Blog (Things to do) - Visit Cheltenham

Giffords Circus, renowned as the UK’s most glamorous circus, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a spectacular new show, Laguna Bay.

Get ready to fuel your curiosity: tickets for Cheltenham Science Festival 2025 are officially on sale!

There’s a new sport on the scene and it’s more than just a passing trend—it’s padel, and it’s taking the world (and Cheltenham) by storm.

Tucked away in the heart of the Cotswolds, only five miles from the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, is Dryhill Cottage & Vineyard, one of the country's best-kept secrets. 

From 12th – 27th April, Sudeley Castle is offering visitors the chance to step back in time to Medieval England with a host of Easter themed activities for the whole family.

The festival season is officially underway in Cheltenham, The Festival Town, and this year promises an exciting lineup of events to kick off the summer. Check out a few top picks we're excited for.

No Child Left Behind’s Party in the Park is back this summer packed with even more free fun at Pittville Park.

Celebrate Cheltenham’s most famous son, composer Gustav Holst at a day of fun activities and music at Pittville Pump Room this spring.

This Easter and May Bank Holiday, The Giant Wheel Co. is bringing an exciting new attraction to the heart of Cheltenham.

GWSR is welcoming youngsters to its award-winning Cotswold Festival of Steam on Monday, 26 May. The event celebrates ‘Railway 200’, a year-long nationwide celebration of the bi-centenary of modern railways.

On 29^th and 30^th March, guests can treat mums to a chance to witness live lambing and meet up to 50 rare breeds throughout the park, all topped off with a meal from the Ox Shed restaurant’s delicious new menu.

With World Theatre Day fast approaching, we have rounded up a handful of top performances that we can’t wait to see this year.

FameLab, the world’s longest-running and furthest-reaching science communication competition, kicked off celebrations for its 20th anniversary year by heading to its most exciting frontiers yet – Antarctica.

Join us at Craft Festival Cheltenham to meet 100 of the finest designer makers from across the UK, each selected for the quality and originality of their work.

Are you travelling or considering travelling to Cheltenham Racecourse by e-scooter? With traffic typically busy during Festival week, e-scooters can be the fastest means of getting to the Festival site, while also offering a more sustainable option.