Things To Do in Cheltenham
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Cheltenham Attractions
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Pittville Pump Room
Cheltenham Waters are the only natural, consumable alkaline waters in Great Britain and are still drunk at one of the spa's finest Regency buildings. The Pittville Pump Room is open Sundays from the end of May until the end of September for a host of activities, including lunch,… - Landmark
Royal Sudeley Castle and Gardens
This 15th-century structure is one of England's finer stately homes. It has a rich history that begins in Saxon times, when the village was the capital of the Mercian kings. Later, Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII, lived and died here. Her tomb is in a chapel on the…
Cheltenham Shopping
Start in the Montpellier quarter for individual boutiques and craft and specialty shops, and then continue to the nearby Suffolk quarter to find most of Cheltenham's antiques stores.
An enjoyable short stroll to the Promenade takes you by stores featuring attractive clothing and shoes, as well as several bookstores. From the Promenade, take Regent Street to High Street, which is mostly pedestrian-only, and you'll find several brand-name department stores in the Beechwood Shopping Centre.
The weekly market is in the Henrietta Street car park on Thursday. Weather permitting, the market is open from 9am to 2pm.
The Courtyard, on Montpellier Street in the heart of the Montpellier quarter, has become an award-winning shopping mall that offers a fun blend of shops specializing in unique fashion, furniture, and gift items. A good mix of restaurants, cafes, and wine bars rounds out the mall.
Cavendish House, the Promenade (tel. 01242/521300), is a long-established shopping landmark.
Cheltenham Nightlife
The major venue for entertainment is the Everyman Theatre , which is the premier sightseeing attraction of Cheltenham. You'll find a lot more theater at the Playhouse, Bath Road (tel. 01242/522852; www.playhousecheltenham.org), which presents new local, amateur productions of drama, comedy, dance, and opera staged at the dizzying pace of every 2 weeks. Tickets are £6 to £25.
Otherwise, the best center for nocturnal affairs is The Place, 33-35 Albion St. (tel. 01242/570583; www.theplacenightclub.co.uk), which is entered from High Street. It offers three floors of fun, with loud music blaring everything from R&B to hits from the Reagan era. Cover ranges from £5 to £10, but it's most often free if you enter before 10pm. The Place is open Monday and Wednesday to Saturday 9pm to 3am.
