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Cheltenham (/ˈtʃɛltənəm/) is a large spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain.^[1]

The town hosts several festivals of culture, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees, including the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival, and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.^[2][3] In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival, held every March.

A wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, Cheltenham nestles against the Cotswolds as the perfect place to unwind and refresh your mind, body and soul. With unique festival vibes, an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and incredible dining experiences from street food to Michelin starred fine dining. Cheltenham truly is a must-visit town.

Voted the Best Place to Live in the South West by The Sunday Times with its education, culture and connectivity highlighted amongst its best attributes. As the most complete Regency town in the UK with a population of just 117,000, Cheltenham is intimate and friendly, a civilised place of culture, learning and discovery. Cheltenham plays host to 30+ significant festivals a year, several of which are world leading. There’s the world’s longest-running literary festival, Cheltenham Literature Festival. The Cheltenham Music Festival which is 75+ years old plus the Jazz and Science Festivals. And of course, not forgetting The Cheltenham Festival, the most prestigious jump racing event of the year, with the grand finale, the legendary Gold Cup.

There are plenty of other experiences to choose from in Cheltenham’s vibrant festival scene – including a few new festivals which have recently joined the party - Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham International Film Festival, Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta and many more. As you would expect from the UK’s most complete Regency town, Cheltenham is brimming with history.

Whether you’re enjoying a night out in The Brewery Quarter, taking in the arts at one of our four theatres, or simply relaxing in one of Cheltenham’s unique bars and nightclubs, there’s plenty to keep you entertained.

Cheltenham has successfully retained its Purple Flag award for the seventh consecutive year. The nationally recognised award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy.

You might already know of Malmesbury’s rich history as England’s oldest borough or heard about the stunning 12th Century Abbey still very much in use today. But there’s so much more to discover in this charming market town.

Visit the original Market Cross, the Norman Abbey with its tomb of King Athelstan and the free Athelstan Museum with its soon to arrive Turner watercolour, there’s lots to see and do here.

Alongside Malmesbury Abbey you will find the beautiful Abbey House Gardens. The gardens are home to over 1,000 years of history and straddle the River Avon. Over 2,000 different roses, 100,000 tulips and 10,000 different plants can be found here offering visitors constant colour from March to November.

Browse the charming streets and thriving high street with an array of independent retailers and a weekly farmers’ & artisan market (taking place on a Friday).

View the stunning skyline and enjoy walks (with or without man’s best friend) along the River Avon which winds around the town. A free walking guide and details of exciting interactive ‘Explore Malmesbury’ trails and much more can be found at the Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall.

Malmesbury has become home to many annual musical, cultural and food event and festivals and is proud to be the home of many famous inventors and entrepreneurs, including the base for Dyson! Look out for the annual WOMAD festival at nearby Charlton Park and the annual Malmesbury Festival and Carnival during the summer months.

The town offers a great base for exploring the wider Cotswolds and is a short drive from Westonbirt Arboretum, the Cotswold Water Park and Chavenage House.

There is a variety of places to stay in and around Malmesbury including the centrally located Old Bell Hotel, the oldest purpose built hotel in England (circa 1220) and nearby five star luxury Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa, complete with Michelin-star restaurant.

Cirencester, known as the Capital of the Cotswolds, is a lovely market town with a fascinating history where you will receive a warm welcome. In Roman times, Cirencester, known as ‘Corinium Dobunnorum’, was the second largest town only to London. During the 6th century fortunes changed, the Saxons destroyed the town and it was renamed ‘Coryn Ceasre’. It became a very prosperous wool town in the medieval period, which is the basis for the charming town with ancient honey coloured stone buildings in picturesque narrow streets that you can visit today. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, Cirencester is a great town to visit and makes a delightful base for visitors wishing to explore the area. Its easy access to major road networks and mainline railway belies its charming and peaceful character. Cirencester's market town status is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 and there are still lots markets to be enjoyed when you visit. The Market Place is the heart of the town and is home to a Charter Market (every Monday and Friday) and a Farmers’ Market (every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month). Cirencester’s Corn Hall also boasts a regular programme of markets which include a Home Fashion and Garden Bazaar (from Monday to Thursday), an Antiques and Collectables market (on Fridays) and the Original Craftsman's Market (1st and 3rd Saturdays) and the Cotswold Craft Market (2nd and 4th Saturdays).

The wonderful variety of quality independent shops makes shopping in Cirencester a delight. Enjoy exploring the courtyards with their individual style, and the many historic streets radiating from the town centre. Cirencester is renowned for its very special shops, individual boutiques, fascinating antique emporiums and craft shops as well as national chain stores.

If you want to take advantage of peaceful and pleasant surroundings as you shop, then venture off the main streets and make a point of visiting the Swan Yard, before meandering through to the Old Post Office development. Other hidden gems include The Woolmarket, situated off Dyer Street, and the Stable Yard, which is off Blackjack Street, packed with the fantastic independent shops and cafes Cirencester is famous for. Corinium Museum - Leave the 21st century behind you and discover the archaeology of the Cotswolds as you explore its history at this multi award winning museum. It is home to one of the largest collections of Romano-British antiquities extensively from Roman Britain's second largest city. Experience life as a Roman and marvel at the stunning mosaics. The Visitor Information Centre is located in the museum shop.

