In the Area

Montpellier Gardens

Montpellier Gardens were established soon after the opening of the Montpellier Spa in 1809, originally only a wooden pavilion with a colonnade, established by Henry Thompson. The gardens, at first called Montpellier Grounds, were used to provide ‘ornamental pleasure grounds’ for the visitors to the spa.

The Wilson - Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery

Collections include art, sculpture, archeology, local and social history and object from all over the world. The Summerfield Galleries contain displays and paintings, furniture and everyday objects from the medieval period to the present day. Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum possesses an internationally significant collection relating to the Arts and Crafts movement, recognised as outstanding by the award of Designated Museum Status in 1998.

Cheltenham Ladies’ College

The Cheltenham Ladies’ College is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1853, the College has been at the forefront of girls’ education for over 150 years and has a worldwide reputation for academic excellence. The opening of the Performing Arts Centre in 2009, is the latest milestone in an illustrious history and continues the process of educational development and innovation synonymous with The Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

The Pittville Pump Room

The Pittville Pump Room was the last and largest of the spa buildings to be built in Cheltenham.The well from which the Pump Room’s waters originate was first exploited by Henry Skillicorne around 1740, about 25 years after the waters were first discovered in 1716. . In the 1820s the local landowner Joseph Pitt determined to develop the northern part of the town as ‘Pittville’, of which the Pump Room and its spa were to form an important element as part of a pleasure garden.

Cheltenham Town Hall

The Town Hall host a large number of different events throughout the year and there will always be something on for you to enjoy when you are in Cheltenham.

Montpellier

Montpellier is known as one of the most attractive and fashionable areas of Cheltenham. Its distinctive architecture and many café’s and bars has gained Montpellier the reputation of having continental flavour.