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St. Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham GL53 7HP, Tuesday 7th April 2026 from 9:30am to noon. Free admittance, tea and coffee, varied displays about the history of Cheltenham and the surrounding area, second-hand book stall. Do come and join us, a warm welcome guaranteed.

Newly transcribed by Jill Waller, this book of accounts, compiled by W. Gyde, actually covers the period 1822-28. Besides an account of pew proprietors, and payments for pew renovations in 1821-22, the notebook includes an 1822-24 statement, by churchwarden James Fowler, of renovations and repairs to the church. A list of subscribers to a new service of communion plate in…

Recently added to our website – an exciting new brochure to support the development of topics within Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Please visit our Schools webpage to download the brochure, complete with a directory of local history resources, ideas for classroom topics and a case study.

A transcription of a Cheltenham doctor’s prescription book has been completed by CLHS volunteers. With 2,500 entries covering a 2-year period from July 1877, and comprising names, addresses and some other details such as occupations, plus a list of paupers, it gives an interesting insight into the working life of Dr Walker, one of the Medical Officers of the Dispensary…

Our next evening meeting on 19th November at St Luke’s Hall is The Genesis of Cheltenham South Town, with CLHS Chair Stuart Manton. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm. Please visit our Events page for full details of the meeting and how to get there. Non-members are always welcome at our meetings.

Our next evening meeting on 22nd October at St Luke’s Hall is Roger Fenton, mid-19th century photographer & his visit to Cheltenham, with CLHS member John White. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7:30pm. Please visit our Events page for full details of the meeting and how to get there. Non-members are always welcome at our meetings.

Our new season of talks continues with our first morning meeting: Funeral Trains – the Cheltenham & Gloucestershire connections, with Nicolas Wheatley. We meet at St Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7HP on Tuesday 7 October 2025. Doors open at 10am for refreshments and browsing our Donated book shop and Library. Talk starts at 10:30am. Visit our Events…

The Thomas Phillipps Collection in Thirlestaine House is the subject of our first talk of the new season, with Margaret Jones as our speaker. We meet at St Luke’s Hall, St Luke’s Place, GL53 7HP at 7:30pm, usually on the third Wednesday of the month, and at 10am on the first Tuesdays in October, December, February and April. This season’s…

Recently added to the Catholic History page – two articles by Roger Beacham on Catholic Prestbury and links with Prinknash.

Our Local History Afternoon will have a theme of HOSPITALITY – please join us for talks, walks, displays and light refreshments. All are welcome. Displays Hotels, Public Houses, Cafes and Social Clubs Two talks Helen Wallimann: Hospitality in a Changing World The Savoy Hotel Cheltenham, 1945-1986 AND Steve Blake: What the visitors thought: a light-hearted look at Cheltenham since the…