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.
Cheltenham
Cheltenham | |
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Town and Borough | |
| Cheltenham Spa | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education") | |
Cheltenham within Gloucestershire | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 002°04′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 | Alex Chalk (Conservative) |
| Area | |
| • Borough | 18.00 sq mi (46.61 km2) |
| • Rank | Ranked 247th |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Borough | 118,836 |
| • Rank | Ranked 198th |
| • Density | 6,610/sq mi (2,551/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 |
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. In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March.