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Cheltenham Business Improvement District (Cheltenham BID) will light two major buildings in a special colour scheme in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association charity during its Light Up Cheltenham event. The Queens Hotel and 95 The Promenade (to the rear of Neptune’s Fountain) will be lit in orange and blue, the colours of the… Continue reading Light Up Cheltenham to raise awareness of incurable disease

Light Up Cheltenham got off to a spectacular start on Saturday 1 February with thousands of spectators attending the opening night. The evening saw Spark! a street theatre drumming group put on a dazzling performance finishing at Imperial Gardens. Spectators were then able to take the opportunity to ride on the giant observation wheel or… Continue reading Illuminations spark excitement for visitors to Cheltenham

Credit: Cheltenham BID From Regency spas to little-known boarding houses, Light Up Cheltenham’s specially curated guided tour is set to reveal the hidden stories of a fascinating town. Light Up Cheltenham, which is run by Cheltenham BID, will return on Saturday 1 February and will see landmark buildings dramatically lit up, including Grade II listed… Continue reading Light Up Cheltenham offers the chance to reveal fascinating hidden stories

Businesses involved in the tourism & hospitality industry are being invited to The Three Counties & Cotswolds Tourism Forum on Thursday 23 January.  The event will facilitate discussions, networking and share knowledge from industry leaders and specialists. This year the tourism forum will be held at Double Tree by Hilton, Cheltenham and will play host… Continue reading Three counties combine to invigorate and celebrate tourism industry

Three members of the Cheltenham Twinning Association recently visited Sochi, Russia to mark 60 years of twinning. The visit celebrated the continued partnership between the two spa towns and provided many opportunities to promote Cheltenham. The group visited many of Sochi’s attractions and participated in local events including Sochi Day, an annual event held to… Continue reading The Cheltenham Twinning Association visits Sochi to mark 60 years of twinning

Cheltenham BID have organised a series of events as part of Light Up Cheltenham including a giant wheel in Imperial Gardens and the World Beaters Music group Spark picture by Mikal Ludlow Photography Cheltenham’s beautiful landmark buildings will be dramatically lit up to the delight of visitors in February 2020 as the spectacular Light Up… Continue reading A chance to see Cheltenham in a new light

Full details have been revealed of the spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event coming to Cheltenham on Saturday November 23. Inspired by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, three switch-on parades starting at 4.30pm will see giant ghost puppets weave through town to join Scrooge and Father Christmas to tell this famous Christmas tale of redemption… Continue reading Spectacular Christmas Lights Switch-On is coming to Cheltenham

Christmas markets, an incredible Christmas light switch-on and an entertaining late night shopping event. This year Christmas in Cheltenham is certain to be a magical one. With a story inspired by ‘A Christmas Carol’, Cheltenham’s light switch-on on Saturday 23rd November will see giant ghost puppets help the horrid Scrooge to change his ways. The… Continue reading Cheltenham’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Thousands of people will have the opportunity to get close to the action as the heart of Cheltenham is transformed into a cycle track for the whole community. For the first time, Cheltenham Festival of Cycling – returning after a successful event in May – will feature a criterium race which consists of several laps… Continue reading Press release: Cheltenham cycling festival returns with an exciting difference