Unique Magazine November 2014

NOVEMBER 2014 Edition 

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Index 

Introduction 

Spartans And Obstacles 

Glitz & Glamour 

Deca Design Flooring 

Let There Bee Cake 

Raymond Blanc 

Jon Stanley Photography 

Montpellier House 

Cheltenham Local Hero 

LNH Management Solutions 

Gloucestershire Granite 

Christmas Beauty Sets 

Home For Christmas 

Gifts For The Dapper Chap 

Kids Christmas 

For The Lady In Your 

Firework Safety 

The Robins 

The Dock Brief 

Glos Jobs 

Cleevely Memorials 

Unique Networking 

Unique Magazine Rate Card 

Hollie Gazzard Trust 

Everyman Theatre 

Winstons Wish 

What's On In November 

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Steve Taylor 

Editor 

Unique November 

Welcome to November's edition of Unique Magazine 

this being our seventh digital community magazine :) 

Thank you all for sharing October's magazine on 

Twitter @UniqueChelt and for interacting with the 

magazine. 

We have got some massive features this month 

including Hollie Gazzard Trust, The Dock Brief 

@EverymanChelt, Cheltenham Town FC and What's 

On In Cheltenham. Our Features Editor Sarah Mckew 

@LadyMckew has interviewed the world famous chef 

Raymond Blanc, Xmas Partywear & Xmas Scents and 

Literature Festival Review. Our Winner of Two Tickets 

for The Hypochondriac which runs from 27th October 

till 1st November is Paul Everett...Congratulations and I 

hope you enjoyed the show. 

Cheltenham Local Hero has now attended see Page 20 

& 21 to see the picture of the winner of a £50 voucher 

for a meal at the restaurant of their choice. 

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Obstacles? they get in the way, often in 

life and for you to overcome. Each one's 

a challenge, but we persevere and get 

them done. Each time we gain 

knowledge and build strength, on how to 

tackle the same again, or similar. In 

February 2012, I completed my first 

offroad running event, and since then 

I've been bitten with the bug of getting 

cold, wet and muddy, and it really makes 

me appreciate life! During the working 

week, I'm sat behind a desk, working on 

a computer like most of us, so decided I 

needed something to get me out and 

about and active, a new challenge! 

Well, this October was my challenge, 

and I'd chosen the Spartan Beast! Over 

13 miles of trail running, with obstacles 

that included? scaling over walls, 

climbing up wet and muddy ropes, 

carrying heavy objects, traversing 

bodies of water, crawling under barbed 

wire and jumping through flames! To 

yourself, this might not sound like much 

fun for an October weekend, but for 

many like minded as myself, this was 

one of the event's I'd been waiting for all 

year. 

Starting at 1:30 in the afternoon, the rain 

held off for the day and I set off on the 

course. After a short run, through some 

mud up to the knees 

and a river crossing, there was the first 

of 26 obstacles, a 30ft high cargo net 

over a pyramid frame, then continuing on 

to run for another few miles to the next. 

After about an hour and you’re settled 

into the course, you get to carry a 30kg 

Atlas Stones for about 50 

wet, muddy rope to ring a 

top and then crawl on han 

through thick, muddy wate 

Just after this was about h 

that's when a lot of people 

started getting cramp! From 

running slowed down sligh 

worry of cramping up in th 

again, but with each of the 

passing by, each mile bec 

accomplishment and that t 

sight! Some of the last few 

obstacles included a wood 

small blocks of wood attac 

across, carrying a car tyre 

mile, flipping a tractor tyre 

way and 3 times back and 

a heavy sandbag down a h 

one point there was a sma 


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Spartans And 

Obstacles 

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like myself, 

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mile markers 

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hed to climb 

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3 times one 

then carrying 

ill and back! At 

ll lake to swim 


The Glitz & Glamour of 

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Christmas 

As party season has begun, you want to sparkle! Here are some 

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Daria Dress - £395.00 – Phase Eight 

iba Diamond Panel Tippet - £59.00 – House of Fraser 

If you already have that perfect little black dress and you just 

need to add some elegant sparkle this is perfect to drape over 

your shoulders. 

Solitaire Dress - £199.00 – Monsoon 

If you don’t want to wear that LBD, stand out from 

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Linea Weekend Sequin Bomber - £75.00 – 

House of Fraser 

Perfect for your Skinny Black Jeans and Heels 

Maddison Gardens Embellished Dress - £170.00 – 

French Connection 

Fancy a new LBD? This is the perfect dress for your 

wardrobe, with embellishment on the arms to add 

something different. Add your heels and a striking 

colour lipstick and you will be the centre of 

attention. 

