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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Afternoon Tea in Cheltenham: Best Spots, Prices and Vouchers
Six places for afternoon tea in Cheltenham with prices from £29.50, serving times, a rooftop tea with a view, cream teas, 2026 Christmas afternoon teas and gift vouchers.
Best Fish and Chips in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to Proper Chippies and Cracking Suppers
Where to find the best fish and chips in Cheltenham, from the award-winning Simpsons to neighbourhood favourites in St Mark's and Benhall. A local's take on a proper supper.
Best Italian Restaurants in Cheltenham: Pasta, Lunch Deals
Six Italian restaurants in Cheltenham chosen for their pasta, from £11.90 at PORKETTA to Primavera's house-made tortellini, with lunch deals from £11.95, gluten-free options and when to book.
Cotswold Villages Near Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Best Day Trips
An honest, local guide to the best Cotswold villages near Cheltenham, with distances, what to do, and how to plan a day trip from the Regency spa town.
Best Beer Gardens in Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to Sunny Pints
When the sun finally breaks through, Cheltenham's beer gardens come alive. A local's guide to the prettiest, friendliest, and most surprising spots for a pint outside.
Free Things to Do in Cheltenham: 15 Ideas for Every Season
Fifteen free things to do in Cheltenham, from The Wilson, Pittville Park and Leckhampton Hill to free classes, kids' activities and Christmas 2026 events.
Date Night Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to Romantic Evenings Out
Plan the perfect date night in Cheltenham with our local's guide to romantic restaurants, cocktail bars, creative experiences, and the best neighbourhoods for an evening out.
Cheltenham Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Times and Parking
The Cheltenham Christmas market 2026 runs from 10 to 23 December on the Promenade. Dates, opening times, the smaller Suffolks and Pittville markets, parking and what's on nearby.
Best Sunday Roast in Cheltenham: 12 Sunday Lunches, Prices
Twelve places for a Sunday roast or Sunday lunch in Cheltenham, with roast prices from £13 to £32, serving times, vegan and children's roasts, and dog-friendly pubs.
Things to Do in Cheltenham with Kids: Soft Play, Half Term
The best things to do in Cheltenham with kids: soft play and trampolines with prices, the newly reopened Wilson, Pittville Park, steam trains, farm days out, the panto and everything on for October half term 2026.
Best Brunch in Cheltenham: Cafés, Prices and Bottomless
Twelve brunch spots in Cheltenham with full English prices from £9.95 to £19, weekend serving times, four bottomless brunch deals and which cafés are walk-in only.
Montpellier Cheltenham: A Local's Guide to the Town's Most Stylish District
A local's guide to Montpellier Cheltenham. Where to eat, drink, shop, and explore in the most characterful neighbourhood in this Regency spa town.