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Starting on Friday 30 October and running until Sunday 8 November 2026, FilmChelt brings a spectacular 10-day celebration of film to Cheltenham. This year's finely tuned selection picks out four distinct strands which run through the programme, providing a platform for some thought-provoking…
Private view evening Friday 9 October 5.30 – 8pm Exhibition ends Saturday 7 November Paragon Gallery is delighted to announce Literary Lions & Other Beasts , a major new exhibition by acclaimed British artist PJ Crook, opening with a Private View Evening on Friday 9 October and continuing until…
Cheltenham's bars, restaurants, hotels and pubs are coming together to celebrate the art of cocktail making! From Friday 18 to Sunday 27 September 2026, 36 venues across Cheltenham are shaking, stirring and pouring their way through ten days of exclusive signature cocktails, alcohol-free mocktails…
FilmChelt is again honoured to be working with The film Orchestra (TfO). What makes TfO truly special is its heart, which brings together professional and amateur musicians to perform entirely for the love of film music in a full-sized, 65-piece symphonic orchestra under the baton of world-renowned…
A new lifestyle event is set to debut in the Cotswolds this autumn, as Cotswold Life launches its first Home and Gift Show at the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse. Taking place on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026, the two-day indoor event will bring together a carefully curated…
Gloucestershire’s leading performing arts venue, The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, has just launched its new brochure featuring a packed programme of live entertainment, critically acclaimed shows and brand-new announcements for autumn/winter 2026 and spring 2027. The new brochure is available to…
Cheltenham will be commemorating the 86th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on 13 September 2026, remembering the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed victory over the German Luftwaffe in 1940. To mark this anniversary, a short ceremony will be held at the war memorial on Sunday 13 September…
Bath city’s famed Indian restaurant Bandook has opened a new restaurant site in the beautiful part of Cheltenham’s Montepelier area. An award-winning pedigree, a stellar reputation couched over several years and a distinctly loyal following, South West’s renowned, casual dining Indian restaurant…
The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has today announced its free programme of events and activities, inviting audiences of all ages to create, share and connect through storytelling, while affirming its commitment to connecting communities and broadening access to culture. At…
This autumn, The Wilson relaunches its museum wing to tell the story of Cheltenham through the eyes of its communities. The museum’s transformation has been shaped by over 58,000 responses to the Big Museum Project, answering questions including which of Cheltenham’s many stories are important to…