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Experience festive fun and first-class racing at Cheltenham Racecourse this Christmas 2025

Experience festive fun and first-class racing at Cheltenham Racecourse this Christmas 2025

Start your Christmas celebrations with a bang this December 2025, with the annual Christmas Meeting returning to Cheltenham Racecourse for two thrilling days of racing action and family fun.

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15 places to buy your Christmas tree in Gloucestershire

15 places to buy your Christmas tree in Gloucestershire

6 magical Christmas light trails in Gloucestershire

6 magical Christmas light trails in Gloucestershire

Enjoy Scandi-inspired winter wellness at Cheltenham Lido's Nordic Spa Experience

Enjoy Scandi-inspired winter wellness at Cheltenham Lido's Nordic Spa Experience

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13 of the best things to do in Tewkesbury

13 of the best things to do in Tewkesbury

15 places to buy your Christmas tree in Gloucestershire

15 places to buy your Christmas tree in Gloucestershire

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Enjoy Scandi-inspired winter wellness at Cheltenham Lido's Nordic Spa Experience

Enjoy Scandi-inspired winter wellness at Cheltenham Lido's Nordic Spa Experience

Last chance to save over £30 on tickets to Cheltenham Festival 2026

Last chance to save over £30 on tickets to Cheltenham Festival 2026

Real Christmas trees for sale at Batsford Arboretum

Real Christmas trees for sale at Batsford Arboretum

Get one of Gloucestershire's new 'no dig' allotments with no joining fee

Get one of Gloucestershire's new 'no dig' allotments with no joining fee

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Enchanted Garden by Night Christmas trail at Painswick Rococo Garden

Enchanted Garden by Night Christmas trail at Painswick Rococo Garden

Winter Glow 2025 at Three Counties Showground

Winter Glow 2025 at Three Counties Showground

Outdoor Ice Rink at Gloucester Quays

Outdoor Ice Rink at Gloucester Quays

The Christmas Meeting 2025 at Cheltenham Racecourse

The Christmas Meeting 2025 at Cheltenham Racecourse

Bibury Duck Race 2025

Bibury Duck Race 2025

New Year's Day Racing 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse

New Year's Day Racing 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse

Evening with the Swans at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Evening with the Swans at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Festival Trials Day 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse

Festival Trials Day 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse

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'We are passionate about removing barriers to nature' – WWT Slimbridge's education manager on new programmes, winter offers and mindfulness outdoors

'We are passionate about removing barriers to nature' – WWT Slimbridge's education manager on new programmes, winter offers and mindfulness outdoors

From hands-on outdoor sessions and Wetland Explorer Days to magical winter wildlife encounters and wellbeing activities, discover...