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 […]
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I Walked This Cotswold Way
From the heart of Cheltenham, to the highest point in Gloucestershire. Come with me on the little known eleven-mile hike which you must do. Fuelled with a fry up, I started at The Bank House. It was an overcast and chilly start to the morning. Armed in trousers and a coat, I headed along the promenade before […]
Review: New Student-friendly Italian Restaurant in Town β Franco Manca
Rating: πππππ Not only does this restaurant offer affordable prices for students, it’s also a lovely spot to have a homemade Italian dinner. The aroma of freshly prepared pizza dough and margarita sauce drifted over as I opened the door of the newly built Franco Manca in Cheltenham. The buzz of the room struck me […]
Review: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Hybrid- the worst way to spend Β£75k?
Rating:Β πππππ What would you expect from the second cheapest Maserati? Italian passion and elegance at a (slightly) lower price? Speed? Beauty? Quality? Well, youβd be wrong. Itβs none of those things. The Ghibli was released in 2013 as an attempt for the brand to sell more cars. Immediately, motoring journalists tore it to shreds- they […]
Review: Blood and Honey Tattoo Studio β My Experience
Rating: πππππ When it comes to tattoos, Cheltenham is certainly not short of options, with plenty of shops distributed in the South-Western town. One of these is the charming Blood and Honey studio. Located at 51 Winchcombe St., this pleasant parlour works honestly, day in and day out, to keep their art fresh, unique, and […]
Review: Pizza in a Church β Zizzi’s
Rating: πππππ A gorgeous restaurant situated at the heart of Cheltenham. This little piece of Italy is unmissable for fine dining. Walking through the tree-branch archway, youβre hidden for a moment of what is to come, until itβs revealed to you on the final step when youβre greeted by a smiling, warm waitress. The grandeur […]
Β Β Β Β Living in Cheltenham – A Student’s View
Cheltenham holds three of the four studying campuses of the University of Gloucestershire. One being the admirably nature-friendly Park Campus, Hardwick, and the other being Francis Close Hall. If youβre looking to study anything ranging from media and music to science and humanities here, this is where you will be based. So who better to […]






