Active & Sports Events

Believe it or not, our humble town has quite the sporting prowess and active history! Of course, we cannot think 'active' without mentioning one of Cheltenham's most famous sons, Edward Wilson, Explorer. Scientist, natural historian, polar explorer and ornithologist (who also dabbled in painting), was renowned for his love of the countryside and being active, ultimately became a naturalist. He ultimately went on to become a polar explorer with Scott, taking part in the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica in 1902, an expedition which became at the time the most southerly trek ever by an explorer. He then, of course, took part in the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition as Scott's Chief of the Scientific Staff. Despite making great exploratory strides, reaching the South Pole, they were pipped to the post by Amundson and his team just five weeks earlier. 

Aside from famous sons, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival is hosted every year at Cheltenham College, we have one of the few remaining outdoor lido's in the country, we're home to horseracing and there's plenty of outdoor pursuits including clay pigeon shooting for example. We also host a number of county tournaments and events, so keep your eyes peeled for those!

For running enthusiasts, there are plenty of events to choose from, including Run Cheltenham and the Cheltenham Running Festival at the Cheltenham Racecourse.