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Discover latest blog posts from Visit Cheltenham. This popular section of our website features –

Latest news from Cheltenham event and festival organisers.
New businesses opening in Cheltenham.
Seasonal guides, with helpful recommendations from the team, including – Mother’s Day gift guide and Mother's Day dining guide, Father’s Day gift guide and gift ideas for teachers.
Guides to enjoying the exceptional food and drink in Cheltenham, including our regular Foodie Focus which shares new restaurants and bars in Cheltenham.
The team at Visit Cheltenham are passionate about the town and love sharing their personal recommendations to help locals and visitors plan their visit. Our recent helpful guides include – Guide to summer of festivals and sport in Cheltenham and pubs where you can watch the World Cup.

Whether you're a first-time visitor to Cheltenham or a local resident, our regularly updated blogs provide inspiration and practical advice to help you uncover the best of our Regency spa town.

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

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

Food & drink

Where to eat near Cheltenham Literature Festival

4 min read

Whether you're heading to a thought-provoking author talk, picking up your next great read or…

Where to eat near Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Category: Arts

Images shows a display of art themed Cheltenham souvenirs

Celebrating Mother’s Day — and every special occasion — with an artful twist in Cheltenham

By Visit Cheltenham on Feb. 27, 2026

With Mother’s Day just around the corner — and a calendar full of birthdays, weddings and other celebrations still to come — it’s the perfect moment to show your…

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Popular posts

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

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

Where to eat near Cheltenham Literature Festival

Latest blog posts in date order

Category: Arts

Celebrating Mother’s Day — and every special occasion — with an artful twist in Cheltenham

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