersive, Family, Moomin
You Look as Though You Might Be a Relation
Immersive, Family, Moomin

A giant floating artwork is being created in Gloucester Docks. This powerful floating installation by socially-engaged artist Dana Olărescu invites us to reflect on how we welcome newcomers to our city.

Immersive, Family, Moomin
 

Plan your trip

Check out the schedule for all the Moomin 80 events below.

 

Check out The Moomin Gift Shop

Until October at Museum of Gloucester

Find beautiful gifts, Tove Jansson prints and cards, official Moomin merchandise, and limited edition Moomin 80 items at the Pop-up Moomin Gift Shop at Museum of Gloucester, open Tue-Sun every week.

 

Check out The Refugee Week 2025 Shop


Celebrate Refugee Week and show your support!

Get your official Refugee Week merch as well as wonderful products from the Anqa Collective, an online marketplace selling products from refugee-led businesses. Each purchase supports Refugee Week’s efforts in celebrating the creativity, contributions and resilience of refugees.

 


About the Moomin 80 Programme

Join us in Gloucester to celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with a joyful programme of art, activities, and storytelling across Gloucester Docks, the Museum of Gloucester, and Gloucester Guildhall. Inspired by The Moomins and the Great Flood, this city-wide celebration explores the timeless themes of welcome, safety, and belonging—values at the heart of Tove Jansson’s beloved stories.

Under the theme “The Door is Always Open”, Gloucester is proud to be one of four UK cities co-commissioning a new public artwork as part of Refugee Week 2025. This national partnership between Moomin Characters and Counterpoints Arts invites communities to reflect on what it means to offer shelter and kindness to those seeking sanctuary.

As a historic dock city, Gloucester has long welcomed people from around the world. This project honours that legacy, celebrating the creativity and resilience of refugees and the richness they bring to our communities.

✨ Be part of the magic—sign up to our mailing list for the latest Moomin 80 news and events from Gloucester Guildhall. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering the Moomins for the first time, there’s something here for everyone.

 

Thank you

The installation at the heart of this programme has been co-commissioned and co-produced by Counterpoints Arts and Gloucester Guildhall, made possible by the support of Moomin Characters Ltd. in celebration of 80 years since the publication of the first Moomin story.

 
 
 

There are a huge number of partners and supporters on this project from across Gloucester, alongside an incredible team of volunteers, community members, and team members from across Gloucester City Council’s Culture Service. To everyone involved, a huge thank you for making this happen.