Blog (Things to do) - Visit Cheltenham

Exhibition at GWSR marks 40 years of progress for a railway that began with nothing and now operates main line services between Cheltenham and Broadway. The special day recognises the ‘vision and determination’ of pioneering volunteers...

Cheltenham's hidden gem, the Holst Birthplace Museum, is emerging in good health from the Covid pandemic. The long closure period has been used to plan for a new direction, led by Steve Wood, whose six-year chairmanship ended in early July.

Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) has been successful in securing the votes required for a second term, having received the overwhelming backing of businesses in the town.

Marchants bus specially finished with images of GWSR trains to celebrate returning to a normal operation from the 20th July. 

Discover how Cheltenham has changed the world on a walking tour with Around Cheltenham. The tour features remarkable Cheltonians who have influenced medicine, sport, aviation, magic, music, bathtime - even science fiction!

Jason Donovan; Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace joined the Everyman Theatre’s Chief Executive, Mark Goucher on Monday (May 17) to help launch the historic theatre’s return to live performances.

Steve and Sean are qualified Blue Badge tourist guides with a special interest in Cheltenham. We asked them to get involved with our latest campaign #HappyPlaceCheltenham...

Full trains and a good head of steam marked a successful ‘return ticket’ for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) which, from Tuesday 13^th April, resumed services over its 14-mile line through the Cotswolds.

One year on from the first national lockdown we've asked some of our independent restaurant and café owners, all members of the Cheltenham independent collective - TURF, to share how this year has impacted them...

Steam train services resume on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway from Tuesday 13 April, coincidentally marking the 40^th anniversary since the railway company was formed...

The Spectacle of Light at Sudeley Castle is back! The popular annual festive event has grown in popularity each year for the last five years. It is now a Christmas tradition for many locals and visitors...

Quite simply, Tweedy and his seven fellow cast members are comedy geniuses. The script writers deserve an award. They had the audience roaring with laughter as they performed partial scenes from 13 (yes 13!) different pantos. 

Cheltenham will be commemorating the 80^th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain on 20 September 2020, remembering the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed victory over the German Luftwaffe in 1940.

A special day is being organised to publicly thank the people who have gone above and beyond their normal duty in Gloucestershire during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Time to prepare for your first term at uni? This guide from John Lewis & Partners, packed with expert tips, will help. Guide also includes details of a uni-ready home bundle up for grabs worth over £200!