History, Heritage & Tours

  1. Guide to tours and trails in Cheltenham
    Want to be guided around Cheltenham or follow a self-guided route? Perhaps you fancy a Brewery Tour or a drive out into the country? Take your pick...
  2. Montpellier Arcade
    Join a fascinating and fun walking tour around Cheltenham with Blue Badge Tour Guides, Steve and Sean.
    1. Discover the history and heritage of this attractive Regency Spa Town. Anne is an experienced, locally based professional tourist guide, providing a relaxed and friendly service for people visiting Gloucestershire for leisure, for their holiday or on business. Anne strives to create a unique experience for each group. Her tour guiding service is flexible and itineraries can be tailored to include any specific attractions or interests the group has. Guided tours can be either walking tours around towns and villages or as coach tours.
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    2. Wilson Art Gallery cafe
      The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum has an outstanding museum and art gallery with a programme of exciting temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries.
      1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
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    Cotswold Festival of Steam

    Cotswold Festival of Steam

    Remembering local scenes, this year's GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam is inspired by the huge…

    Cheese and wine artwork

    Cheese & wine social in aid of Holst Victorian House

    Cheese & wine social in aid of Holst Victorian House

    Diesel Gala

    Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala

    Enjoy a festival of heritage diesel trains

    Gustav Holst and Vaughan Williams walking in the Malverns while attending the Three Choirs Festival in 1921.

    Exhibition: Gustav Holst & The Three Choirs Festival

    The new exhibition for 2024 tells the story of Holst's relationship with The Three Choirs Festival…

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    1. Add Exhibition: Gustav Holst & The Three Choirs Festival to your Itinerary

      Exhibition: Gustav Holst & The Three Choirs Festival

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      Pittville, Cheltenham

      The new exhibition for 2024 tells the story of Holst's relationship with The Three Choirs Festival – the oldest classical musical festival in the world. Holst first visited the festival in Worcester in 1893 as a 19-year-old student, where he was…

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      Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

      Dates

      From:
      10 Feb 2024to1 June 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00
    2. Add Bake Back in Time for Easter to your Itinerary

      Bake Back in Time for Easter

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      Pittville, Cheltenham

      Join the Holst's resident historic cook and discover some of the sweet treats that would have been baked in the Victorian Kitchen at Easter.

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      Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

      Dates

      From:
      26 Mar 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
    3. Add Cheese & wine social in aid of Holst Victorian House to your Itinerary

      Cheese & wine social in aid of Holst Victorian House

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      Cheltenham

      Cheese & wine social in aid of Holst Victorian House

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      Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

      Dates

      From:
      13 Apr 2024Open 18:00 - 21:00
    4. Add Cotswold Festival of Steam to your Itinerary

      Cotswold Festival of Steam

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      Festival

      Cheltenham

      Remembering local scenes, this year's GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam is inspired by the huge variety on the railway network around Cheltenham and Gloucester during the heyday of steam.

      Dates

      From:
      25 May 2024to27 May 2024
    5. Add Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala to your Itinerary

      Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala

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      Railway / Train Events

      Cheltenham

      Enjoy a festival of heritage diesel trains

      Dates

      From:
      12 July 2024to14 July 2024Open 09:00 - 17:30
    6. Add Cheltenham Heritage Open Days to your Itinerary

      Cheltenham Heritage Open Days

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      Festival

      10 days of Cheltenham heritage free to explore! Discover Cheltenham and its heritage as buildings throw open their doors to the public with a full programme of exciting walks and fascinating talks.

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      From:
      6 Sept 2024to15 Sept 2024
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