Blog (Culture) - Visit Cheltenham

Black Ark Media is proud to announce the launch of a Black History Trail map, which aims to deepen the understanding of both “British” and “Black British” history while promoting cultural appreciation. 

Cultural organisations from across Cheltenham have committed to working together as part of a new cultural strategy to build on the town’s reputation as a truly innovative creative place to live and visit.

Jason Donovan; Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace joined the Everyman Theatre’s Chief Executive, Mark Goucher on Monday (May 17) to help launch the historic theatre’s return to live performances.

This month has seen the long-awaited unveiling of the iconic Queens Hotel Cheltenham’s historic façade after over a year’s renovation work on the hotel.

Organisers have revealed 64 live events with an in-person audience streamed online for free & available via subscription on-demand,  50+ online free events for families & schools plus...  

GWSR receives a welcome further ‘life-line’ of £71,800 in second Culture Recovery Fund grant aid...

Perhaps one of Cheltenham's best-kept secrets, which is an absolute must-see on your visit, is the Holst Birthplace Museum. We catch up with Laura Kinnear, Curator of the Museum to find out more...

Find out all the gruesome details for a spooky season, walk the golden tree lined streets at Cheltenham's markets and explore all the special events running in this colourful month... 

From 5-14 July 2019 a very special music festival will be running. It is the 75^th Music Festival to run in the town and this year features 20 premiers and a focus on female performers...

Got a tricky friend who has everything and is really difficult to buy for? Well what about the gift of theatre this Christmas courtesy of The Bacon Theatre in Cheltenham? Make them laugh, cry, smile and ponder with a choice selection of 2019 productions. Part of our Cheltenham Christmas Gift Guide...

A unique new, 'after-hours' cultural take on Cheltenham #FirstThursdaysChelt will bring you some unique and quirky ways to spend your evening...

One of Cheltenham's lesser known but fabulously appointed theatres - The Bacon Theatre - plays host to an extensive list of plays and performances. We popped along to 'Rock 'n' Roll Dreams Came True'...

As the nights draw in and the wind blows, what better place to spend the evening than warm and cosy at the theatre...

Today marks 100 years since Gustav Holst's composition The Planets was played live for the first time...

Beano Fan? Monster Lover? Fancy a book swap? There are lots of free events happening at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 and we cannot wait to take part...