Find your Happy Place in Cheltenham

The wait is finally over! We are delighted to welcome locals and visitors to discover / rediscover their ‘Happy Place in Cheltenham’.  As we safely ease out of lockdown we all have so much to look forward to this summer. Where better to enjoy your new found freedom with family and friends than Cheltenham?

Watch our new #HappyPlaceCheltenham video for summer inspiration!

As one of the UK’s favourite places to live and visit, Cheltenham – The Festival Town, is home to 25+ major festivals a year including this summer the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival, Balloon Fiesta, Cricket Festival, Music Festival and, later in the year, the Times & Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Cheltenham is also proud to be home to award-winning restaurants, quirky bars and cafes, High Street favourite shops, fabulous boutique stores, world renowned sports events, inspirational cultural attractions, beautiful parks, gardens and nearby spectacular Cotswolds countryside plus a wide range of fun activities to enjoy for all ages.

For dining, shopping, days out and staycation inspiration scroll through our helpful guides below, which we hope will help you plan your summer in Cheltenham.

Share your ‘Happy Place in Cheltenham’ - brilliant prizes up for grabs!

To celebrate the ‘re-opening’ of Cheltenham we are inviting locals, visitors and businesses to share their #HappyPlaceHappyCheltenham with us on Instagram. Help us spread the love for Cheltenham and be in with a chance of winning brilliant prizes, including local days out and delicious restaurant meals by simply posting a pic and using our hashtag. 

We can’t wait to see where your happy places are!