Manicured gardens, neo-classical architecture, horse races and cricket matches: Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds, is a city of 110,000 inhabitants with a purely British charm. The prosperity of former “Cheltenhomme” dates from 1788, when King George III, closely followed by his court, came to enjoy the thermal spas discovered here by Captain Henry Skillicorne. Today, this beautiful town still offers a prestige setting for visitors wanting to discover the authenticity of the British culture. A festival of flowers and colours, from Tivoli Gardens to the Pittville Park, passing by the Beechwood sun lounges, everything here encourages relaxation and walking. However, it would be wrong to believe that this respectable town has only calm and tranquility to offer its visitors. In fact, Cheltenham is a resolutely modern place and has more discos than Bath or Bristol. In other words, the nightlife here beats to the rhythm of the latest London trends. A kingdom of stone, greenery and legends, the splendid Cotswolds region is worth the detour, as are Oxford, Bath, Cardiff and Stonehenge, which are just an hour from Cheltenham. Welcome to the heart of England!