PITTVILLE PUMP ROOM
At the heart of Cheltenham

CHRISTMAS 2026
The festive season begins at Pittville Pump Room with Christmas artisan markets and the much-loved Christmas Light Switch On. Discover unique gifts from independent makers, enjoy seasonal food and drink, and soak up the festive atmosphere as Cheltenham starts its countdown to Christmas.
Pittville Pump Room is a Grade I listed Regency gem overlooking the lawns and lake of Pittville Park. Built by Joseph Pitt, the pump room took five years to build, opening in 1830. It was the last, and largest, of Cheltenham’s spa buildings. Pittville was Pitt’s vision of a planned new town development of the 1820s with the pump room as its centrepiece.
Through its colourful history the iconic pump room has been an entertainment venue, hosted Royalty and housed American GIs during the Second World War after the US entered the war in 1942. It underwent major refurbishment in the 1960s. Today it is a leading venue for weddings and private hire events; corporate events and conferences; concerts; talks, workshops and the creative artisan market. The popular Heritage Café Orangery is open daily for food and drinks with views over the pump room and park.

