Blog (Things to do) - Visit Cheltenham

Once referred to as ‘the most romantic place in the Cotswolds’, Sudeley Castle & Gardens offers a magnificent backdrop for weddings of all sizes, with a select number of dates for weddings each year.

In collaboration with the Suffolk Horse Society, they’re delighted to be hosting a weekend of displays, classes, and parades, with unique stands and stalls and special guests, including Adam Henson.

Cheltenham families are invited to enjoy a fun day out in the park this summer, with lots of free activities and entertainment on offer.

The art trail will see more than 30 majestic lions individually decorated by artists taking to the streets of both Cheltenham and Gloucester next year.

The three-day diesel celebration offers visitors and enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of classic heritage diesel traction from the heyday of British Rail, whilst travelling through the countryside.

Visitors can celebrate the arrival of Spring and experience the marking of time through the seasons with The Art of Flowers exhibition this May half term.

Head back to class in 2024 as Piston Distillery, renowned for its precision-crafted spirits, invites you to its newest immersive experience: The Piston Gin School.

Now in its 7^th edition at Cheltenham Racecourse, Fresh: promises new ideas and a host of new art. Featuring eleven new exhibitors, new artists demonstrating their work and a new workshop to try your hand.

Every year on March 27, the curtains rise on World Theatre Day. A day to celebrate the joy of all thing’s theatre, while championing the creative people and organisations that bring it to the stage. 

Cheltenham Music Festival has announced a sparkling line-up for its seventy-ninth year, playing host to some of the most exciting names of today’s classical music world.

The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum brings the remarkable Radev Collection to Cheltenham this spring.

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced its first visiting locomotive for the popular, award-winning Cotswold Festival of Steam.

A new survey inviting people to share their views on the type of physical activities they enjoy, where they take place and if there are any barriers that may prevent them from exercising.

Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park is celebrating after winning not just one, but four prestigious accolades at the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) 2024 awards.

With awe-inspiring events, fabulous festivals, historic milestones and famous faces all set to grace Cheltenham this calendar year, 2024 is looking set to be a monumental time for The Festival Town.