Visit Cheltenham Blog

The weather was truly against us this weekend making it impossible for the hot air balloons to take to the sky for the Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta. It certainly wasn't all doom and gloom at the racecourse though with lots of entertainment on the ground...

The Big Screen in the Gardens has arrived! Families and sports fans gathered in Imperial Gardens yesterday to watch the first of many free movies being shown this summer and the eagerly anticipated Olympics Opening Ceremony...

Mischief's multi award-winning international smash hit comedy has returned to the Everyman Theatre until the 1st August. We invited local theatre enthusiast, Danielle Ellis, to check it out on behalf of Visit Cheltenham...

Exhibition at GWSR marks 40 years of progress for a railway that began with nothing and now operates main line services between Cheltenham and Broadway. The special day recognises the ‘vision and determination’ of pioneering volunteers...

Cheltenham's hidden gem, the Holst Birthplace Museum, is emerging in good health from the Covid pandemic. The long closure period has been used to plan for a new direction, led by Steve Wood, whose six-year chairmanship ended in early July.

Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) has been successful in securing the votes required for a second term, having received the overwhelming backing of businesses in the town.

The pandemic has caused disruption for many businesses, but perhaps none more so than the hospitality sector. What better time to launch a new hospitality support group, ‘TURF’, as the sector fought for its very survival...

Marchants bus specially finished with images of GWSR trains to celebrate returning to a normal operation from the 20th July. 

Discover how Cheltenham has changed the world on a walking tour with Around Cheltenham. The tour features remarkable Cheltonians who have influenced medicine, sport, aviation, magic, music, bathtime - even science fiction!

Passengers in Gloucestershire will be able to enjoy the comfort of brand new, state-of-the-art buses when Stagecoach West introduces 21 new vehicles to its fleet this month...

We are sad to announce that Keith Scarrott Shoes, the popular independent shoe boutique on the Promenade, will close its doors on Saturday 3 July.

We wish Sophie and her team all the success as they expand their online offering and look forward to visiting the pop up shops, which fans will be delighted to hear are still firmly part of Sophie’s future plans for Keith Scarrott Shoes!

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.

Steve and Sean are qualified Blue Badge tourist guides with a special interest in Cheltenham. We asked them to get involved with our latest campaign #HappyPlaceCheltenham...

Stylist Steph shares tips on looking good while staying warm outdoors whilst al fresco dining this season...

Full trains and a good head of steam marked a successful ‘return ticket’ for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) which, from Tuesday 13^th April, resumed services over its 14-mile line through the Cotswolds.