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22 of the best things to do this Christmas in Cheltenham (2026)

8 min read

Christmas is a special time of year in Cheltenham. Whether you are planning a Christmas break or…

Christmas

Cheltenham’s Christmas celebrations to sparkle with festive markets & dazzling new light projection

5 min read

A sparkling new Christmas light projection show, festive markets, family-friendly pantomimes and…

Cheltenham’s Christmas celebrations to sparkle with festive markets & dazzling new light projection

Festivals

Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates record breaking ticket sales in 2026

7 min read

The world’s longest-running literature festival has welcomed its biggest-ever box office as…

Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates record breaking ticket sales in 2026

Arts

Experience the past in a fresh new way; The Wilson announces autumn museum reopening

4 min read

This autumn, The Wilson relaunches its museum wing to tell the story of Cheltenham through the eyes…

Experience the past in a fresh new way; The Wilson announces autumn museum reopening

Theatre

Top 11 unmissable shows coming up soon at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

7 min read

Gloucestershire’s leading performing arts venue, The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, has just…

Top 11 unmissable shows coming up soon at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Christmas

Bah humbug? Not this Christmas!

2 min read

Paul Cooper from This Country stars as Scrooge in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud A Christmas Carol at…

Shopping

Christmas starts at Charlies, and you're invited…

3 min read

Win your basket every hour, plus Christmas best prices: Big Christmas Weekend Event comes to…

Christmas

The Brewery Quarter's Christmas Launch Party promises a festive spectacular for all the family

3 min read

Get Christmas off to a magical start in Cheltenham as The Brewery Quarter brings an afternoon and…

The Brewery Quarter's Christmas Launch Party promises a festive spectacular for all the family

Our Cheltenham

22 of the best things to do this Christmas in Cheltenham (2026)

8 min read

Christmas is a special time of year in Cheltenham. Whether you are planning a Christmas break or…

Christmas

Cheltenham’s Christmas celebrations to sparkle with festive markets & dazzling new light projection

5 min read

A sparkling new Christmas light projection show, festive markets, family-friendly pantomimes and…

Christmas

Cheltenham Trust plans "Seasons of Joy" for festive period

5 min read

The Cheltenham Trust has announced its “Season of Joy” for the festive period, with a…

Cheltenham Trust plans "Seasons of Joy" for festive period

Food & drink

Celebrate 10 years of The Coconut Tree with free lunch and unlimited dinner offers

3 min read

The Coconut Tree, the award-winning restaurant group, is celebrating a decade of bringing vibrant…

Celebrate 10 years of The Coconut Tree with free lunch and unlimited dinner offers

Food & drink

Katie O’Brien’s to open at The Brewery Quarter this Saturday

2 min read

13th Katie O’Brien’s venue brings Irish hospitality, live music and plenty of craic to…

Katie O’Brien’s to open at The Brewery Quarter this Saturday

Food & drink

Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026: Sip, save & support local hospitality

4 min read

Cheltenham's bars, restaurants, hotels and pubs are coming together to celebrate the art of…

Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026: Sip, save & support local hospitality

Food & drink

Bandook launched in the Regency Town of Cheltenham

3 min read

Bath city’s famed Indian restaurant Bandook has opened a new restaurant site in the beautiful…

Bandook launched in the Regency Town of Cheltenham

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Aerial view of Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Imperial Gardens and surrounding areas.

Leisure at Cheltenham launches new SEND inflatable soft play sessions

By Visit Cheltenham on Aug. 05, 2025

Leisure at Cheltenham, operated by The Cheltenham Trust, will launch new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) inflatable soft play sessions from Wednesday 6 August 2025, following generous funding from The Pied Piper Appeal. A donation of £3,527.86 has enabled the purchase of…

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22 of the best things to do this Christmas in Cheltenham (2026)

Cheltenham’s Christmas celebrations to sparkle with festive markets & dazzling new light projection

Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates record breaking ticket sales in 2026

Experience the past in a fresh new way; The Wilson announces autumn museum reopening

Top 11 unmissable shows coming up soon at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Christmas news

Bah humbug? Not this Christmas!

Christmas starts at Charlies, and you're invited…

The Brewery Quarter's Christmas Launch Party promises a festive spectacular for all the family

22 of the best things to do this Christmas in Cheltenham (2026)

Cheltenham’s Christmas celebrations to sparkle with festive markets & dazzling new light projection

Cheltenham Trust plans "Seasons of Joy" for festive period

Food & drink news

Celebrate 10 years of The Coconut Tree with free lunch and unlimited dinner offers

Katie O’Brien’s to open at The Brewery Quarter this Saturday

Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026: Sip, save & support local hospitality

Bandook launched in the Regency Town of Cheltenham

Latest blog posts in date order

Posts from: August 2025

Leisure at Cheltenham launches new SEND inflatable soft play sessions

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