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Christmas officially arrived in Cheltenham last night as the festive lights were turned on. At four o’clock yesterday evening, Cheltenham was lit up by an array of glowing lights from one end of town to the other. Hanging over the inner promenade, now packed with stalls for the Christmas Gift Market, they marked the beginning […]
Christmas is fast approaching, but in Cheltenham it’s approaching the fastest. Navigating entertainment around the stresses of Christmas shopping and preparation is no mean feat, so here’s everything you need to know about the lead up to Christmas in Cheltenham to ensure that yours is Merry and Bright. Christmas Markets Cheltenham is hosting not one, […]
Starring in the UK’s biggest advent calendar, what better way to raise money? Rugby players from both Gloucester and Gloucester-Hartpury, as well as Ed Slater, will appear in the calendar. It will be displayed on the front of the BiGDUG offices and the images will also be displayed on Christmas cards. The calendar, which is […]
By Andy McCormick Promises for the Cheltenham Ice Rink to return for 2022 have changed as it has been announced that the ice rink has been cancelled. This cancellation was surprising for some as not long ago in September it had been declared that the ice rink would return to Cheltenham for 2022. A press […]
The preparations for Christmas have begun in Cheltenham. Lights are up, ready to illuminate the Promenade and get everyone in that Christmas spirit. All of Cheltenham’s Christmas plans are in place, ready to go! The Brewery Quarter Christmas Launch Party will take place on Saturday 19th November, from 3-7pm! Expect a party atmosphere, live music, […]
Whether you like the people you have to work with or not, this list of suggested gifts could be a great help to you pick out the perfect Secret Santa gift: 1. Plants. A simple desk plant can be a great gift to liven up someone’s mood throughout the day. Not only is it good […]
Just yesterday, Boris Johnson addressed the nation and told us all that he would be tightening restrictions to get ahead of the curve in order go gain control of the spread of Omicron. The new variant of COVID 19 is said to be a detriment to society and the question of a new lockdown is […]
How a couple in Stroud started a charity initiative to reach out to football fans far and wide. Founded by football coach and activist Paul Watson and his wife Lizzie, #Kitmas is a charity set out to brighten the Christmas of disadvantaged children across the country. Last year they gifted more than 1,000 shirts […]
Christmas is a time of tradition – and traditions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are cute, some are weird, some are wacky. Whilst some traditions are ones we all do, others are ones that are personal to family. So we went on our social media and asked you your top Christmas traditions! Christmas […]
By Megan Griffiths Christmas is the season of giving. Whether it is donating your money or giving your time, there’s many ways that you can get involved with charities during the festive season. With this in mind, here are seven Gloucestershire-based charities that you can support this Christmas. James Hopkins Trust’s Mega Raffle Founded in […]