Holding events on council land

Children playing ball in front of the bandstand at Midsummer in MontpellierCheltenham's council owned parks and open spaces offer a range of venues for all sorts of outdoor events. Events range from large circuses and funfairs to smaller local community events such as fetes and fundays.

Find out about hosting an event and how to apply

Informal gatherings of people for recreational use of the park do not need to go through our formal event process.

Find out more about informal gatherings

Cheltenham Tourism Strategy

A 5-year strategy to grow Cheltenham’s visitor economy

Interim Events Strategy

Improving event delivery and management in Cheltenham.

The Cheltenham Trust

The Cheltenham Trust delivers leisure and culture services on behalf of the council. The Trust is responsible for running Leisure at Cheltenham, the Prince of Wales Stadium, the sport, play and healthy lifestyles service, the tourism service and the Tourist Information Centre. The Trust also manages the operation and development of some of Cheltenham’s most iconic cultural venues – Cheltenham Town Hall, The Wilson and Pittville Pump Room.

Local history and heritage

Find out about Cheltenham's history and heritage