Past Events

This exhibition tells the story of the contribution of the staff and pupils of Cheltenham Ladies’ College to the war effort, both on the home front and on the front line. It includes a recreated ward from St Martin’s VAD Hospital, which was set up by the College in central Cheltenham to care for wounded soldiers. The exhibition focusses on the lasting effects the war had on female emancipation and the increased participation of women in the work place.

This exhibition tells the story of the contribution of the staff and pupils of Cheltenham Ladies’ College to the war effort, both on the home front and on the front line. It includes a recreated ward from St Martin’s VAD Hospital, which was set up by the College in central Cheltenham to care for wounded soldiers. The exhibition focusses on the lasting effects the war had on female emancipation and the increased participation of women in the work place.

This exhibition tells the story of the contribution of the staff and pupils of Cheltenham Ladies’ College to the war effort, both on the home front and on the front line. It includes a recreated ward from St Martin’s VAD Hospital, which was set up by the College in central Cheltenham to care for wounded soldiers. The exhibition focusses on the lasting effects the war had on female emancipation and the increased participation of women in the work place.

This exhibition tells the story of the contribution of the staff and pupils of Cheltenham Ladies’ College to the war effort, both on the home front and on the front line. It includes a recreated ward from St Martin’s VAD Hospital, which was set up by the College in central Cheltenham to care for wounded soldiers. The exhibition focusses on the lasting effects the war had on female emancipation and the increased participation of women in the work place.

‘At Last Fighting is Over’: The end of the First World War on the Front and in Cheltenham In 1920 Cheltenham Borough Council commissioned Fred Roe to paint a war memorial picture. It portrayed six officers from the 1st Battalion of the 5th Gloucestershire Regiment, the first soldiers to leave Cheltenham the day after war was declared. The exhibition offers the first opportunity to see the painting at the museum for many years. Also on view will be rarely seen…

This exhibition at the Hardwick Gallery focuses on the effect of the war on life in the St Peters & The Moors area of Cheltenham. We are asking local residents to share their WW1 family stories to go alongside information and exhibits which show the impact of the war in the area. Exhibition created by SPTM Big Local. Open 12noon - 4pm daily.

The Great War Society will be joining us to recreate a WW1 Army training camp that will give a unique insight into these aspects of life during WW1. They will be setting up camp at the Folly, Swindon Road for a weekend of living history. Site opens 10-3 with demonstrations at 11am and 2pm. There will also be fun activities for all the family including traditional games, dressing up and treasure hunts. Why not bring a picnic and make a…

A year-long arts programme of community engagement focusing upon the significance of World War One today will culminate in an exhibition at the Wilson in September. Lead artist Robyn Woolston will explore both contemporary and historical perspectives whilst drawing inspiration from The Wilson’s archival collections. https://thelisteningstationcheltenham.tumblr.com/

The houses of thousands of soldiers who served or died in the Great War have been plotted onto maps of Cheltenham. Come and see who signed up in your street and find out more about their stories. 11-4 at Swindon Village Hall.

On The Mend is a musical, romantic play about the nurses and patients who spent time in Cheltenham’s Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals during the First World War. Presented by the Everyman Theatre, it features professional actors alongside a number of local performers. The play will be staged over five nights at, or close to, sites of the original VAD hospitals to create a truly authentic experience. On The Mend promises to be moving, topical, funny, family-friendly and not to…

On The Mend is a musical, romantic play about the nurses and patients who spent time in Cheltenham’s Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals during the First World War. Presented by the Everyman Theatre, it features professional actors alongside a number of local performers. The play will be staged over five nights at, or close to, sites of the original VAD hospitals to create a truly authentic experience. On The Mend promises to be moving, topical, funny, family-friendly and not to…

Join us for a celebration of music and poetry to commemorate the First World War. This special evening will showcase new work by talented young participants at Gloucestershire Music, Song Writing Charity and other community organisations that bring this poignant anniversary into the spotlight. With choral renditions, new melodies and poetry the evening will move from 1918 to reflect on what the Great War means to us today. Come and join us! http://www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/cheltenham-remembers-world-war-one-a-concert-to-mark-the-centenary-245756/

