There’s something quite Harry Potter-ish about The Bicycle Hub in Cheltenham. For a start – its address – 278 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham Railway Station, Platform 2, Cheltenham. And while passengers on the 8.28am London Paddington to Cheltenham – calling at Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa – are quite used to […]
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Escape Hunt opening next week in Cheltenham Brewery Quarter
Escape Hunt will be opening on the 4th December, with four escape rooms to choose from. The highly anticipated attraction is open for bookings now, for up to 6 people at a time. Head of PR for the Brewery Quarter Demelza Coleman spoke about its opening: “It’s had huge excitement from the public, and we’re […]
Don’t miss out on a tipple just because you’re celebrating in lockdown!
Birthday? Anniversary? Much deserved session? Here’s some suggestions to make sure you have a ball without the disco ball. Did somebody say cocktails? There’s nothing quite like the buzz of heading to town to pick up some high quality two for one cocktails. Especially if you’re wearing an unnecessarily loud 21st birthday badge. Unfortunately we […]
Buy an independent bookshop book for Christmas
In a nation divided by coronavirus restrictions there is one certainty. Christmas is coming. There are 43 virtual shopping days to Christmas and when England comes out of lockdown there will be just 23 days to storm the shops for that lovely, touchy, feely, inquisitive fix of finding the right gift. Books, whether the real […]
Cheltenham Playhouse continues to raise funds with the support of MP Alex Chalk
Lights. Camera. Action. The curtains that used to rise in front of full audiences and enthusiastic actors taking the stage at the Cheltenham Playhouse are now met with smaller crowds and an underwhelming presence of excited cheering and clapping. Now, the theatre industry as a whole is facing an uncertain future of survival during the […]
Dog-friendly flexible office spaces open in Cheltenham
Flexible workspace company Clockwise are opening their new Cheltenham site this month. The offices will include dog-friendly offices, a licensed bar, breakout areas and soundproofed booths on every floor, showers and a roof terrace with impressive views across town. While most companies have struggled with the impact of Covid-19, Clockwise are undergoing major expansion to […]
A ‘Student’ room with a view
Student housing letting agency finds innovative way to have viewings during the Pandemic Channel 4’s George Clarke might rule the roost on hosting entertaining housing and real estate TV shows, but some University of Gloucestershire students have recently been showing off their ‘Amazing spaces’ in a similar style. The student letting agency Carlain Properties, who […]
Is there a High Street Crisis?
It is a cold winters afternoon and the promenade clearly shows that Cheltenham is definitely in the Christmas spirit. But where are the Christmas shoppers? It’s the first evening of late-night shopping and the Christmas Market is looking desperate for Christmas goers. The sound of Christmas carols playing on speakers in the background has created […]
The rise and fall of retail shopping
Fast fashion has been on a steady climb this year and it’s inevitable that it’ll expand even further. Buyers are now favouring the convince of online shopping, not only for clothes but for food and more. With big businesses catering to our needs, offering everything at the click of a button and next day delivery […]
Opinion: Why the High Street is Suffering
We are facing a new reality – High Streets are in crisis and there’s no denying the problem. Big names are entering administration with chains such as Toys R Us already shutting stores across the UK. But what are the main reasons why our High Streets are suffering? Embed from Getty Images Well for starters […]