Ask yourself this. Do you know where in central Cheltenham Britain’s first jet aircraft engine was assembled? Or where the Rolling Stones starred in one of their first concerts with Cheltenham-born Brian Jones on guitar? Or where the first successful parachute descent was made by an Englishman way…
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In the very heart of Cheltenham, set-back from the High Street so you just might miss it, is the former Magistrate Court building, built in 1869. This hidden heritage heart, in which many of the court features remain preserved, will be recognised as the former site of the Jamie's Italian restaurant…
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At first glance, it might seem a strange combination - gin and tea - but on second thoughts, it combines two of our favourite things in one place, so why not! Opening on The Promenade on 3 November, at the former site of the Prom Vaults nightclub, the world first will bring a whole host of foodie…
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The Coconut Tree; a place to go for sheer happiness – it’s fun, it’s fiery, it’s out there, and the food is stacked with flavour. Lunch began on a hot sunny day in Cheltenham, as soon as we sat down our minds were immediately whisked away to the warmth of the golden, sandy beaches of Sri Lanka…
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November 2017 saw the opening of Holee Cow, a new addition to Cheltenham’s already buzzing foodie scene - and the past nine months have been little but buzzing for this Clarence Street based burger restaurant. The first thing to understand about Holee Cow is that it’s incredibly uncomplicated…
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As a part of the Cheltenham Heritage Open Day Weekend, starting 6 th September 2018 until the 9 th September 2018, there will be buildings and tours offered to the general public. Visitors can participate in various tours around the buildings and town centre. Paradise Lost? is a talk about the…
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After 100 years of being hidden in New Zealand, two Holst music score sheets are being delivered by hand back to the Holst Birthplace Museum, which happens to be located in Cheltenham. It is unclear how the two score sheets, signed by the composer in 1906, ended up in Bay of Plenty’s Symphonia…
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