The Cheltenham Blog
Local guides, neighbourhood deep-dives, and insider tips for getting the most out of Cheltenham. Written by people who know the town.
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Personal Shopping in Cheltenham: Free Styling Appointments
Where to get free personal shopping in Cheltenham: styling appointments for women and men, how to book them, and free bra fittings at Bravissimo and Sandra Dee.
Regent Arcade Cheltenham: Shops List, Opening Hours, Parking
Every shop in Regent Arcade, Cheltenham's covered shopping centre, with opening hours, car park prices, facilities and the story of the Wishing Fish Clock.
Clothes Shops and Boutiques in Cheltenham
The clothes shops and boutiques in Cheltenham worth knowing: independent womenswear and menswear, the national brands on the Promenade, and hats and wedding outfits.
Christmas in Cheltenham 2026: Santa, Panto and Lights
Every festive date in Cheltenham for 2026: Santa's grottos and Santa trains, the panto, the lights switch-on, the Promenade Christmas market, the Town Hall roller rink (there is no ice rink this year), Christmas racing and late-night shopping.
Christmas Shopping in Cheltenham 2026: 13 Independent Gift Shops
Christmas shopping in Cheltenham made easy: 13 independent gift shops, from £6.99 stocking fillers to £499 jewellery, with gift ideas by budget, vouchers and opening days.
Tasting Menus in Cheltenham: Prices, Courses and Booking
Every tasting menu in Cheltenham, from £79.95 to £170 a head: what you will eat, which nights it runs, wine pairings and the booking rules that catch people out.
Best Sushi in Cheltenham: 5 Japanese Restaurants and Prices
Where to eat the best sushi in Cheltenham and its best Japanese restaurants, from KIBOU's 20-piece platters to Wakame's delivered sushi boxes, plus ramen, Korean food and when to book.
Best Thai Restaurants in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide
Five Thai restaurants in Cheltenham genuinely worth your time, and what to order at each so you actually taste the difference.
Fine Dining and Tasting Menus in Cheltenham: Prices and Michelin Stars
Which Cheltenham restaurants hold a Michelin star, the tasting menus in town with their prices and wine pairings, and the cheapest way in at lunch, with booking and dress codes.
Staying in Cheltenham: Where to Stay and the Best Hotels
Where to stay in Cheltenham, area by area: 15 hotels, guesthouses and apartments in Montpellier, the town centre and Pittville, with parking, dogs and the races.
Mother's Day in Cheltenham: Where to Take Mum for a Lunch, Afternoon Tea or Spa Day
Mother's Day is one of the busiest Sundays of the year in Cheltenham, and for good reason. The town is built for exactly this kind of occasion.
New Year's Eve in Cheltenham 2026: Dinners, Parties and Bars
The New Year's Eve 2026 dinners, parties and hotel packages announced in Cheltenham so far, with prices, plus New Year's Day racing and how to get home.