The Cheltenham Week Ahead: 22-28 September 2026

This week in Cheltenham (22-28 September 2026): weather, roadworks, events, what's new on the site and the top local stories.

Good morning! Here’s what’s happening in Cheltenham from 22-28 September.

Weather for the Next 7 Days

  • Tue 22 Sep: Clear sky, high 23°C, low 14°C.
  • Wed 23 Sep: Light rain, high 22°C, low 10°C, 27% chance of rain.
  • Thu 24 Sep: Overcast clouds, high 20°C, low 9°C.
  • Fri 25 Sep: Clear sky, high 22°C, low 12°C.
  • Sat 26 Sep: Scattered clouds, high 20°C, low 10°C.
  • Sun 27 Sep: Few clouds, high 19°C, low 9°C.
  • Mon 28 Sep: Light rain, high 20°C, low 12°C, 20% chance of rain.

Roadworks

  • A417 — A417 northbound Brockworth exit slip and roundabout - lane closure to support nearby footbridge demolition works.
  • A417 — A417 Both directions from A46 Shurdington to Elkstone. Narrow lanes for Missing Link works.
  • A40 — A40 Over Roundabout to Highnam Roundabout, contra flow in place for structure maintenance.

See roadworks for the full picture, including anything that comes up at shorter notice during the week.

What’s On

  • 24 Sep – 27 Sep: Kent vs Gloucestershire — St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury; Rothesay County Championship Division 2 — kick-off 10:30 (bbc.co.uk)
  • Thu 24 Sep: Smokey Joe’s Jazz Club with special guest Olivia Cuttill — 09/24/2026 to 09/24/2026 - It’s always a great night at Smokey Joe’s Jazz Club hosted by the jazz club team (Alex… (visitcheltenham.com)
  • Thu 24 Sep: Unveiling of Ernest Cossart Blue Plaque — 09/24/2026 to 09/24/2026 - Martyn Brabbins, our President, will unveil the new Cheltenham Civic Society blue plaque to… (visitcheltenham.com)
  • Sat 26 Sep: Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield — League Two — kick-off 15:00 (bbc.co.uk)
  • Sat 26 Sep: Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester — Sandy Park; English Gallagher Prem — kick-off 15:05 (bbc.co.uk)
  • 09 Oct – 18 Oct: Cheltenham Literature Festival free events — 09/18/2026 to 10/18/2026 - Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s longest-running literature Festival, running 9… (visitcheltenham.com)
  • Sat 10 Oct: Celebration Evening 2026 – 10/10/26 (cheltenhamharriers.co.uk)

New on Cheltenham Open Data

This Week’s Top Stories

‘Obsessed’ boy sentenced for stabbing girl multiple times after she refused to date him

The boy was “obsessed” and carried out a “horrifying” attack in a shop in Cirencester, a detective says. — BBC News

‘Significant’ decline in organ donation concerns NHS team

In Gloucestershire, 98 people are waiting for a transplant while 40 transplants took place in the past year. — BBC News

MPs celebrate Gloucestershire Day in Parliament

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been pictured with Alex McIntyre MP and Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP… Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk — Gloucester News Centre

Storage containers plan for car park

By Carmelo Garcia – Local Demoracy Reporter Parking spaces will be lost to make way… Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk — Gloucester News Centre

Somewhere to Eat

Each week we pick a local eatery at random from around the area. This week, why not try KFC, located at 6 - 8 Pittville Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Check for opening hours.

That’s the week ahead. Missed an issue? The newsletter archive has every one, and you can read the day’s headlines any time on Cheltenham Open Data.

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