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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 […]
What was your dream present as a child? It may have been a toy you had your eye on for months, something bigger maybe like a bike perhaps or the latest tech to hit the shelves. Well how many of you begged your parents for a pet? A dog to me seemed like the ultimate […]
For many of us, the Christmas period is our favourite time of year. The month of December is filled with festivities, parties, presents and lots of food! However, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK suffer from homelessness, and cannot afford to enjoy the season. According to crisis.org.uk “more than 200,000 families and individuals […]
Decorating the tree is an activity we’ll all be taking part in shortly, with Christmas around the corner. The Cotswold Bauble company ran by husband and wife duo Abbie Duncan, 31 and Mickey Duncan, 37 is selling sustainably made and packaged baubles, to allow families to kick off their Christmas in an ecofriendly way. The Cotswold Bauble company has been running for over 3 years now and originally started off as […]
By Chloe Hall Sleigh bells are ringing and stomachs are rumbling! With Christmas on the way, it’s time to start thinking about where you want to go with your family for a festive meal. Food is what most people would say is the main part of their Christmas season, with some deciding to go out […]
Wrap up warm and start your Christmas by going to town and watching Cheltenham turn festive. From 2pm-7pm Saturday 20th November, you will find magical characters making their way around the town, with illuminated dance displays, festive music, and some exciting promenade theatre. The brewery Quarter Christmas lights switch on party will take place on […]
The Panto is back and bigger, better and wackier than ever. Feel good vibes all round with an appearance from The Spirit of the Unicorn as The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham put on a spectacular performance of Jack and the Beanstalk! Gloucestershire’s favourite clown, Tweedy a crowd favourite will also be there to bring an […]
Cheltenham has opened their ice rink today for the first time. It is set to welcome up to 30,000 people over the festive period. The open-air ice rink, which is the first of its kind in the town, will run from the 18th November until 2ndJanuary, allowing time for families to enjoy their day in […]
Cheltenham has a new antique market! The market, which opened last week on November 13th, can be found on Cheltenham’s Promenade on Saturdays between 9 am and 3 pm. Admissions are free for the public and shoppers can expect to see a variety of vintage, used goods that they can purchase. The market is organised […]
By Hollie Carnew Real or fake? How do you do Christmas? Well of course it comes down to personal preference but if you’re on the hunt for affordable, traditional or a more sustainable tree this year, we’ve got the best places for you to check out in Gloucestershire to bring that festive spirit into your […]