Twiggy for M&S Collection Sequin Embellished 

Shift Dress - £59.00 –Marks & Spencer 

Sarah Mckew 

Fashion & Features Editor 

© Sarah McKew 2014 


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Raymond Blanc 

The Re-Launch o 

f Le Petit Blanc 


The French chef Raymond Blanc was born in the 

eastern region of France between Burgundy and 

the Jura mountains. Today he is one of the most 

respected chefs in Britain, he taught himself 

entirely and also taught chefs such as Heston 

Blumenthal, Michael Caines and Marco Pierre 

White. 

Raymond opened the first of Le Petit Blanc in 

1996, two years later he opened Cheltenham. 

This is Cheltenham’s busiest restaurant with 

loyal locals and new faces enjoying recipes. 

This was the first of the Brasserie Blanc’s to be 

refurbished as it is the most popular of the twenty 

restaurants. It has now transformed into a 

spacious and cosy environment to enjoy time 

with friends whether it is for food or drinks. I 

caught up with Raymond and the manager of 

Cheltenham, Emma to discuss the changes and 

what is to come. 

This is the first time that Raymond has seen the 

restaurant since its refurbishment, and as we sit 

at our table, he is looking behind, thinking hard 

about something. He doesn’t like something, you 

can tell by the look on his face. He turns to me 

and says something is wrong here, it’s not right. 

He is right, the beautiful arches that have been 

added to the wall could do with the gaps filling. 

So in reply I suggest more arches or big pieces of 

art work as the little pictures are lost. With full 

excitement he beams at me and says exactly!!! 

So what were they trying to achieve with this new 

refurbishment? ‘We wanted it more relaxed, not 

so formal’ Raymond tells me, ‘we have got rid of 

the table cloths and the ties our waiters wear’ It’s 

a cooler colour compared to the French rouge 

that once covered the walls. The centre seating 

that used to preside over the main dining area 

has gone and now more tables fill the restaurant. 

Around the bar area are long benches and comfy 

chairs with a rustic charm perfect for the 

Cotswolds. Emma explains to me ‘It was 

masculine, it needed a refresh. We wanted our 

loyal customers to return but to also welcome a 

newer younger audience.’ 

It is a lot brighter in the restaurant with lighting to 

set the mood for a relaxed 

atmosphere. They also have a wonderful new 

feature at Petit Blanc. For those cheese and wine 

lovers this is right up your street. A new Fromage 

Bar, a place where you can go have a glass of red 

and some cheese to match the palate. 

But these aren’t the only changes made to the 

Brasserie, as Emma explains we are now open 

for breakfast from 8.30, so you can join us for 

breakfast, a coffee, lunch, a glass of wine and 

dinner. We have kept our set menu of 2 course for 

£14 with wine. Raymond interjects ‘We are 

bringing back historical recipes that are 

favourites, but we have put a new spin on these 

old dishes’ Along with Clive his executive Head 

Chef, they have together over the last 30 years. 

So what does Raymond love so much about 

Cheltenham? ‘The Architecture’ he says ‘The 

loyalty of our customers and the racing, there is 

so much going on here. But it would not be what it 

is today without the manager Emma. She has 

been with me since day one and she understands 

Cheltenham’s needs. We provide affordable, 

fresh in-house food that is free range and local. 

He entrusts Emma to create his vision for a place 

for every day dining, describing Brassie Blanc as 

the fabric of the Community. 

As this is the re-launch of the restaurant, it is the 

perfect time to introduce the new Autumn Menu. 

As Raymond knocks back a few oysters, he tells 

me I must try the Morteau Sausages. These are 

amazing! 

It was a pleasure to meet Raymond and Emma, 

their vision was well received. The gorgeous new 

look to this well-known Cheltenham place will 

not disappoint. Whether you are meeting the girls 

for a drink and maybe now a slice of cheese, or 

having lunch and dinner, this new relaxed 

atmosphere is warm and modern. 

Sarah Mckew 



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Cheltenham Local Hero 

"The Winner" 

After months of looking for a Local Hero for Cheltenham we 

eventually have our worthy winners.....Congratulations to Steve 

and Christine Syer who have been volunteers for British Heart 

Foundation for 28 years. 

Steve and Christine have won a £50 voucher which can be spent 

at the restaurant of their choice. 


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Our staff are here to give you a friendly welcome and all the help you need. We offer 

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Christmas Beauty Sets 

Here is a few of the best beauty set available to give to love ones, 

friends, add to your wish list or maybe just keep to yourself! 

