Everything you need to know about the new Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026

Starting the new year with a celebration, SoGlos is thrilled to announce the first-ever Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards are taking place in 2026!

Building on the huge success of the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards, which have been celebrating the best of the county's lifestyle sector since 2018, this year's event is bigger and better than ever, introducing a swathe of new categories celebrating community spirit, too. 

Proudly supported by headline co-partners Made in Gloucestershire and Pro Global, along with a fantastic host of category partners, we're back at the spectacular Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham for a second year, with thanks to our event partner The Cheltenham Trust. 

Made in Gloucestershire returns as headline co-partner for the fourth year. The county-wide initiative champions Gloucestershire's food and drink producers, connecting them with locals, tourists and hospitality businesses to raise public awareness. Through its fully funded initiative, Made in Gloucestershire provides free membership and promotional benefits to food and drink businesses across the county.

While Pro Global returns as headline partner for the third consecutive year. A world leader in specialist insurance, this Gloucester-born company delivers transformational change and outsourcing expertise to its clients and now has a global presence, with offices across the UK, Europe and South America — streamlining and enhancing the operational effectiveness of insurance businesses all over the world.

When are the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026?

The Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards take place on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham.

Compere Steve Knibbs is signed up to help make it a night to remember — and the team at The Cheltenham Trust are once again providing us with a showstopping venue and catering the event as official food and drinks partner, too.