University of Gloucestershire’s Pittville Campus to close

The University of Gloucestershire's Pittville campus, which is dedicated to art, media and communications, is going to close as the facility will be moved to a new £40 million site in Blackfriars, Gloucester. The Gloucester site would incorporate new academic programmes including dance, drama, and fashion. It's also hoped the campus would house a new library, student accommodation and a students' union. The move is expected to take between five to eight years to complete as The University of Gloucestershire is hoping to double the numbers of students from 9,500 to 15,000 by 2012.

Another facility of the University of Gloucestershire which will close in Cheltenham this March is the student training restaurant The Gloucester Suite at Francis Close Hall. For many years Cheltenham residents have enjoyed excellent meals there and it often held themed evenings, lunches, and entertainment.. Instead, HND and degree students will share facilities with Gloucestershire College at its Renaissance Restaurant facility in Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham.