For the first time since their inception, Gloucestershire’s two leading awards will return to the same venues for consecutive years, with both the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards and Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 venues now confirmed.
Growing its well established partnership with The Cheltenham Trust, and following hugely successful awards nights in 2025, by popular demand SoGlos will be hosting its awards at Pittville Pump Room and Cheltenham Town Hall for the second year in a row.
In previous years, both awards have toured different venues across Gloucestershire each year. However, to cater for larger guests lists than ever before and following exceptional feedback from guests in 2025, the decision to return to the iconic Cheltenham venues was a simple one to make.
The return to familiar venues also allow both awards celebrations to be refined and elevated for their ninth and sixth years respectively.
The newly-expanded Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards will take place in May 2026 and will celebrate the businesses, organisations and people making a positive difference across the county – including new categories recognising Community, Fundraiser, Volunteer and Sports Club/Team specifically.
While later in the year in November 2026, the Gloucestershire Business Awards will continue to recognise everything from emerging start-ups through to the household names which power the county economy and local employment.
Jessica Brewster, CEO of The Cheltenham Trust, said: 'We're delighted SoGlos has chosen to return to two of our iconic venues for its hugely successful awards. As the guardian of much of Cheltenham's heritage and the lead provider of culture, heritage, sport and leisure in the area, SoGlos's awards fit perfectly with our own mission to support the local and visitor economy, and help improve the health and wellbeing of the local community. We can't wait to see who takes home awards this year!'
For more information about the awards, visit soglos.com/lifestyle-community-awards and soglos.com/business-awards. For more information about The Cheltenham Trust and its venues, visit cheltenhamtrust.org.uk.
