Visit Cheltenham Blog

Cheltenham community encouraged to get physical over the summer and clock up miles for wellbeing.

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.

Orchestras, opera stars, emerging artists and composers made an emotional return to the Cheltenham Music Festival. This year’s event ended on a high note with the Free Music Weekend... 

As this school year draws to a close many of us will want to say a special thank you to our children's teachers.  Local company BoxTree, based in Elkstone, Cheltenham, are an ethical, sustainable gifting company with 500 gifts online to choose from! 

A host of activities aimed at giving children the space, time and freedom to play is coming to Cheltenham this summer as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.

Many thanks to everyone who shared their #HappyPlaceCheltenham photos on social media for the sixth, and last, weekly photo competition. Discover how you can win exciting spot prizes on Instagram over the summer holidays! 

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.

The pandemic has caused disruption for many businesses, but perhaps none more so than the hospitality sector. What better time to launch a new hospitality support group, ‘TURF’, as the sector fought for its very survival...

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

In March 2020, The Coconut Tree had financially thrown everything into the business and were brimming with excitement for the future before lockdown threw them a curveball that saw them stranded with zero cashflow...

First names revealed as The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 marks the return of full capacity events... 

The Everyman Theatre has just revealed that the hit show - Priscilla Queen of the Desert – will return to the Everyman Theatre to play to full capacity audiences this summer.

Many thanks to everyone who got involved and shared their #HappyPlaceCheltenham photos this week. Yet another week of brilliant entries, as we’re sure you’ll agree from the three chosen winners...

Sudeley Castle & Gardens is now fully open for the summer and ready to welcome locals and visitors. The castle team have thrown open the doors to their treasured castle rooms and Royal Sudeley exhibition...

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!