Benefit Cosmetics Candy-Coated Christmas 

Countdown £60 

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette set 

£54 for 50ml 

House of Fraser Decleor Pomander £15.00 


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Ted Baker London The Girl with the 

Beautiful Face Set £40.00 

Molton Brown Hand Cream Set £25.00 

Body Shop - Shea Shower, Scrub & 

Soften Collection £12.00 

Sarah Mckew 




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Home for Christmas….. 

Stag Applique Christmas Cushion - 

£35.00 – Marks & Spencer 

Linea Light Up Wooden House 

Advert Calendar - £40.00 – House of 

Fraser 

Festive Cheer Candle - £6.00 – Waitrose 


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Christmas Fair Isle Microfleece 

Throw - £9.99 - BHS 

Sass & Belle Wood Reindeer Decoration 

- £6.00 – Debenhams 

Christmas Small Heart Pine Pre Lit 

Wreath - £8.00 – Matalan 

Christmas Nutcracker - £12.00 – Matalan 

Sarah Mckew 




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Christmas Gifts for the 

Dapper Chap in your life…. 

Blue Harbour Fair Isle Jumper - £49.50 – 

Marks & Spencer 

Hampshire Print Shirt - £60.00 – Crew 

Clothing 

Kobo Touch eReader - £59.99 – Whsmith 

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Ted Baker Bike Print Hip Flask 

- £28.00 – House of Fraser 


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Hugo 

Boss men’s black leather strap watch & 

cufflinks set - £90 – Ernest Jones 

Clarins Men Gift Set - £38.00 – Boots 

Links of London Knot Silver Cufflinks 

- £95.00 – Hooper Bolton 

Spice Tree Whiskey - £40.00 

– Marks & Spencer 

Game of Thrones DVD Box Set - £56.00 – Tesco 

Nike Roshe Run Trainers - £70.00 – 

Schuh 


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Boys 

Dc Shoes Spartan Hi - 

£45.00 – Schuh 

Ch 

Kid 

Mini ZZZ Boys Space Walk Flannel PJs - £18.00 – 


Little Tikes Cozy Truck - £79.99 – The 

Entertainer 

Dangly Lion Soft Toy - £8.00 – 

Marks & Spencer 

FIFA 15 - £57.99 – Game 

Sarah Mckew 




istmas for the 

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Girls 

Minene Girls Winter Pyjamas - £16.00 – 


Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa 

Singing Doll - £39.99 – The 

Entertainer 

Cath Kidson Garden Ditsy Tin Tea Set - 

£20.00 – Cath Kidson 

Make Your Own Watch - 

£15.00 – Marks & Spencer 

Zinc Style-a-Ride Folding Scooter - £14.99 - Argos 


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Gift Ideas for the Lady in 

your Life…… 

Michael Kors Jet Set Zip Top Tote Bag - £220.00 


Pandora Essence Collection – Prices start 

at £49.00 Pandora Store & Hooper Bolton 

Jewellers 

Nightingale Lush Gift Set £82.50 

Faux Fur Collar Pea Coat - £89.00 from Miss 

Selfridge in BHS 

Sarah Mckew 




Rosie for Autograph Satin Short Pyjama Set - 

£29.50 Marks and Spencer 

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Jo Malone Sweet Almond & Macaroon 

Candle - £40 Jo Malone 

The Sleekster Winter Dessert Collection - 

£22.00 – Hotel Chocolat 

Amazon Fire Phone 

Gc Diver Chic Lades Diamond 

Set Watch - £460.00 – 

Goldsmiths 

Jamies Comfort Food - 

£30.00 – WHSMITH 


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Firework Safety 

this November 

We are now in full swing of the autumn months, it is that time again! Bonfire Night 

Around10,000areexpectedtoseetheAnnualRacecoursedisplayinCheltenham, 

howeverifyouplantoholdyourowncelebrationtheGloucestershireFire&Rescue 

Service are urging you play safe! 

Youmayornotknow,thatyoumustbuyfireworksmarkedBS7114orwitha 

CE mark. This shows that the fireworks are approved to British or European 

safetystandards.Atrustworthyshopwillknowthis,sodon’tbuythemoutof 

a back of a van! 

Figures show more children are injured than adults, so it is essential you 

follow our safety guide for a Sparkling Bonfire night. 