On The Mend is a musical, romantic play about the nurses and patients who spent time in Cheltenham’s Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals during the First World War. Presented by the Everyman Theatre, it features professional actors alongside a number of local performers. The play will be staged over five nights at, or close to, sites of the original VAD hospitals to create a truly authentic experience. On The Mend promises to be moving, topical, funny, family-friendly and not to…

On The Mend is a musical, romantic play about the nurses and patients who spent time in Cheltenham’s Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals during the First World War. Presented by the Everyman Theatre, it features professional actors alongside a number of local performers. The play will be staged over five nights at, or close to, sites of the original VAD hospitals to create a truly authentic experience. On The Mend promises to be moving, topical, funny, family-friendly and not to…

On The Mend is a musical, romantic play about the nurses and patients who spent time in Cheltenham’s Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals during the First World War. Presented by the Everyman Theatre, it features professional actors alongside a number of local performers. The play will be staged over five nights at, or close to, sites of the original VAD hospitals to create a truly authentic experience. On The Mend promises to be moving, topical, funny, family-friendly and not to…

A special talk by Alan Wakefield (head of First World War & 20th Century Conflict at the Imperial War Museum) at St Andrew’s Church in Montpellier today (Sat 27th October). Organised by the Holst Birthplace Museum. www.holstmuseum.org

From 5th - 9th November the university will be remembering the former students of Cheltenham Training College and pupils of St. Paul’s Practising School who lost their lives in the First World War. 264 poppies are being crocheted by staff and alumni in remembrance of those who died - 96 for students from the college, and 168 for pupils from the school. These poppies will be displayed in the Chapel during the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday with information…

This will be an opportunity for people to reflect on the commemoration activities which have taken place in St Peter’s & The Moors and support to form a new group ‘Friends of St Peter’s War Memorial’ to maintain and preserve the newly restored war memorial. This will follow on from the remembrance service.

On Friday 9th November from 12.30pm - 12.50pm all are invited to gather in the Chapel at Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road to reflect together on the themes of war and peace with words and music concluding with an Act of Remembrance including a two minute silence.

An event with a difference to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice is to be held at St Nicolas’ Church, Swindon Lane, Cheltenham, on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 November. It is a Floral Festival of Remembrance and displays will depict many aspects of the conflict. Inspiration has come from letters and diaries belonging to a grandmother, detailing her life during WWI, when the young man she loved was killed in action. Visit between 10am - 4pm on Saturday, 10,…

A lecture on the Old Cheltonian contribution during the First World War, by Paddy Stevens Saturday, 10th November 2018, at 7pm in Chapel. All welcome.  

At 6am on November 11th at war memorials across the UK the tune "The Battle's O'er" will be played by bagpipers to mark the centenary of the Armistice. The tune will last just a few minutes and Cheltenham War Memorial, on the Promenade is one of the locations you can pay your respects that morning to those who have fallen in WW1.    

The annual Remembrance Sunday Civic Service and Parade will take place at Cheltenham War Memorial, the Promenade at 10:45am.

Cheltenham College Commemorates the centenary Anniversary of Armistice Day November 1918 at a Service of Remembrance   on Sunday 11 November 2018  held on College Chapel Lawn 10.55am Followed by the consecration of a new memorial to mark the 702 Old Cheltonians who gave their lives   All welcome.  

From 2-5pm on Sunday November 11th at St Mary's Church, Pretsbury: There will be floral tributes, refreshments and a slideshow film showing life in Prestbury during WW1. The film is 20mins long and will repeat on a loop. A booklet guided Memorial Walk, telling the stories of some of the men listed on the village war memorial,  will also be available.  

Cheltenham Trust will be taking part in the Battle's Over national tribute by lighting a beacon at Cheltenham Town Hall at 7pm. After darkness has fallen, more than 1,300 Beacons of Light will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories, with the first of these Beacons being lit at Westminster Abbey, London, that evening. This is a commemoration inspired by a comment made on 3rd August 1914 by Britain’s Foreign Minister, Sir Edward…