Our Regency town has long been known for its festivals and now it is official, from today we are The Festival Town.

We are quite rightly proud of our year-round festivals and major events programme.  Several of our festivals are world leading and attract thousands of local, regional and international visitors to Cheltenham and the surrounding area.

Cheltenham’s Hidden Trail is returning this summer with a new route and exciting new clues to find...

Updated 12 July 2019

We are very excited to share with you the highlights of things to do in Cheltenham this July.  We have some major events taking place this month plus lots of small community events to add to your calendars too.  Without further ado here are the unmissable events taking place in Cheltenham…

The aim of this article was to create a definitive list of ten of the most instagrammable spots in Cheltenham.  However we, the new marketing team here at Visit Cheltenham, are happy to admit that we got a little carried away! 

The vibrant Paint Festival, now in its third year, has recently launched a brand new crowd fundraising scheme...

With the promise of sunshine after all the rain and with a show for everyone, there’s plenty of reasons to be excited for Cheltenham’s one and only annual Open Air Theatre Festival at the Tuckwell Amphitheatre!

The end of the summer term is in sight.  It’s time to thank your child’s teacher for looking after, inspiring and educating your little darling!  To help you in your search for unique teacher gifts we’ve rounded up some fabulous ideas you can purchase from our wide range of stores in Cheltenham... 

The latest restaurant to open in Cheltenham is proving to be a big hit with lovers of Spanish food.

With just three months to go until the Cheltenham Literature Festival we are delighted to announce a selection of early highlights you can look forward to at the 70th anniversary of the world’s oldest literature festival...

Summer is well and truly here and what better way to spend it than eating and drinking!   We've got all the gossip on the best food and drink themed events and gastronomic happenings in Cheltenham, with a newly opened Spanish tapas restaurant being our first port of call...

Cheltenham’s favourite family fiesta will take place once again in the beautiful Montpellier Gardens on Saturday 6th July 12pm - 9pm. Entry will be free of charge with over 20 acts performing throughout the day including music, dance, theatre and arts performances for all ages.

A truly macabre title this may well be but an undoubtedly extraordinary spectacle this show most definitely is.

Beginning with a prize-winning Fanfare for Three Trumpets to announce Cheltenham Music Festival’s 75^th birthday, Imperial Gardens will be jam-packed with free music over the weekend of 5 to 7 July. 

Cheltenham Music Festival will announce its 75^th birthday with a 'Fanfare for Three Trumpets'. The Festival is calling for composers of all ages and musical ability to submit a fanfare, with a cash prize of £250 for the winner.