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• Annecy and Gӧttingen visit to Cheltenham Jazz Festival May 2025February 10, 2026
  In May 2025, we welcomed visitors from Annecy and Gӧttingen to the Jazz Festival. It was the first time we have welcomed both towns to participate in the Jazz Festival, thanks to Ian George and Andrew Lansley of Cheltenham Festivals.Continue reading “Annecy and Gӧttingen visit to Cheltenham Jazz Festival May 2025”
• Our twinning officer Annette’s retirementNovember 27, 2025
  In September last year, our twinning officer, Annette Wight retired. Annette had been at the helm of Cheltenham’s twin town links for over 38 years, working hard to ensure Cheltenham’s status internationally. She ensured that our partner town links wereContinue reading “Our twinning officer Annette’s retirement”
• Cheltenham/Annecy working delegation visit – November 2024October 29, 2025
  In November 2024, four delegates from Cheltenham visited Annecy to discuss future work programmes and learn more about the institutions and organisations in Annecy with the aim of developing collaborative work across both towns. Chair of CIPA, Cllr Angie BoyesContinue reading “Cheltenham/Annecy working delegation visit – November 2024”
• 2024 Youth Peace CampAugust 21, 2024
  From 27 July to 3 August 2024, 6 young people from Cheltenham joined 16 other youngsters from Göttingen and their partner town of Torun in Poland for the International Youth Peace Camp in Göttingen. The theme of this year’s exchangeContinue reading “2024 Youth Peace Camp”
• International Friendships ForgedJuly 30, 2024
  Cheltenham International Partnerships and Cheltenham Mayor, Cllr Paul Baker, were delighted to welcome a group of 12 young people from Göttingen led by Jessika Wichner and Nico Hauser on Wednesday 24 July. At the mayoral reception, the Mayor also metContinue reading “International Friendships Forged”