Sarah Mckew 




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Preparation: 

It is important that you are well prepared and you can use household things to do this 

A bucket of water – This is to put out any small fires or cool down sparklers 

Eye Protection & Gloves 

A bucket of earth to stick your fireworks in 

Lighting Your Fireworks: 

Follow these simple guidelines to stay safe 

Only one person should be responsible for letting off fireworks 

Do not drink alcohol whilst being responsible for fireworks 

Light the fireworks at arm’s length 

Make sure your viewers stand well back 

Never return to a firework that hasn’t gone off after being lit. It could still explode 

Sparklers: 

Always supervise children with sparklers and never give them to children under the 

age of 5 

Light sparklers one at a time 

Always wear gloves 

Place used sparklers hot end down into a bucket of water or sand 

General Safety: 

Keepyourpetsindoors.Mostanimalsarescared,youcanpurchasecalmerstoplace 

in your home to help. 

Never put fireworks in your pocket 

Never throw fireworks or spent fireworks on to a bonfire 

Remember 5th November! 


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Unique Football 

The Robins 

Yes....eventually The Robins ended their seven game winless streak, transfer 

listed Terry Gornell scored twice to eventually beat Northampton. 

Gornell opened the scoring from the floor after his initial effort was blocked, but 

Joel Byrom equalised after the break with a neat finish. 

Gornell headed in from a Matt Richards free-kick and substitute John Marquis 

made it 3-1 against his old club. 

David Moyo set up a tense finish by heading in but the Robins held on. 

Cheltenham Town manager Mark Yates told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: 

Yates on Cheltenham v Northampton 

"It was a massive win, we needed three points. We needed the players to show a 

bit of spirit and character and we got that. 

"They'll be up there at the end of the season, fighting for those play-off spots and 

we've beaten them. 

"Every time Eusebio got the ball he was threat for us, and we created some really 

great chances in the first half” 


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Stop The Press......Cheltenham Town has also added another hard earned win 

against Cambridge United taking The Robins back up into 9th place and in touching 

distance of the Play Off places. On Saturday 25th October Cheltenham Town take on 

Plymouth who are in 6th place so October could really see The Robins get back on 

track. 

Come on You Robins ? 


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The Dock Brief - Review 

The Dock Brief is a play written by John Mortimer, which is Produced and 

Directed by Michael Hasted. Alan "Tweedy" Digweed who is best known as 

a contemporary clown with Giffords Circus plays Fowle the defendant, he 

shares the Everyman stage with Mark Hyde who plays Morganhall the 

knarled aging barrister looking for a lucky break. 

So the stage is set in the intimate Everyman Studio in Cheltenham with the 

whole play taking place in a prison cell. Fowle is accused of murdering his 

wife and Morganhall the barrister after years of waiting for his first Dock 

Brief is to defend him. What is really engaging is that there are only the two 

actors on the stage which is rare in itself and both Tweedy and Mark Hyde 

really work the audience. 


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The background story is that Fowle 

had been accused of murdering his 

wife as she had belittled and made fun 

of his appearance and dour 

demeanour over many years and one 

day he snapped and murdered her. 

Considering that this is Alan 

Digweed's first straight role he is 

brilliant, very understated and 

polished. Yes at times there is the 

clowning, gurning and silliness of 

Tweedy the clown but he manages to 

reign himself back to character. 

Mark Smith Head of Chambers 

@CotswoldBarristers on Imperial 

Square provided the Legal and 

Procedural Advice for The Dock Brief 

and you could tell that the actors 

where advised brilliantly. Carla Morris- 

Papps the CEO at Cotswold Barristers 

also sponsored the play and 

Jonathon Rooke @Straightpr 

provided the first class PR for the 

evening. 

So in summing up The Dock Brief was a really engaging play and the 

hour rattled by and we believe this is the beginning of several straight 

roles for Alan "Tweedy" Digweed and we look forward to seeing Mark 

Hyde again at the Everyman. A Unique Legal Experience :) 

Written by Steven Taylor 


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About Hollie Gazzard Trust 

The Hollie Gazzard Trust was set up following the death of Hollie while at work at 

Fringe Benefits & La Bella Beauty Salon, Gloucester. Hollie’s family wanted 

something positive to come out of the tragic loss of Hollie. Hollie’s passion was 

hairdressing and her family wanted to give others the opportunity that Hollie was 

fortunate to have and fulfill a career in hairdressing. Application was made to the 

charity commission and on 25 April 2014, the Hollie Gazzard Trust, a Charitable 

Incorporated Organization (CIO) was created. While the family are devastated and 

can’t change what has happened to Hollie, they hope the funds raised will help 

others. 

