A dramatic illuminated parade will be the centrepiece of the Christmas Lights switch-on in Cheltenham this year. A giant White Witch puppet standing more than 16 feet high on a chariot will travel through the town centre in a high-impact street theatre event on Saturday November 24. Cheltenham BID and Cheltenham Borough Council have also […]

Located in Montpellier since 1999, Neal’s Yard Remedies Cheltenham has been selected as the October BID Business of the Month. Margaret Cavenagh and Sarah Proud are joint directors. Margaret is also joint chair of the Montpellier Association. She said about having a business in Montpellier: “We’re a close-knit community of independent businesses. It’s like being […]

A life-saving defibrillator is available 24-hours a day in Cheltenham town centre for the first time. Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) has funded a new defib in one of the telephone boxes on The Promenade outside Café Rouge. As part of the PubLIC Hearts Appeal Cheltenham, the BID has also financed two replacement defibrillators in […]

Little-known facts about some of Cheltenham’s best-known buildings and locations are revealed in a new town centre trail put together by the BID. We hope the Hidden Cheltenham trail will drive footfall to all parts of the BID zone. Do you know where in central Cheltenham Britain’s first jet aircraft engine was assembled? Or where […]

The Cheltenham Paint Festival brought together a collective of international artists to create large-scale, public art pieces throughout Cheltenham. With a mixture of permanent and temporary pieces, the two-day event aimed to provide engaging, thought-provoking paintings and pieces. Take a walk around Cheltenham to experience these wonderful works of art. Cheltenham BID sponsored their very […]

New information to visitors and locals alike on how to get to and around Cheltenham is now available at the click of button, thanks to the BID. We have supported the creation of new website pages packed full of facts on the wide variety of transport available. The series of travel pages are available here. […]

We are delighted to be working with Glos Jobs to help businesses recruit in Cheltenham. GlosJobs is the largest on-line job advertiser in Gloucestershire with thousands of jobs offered everyday, with around 130,000 unique user sessions logged per month. Belinda from Glos Jobs says,”Advertisers tell us that they receive applications from a higher calibre of applicants […]

Hand-picked places to eat, stay, shop & cook in the South West. Food magazine says, “Cheltenham has been a playground for racegoers and affluent pleasure-seekers – hence the name Cheltenham Spa – since the early 19th century, but Kathryn Lewis ditched the racecourse in favour of a dining course (or three), and found the going […]

Are you an Independent Retailer? The competition is open to any small shop* operating in the UK. The competition is free to enter and all shops who enter will also be promoted to consumers through an online Indie Retail Directory. For the purposes of the competition, a small shop is defined as a non-corporate business […]

  Congratulations to Martin & Co Jewellers for winning this months BID Business of the Month. One of the oldest businesses in Cheltenham, Martin & Co is this month’s BID Business of the Month.  Established in 1806 by Samuel Martin, the jeweller was given the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1838. Read more…  

Cheltenham BID are supporting the march which is being organised as part of the Cheltenham Remembers programme of WW1 centenary commemorative events. It will take place on afternoon of Saturday 10 November 2018 from 1-3.30pm BID members and local residents of all ages are invited to join the community march in memory of the 1,290 Cheltonians who […]

Cheltenham BID are continually working with the businesses to make sure you are the first to hear about the best vacancies in town…   03/10/2018 Full-time Sales Consultants at India Jane Please email your covering letter and your CV to L.hill@indianjane.co.uk. 03/10/2018 Part – time Chef at Flynn’s Restaurant. Please job description here and how […]

Midsummer Fiesta returned for another day showcasing the fantastic talents of the diverse communities of Cheltenham. With a multitude of activities from charity stalls to music and dance it was a day for everyone to enjoy. Mirage Fusion Belly dance performed a colourful flash mob at the Band Stand stage in aid of the charity […]

Cheltenham continues to be seen as a positive and successful retail centre. Commercial property experts Colliers International praised the town at the launch of its Midsummer Retail Report in Bristol. Punchline reported on the details included in the company’s report report covering the South West region. Hal Clarke, senior surveyor, retail agency (south), said: “Polarisation […]

Businesses in Cheltenham town centre look more attractive than ever this summer under a new scheme being run by Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID). BID in Bloom shows 100 baskets and troughs of flowers that brighten up more than 20 businesses across the town centre and will do until October. The BID has worked with […]

Retailers are finding it more challenging to recruit and retain the right people as customers move to online shopping and retail careers appear less appealing to school leavers and graduates. Cheltenham BID is keen to support retailers through this period of change and wants to help with the recruitment of employees for retailers; large and […]

The Old Courthouse opened in February 2018 after Brunning and Price took over the historic 19th Century building.  They put a lot of work into researching its history and uncovered and restored some of the original features, bringing it back to life. For the past two years, the BID has been fortunate enough to be […]

We have launched a new-look Cheltenham Gift Card and to celebrate, a variety of businesses who accept the card are offering customers incentives.  From a free coffee to a 20% discount at the till, there’s even more reasons to buy ‘the perfect gift.’ People lucky enough to be given a card can get something extra.  […]

Crowds came from far and near to enjoy the second Cheltenham Street Chilli Fiesta and brought the sunshine with them. The highight of the day was the ‘Clash of Titans’ chilli eating contest. Last year’s runner up, Dave Hover, was hoping to see off the competition this year.  However, it wasn’t to be as Shena […]

Matt Rudman is the owner of Cheltenham Martial Arts which has been on Winchcombe Street since April 2018.  Formerly an electrical engineer, Matt’s ultimate goal was to teach martial arts and equip people with the self-confidence to develop personally. He began teaching for a Gloucester-based martial arts school and built up the Cheltenham branch, which […]