Blog (2019) - Visit Cheltenham

Businesses are being given the chance to fight for their honour and charity as Cheltenham Racecourse launches a brand-new sporting fixture.

Perhaps one of Cheltenham's best-kept secrets, which is an absolute must-see on your visit, is the Holst Birthplace Museum. We catch up with Laura Kinnear, Curator of the Museum to find out more...

We invited local theatre enthusiast, Jane, to review My Beautiful Laundrette for us at The Everyman Theatre.  She left the theatre with plenty of intriguing food for thought. Read on for more details...

Sudeley Castle and Gardens hosts fairytale-themed Halloween trail over the half term holidays.

The wait is almost over! The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse, kicks off the 2019/2020 season in just over three weeks with their traditional Showcase fixture and a new event, Cheltoberfest.

Jools Holland fans will be delighted to hear that he is performing with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and special guests at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 9th November. Read on for more details... 

So you are coming to Cheltenham Literature Festival?  Then let us inspire you with our top dining picks...

We invited local theatre enthusiast, Emmy Haye, to review the dress rehearsal of The Libertine at our intimate local theatre, the Cheltenham Playhouse.  This compelling  play is taking place nightly until the 5^th October.  A limited amount of tickets are available from £10 - £13 so you'll need to be quick if you want to experience it for yourself!

Our promenade will come to life with international food, drink and crafts until Sunday 6th October.

Find out all the gruesome details for a spooky season, walk the golden tree lined streets at Cheltenham's markets and explore all the special events running in this colourful month... 

It's that time to wrap up warm again as autumn officially arrives.  The fall is a particularly pretty time to visit Cheltenham, with our tree lined streets turning vibrant shades of orange and literature fans from near and far flocking to our Regency town to experience the world’s oldest literature festival. 

The latest food news, offers and events in Cheltenham including new restaurants opening in town, unmissable cocktails, bottomless Prosecco brunches and local winners of national restaurant awards!

To celebrate our popular local Sri Lankan street food restaurant, The Coconut Tree (located in St Paul’s) launching an exciting new range of low-alcohol, low-sugar and sharing cocktails we have a meal for four plus chance to try a new sharing ‘cocotail’ up for grabs! To enter all you have to do is visit Facebook... 

Only one month to go until the Cheltenham Racecourse, the home of jump racing kicks start the season with The Showcase, followed quickly with the November Meeting. This year we can look forward to not only world class horse racing but also a live performance by the West Country legends, The Wurzels, who will be taking to the stage on Friday 15 November after racing on Countryside Day, the first day of The November Meeting.

Snooker fans will be pleased to hear that top stars will be back at Cheltenham Racecourse next February for the Coral World Grand Prix, which was staged for the first time earlier this year.

The prestigious tournament, which brings together 32 of the world’s best players, will run from February 3 to 9 in 2020.