Jack Shute recalls attending a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest after lockdown It must be said how important it is to stay at home during lockdown and of course government restrictions must be followed to keep us safe. But what do we do when we witness a major injustice? Well, surely our right to protest […]
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Park Life’s final bulletin of 2020: Jack and Ulani
We’ve been bringing you news for the last few weeks here at Park Life. With Christmas just around the corner we’ve produced a special extended bulletin to round-up the year and give you all the news from today. Jack Shute and Ulani Seaman host the final show, listen below!
Spending the New Year at the Cheltenham Races.
Want to spend the new years a little bit differently this year – why not spend it at the Cheltenham races? Bring the family and have some covid friendly fun to bring with you into the new year. There will be live music and a family zone to keep you occupied throughout the whole day […]
The current Covid testing centres in Cheltenham
Park Campus The University Gloucestershire campus is currently running asymptomatic testing for its students following governments advice for the Christmas period. The antigen test does not require laboratory processing and can turnaround results within an hour. Students are eligible to receive two tests before returning home for the Christmas Holidays. The NHS is also using […]
Vintage pop-up store returns to Cheltenham
A vintage and retro pop-up shop are coming to Cheltenham this Sunday with over 6 tonnes worth of clothing. This is run by the UK’s largest independent kilo company – Preloved Vintage Wholesale Ltd. The price of the clothing is dependent on its weight, with the shop charging £15 per kilo. You can shop for […]
The festive house in Cheltenham, everyone’s talking about
For most of us, Christmas decorating starts in mid-November but for Paul and his wife, it’s an all-year-round occasion. This year, a Cheltenham house on Sydenham Villas Road has gone viral on social media. The house has been wrapped up like a Christmas present. It was decorated by The Christmas Decorators, the same company who […]
The Fans are Back: Stadium doors open to their fans once again.
Embed from Getty Images After a long few months, fans are finally being allowed back into football stadiums, much to the joy of managers and fans. For the likes of local side Cheltenham Town Football Club, this could provide the boost they need to get to the top. Currently second in the table, the team […]
‘Christmas looks a little different this year’: Gloucester Cathedral’s Christmas carol service online this year
Carol services have always been the perfect way to celebrate Christmas This year Gloucester Cathedral will be hosting carol services online due to the on-going pandemic. The cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1,300 years and this is the first time Christmas carols will be virtual. With families separated until December 23, […]
Cheltenham to shine bright with Christmas light switch on
Cheltenham is expected to shine bright tonight as a 6pm Christmas lights switch-on event is has been announced, encouraging neighbours to take part. This comes after countless Christmas switch-on events have been cancelled this year due to Coronavirus lockdown rules and social-distancing being enforced by the government and Cheltenham’s local authorities. Cheltenham Borough Council have […]
A new escape room experience is coming to Cheltenham’s Brewery Quarter
‘Escape Hunt’, a new escape room experience is set to open before the end of the year in The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham. This will be the company’s twelfth venue in the UK. The idea of the escape rooms is to get an experience which is as close as possible to ‘starring in a brilliantly plotted […]