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 were maintained with such enthusiasm over those 38 years. A true ambassador for Cheltenham, and theContinue reading “Our twinning officer Annette’s retirement”
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Cheltenham/Annecy working delegation visit – November 2024
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 Boyes and Cllr Martin Horwood, the cabinet member for economic development, wellbeing and culture were joinedContinue reading “Cheltenham/Annecy working delegation visit – November 2024”
Results of the Cheltenham and Weihai 35th anniversary photo competition
We’re delighted to announce the winners of this competition and would like to thank everyone who entered, as well as the judges and the Cheltenham Camera Club. We hope you enjoy looking at the images selected from the Cheltenham entries.
Cheltenham and Weihai 35th anniversary photo competition ‘One planet… many ways to care for our environment’
Calling all amateur photographers! You are invited to submit photo(s) for this twinning photographic competition on the theme of “One planet… many ways to care for our environment”. The photographs should highlight a special image of people and the environment, preferably within Cheltenham or the Cotswolds. Entries should capture people’s interactions with nature illustrating imagesContinue reading “Cheltenham and Weihai 35th anniversary photo competition ‘One planet… many ways to care for our environment’”
35 years of friendship with Weihai
Our twinning link with Weihai started in 1987. 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of this friendship link. Enjoy these videos showing life in our Chinese twin town.
Tribute to Gordon ‘Jasper’ Cook 1934 – 2020
Gordon was an unfaltering supporter of twinning. A man with passion and enthusiasm for uniting the young people of the two towns and co-founder of the Cheltenham Göttingen Youth Sports Exchange in 1967. He will always be remembered.
Statement from the Cheltenham Twinning Association on the situation in Ukraine
Councillor Diggory Seacome, chair of Cheltenham Twinning Association has issued a statement on Cheltenham’s link with Sochi in relation to the situation in Ukraine. “Fostering links through Twinning was borne out of a desire after the Second World War to encourage greater co-operation and understanding between towns and cities. Cheltenham’s Twinning Association has a proudContinue reading “Statement from the Cheltenham Twinning Association on the situation in Ukraine”
Twinning visit to Göttingen in July 2015
The Big Party visit to Göttingen takes place this summer from 24 to 31 July. The Big Party only happens every four years and provides the perfect opportunity to get to know Cheltenham’s German twin town, to learn about the German way of life, to make new friends, develop cultural links between clubs, societies andContinue reading “Twinning visit to Göttingen in July 2015”
Cheltenham International Partnerships 