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£30k funding available to support community projects
23 July 2026
Community groups across Cheltenham are being invited to apply for a share of £30,000 through the Community Pride fund . The fund is designed to support community-led initiatives that strengthen neighbourhoods, celebrate Cheltenham’s diverse communities and build pride in our town. Grants of up to £2,000 per project are available on a match‑funding basis, meaning the council will cover up to 50% of the total project costs with groups asked to contribute the remainder, which can include in-kind contributions of volunteer time and resources....
Cheltenham and Göttingen grow together with a collaborative garden
22 July 2026
Cheltenham Borough Council, along with the Friends of Sandford Park, Cheltenham International Partnerships Association and representatives from its twin town, Göttingen, Germany, are proudly working to revitalise the Göttingen Garden in Sandford Park. The project marks a collaborative effort to modernise and refresh this cherished space, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and biodiversity, and honours the 75th anniversary of the twinning agreement signed in 1951 between the councils of Cheltenham and Göttingen....
Making waves: Widening access to swimming at Cheltenham Lido
21 July 2026
Cheltenham Borough Council’s community investment team have been working hard over the last three years as part of their five-year strategy to support residents and members of the wider community to improve their health and wellbeing at the Cheltenham Lido. As part of this ambition Cheltenham Borough Council trialled a free, 4-week swimming project in partnership with Cheltenham Lido at Sandford Park given evidence suggesting that swimming is one of the most inclusive and therapeutic sports available that provides a complete body work out....
Historic Cheltenham chapels reopen with a new lease of life
21 July 2026
The historic Victorian chapels at Cheltenham Cemetery and Crematorium have been restored as The Old Chapel, a venue comprising of a café and two chapel spaces for wakes and gatherings. Located in the former waiting room, the new coffee shop offers views of the surrounding hills and parts of the cemetery....
More than 900 people respond to engagement on future management of Cheltenham’s High Street and Promenade
21 July 2026
More than 900 people have responded to a public engagement on an approach to revitalise Cheltenham’s High Street and Promenade, helping shape a vision for a more attractive, accessible and vibrant public realm that supports residents, businesses and visitors. The high response rate demonstrates the strong sense of pride, passion and interest people have in Cheltenham town centre....