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 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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Cheltenham is famous for our Festivals and Ian George, Director of Cheltenham Festivals, is responsible for four of them; Jazz, Science, Music and Literature. We caught up with him ahead of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival at the beginning of May, to find out what’s involved in running the festivals…
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Touring with Dire Straits is the stuff of legends, but for former Dire Straits musician Chris White, it was life. Now the artist is returning to Cheltenham, where it all began for the star. Performing at Cheltenham Town Hall for his first professional gig at the age of 15, Chris has fond memories…
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Yesterday, The Sandford Parks Lido, which has been closed over winter, opened its doors to the public again just in time for Easter. It will stay open from now (31st March 2018) until Friday 12th October 2018. This year, thanks to the team at Cheltenham Borough Council, the lido will offer an…
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In the Spring, bright yellow Daffodils cover the town of Cheltenham and the surrounding areas bringing a new lease of life following the dark winter months, and hope that the warmer weather is on the way. Whether you are visiting Cheltenham for the weekend or you are a local resident, there is a…
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Spending the week in Cheltenham? Lucky you! Our town is small enough to navigate on foot, but large enough to keep you occupied for weeks on end – if you want to be. Whether you want to spend every minute of your break ‘on the go’ or you want to squeeze in some sightseeing of our Town treasures in…
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With just two days to take in all that Cheltenham has to offer we recommend having a day in the town centre, and a day around the wider area. Day 1 Delight in the most complete Regency Town in the UK and start your day in the Town Centre on the Promenade. This enchanting wide street has not only…
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