Celebrate Cheltenham's incredible town centre restaurants and bars with a special Food & Drink Week from 26 September to 2 October.

Dive into food and drink experiences with tasting menus and masterclasses whilst you enjoy live entertainment in various venues throughout the town.

Hosted by Cheltenham BID and Visit Cheltenham (part of Cheltenham Borough Council), the Cheltenham Food & Drink Week will see events taking place in venues across the town as well as outdoor entertainment, special offers, and more.

Some of the events are ticketed and need signing up for in advance, while for other events members of the public are invited to just drop-in and enjoy for free.

From fine dining and wine pairing at an exclusive event hosted by Lumiere and The Grape Escape, through to a gin masterclass at Hub Box, live music at The Brewery Quarter, a Jazz Brunch at The Ivy and even free biscuit decorating for young foodie fans at The Wilson Art Gallery, there will truly be something on offer to appeal to all taste buds, budgets and ages.

Heath Gunter, chief executive of Cheltenham BID, said: "Cheltenham has long been known as a foodie destination and great hospitality has always been at the heart of Cheltenham's identity. This week will give us a chance to shine a light on many of our award-winning restaurants, independents, artisans and popular national chains."

Demelsa Coleman, marketing and communications manager for The Brewery Quarter, one of the many venues taking part in the Food & Drink Week said: "We look forward to welcoming diners to The Brewery Quarter and invite them to enjoy the party atmosphere with free live music performances and entertainers over the weekend, Friday to Sunday 4pm - 9pm."

Helen Howe, general manager and co-owner of Lumiere, said: "We have two great events planned for the Food & Drink Week - a collaboration with The Grape Escape, which features a six-course menu served with 12 paired wines and a charity event raising money for Hospitality Action & NHS Charities.

"We look forward to celebrating all of the incredible local eateries during Cheltenham Food + Drink Week and will be proud to be part of it."

Full details can be found at www.visitcheltenham.com/food-drink-week 

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