Roman Amphitheatre – A short walk from the town centre, this English Heritage site is one of the best preserved in Britain. Now grassed over, it was built in the early 2nd century as part of a grand scheme of Roman town planning, and had a capacity of 8,000 spectators. Pick up a copy of the Whereat Trail for a town walk which includes the Amphitheatre.

New Brewery Arts – Based in a converted Victorian brewery, this is an important centre for crafts in the Cotswolds. Home to a contemporary art gallery, a craft shop, on-site maker studios, and a lovely café, New Brewery Arts offers visitors a unique arts and crafts shopping experience.

Cirencester Parish Church – Cirencester's market square is dominated by the cathedral-like Parish Church of St. John Baptist, one of the finest Cotswold wool churches. The large south porch with its impressive fan vaulting was built about 1490 and it is a lasting symbol of the town’s wealth and influence in medieval England. As well as admiring the church’s architectural features, see if you can spot the silver-gilt cup which once belonged to Anne Boleyn. With regular guided tours available, a visit to the church is not to be missed.

In Stroud, you will find an eclectic mix of galleries, cafes and shops – selling everything from fossils to fairies and vintage to vinyl - and one of the best Farmers’ Markets in the country. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Five Valleys, the town is easily reachable by train, bus or car.

Stroud thrived on its woollen mills in the Industrial Revolution, some of which now open to visitors to enjoy guided tours. The town itself features some interesting landmark buildings and you can learn more on the Heritage Board Map Trail, in the historic Subscription Rooms. Nearby, beautiful Stratford Park offers a leisure centre, lakeside walk and the fascinating Museum in the Park.

Stroud is now a centre for the creative industries with writers, artists and craftspeople taking up residence in the five sweeping valleys encircling the town, made famous by Laurie Lee’s “Cider with Rosie”. Throughout the year, the town is home to a varied programme of festivals including the International Textiles Festival and month-long Site art festival where open-studio tours allow a glimpse into artists’ homes and studios.

The Cotswold Way runs close by and Rodborough, Minchinhampton and Selsley Commons overlook the town. On the commons, you will find a mix of roaming cattle, walkers, horse-riders, paragliders, golfers, kite-flyers, picnicking families, orchids and rare butterflies.

A huge project is currently underway to restore the Stroudwater canal back to its former glory. Take the opportunity to walk or cycle along the tow path (Thames and Severn Way) stopping at a traditional pub or café on the way. To find out more, drop in to the Cotswold Canals Centre located at Wallbridge Lock in Stroud.

The small Cotswold market town of Lechlade is situated at the southern borders of the Cotswolds where the Rivers Coln and Leach join the Thames, and Inglesham, just above Lechlade, marks the head of its navigation. For centuries Lachlade was on one of the main trade arteries west from London, by both road and river. Leisure boats have replaced the trading vessels for Lechlade is now a favourite mooring place. To the east on the A417, near the confluence of the Thames and the Leach is St. John's bridge, reputed to be the first stone bridge over the Thames outside London. The original structure dates back to 1229, but was rebuilt about 1830. Near the bridge is St. John's lock overlooked by a statue purporting to be Father Thames, brought here from its original site near the source of the river. To the south the A361 road crosses the Thames with the old tollbridge, the 18th century Halfpenny bridge. It was at Lechlade where stone from the quarries at Taynton was put into barges for transport downstream, where it was used in many buildings including Windsor Castle, many Oxford Colleges and St. Paul's Cathedral. The town of Lechlade is dominated by the spire of
St. Lawrence's Church. The spire was descibed by the 16th century antiquary John Leland in his famous Itinerary 'as a pratie pyramis of stone'.

The interior is handsomely proportioned with high clerestory and a magnificent chancel roof with carved bosses. It was the churchyard at Lechlade that inspired the poet Shelley to compose his Summer Evening Meditation, and there are few better places to stop awhile than this quiet corner.

Stow-on-the-Wold is a delightful market town (population circa. 2000) and along with Moreton in Marsh, perhaps the best known of the small Cotswolds towns. Stow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way.

At the height of the Cotswold wool industry the town was famous for its huge annual fairs where as many as 20,000 sheep were sold at one time.

The vast Market Square testifies to the towns former importance. At one end stands the ancient cross, and at the other the town stocks, shaded between an old elm tree. Around the square the visitor is faced with an elegant array of Cotswold town houses and shops.

Stow is an important shopping centre and has many fine Antique shops, Art galleries, Gifts and Crafts and is a centre for Walking the Cotswolds countryside.

Read about the last battle of the English Civil War at Stow-on-the-Wold in 1646.

For full interesting history of this ancient market town see - Stow-on-the-Wold Cotswold Blog.

The funeral of John Entwistle, the famous bass guitarist of The Who, was held at St Edward's Church Stow-on-the-Wold on 10 July 2002.