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The partners in 5 and 6 North Place have invested £500,000 in the refurbishment of the two Grade II listed buildings, which were built in the 1820s and have been in the family since 1979. The luxury regency apartments will be a home-from-home alternative to a hotel, ideal for business travellers…
Step into the entertaining world of one of the oldest amateur dramatic societies in the country, as the Cheltenham Operatic Dramatic Society (CODS) proudly presents ‘Be Our Guest’ - a brand-new musical production celebrating over 130 years of extraordinary theatre, taking place from 7th – 10th…
Colourful and creative Craft Festival Cheltenham returns to The Town Hall next Spring from March 8th to 10th, 2024 to celebrate its 20th year of business. Sarah James has led Craft Festival since its inception in 2003. She was awarded an MBE for services to craft in King Charles' Birthday Honours…
The team behind Cheltenham’s Memsahib Lounge restaurant and bar is celebrating the fact that they have won a Good Food Blue Ribbon Award for the second successive year and also again been included as a main entry in the Michelin Guide. The Good Food Awards recognise the hard-working teams who…
Not that he really wants to reveal his age, but award-winning Chef/Patron at Purslane Restaurant, Gareth Fulford is celebrating 30 years in professional kitchens on November 16th. Starting out as a Commis at The Penn Cottage in 1993, Gareth has spent the last three decades cooking for everyone…
The Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, has been awarded a Gold Green Tourism Award, following their sustained engagement with the local community and an excellent performance in all areas of protecting and supporting staff and customer health and wellbeing. The award recognises and supports eco-friendly…
The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival brought its 74 th year to a close on Sunday, October 15, after ten days in our Regency town that reasserted the place of the world’s longest-running literature festival at the very centre of the UK’s cultural life. Cheltenham, The Festival…
UPDATE - The Cheltenham Travel Festival has been postponed and awaiting a new date to be confirmed. The inaugural travel festival will bring a world of travel experiences and expert advice to the heart of the Cotswolds. Adding to its national reputation as a premier festival town, Cheltenham now…
Over 90 guests attended a special celebratory evening at KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar in Cheltenham on Thursday 7 th September, to celebrate 10 years of the restaurant in the town. From its humble beginnings as a small basement restaurant with seating for just 24 guests, to its larger premises on…
Stage seven of the Tour of Britain is coming to Gloucestershire on Saturday, 9 September, marking the county's first-ever full stage of the tour. The 170.9km race will begin in the shadow of Tewkesbury Abbey, on Church Street in the medieval market town. Before heading east through Bishops Cleeve…