Blog (July 2021) - Visit Cheltenham

The weather was truly against us this weekend making it impossible for the hot air balloons to take to the sky for the Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta. It certainly wasn't all doom and gloom at the racecourse though with lots of entertainment on the ground...

The Big Screen in the Gardens has arrived! Families and sports fans gathered in Imperial Gardens yesterday to watch the first of many free movies being shown this summer and the eagerly anticipated Olympics Opening Ceremony...

Mischief's multi award-winning international smash hit comedy has returned to the Everyman Theatre until the 1st August. We invited local theatre enthusiast, Danielle Ellis, to check it out on behalf of 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...

Craft Festival Cheltenham returns from 13^th to 15^th August with over 100 of the finest designer makers and artists from across the UK exhibiting at Cheltenham Town Hall. A beautiful setting for a celebration of making, creativity and shopping.

Britain’s quest for gold this summer will be shown in the heart of Cheltenham, with the arrival of a big screen in Imperial Gardens...

Cheltenham-founded Sri Lankan street food restaurant group, The Coconut Tree, has announced it will serve its delicious Sri Lankan street food to lucky diners at the 2021 British Grand Prix weekend.

Mischief Theatre’s multi award-winning international smash hit comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, is returning to the Everyman Theatre for its third visit next Tuesday 20th July, following previous sell-out successes.

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.