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Walking through Berkeley Castle, during Brick Festival 2026, felt like stepping through history in two completely different worlds at once. From the moment I stepped into the castle grounds, there was a real sense of excitement in the air. The ancient towering stone corridors and grand rooms of the castle were lined with colourful LEGO […]
A pantomime in Cheltenham has backed its decision to drop a controversial song allegedly mocking vegans, in its latest production of Mother Goose. It follows complaints on social media about a song at the end of the show, which makes a dig at the vegan diet, using acronyms for each letter of the word vegan, […]
Iona Leaf tackles Cheltenham’s long-awaited ice-rink, this is her advice for anyone who wants to don the skates themselves. 1. What to wear? Yes, the weather is cold, but the ice is colder – while you’re waiting in line, expect to be freezing, but once you’ve found your rhythm on the ice it can get […]
Cheltenham Playhouse is typically filled with theatregoers for various plays and pantos, but on the 10th of November, it was full of local music fans ready to see some fantastic live music. Bands Bluntnose, Toast, and Chasing Dolls rocked the stage at their gig; The Dollhouse. Henrik Ibsen eat your heart out. The people file […]
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, […]
Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 I can 100% honestly say that Piranesi is the book that rekindled a love for reading that I had thought I lost a long time ago. But what is it about this fantasy novel that I found so captivating? Piranesi’s opening chapter is described by many as a “slow burn,” but I found […]
British true crime documentary ‘My Lover, My Killer’ will show an episode focusing on the Gloucester murder of Hollie Gazzard. The Netflix show, in its second series, will recount the events leading to the tragedy, when 20 year-old Hollie was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend. The incident occurred at Fringe Benefits and La Bella […]
Following a bizarre YouTube video Madonna has announced that she will be doing a worldwide tour. In a truth or dare video with Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Amy Schumer and other celebrities, the truth or dare question is asked around a table to each person there with the last ‘dare’ from Amy Schumer to Madonna […]