Cheltenham
Cheltenham | |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham Spa | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education") | |
 Cheltenham within Gloucestershire | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 002°04′W / 51.900°N 2.067°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Gloucestershire |
| Borough | Cheltenham |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Cheltenham Borough Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive | Liberal Democrat |
| • MP | Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats) |
| Area | |
• Borough | 18.00 sq mi (46.61 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 247th |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Borough | 118,836[1] |
| • Rank | Ranked 201st |
| • Density | 6,640/sq mi (2,563/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Postcode | GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54 |
| Area code | 01242 |
| OS grid reference | SO945225 |
| Website | cheltenham |
Cheltenham (/ˈtʃɛltnəm/) is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain.[3] It is directly northeast of Gloucester.
The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.[4][5] In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March.
- ^ "Cheltenham". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Cheltenham Local Authority (E07000078)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Visit Cheltenham". visitcheltenham.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to Garden Events". Garden-events.com. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Jazz, Science, Music & Literature". Cheltenham Festivals. Retrieved 8 November 2012.