Right in the heart of Cheltenham, Holst Victorian House showcases the life of The Planets composer, and preserves legendary memorabilia including the house he was born and grew up in, and the pianoforte he used to compose his famous works. Gustav Holst is of course one of the famous sons of…
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As part of the national and local commemoration of WW1, Cheltenham Ladies College is hosting “A Chronicle of War Work” exhibition at the Parabola Arts Centre, which tells the story of pupils and staff and their support of the war effort. The exhibition is open until the 25th May, and we’ve asked…
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As part of the exploration of periods of British history, through the towns that flourished, Historian Alice Roberts came to Cheltenham to identify and understand the Regency Period, for her Channel 4 documentary series Britain’s Most Historic Towns . Cheltenham, which holds the title for ‘most…
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The laying of the Pump Room’s foundation stone on 4 May 1825 was one of the most splendid events in Cheltenham’s history. In the words of the Cheltenham Journal, “the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon and other rejoicing …. crowds of persons from all the…
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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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