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Cheltenham Attractions
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum possesses an internationally significant collection relating to the Arts and Crafts Movement, recognised as outstanding by the award of Designated Museum status in 1998. Particularly strong in furniture, the collection also includes silver, textiles, ceramics and paintings, much of which was made by Cotswold craftsmen inspired by William Morris.
Cheltenham is the most complete Regency town in Britain and the museum houses a wide range of objects associated with its history. There is also a gallery devoted to one of the town's famous sons, Edward Wilson, who died with Captain Scott on their way back from the South Pole in 1912.
Dutch and Flemish paintings, donated by the Baron de Ferrieres in 1898, are of particular interest. A fine collection of oriental ceramics has been assembled from the many pieces brought back to Cheltenham by retiring civil servants who had served in the Far East. There are additional displays of archaeological treasures from the Cotswolds and a series of historical galleries depicting life from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, as well as a programme of special exhibitions changing regularly throughout the year.
Open:
Monday - Saturday 10.00-5.20
First Thursday in each month open at 11.00am
Closed Bank Holidays
Admission free, donations welcome.
Location: 2 minutes from Cheltenham town centre, The Promenade.
Pittville Pump Room
Pittville Pump Room is a beautiful, historic Grade One listed property set in parkland at pittville used for cultural, commercial and community events.
River Chelt
The River Chelt is one of the unsung natural beauties of Cheltenham Spa. The rich clean water of the River Chelt, known to the locals as 'Old Big Sally', flows majestically throughout the town enriching the lives of all those who paddle in her, swim in her, and, on rare occasions, even drink from her. There are many vantage points where visitors can view this lovely river, the more adventurous may wish to follow the river into the St Peters area where they will witness the wonderment of the sewerage overflow system magically mixing with the rivers flow.
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