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By Rachael Goodenough Did you know the inspiration for a beloved fairy tale lived right on your doorstep? Come down the rabbit hole with me as I tell you the story of Alice Liddell. In the 18th century, Alice Liddell was a young girl and her father was the Dean of Christ Church in Oxford, […]
With going outside being fairly unpleasant in this recent drop in temperatures, we thought we’d list five entertaining, warm locations to prevent you from going stir-crazy. The Wilson Art Gallery – If you’re looking for some culture, the Wilson Art Gallery has a sizeable collection of intriguing pieces. Why not have a browse and pop […]
Eve Perkins Visiting Cheltenham for the day? Or maybe even the weekend? Well, we’re here to tell you all about the best things to do in Cheltenham in 24 hours. Why not start your day with a lovely walk in the park? Pittville Park boasts 82 acres of greenery and boating lakes which makes for […]
By Marina Shestakova Cheltenham Festivals has always been a gem in the community, it’s aim being to always ‘bring joy’, ‘spark curiosity’ and ‘inspire change’. With annual festivals including Jazz, Science, Music and Literature, there’s plenty of diverse activities to involve all the family. But Cheltenham Festivals would not have been able to become as […]
Despite Covid-19 best efforts to attack us all, the various lockdowns did come with some benefits for those optimistic enough to look past the bad. These benefits range from culture, economics, pollution and even music. Musicians releasing music A range of different artists, from many different genres have released albums and singles that made the lockdown more bearable. Elton John released the ‘Lockdown sessions’, musical comedian Bo […]
Paul Weller is coming to Cheltenham: Paul Weller, best known for his work as frontman of the 70s/80s punk rock band The Jam, has confirmed that he is coming to Cheltenham Centaur on the 8th of April 2022. The tour starts in Liverpool tomorrow on the 19th of November and is lasting for almost a […]
This week Spotify has introduced their annual ‘Wrapped’ – a personalised summary of your year on Spotify. ‘Wrapped’ takes your listening history and makes an overview of it which you can share online. It shows your 5 top artists, 5 top songs, your total listening time and your top genre. If you can’t see ‘Your […]
With lockdown after lockdown rolling in, it’s only fair to wonder about the businesses which rely on physical contact. So the question is how are the tattoo parlours coping? Like many businesses, tattoo parlours have felt a decline after covid-19 but where does this decline stop. Although many have bounced back, it’s clear to see […]