Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 2009 in Cheltenham

23 - 25 May 2009, various venues

Cheltenham4u brings you a round up of activities for this Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

FAMILY FUN DAY AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
23 - 25 May 2009
Cheltenham Racecourse will be the venue of a traditional family fun day, full of exciting activities for the whole family. Steven Hill Funfairs will bring a large funfair with rides for children and adults, side stalls and bouncy castles. All three days will feature walkabout celebrity character guests at various invervals throughout the day. On Sunday and Monday children will be entertained by Uncle Brian's Funtime Clowning Spectacular. The entry is £1, free car park available.

LA VIE EN BLEU AT PRESCOTT HILL CLIMB
23 - 24 May 2009
Bugatti Owner’s Club is hosting yet another exciting weekend of both vintage and classic cars races. This time they will be celebrating fine French automobiles, with appearances of the Bugatti Veyron and its predecessor the EB110 of Top Gear fame. Battle of Britain Flight is scheduled to take place, including a Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane, at around 2pm. Tickets cost £12 per day in advance or £15 on the gate.

ROMAN FOOD WEEKEND AT CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA
23 - 24 May 2009
Learn about Roman meals and customs, and have a go at grinding some flour to make bread. Roman recipe cards to take away so you can have a go at home (but dormice won’t be on the menu!) and other children’s drop-in activities. Includes Roman Food Quiz with clues around the villa to help you, and a prize for everyone who has a go! 10am - 5pm. Tel:Sarah Hobbs, 01672 539167.

CIRCUS STARR AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
24 - 25 May 2009
Circus Starr will visit Cheltenham with its latest show. The circus will host the show to raise money for charity group Acorn Children's Hospice Trust. The event - which will include two shows - will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on Sunday, May 25. The two shows start at 4:45pm & 7:00pm.

SUFFOLKS STREET FAIR
25 May 2009
As every year Suffolk is holding its Street Fair on May Bank Holiday Monday. The event starts at 10am and will include stalls and activities for children, including Mr Jinks’ Punch and Judy show, face painting, a bouncy castle and a carousel. Live music is provided by a walking jazz band, an acapella group, plus local rock and folk bands. The Street Fair Grand Raffle offers everyone the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes and the proceeds are donated to the Mayor’s Charities

CHEESE ROLLING AT COOPER'S HILL
25 May 2009
This year's Cheese Rolling at the Cooper's Hill near Brockworth offers as much mad fun as always. There is no need to apply beforehand, just turn up on the day and you can enroll in the race. As the event can be oversubscribed please arrive early to ensure your place in the race. The entry is free, but there is £5 parking charge to cover the cost of the event. First race starts at 12 noon.

For more information about this and other Cheltenham events please visit our Cheltenham events guide.