The world’s longest-running literature festival has welcomed its biggest-ever box office as it celebrates the enduring power of stories in the National Year of Reading. The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has closed its 2026 edition with the highest Box Office in its…
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Residents, businesses and road users are being invited to a series of public information events to find out more about the next major stage of Gloucestershire County Council’s M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme. The scheme will transform junction 10 into an all-movements junction, allowing drivers…
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The Cheltenham Trust has announced its “Season of Joy” for the festive period, with a host of events across the town promising something special for every resident. The charity – which looks after some of the Regency town’s most cherished culture, sport and leisure venues - has planned a…
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Tewkesbury Abbey is set to bring one of history's greatest stories to life this autumn with From Conquest to Kingdom – The Bayeux Tapestry and Norman Heritage Trail, opening on 22 October 2026. Collage (image left & top right) The Bayeux Tapestry, (image bottom right) Tewkesbury Abbey…
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Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has confirmed that its magical Christmas on the Farm festive family experience will return this winter, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday 27th November – Sunday 13th December, plus extra dates around Christmas (Thursday 17th – Wednesday 23rd December)…
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This October, communities across the UK and Ireland are lighting up in celebration of Purple Flag Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative recognising towns and cities that offer safe, welcoming, and enjoyable evening and night-time experiences. The Purple Flag accreditation, awarded by the…
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Gloucestershire’s leading performing arts venue, The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, is well-known for its beloved annual pantomime, and this year’s production will be Cinderella (27th November 2026 – 10th January 2027), and will feature familiar faces and returning favourites among its outstanding…
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Peter Pan: The Pantomime Adventure at Cheltenham Playhouse promises to be a magical treat to round off the year, as the whole family is invited to join Peter, Captain Hook and the rest of the crew on a high-flying adventure this Christmas. This year, the Playhouse is producing its Christmas…
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Cheltenham’s Literature Festival may be centred on books, writers and ideas, but on its opening evening Montpellier will also be celebrating the town’s thriving visual arts scene. On Friday 9 October, several of Montpellier’s galleries will be keeping their doors open into the evening, inviting…
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13th Katie O’Brien’s venue brings Irish hospitality, live music and plenty of craic to Cheltenham. The Brewery Quarter is gearing up for another new arrival this weekend, as Katie O’Brien’s Irish Tavern opens its doors on Saturday 3 October, just six days after award-winning independent craft…
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