A new supercluster
for AEM in Gloucestershire
We're developing an innovative new home for business
As part of the Tewkesbury Garden Communities Programme, around 100 hectares is being promoted to create a strategic employment site. And, with major infrastructure development, Tewkesbury is set to be the ideal destination for advanced engineering and manufacturing (AEM) businesses into the 2030s and beyond.
Grow with us
If your business is looking to establish a base in Gloucestershire or are interested in development opportunities within the Business District, register your interest below.
Why Tewkesbury?
Our region is already an AEM powerhouse and that’s only set to grow. Our borough has:
Clear and comparative strengths and clustering in aerospace, defence and precision engineering.
A high proportion of AEM businesses that are expected to grow by more than 20% in the next year.
A highly innovative and specialist aerospace sector, with companies like Moog, GE Aerospace, Safran, and Ontic.
Access to a highly skilled workforce and proximity to national centres of academic excellence with an AEM sector specialism.
Excellent road and rail connections to the Midlands, South West and London, and located just 15 minutes from Gloucestershire Airport.
As part of our plans, a new innovation and growth hub is also planned, with specific AEM sector support available.
At the centre of excellence
Tewkesbury Borough offers easy access to AEM innovation hubs and centres of excellence throughout the West Midlands and South West via road and rail.
Source: GC Insight
About Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury is a beautifully preserved riverside medieval town that offers a winning combination of heritage and modern facilities, including the Cotswold Designer Outlet, which opened in 2025.
Located in the Cotswold Vale, Tewkesbury is only 20 minutes from the festival town of Cheltenham and 25 minutes from the historic city of Gloucester, with easy access to Birmingham, Bristol and London by road or rail.
Ranked in the top 10 “safest places to live” in the UK with an excellent range of amenities, a wide range of local events and markets and a growing festival programme, Tewkesbury offers an exceptional quality of life as a place to live.
Tewkesbury Garden Communities
Tewkesbury Borough is growing fast, with high economic growth and an increasing population. That’s why it was granted Garden Town status in 2019. This gave the borough the mandate it needed to begin developing major residential schemes and the supporting infrastructure they need to thrive, including leisure facilities, retail developments and business opportunities.
Tewkesbury Garden Communities Business District
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