Series 14 of Michael Portillo’s popular documentary series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ recently started on BBC 2 and is being broadcast over 15 episodes nightly in July 2023 from Monday to Friday at 18:30. In one episode, being broadcast on Thursday 20th July at 18:30, Michael drops in on the…
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After being briefly cancelled earlier this year, Cheltenham Paint Festival 2023 is back on and will be bigger and better than ever! This year street art fans can look forward to experiencing the tallest mural yet (7 stories high!), the longest mural (a painting covering a wall in a multi-storey…
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A vibrant and colourful celebration of Cheltenham's diversity returned to Pittville Park on June 10th 2023, with food, music, arts and crafts and a huge array of international cultures being showcased. After its roaring success in 2022, the organisation once again brought entertainment, bright…
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Sarah James, Director at Craft Festival, has been awarded an MBE for services to craft in His Majesty King Charles’ Birthday Honours List. In a career spanning over 20 years, Sarah’s MBE is in recognition of her championing of British contemporary craft. Having previously been a maker, she…
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Bursting onto the Cheltenham food scene in 2013, KIBOU Cheltenham started as a small basement restaurant, founded by Emma Graveney, that got us all hooked on Japanese food, and soon became the talk of the town. This August, the much-loved restaurant celebrates its 10th birthday, and what a decade…
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Cheltenham Pride, in collaboration with Pride in Gloucestershire, hosted the highly anticipated Cheltenham Pride Festival on Saturday, May 13 2023. The event surpassed all expectations, drawing an astounding crowd that shattered initial estimates by hundreds. Organisers had initially expected to…
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Our local farm park, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, has a long-standing reputation for a fun-filled day out. Located just 30 minutes from Cheltenham town centre in the glorious Cotswolds countryside, the attraction provides unique and memorable opportunities to interact closely with animals and…
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Festival founder, Andy Davies has teamed up with Cheltenham Borough Council to look at opportunities to secure the long term future of the popular annual Cheltenham Paint Festival. Multi-year funding agreement and extra support is under discussion. This news comes after 2023 festival was saved by…
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The Cotswolds leading outdoor visitor attraction, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has announced that it is joining eleven other prestigious local sites, by launching the area's 12th fully accessible Changing Places Toilet. The new facility, handily located at the admissions area and adjacent to…
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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the local theatre and arts scene in Cheltenham is gearing up for a unique celebration of women’s creativity and talent. The Laurence Olivier award-winning comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), arrives on the main stage at the Everyman Theatre…
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