Looking for great ways to keep the kids busy, active and inspired this summer? Whether you’re after free indoor fun, creative workshops, or all-day camps, The Cheltenham Trust offers something for everyone across its venues – The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Leisure at Cheltenham, and Cheltenham Town Hall.
Play Ground
Saturday 7 June to Sunday 21 September 2025 | Free
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
An interactive family exhibition inviting all ages to play, create, and explore Cheltenham’s heritage of outdoor spaces.
Multi Sports Activity Camp
Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 July | Monday 4 to Friday 8 August | Monday 25 to Friday 29 August
8am to 5pm | £30.50 per day
Leisure at Cheltenham
Stay active and make friends with sports including football, diving, water polo and free running. For ages 8 to 12 only.
Voices of Cheltenham: Children’s Poetry Competition
Tuesday 22 July to Sunday 31 August | Free
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
Open to ages 6 to 18. Write a poem about what Cheltenham means to you. Winners will be featured in the museum exhibition.
Sweet & Sour: The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo
Thursday 31 July | 7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show!
Creative Explorers: Summer Sessions
Wednesdays: 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August
10am to 3pm (4-year-olds from 11am)| £20 per session
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
An artist-led club for creative children who love nature, making, and sharing through craft and play. For children aged 5 to 11.
SEND Inflatable Soft Play
SEND Inflatable Soft Play
Every Wednesday (starting 6 August) · 10am to 11.30am · £7.70 per child and free to platinum members
Leisure at Cheltenham
A fun and motivating session for children under 8 to explore soft play, a bouncy castle, and our new giant sensory igloo – accompanied by a parent/guardian in a quieter, low-capacity environment, supported by the Pied Piper Appeal.
Play! Café
Open during café hours | Free
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
Stay and play in our family space. Build with giant bricks, explore our 3D wall, and get creative with rotating arts and crafts.
Teaching Pool, Floats Fun and Soft Play
Available all week | Various times | Price varies
Leisure at Cheltenham
Family swim sessions with fun floats in our teaching pool, or 45 minutes of soft play fun for younger children. Soft play for children aged 5 and under, floats fun for children aged 8+.
Pre-School Gymnastics
Every Tuesday | Price varies
Leisure at Cheltenham
Bouncing Bunnies (2 to 3 years) | 9.45am | Gym Tots (3 to 4 years) | 10.30am
Introduce your child to movement and coordination in a fun, structured setting.
Children’s Swimming Lessons
Throughout the week | Prices vary
Leisure at Cheltenham
Build water confidence and essential life skills through fun, expert-led lessons for all age groups.
