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Things to do in Cheltenham
Wondering what to do in Cheltenham? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:00
Phantom & West End Classics
Church Of St Gregory The Great, Cheltenham · 0.4 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 18:30
Coki & Lemon D at DEYA Brewery
DEYA Brewing Company, Cheltenham · 1.2 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 23:00
Lust - Sweet Temptation
Tramps Worcester, Worcester · 21.4 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night
Ingleside House, Cirencester · 13.5 mi
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Museums & Galleries
0.3 mi from Cheltenham
The Wilson
The Wilson is an art gallery and museum on Clarence Street in Cheltenham, currently hosting an exhibition called The Art of Looking, spanning Dutch Masters to Modern Britain, runni...
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0.3 mi from Cheltenham
Holst Victorian House
Holst Victorian House is the Cheltenham birthplace of composer Gustav Holst, set out as an authentic Victorian home showing middle-class life in the 1870s. You can wander through p...
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4.4 mi from Cheltenham
Jet Age Museum
Jet Age Museum, in Churchdown near Tewkesbury, tells the story of Gloucestershire's aviation history, from early flight through the birth of the Jet Age to today's aerospace indust...
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5.9 mi from Cheltenham
Winchcombe Museum
Winchcombe Museum, housed in the town's former Victorian Town Hall, brings the story of Winchcombe to life through a volunteer-led collection that includes fragments of the UK's mo...
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7.4 mi from Cheltenham
John Moore Countryside Museum
The John Moore Museum sits among historic timber-framed buildings near Tewkesbury Abbey, and was established in 1980 in memory of writer and naturalist John Moore. You can explore...
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7.4 mi from Cheltenham
Tewkesbury Museum
Tewkesbury Museum occupies an unspoiled seventeenth-century building on Barton Street and tells the story of the town from Roman times through to wartime austerity. Inside you'll f...
7.8 mi from Cheltenham
Museum of Gloucester
The Museum of Gloucester sits in a fine Victorian building on Brunswick Road and tells the story of Gloucester from its Roman origins through the Dark Ages and medieval period, wit...
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7.8 mi from Cheltenham
Hailes Abbey
Hailes Abbey was once one of medieval England's most celebrated pilgrimage sites, drawn to fame in 1270 when it received a relic said to be a phial of Christ's blood; pilgrims' don...
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8 mi from Cheltenham
The Folk of Gloucester
The Folk of Gloucester is a historic Tudor merchant's house in the city's Cathedral Quarter, once home to Gloucester Folk Museum and now run by Gloucester Civic Trust as a communit...
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8.2 mi from Cheltenham
Gloucester Waterways Museum
Gloucester Waterways Museum is housed in a Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks in the city of Gloucester, England. It is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and Ri... — Wikipedia
12.2 mi from Cheltenham
The Museum in the Park
The Museum in the Park sits in the grounds of a Grade II Listed wool merchant's mansion in Stratford Park, Stroud, and is free to enter with donations welcomed. Inside you'll find...
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12.9 mi from Cheltenham
Arcade Archive
Arcade Archive is a museum in Chalford, near Stroud, dedicated to the golden age of video arcade history. You can explore replica early coin-op machines like Computer Space and Spa...
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12.9 mi from Cheltenham
RMC: The Cave
RMC: The Cave is a hands-on museum of video gaming history in Chalford, Stroud, letting you play consoles, home computers and arcade cabinets from the 1970s to the early 2000s. You...
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13 mi from Cheltenham
The Tudor House Museum
Set in Upton-upon-Severn in the Malvern Hills, the Tudor House Museum is a 17th-century half-timbered building with a timber frame, wattle and daub walls and a steeply pitched roof...
13 mi from Cheltenham
Upton Heritage Centre
Upton Heritage Centre is set within the oldest surviving building in the riverside town of Upton-upon-Severn, in the Malvern Hills area. Inside, displays trace the town's growth an...
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Theme Parks
21.2 mi from Cheltenham
Go Ape Forest of Dean Mallards Pike
Go Ape Mallards Pike sits within one of England's largest ancient forests, offering the Forest of Dean's toughest Go Ape with two Tarzan Swings and zips up to 180 metres through th...
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Water Parks
27.8 mi from Cheltenham
Aztec Aquaglide Aqua Park
Aztec Aquaglide Aqua Park is a floating inflatable water park on a lake at Upton Warren, near Bromsgrove, featuring climbing towers, trampolines, balance bars and slides, with a de...
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27.9 mi from Cheltenham
Aztec Adventure
Aztec Adventure is a water park and outdoor activity centre in Dodderhill, Wychavon, built around an inflatable aqua park, lake-based boat hire and launch, kayaking, paddleboarding...
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Zoos & Wildlife
18 mi from Cheltenham
Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Slimbridge Wetland Centre is a wildlife reserve and visitor attraction where you can explore adventure play areas, take a canoe safari, join expert-led talks and tours, and visit S...
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22.4 mi from Cheltenham
Crocodiles of the World
Crocodiles of the World is the UK's only crocodile zoo, found in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. Inside its tropical indoor areas you can see species from around the world,...
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Where to stay near Cheltenham
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Plan it day by day
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Cheltenham?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Cheltenham.
What can we do in Cheltenham when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
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