Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle Lineup Features Top Contenders Wednesday, January 14, 2026 cheltenham hurdle festival sirgino constitutionhill lossiemouth goldenace racing unibet champion sport The prestigious Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival is set to showcase a stellar lineup of hurdlers, with 16 entries confirmed. Leading the pack is Nicky Henderson’s Sir Gino, who tops the ante-post market … Read More
Cheltenham Racecourse Celebrates Record-Breaking Sell-Out on New Year’s Day Friday, January 2, 2026 cheltenham racing attendance newyearsday jumpracing dornanengineering festival record sellout community Cheltenham Racecourse marked a historic milestone as its New Year’s Day fixture sold out for the first time, attracting an unprecedented crowd of 44,151 racegoers. This landmark attendance was seen during the seven-race card, … Read More
Man Sets New Guinness World Record by Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight Sunday, December 28, 2025 guinness record christmas singing endurance community festival gloucester vocal challenge Dave Purchase, a 63-year-old singer from Gloucester, has smashed the Guinness World Record by singing Christmas songs non-stop for an astonishing 42 hours. Starting at midnight on December 10th and continuing until the … Read More
Pop-up Cafe Returns to Cheltenham's Historic Pittville Pump Room for Christmas Tuesday, December 16, 2025 cheltenham pittville pumproom popupcafe christmas heritage music community preservation festival The beloved Pittville Pump Room Pop-up Café is reopening for the Christmas period, bringing festive cheer to one of Cheltenham’s most iconic landmarks. Following the success of its initial run, the café will welcome visitors … Read More
£6 Christmas Tree Planted in 1979 Now Towering 50ft Tall Sunday, December 14, 2025 christmas tree tradition charity worcestershire festival memorial community led lighting In a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, Avril Rowlands continues a cherished holiday tradition by decorating a Christmas tree they planted together in 1979. What began as a modest £6 fir sapling in their new home has … Read More
£6 Christmas Tree Planted in 1979 Grows Into Local Landmark Over 50ft Tall Sunday, December 14, 2025 christmas tradition charity worcestershire community tree led memorial festival uk In 1979, Avril and Christopher Rowlands planted a humble £6 fir tree to celebrate their first Christmas in their new home. Over four decades later, that modest sapling has transformed into a spectacular fir towering more than … Read More