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Cheltenham will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August 2025, remembering both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War in 1945.

The 2025 British Open returns to The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse from 22–28 September, promising a week packed with drama, elite competition and edge-of-your-seat entertainment.

Leisure at Cheltenham, operated by The Cheltenham Trust, will launch new SEND inflatable soft play sessions from Wednesday 6 August 2025, following generous funding from The Pied Piper Appeal.

Plans to revitalise and re-open a former community centre in West Cheltenham to serve as a permanent base for the theatre’s award-winning Education and Community Department.

Cheltenham peeps you are in for a treat! A new café and bar, inspired by the Japanese listening bar trend, is opening on Clarence Street. 

A brand-new Tourist Information Centre is set to open its doors on Monday 4 August, staffed entirely by dedicated volunteers.

The Wilson has secured a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England to expand its pioneering artist development programme.

Seven parks and green spaces across Cheltenham have once again been recognised among the best in the country, retaining their Green Flag status for another year.

The birthday celebrations included dames of the realm, stars of Britain’s Got Talent, BBC orchestras, local choirs and more than 800 schoolchildren all take to the stage.

Cheltenham’s parks and gardens are flourishing, with selected areas of grass left to grow throughout the town to encourage wildflowers and support biodiversity. 

This summer, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has a whole host of events on offer. With families able to make the most of it with the all-new Return for Free Ticket.

It’s time for more recommendations from local legend, Dom Joly and chance to join Dom at one of his popular SpeakeaZy events!

The head chef behind one of Cheltenham’s leading fine-dining restaurants will share the secrets behind one of his most popular summer dishes when he debuts at the food and drink festival this weekend.

The nationally recognised Purple Flag award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy.

A collective of small independent businesses has come together to open a new lifestyle store in Elkstone Studios. The shop, known as ‘The Collective’ opened its doors on 29^th April.