The height of Regency fashion... Pittville Park today is Cheltenham’s largest public park with many opportunities for recreation including an amazing children’s playground. But it started life as something rather different. The gardens, lake and the beautiful Pump Room were designed by entrepreneur…
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The only Regency House open to the public in Cheltenham... You probably think of the Cheltenham born composer Gustav Holst (1874-1934) as a Victorian, or perhaps as a man at the height of his career at the beginning of the 20th century. His most famous piece of music, The Planets, was composed…
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Check out Cheltenham on Channel 4 this weekend! Where: Channel 4 When: Saturday 5th May at 8pm Yes, you read that right! We're delighted to feature as 'Britain's most complete Regency Town' on Saturday 5th May at 8pm, as part of Channel 4's Britain's Most Historic Towns series with Alice…
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Cheltenham is famous for our Festivals and Ian George, Director of Cheltenham Festivals, is responsible for four of them; Jazz, Science, Music and Literature. We caught up with him ahead of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival at the beginning of May, to find out what’s involved in running the festivals…
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Touring with Dire Straits is the stuff of legends, but for former Dire Straits musician Chris White, it was life. Now the artist is returning to Cheltenham, where it all began for the star. Performing at Cheltenham Town Hall for his first professional gig at the age of 15, Chris has fond memories…
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2018 will be remembered as the year that Harry and Meghan married and that Wills & Kate had their third gorgeous child. It's inspired us to take a look at Cheltenham's Royal connections; past and present. What's in a name? Cheltenham's Royal Heritage starts with its name, or rather its historic…
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Yesterday, The Sandford Parks Lido, which has been closed over winter, opened its doors to the public again just in time for Easter. It will stay open from now (31st March 2018) until Friday 12th October 2018. This year, thanks to the team at Cheltenham Borough Council, the lido will offer an…
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In the Spring, bright yellow Daffodils cover the town of Cheltenham and the surrounding areas bringing a new lease of life following the dark winter months, and hope that the warmer weather is on the way. Whether you are visiting Cheltenham for the weekend or you are a local resident, there is a…
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The emphasis is on colour and there is a #colourmemarch theme each year. As the hashtag suggests, from hats to shoes, to scarves and gloves, adding a splash of colour to your outfit is the order of the day! Traditionally, each festival, the Miss Cheltenham finalists (regional heat of the Miss…
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Spending the week in Cheltenham? Lucky you! Our town is small enough to navigate on foot, but large enough to keep you occupied for weeks on end – if you want to be. Whether you want to spend every minute of your break ‘on the go’ or you want to squeeze in some sightseeing of our Town treasures in…
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