As the guardian of much of the town’s heritage and the lead provider of culture, heritage, sport and leisure, the trust has a major role in sustaining these significant venues, actively supporting the local and visitor economy and helping to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community.
The venues are Pittville Pump Room and Heritage Café Orangery, Cheltenham Town Hall and the Garden Bar Orangery, The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales stadium.
In 2022 the audience at Cheltenham Town Hall totalled more than 100,000 to shows and events; more than 60,000 people enjoyed free community events at Pittville Pump Room and park, and the Garden Bar Orangery. Around 2,500 visit Leisure at Cheltenham every day, and more than 300 people visit The Wilson each day.
Welcome to The Cheltenham Trust, an independent charity, which manages some of the most historic and iconic venues in Cheltenham.
An independent not-for-profit charitable organisation
The trust contributes to the health, wellbeing, learning and education of local communities and visitors. Its programme of inclusive year-round free community events helps to improve wellbeing, bring communities together, and contribute to the local and visitor economy and vibrancy of Cheltenham, and the wider area. In 2022 it hosted Cheltenham’s celebration and beacon lighting for Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee attended by more than 10,000 at Pittville Pump Room and park; in May 2023 more than 12,000 celebrated the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a two-day community party in the park. In 2022 the trust launched Cheltenham’s first retro festival, Retro Americana, now in its second year adding another key event to the town’s festival calendar. The trust has created active and popular local community hubs in its cafes, and increased the use of, and access to, the town’s heritage buildings.
As a charity, the trust reinvests any surplus into its community events and encourages support through donations to enable it to do even more to make a difference. In 2023 it launched its first trust-wide charity membership scheme.
