Cheltenham Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Award

» At the heart of Cheltenham’s leisure and tourism industry themselves, The Cheltenham Trust is further championing the town’s offering by sponsoring this category.

The Cheltenham Trust is an independent organisation focused on developing Cheltenham’s culture and sport presence through community engagement, sustainable investment and social enterprise.

The Trust engages audiences through the arts, heritage, performance, tourism, sport, play and wellbeing opportunities.

Its historic and contemporary facilities across the town include: The Wilson art gallery and museum, Cheltenham Town Hall, Pittville Pump Room, Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales Stadium.

Its teams provide outreach services across sport, play and arts development offering learning opportunities for all.

Find out more at cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

Gloucestershire Magician – Richard Parsons is one of the few full-time magicians in the UK.

He is a hugely popular entertainer renowned in Cheltenham and the surrounding area.

His specialty is close-up magic which he performs at weddings, trade shows, private parties and also at corporate events.

Richard also works with Gloucestershire Constabulary performing theatrical pickpocketing to educate new students arriving in Cheltenham.

In The Park Ltd – In The Park is an innovative company dedicated to providing high quality cafés and leisure facilities in Cheltenham’s parks.

Its members passionately believe in all things local and go out of their way to bring communities together.

Over the last four years, they are proud to have made Cheltenham renowned for its Park Cafes, inviting consultation requests from other councils.

Malmaison Cheltenham – Malmaison has taken Cheltenham by storm. With its new and edgy approach to food and service it really has evolved from what was formerly known as the Chapter Hotel.

The hotel has been working alongside Marketing Cheltenham to strengthen what Cheltenham has to offer.

Sa taff have also been actively seeking ways to support local charities and help the homeless.

Sanford Lido Limited – Since being taken over by trustees, the much-loved Sandford Parks Lido has gone from a facility in need of significant investment with an extremely short operating season, to a nationally-recognised architectural treasure.

The lido, which was first opened in 1935, is now open for over six months a year and with specialised events during its closed season.

It attracts an average of 182,000 visitors a year.