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Official Twitter account for Visit #Cheltenham, #TheFestivalTown. Our Regency town hosts 35+ major festivals every year, several of which are world leading.

Cheltenham, England
Joined June 2009
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One month today, we're back... You won't want to miss it ➡️ bit.ly/45xbyTb
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The next chapter begins… 📚 The #CheltLitFest 2025 programme is LIVE — 10 days of inspiring talks, a buzzing (free!) Festival Village and unforgettable moments. 📅 10–19 Oct 🎟 Tickets on sale 4 Sept — Members get early access. Explore the line-up 👉 cheltenhamfestivals.org/what…
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Cheltenham College being prepped before the start of the @Gloscricket Cheltenham Cricket Festival tomorrow. This is the few from the @VenatourTravel “hub”. We’re in for a decent couple of weeks! You can read our guide to the festival here - thecotswoldsgentleman.co.uk/…
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Local paws: We will be holding a Paint Your Own Lion Pawty 🦁! Fancy joining us for fun, creativity, coffee and dogs? Send us a message for further details ❤️
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🎉 The countdown is on for #PartyInThePark2025 We’ve been looking back at some of our favourite moments from last year🤩 We can’t wait to do it all again!
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Calling all Cheltenham residents📣 How do you feel about the area you live in and the local council services we provide? We are seeking your thoughts about our services and plans for Cheltenham, as we look ahead. Our online survey is live until 13 August - your views matter.
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Local singer, performer, and Party in the Park 2025 host Camilla Lewington can't wait to welcome you on 6 August. Catch Camilla on the main stage alongside a fantastic lineup of performers who’ll be entertaining you right up until 7pm. We can't wait to get the party started🌟
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*confused ears* is this a lion or a tigger? I must ask Betty! 🐅 This is Tyger, she lives outside John Lewis, just down the road from my shoppy! It looks like she loves orange as much as me, a Bob! #lionsatlarge @visitchelt @lions_at_large
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Me and Bertie have been on a lion hunt! Each lion has a name, and we are going to show you them all over the next couple of weeks. This is Panthera Leo 🦁💛 @lions_at_large @visitchelt
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This evening Bobster and I were invited to learn all about the Cheltenham Lions. We had a fascinating evening with Carrie from @lions_at_large exploring and finding out all about the different lions and the charity involved ❤️ #lionsatlarge #cheltenham #lions
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Bookmark Monday evening and follow me and @bertie_lakeland as we showcase the Cheltenham Lions! @visitchelt
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🎯 The Room to Race Promise: ✅ Local stays at fair prices ✅ Personal planning support ✅ Help with travel, hospitality, parking & more Book now for Cheltenham Festival 2026 👇 racingaroundtheworld.co.uk/c… #RoomToRace #CheltenhamFestival #Cotswolds #PlanAhead
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✨🦁 The lion does not sleep tonight! 🦁✨ Beautiful lion sculptures are popping up all over Cheltenham and Gloucester tonight. Tomorrow morning we can’t wait for you to wake up to a roarsome surprise! 🦁🎨💙
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Oh my word I’ve found my first Lion from Lions at Large in Cheltenham I’ll be trying to find a new Lion every night. There’s a trial an app and everything have a look ❤️🦁
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🏇 The 2024/25 season at Cheltenham — in numbers! ✅ 16 racedays ✅ 112 races ✅ 1,232 runners ✅ Over £8.5M prize money ✅ 409,378 spectators ✅ 1 Gold Cup What a season! Thank you for being part of the magic 💚 #Cheltenham #HomeOfJumpRacing #GoldCup #CheltenhamRaces
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🐇 Don’t be late for this very important date… Our Literature for Schools 2025 programme is live! Expect Michael Rosen, Cressida Cowell, Alice in Wonderland-inspired fun & more. 🎟 Booking opens 17 June, 4pm – blink and it’ll vanish! #CheltLitFest cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-…
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Get ready to ROAR 🦁! From 11th July - 14th Sept, 32 large lions & 52 little lions will be waiting for you in Gloucestershire. Proud to be the logistics + sculpture partner @arthur_spriggs #LionsAtLarge #PrideOfGloucestershire #Gloucester #Cheltenham
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🎉🦁 THREE DAYS TO GO!! 🦁🎉 To celebrate, we wanted to share our roarsome raffle prizes! 🦁 A one-night stay in an African Lion Lodge ✨ A beautifully designed little lion sculpture Afterglow! 🍦 A Wall’s Ice Cream VIP factory tour Full T&Cs at lionsatlarge.co.uk/raffle/
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Are we all going to miss six months without the view of Cleeve Hill? One week on from a sun-soaked Race Night, we're still not over it. More pics from RACE NIGHT are dropping tomorrow — watch this space. 📸 #CheltenhamRaces #CleeveHill #RaceNight #SeeYouSoon
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Tickets are now on sale for #CheltSciFest 2025 From 🧠 big questions to 🚀 big ideas, join us 3–8 June for a week of hands-on discovery, inspiring talks and cutting-edge science 🔗 Book now: cheltenhamfestivals.com/what…
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