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Test the waters (and go to concerts) at the Pittville Pump Room.
The Pittville Pump Room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in Cheltenham.
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Laid out in the early 19th century as the centre of the then-new residential area of Pittville. The park is arranged round an artificial lake, with Pittville Pump Room on the hillside at the north-western edge. The Pump Room is open for free visits to see the fine interior and water tasting when it is not being used for events or weddings.
"The Robins" were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier. Their home ground is Whaddon Road (sponsored as Jonny-Rocks Stadium), capacity 7000.
The Regency terrace house where Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874. Interesting both for the building and for the musical history.
But only in winter, as (unusually) it's only a jumps-racing course, with frequent fixtures from October-March. The big event is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, held in mid-March.
The new cinema that put the Odeon out of business. Decent screens, decent sound, comfy seats, and expensive popcorn.
Dating to medieval times, it has been in continuous use for 850 years. In 2013 it became Cheltenham Minster.