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The Cotswolds has long been famed for its glorious landscape, stunning architecture and breath-taking views. Now a panel of influential artists have joined forces with the team at the Cotswolds National Landscape...

An act of remembrance for those who died in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides will be held online on Wednesday 27 January at 6.30pm.

There is much to look forward to in The Festival Town 2021 including our four annual events by Cheltenham Festivals. Keep these dates free folks... 

We had the pleasure of attending the opening night of the brand new Enchanted Light Trail at Cotswold Farm Park. The festive trail follows a story and guides you on a beautifully lit up walk around the park...

The Spectacle of Light at Sudeley Castle is back! The popular annual festive event has grown in popularity each year for the last five years. It is now a Christmas tradition for many locals and visitors...

Quite simply, Tweedy and his seven fellow cast members are comedy geniuses. The script writers deserve an award. They had the audience roaring with laughter as they performed partial scenes from 13 (yes 13!) different pantos. 

Libraries in Gloucestershire have reopened to the public today as the most recent government restrictions came to an end.

GWSR's ‘Santa Experience’ trains have sold out, a week before the first special train takes families to the ‘North Pole’ from Toddington on 5^th December. Steam train fans can still enjoy 'Mince Pie Specials' 27 Dec - 2 Jan. 

With the end of national COVID-19 restrictions just days away, the Government has today confirmed Gloucestershire, along with the majority of the country, will be deemed ‘High’ risk and subject to Tier 2 restrictions from 3 December.

Cheltenham is sparkling in a beautiful Christmas glow following the switch on of the town’s new festive lights.

Families in Cheltenham can track down and bring the ‘Christmas Spirit’ to life on their smartphones this winter thanks to Cheltenham BID.

To celebrate the theme ‘Kindness at Christmas’, No Child Left Behind and the iconic Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, will soon light up an advent calendar projection of school children’s artwork.

Different faith communities will come together online once again on Wednesday 11 November to mark national Inter Faith week. The theme this year is ‘Faith in a Pandemic’, looking at different communities and individuals experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cheltenham will be holding the annual Remembrance Sunday and Armistice services to honour the sacrifice of those in both the First and Second World Wars, as well as those still serving in the armed forces today.

COVID-19 doesn’t mean Halloween is cancelled in Gloucestershire this year, but with cases continuing to creep up in the county, residents and visitors are urged to follow social distancing guidelines if attending local Halloween events or find fun and safe ways to celebrate safely at home.