Blog (History & Heritage) - Visit Cheltenham

The magnificent Secret Garden at Sudeley Castle celebrates its 20th birthday...

The Charlie Chaplin mural, which was inspired by the pupil’s ideas, has been in Cheltenham since 1994 but in recent years the harshness of nature has put the artwork into a state beyond repair.

What do Meghan and Harry, Cheltenham and The Music Festival have in common? Gustav Holst of course! And 84 years ago today, this famous son of Cheltenham died, and we're taking a look at his life and times...

As part of the national and local commemoration of WW1, Cheltenham Ladies College is hosting “A Chronicle of War Work” exhibition, telling the local story. We’ve asked them to talk to us about one of those unique stories.

While we may no longer hold this high society accolade, this was one of the historic surprises revealed by Historian Alice Roberts in Britain’s Most Historic Towns on Channel 4…

The laying of the Pump Room’s foundation stone on 4 May 1825 was one of the most splendid events in Cheltenham’s history... 

Now, it may be one of Cheltenham's premier recreation spots, but historically Pittville Park was the height of Regency fashion...

Step back in time and visit a perfectly preserved Regency House, and learn about composer Gustav Holst too!

Check out Cheltenham on Channel 4 this weekend!! We're delighted to feature as 'Britain's most complete Regency Town' as part of Channel 4's Britain's Most Historic Towns series with Alice Roberts...

2018 will be remembered as the year that Harry and Meghan married and that Wills & Kate had their third gorgeous child. It's inspired us to take a look at Cheltenham's Royal connections; past and present...

For the first time in years, you can bathe in the Cheltenham Spa Waters, like kings and gentry of old...

With just two days to take in all that Cheltenham has to offer we recommend having a day in the town centre, and a day around the wider area.