Blog (Things to do) - Visit Cheltenham

The Jockey Club has announced several big changes coming to next year's Cheltenham Festival, 11 - 15 March 2025, aiming to make it the best experience possible for all visitors to the Home of Jump Racing.

Cheltenham Literature Festivals 2024 schedule is proving as popular as ever, with many talks quickly selling out. But don't fret, there are lots of entertaining and insightful events coming up that still have tickets for you.

The most enchanting season is upon us, and Webbs in Cheltenham is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its Christmas Grotto on Saturday, 30^th November 2024.

One of the many wonderful things about the Cheltenham Paint Festival is that you can enjoy the expressive street art, created by incredible artists from around the world, year-round.

Kingsholm is set to welcome fans back to the ‘Holm of Gloucester Rugby as the 2024/25 season gets underway. Gloucester, known as the ‘Cherry and Whites’, play in the heart of the city at the famous Kingsholm Stadium.

This ambitious programme will feature exhibitions and interactive artworks, events and activities designed to engage and inspire visitors of all ages.

GWSR is expecting a good turnout from people interested in finding out what it takes to run a heritage railway for Young Engineers’ weekend.

Sudeley Castle is hosting Halloween events for all ages this October – from a mythical daytime trail to a spookier nighttime route and exclusive guided ghost hunt tours, there’s something for everyone this Halloween.

The Cheltenham Trust is offering an invitation to a showcase, come and experience what the heritage building has to offer and its unique role at the heart of Cheltenham life.

This year, Cheltenham Civic Society has revealed its biggest-ever programme of events for Cheltenham Heritage Open Days, with 73 open buildings exploring the themes of Secret Places & Connections

Cheltenham’s BIG Museum Project is inviting you to transform the collections galleries of The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum.

As part of Heritage Open Days, a nationwide initiative celebrating history and culture, Gloucester Cathedral invites visitors to explore the building’s magnificent medieval architecture.

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2024 celebrates its 75th anniversary with a must-see line-up that includes Judi Dench, Trevor McDonald, Ian Rankin, Richard Ayoade, Elif Shafak and more.

The Everyman Theatre has excitedly announced the launch of a new addition to its Everyvoice Choir family: the Sing Out Proud Choir. A vibrant new collective designed to be an inclusive space for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and their allies.

Taking place all August, Sudeley’s 70s Sundays is a colourful and nostalgic weekly celebration to help mark Chatelaine Lady Ashcombe’s milestone 50th anniversary year.