More than 20 businesses were congratulated last night at the second annual Cotswold Life BID awards, held at the truly stunning The Old Court House in County Court Road. The diversity of the businesses within the BID zone was shown within the 10 categories of the awards. Photo Gallery The full list of Highly Commended […]

With its unmistakable pink façade and pink and white awning, The Square Pillow has been part of the community in Montpellier for three decades. In 1988 Suzanne Langley-Sowter opened a business which has endured the test of time and all the changes that the retail sector has seen during the past 30 years.  This is […]

Cheltenham’s reputation as a festival town is growing.  With an already impressive list of arts and culture festivals, this year will see another performing arts festival added to the list. From May 27 to June 1 the first Cheltenham International Film Festival will see a celebration of cinematography across eleven venues in town. From screenings […]

Cocktail Week has become an integral part of the Cheltenham calendar and this year there will even more bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, and hotels taking part than in previous years. Now in its third year, Cheltenham Cocktail Week offers cocktail fans the opportunity to visit some of their favorite venues – and try some new […]

Recent developments in high streets across the UK show that things are changing – fast. The successful retailers have been those who have managed a blend of digital and physical presence. How do we achieve that in Gloucestershire’s High Streets? Join a panel that have been working at the forefront of the new technologies at […]

09 April 2019April Newsletter Synonymous with pretty, fresh designs, Cath Kidston is a quintessentially British brand and we’re fortunate to have had a branch in Cheltenham since 2007.  Whilst other big-name brands have come and gone, Cath Kidston has endured and some of the team have worked in the store on The Promenade for more […]

Firstly, we would like to say thank you to Dustin Wise of L’Una Design and Mel Tubby of Marks and Spencer for their support over the past few years.  Dustin will continue to be involved with BID projects when time allows but will be focusing on his growing business. Mel and Dustin’s resignations from the […]

08 April 2019April Newsletter For more than ten businesses, Post Office Lane is the only place they can store their bins, and with four of those being restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, that’s a lot of rubbish and food waste.  It’s no wonder then, that it has made its way onto Alex Chalk’s ‘grot spot’ […]

For the third year running, the BID is bringing the Cheltenham Street Chilli Fiesta to Cambray Place. 13 stalls selling all manner of chilli products from paintings and plants, to sauces and sausages will pop up for the day on Saturday 1 June. The infamous chilli eating contest, which brought people from London to contest […]

David Clulow Opticians would like to offer anyone who works for a Cheltenham BID businesses: Complimentary sight test (no purchase necessary) 20% off a complete pair of spectacles or non-prescription sunglasses To take advantage of this offer please download a form here, get your manager to sign it and take it in to David Clulow […]

1 April 2019 Discover little-known facts about some of Cheltenham’s best-known buildings and locations whilst solving riddles to get a special Easter treat. Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) has worked with The Cheltenham Trust on the Hidden Cheltenham trail, which gives new insights for locals and visitors alike and there have been a few egg-citing […]

09 April 2019April Newsletter As part of the BID’s support of the Cheltenham Festivals’ Around Town …. events, we have four pairs of tickets to give away for each of the four festivals.  Last month we gave you the opportunity to enter a draw for free Jazz Festival tickets.  The draw took place on Wednesday […]

09 April 2019April Newsletter Being a BID Director means you get to have a say in the future success of Cheltenham. Board membership is only open to those who represent a business in the BID area and whose levy payments are up to date.  This means that sometimes, because people don’t stay with the same […]

09 April 2019 April Newsletter The BID exists to support businesses, lobby for improvements to the town and help grow the visitor economy. It is important therefore that every BID business is able to share their views on important matters and have those views aired. We know that many businesses have provided formal feedback to […]

26 March 2019 The films of Mike Leigh will be celebrated at the first Cheltenham International Film Festival. One of Britain’s most celebrated directors, Leigh leads a parade of industry figures heading to the town for the Festival which flickers in to life on May 27. Become a sponsor. The six-day event includes film screenings, […]

March 2019 Newsletter Queens Hotel Cheltenham has been an iconic landmark in Cheltenham since 1838 and is one of the oldest purpose-built hotels in Europe.  Built on the site of one of the original spas, Sherborne Spa, the hotel is fashioned in the style of the Temple of Jupiter. It is named in honour of […]

4 March 2019 Parking in all council-run car parks will be free of charge every afternoon, for customers arriving from 1pm onwards during Cheltenham race week From Monday 11 to Friday 15 March 2019 inclusive, visitors can enjoy the town centre for longer thanks to the free parking. The initiative is designed to encourage shoppers […]

March Newsletter article 2019 Cocktail Week has become an integral part of the Cheltenham calendar and this year we’d like to see every bar, restaurant, club and hotel in the town getting involved. There are more than 60 venues in the BID zone who could participate. So, instead of holding branded events in selected venues, […]

March 2019 Newsletter Article There has been a decline in visitor numbers year on year in almost every town in the country and Cheltenham has been no exception. But we’re starting to buck that trend more often than not. In 2018, November and December saw an increase in footfall when compared to 2017 with November […]

March 2019 Newsletter Helen Howe joined the BID Board in August 2018 and represents the night-time economy.  Helen and her husband Jon opened Lumiere just over 10 years ago and they have seen a change in Cheltenham since then, particularly as a food destination.  Lumiere was one of a handful of independent restaurants in a […]