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Dubbed by both Kerrang! Magazine and Total Guitar as Britain’s coolest festival, 2000Trees is a raucous, rough-edged and joyous three-day extravaganza that any fan of rock, punk and anti-mainstream society would be foolish to miss out on. As soon as you arrive at Upcote Farm, a beautiful site…
Your chance to see Holst manuscripts, which are on display at our local museum for the first time in over a hundred years. Hidden in a Drawer: Gustav Holst’s Lost Manuscripts : 9 July – 21 December 2022 Two manuscripts by Gustav Holst (1874-1934), Folk Songs from Somerset and Two Songs Without…
Based on the award-winning novel by Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse and The Butterfly Lion, this thrilling stage adaptation by Director Elle While, is a poignant and moving tribute to the casualties of the First World War and those that were left behind. Read on below for our full review…
Brewhouse & Kitchen, based in the Brewery Quarter Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet Centre, and part of the UK’s largest brewpub group with a total of 23 venues, was named the winners of “Pub Brand of the Year 2022” at last night’s National Pub & Bar Awards. The award was accepted on…
We are delighted that The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum reopens on Saturday 23 July after a dynamic £500,000 re-design, with a weekend schedule of events and activities for the local community and visitors to Cheltenham to enjoy. The significant refurbishment of Cheltenham’s leading cultural hub…
The internationally renowned giant puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian displaced child is visiting Cheltenham this month. ‘Little Amal’ has just left Lviv in Ukraine, where she met displaced children and families fleeing the violence of war. She will be in Gloucestershire to mark National Refugee Week…
Cheltenham has been named as one of the top ten UK towns and cities with the most independent shops per person, according to a new report by South Western Railway. With areas like Montpellier, Bath Road, The Suffolks and Sixways leading the way, Cheltenham came in at number seven on the list…
After 23 wonderful years, A Curious Group of Hotels have agreed the off-market sale of Cowley Manor, which is being acquired by Experimental Group. Cowley Manor will continue to operate as normal, with all the team remaining in place, and it is very much business as usual in the weeks and months…
On Tuesday, 5 July, Cheltenham will officially welcome the Queen’s Baton as part of the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – an exciting journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to 11 days of show-stopping sport at the Birmingham 2022…
No.1 best-selling author Peter James returns to Cheltenham this week with the world premiere stage production of Looking Good Dead. Based on the thrilling Roy Grace crime series that have sold over 21 million copies worldwide. This twisty adaptation is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat to…