The Trust relies solely on donations from the generosity of individuals and 

Companies. HGT will holds a number of official fundraising activities throughout the 

year. If you are interested in running your own fund raising activity, please get in touch 

with Sian Prysziak, our fundraising manager. Sian can be contacted on: e-mail: 

fundraising@holliegazzard.org 

The Hollie Gazzard Trust also helps provide funding to Increase The Peace and 

GDASS (Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service. Please get involved :) 

News 

New Trustees 

We are delighted to confirm that two new Trustees, Jo Minns and Sally Morrissey 

have been appointed. Jo has been instrumental in agreeing the Partnership with 

Gloucestershire College having been Head of School Hairdressing, Beauty and 

Holistic Therapies. Her experience in the hairdressing and educational field will be 

invaluable and we hope that Jo will continue to develop this aspect of the Trust’s aim. 

Sally Morrissey is the current manager of Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support 

Service and has provided valuable knowledge and guidance to the Trust on all things 

associated with Domestic Abuse. As an important aim of the Trust we hope that 

Sally will use her knowledge and experience to guide the Trust to enable it to be as 

effective as possible and fulfil its ambitions. 

We hope that both Jo and Sally will enjoy their involvement with the Trust and 

provide valuable guidance and support in their respective fields of expertise. We very 

much look forward to working with both of them.

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Remembering Good Times, 

Accepting Tough Times too: 

Memory Stones 

A simple bag of three stones may be a useful way to have a 

really meaningful conversation with your children and help them 

to find a way of coping with all sorts of memories. Sometimes 

it can be hard to find a balance between the difficult memories 

which are often associated with a death by murder or manslaughter 

and happier, more positive memories. The three 

different stones can be used to convey a message in a special 

and safe way. 

The smooth pebble feels ordinary and fairly comfortable to hold in your hand. It is there to represent ordinary, 

everyday memories of the person who died. 

He always rang the doorbell when he came home from work even though he had a key. 

She always sang along with the adverts when they came on the TV. 

The rough rock feels sharp and painful to hold. It is there to represent the memories of difficult and hard 

times and also memories of the way that the person died. 

I remember some of the rows we had; we said some hurtful things to each other. 

When I close my eyes I can still see the picture in my head of how she must have looked. 

The gemstone looks and feels precious, shiny and polished. It is there to bring back memories of the 

really special times spent with the person who died. 

I’ll never forget that day on the beach when he tried to catch the frisbee in his mouth and got a face full 

of sand. He couldn’t stop laughing. 

I remember making a birthday cake in the shape of a car with her; it didn’t really look like a car but we 

thought it was brilliant. 

The first two stones can usually be found in a garden or park. Gemstones can be found at craft or gift 

shops. Encourage your children to hold each stone in turn and give examples of memories and events 

that they could attach to the different stones. You can also share your own. 

The secret is to try to find a way to hold the three stones in your hand – the rough alongside the precious 

and the ordinary – and to hold these three types of memories together in a way that they all find their 

place. The rough becomes no more important than the other two and in time can be described in ways 

that hurt less. 

Using this simple bag of stones can help break the conspiracy of silence that sometimes creeps in when 

tough stuff happens in families. When having a difficult day, the stones can also be a useful way to start 

a conversation, for example: 

Does the rough rock feel particularly sharp today? 

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What's On in November..... 

Thriller Run National Star 

Centre, Ullenwood 

@13:00 1st November 

Costs £30 per person 

Thriller Run is the newest 

Zombie Run in town. This 

5k challenge will be coming 

to Cheltenham on Friday 

13th June. Book your place 

now! 

www.thrillerrun.co.uk 

The Woman in Black @Everyman Theatre 3rd November - 8th November 

Costs £13 - £28 Everyman Gloucestershire's Theatre, Cheltenham 

www.everymantheatre.org.uk 

Biscuit Decorating at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park 10am - 4pm 15th - 

16th November Costs: Adults £8.95, children £7.95, seniors £8.25, under 3’s 

FREE, family £30 


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Christmas Fair at Cheltenham College 10am - 5pm 23rd November Cheltenham 

College, Bath Road Costs: £5 for Adults and Children under 16 is Free. 

Call 01242 265694 to book tickets 

Firework Display at Cheltenham Racecourse 7pm 8th November 

Cost TBC 

The Round Table display is recognised as the largest in the South West 

region attracting a crowd in excess of 10,000 people. 

Switching on Christmas Lights 

in Cheltenham @Regent Arcade 

& Beechwood Arcade from 

5:15pm 22nd November 

Enjoy colourful Christmas 

themed street entertainment on 

Saturday afternoon in the town 

centre. Santa will be carrying out 

his first Christmas lights switch 

on at 5.15pm in the Regent 

Arcade, followed by the 

Beechwood Shopping Centre at 

5.30pm. 

Please let us know about your Cheltenham events or happenings, 


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