Gloucestershire &amp; Worcestershire


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<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s hot and happening right now in Glos, Worcs and the Cotswolds. Put these 8 new openings on your radar.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stow-s-chic-new-store">Stow&#8217;s chic new store</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="732" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-732x1000.jpg" alt="grove store in stow" class="wp-image-82760" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-732x1000.jpg 732w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-585x800.jpg 585w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-293x400.jpg 293w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-1124x1536.jpg 1124w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_-1499x2048.jpg 1499w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.house_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px" /></figure>



<p>Move over Diptyque, there’s a chic new scent destination in town. British fragrance and interiors brand <a href="https://grove-england.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>GROVE England</strong></a> has opened its first flagship store in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold &#8211; and it’s utter catnip for anyone obsessed with beautiful homes and a very good candle!</p>



<p>Founded by award-winning designer Laura Butler-Madden, the Cotswolds-inspired brand is known for its elegant seasonal fragrances, created with a British master perfumer and inspired by the gardens surrounding her home, Grove Farm.</p>



<p>Pay a visit to the luxe new boutique on Stow’s main Square and treat yourself to candles, diffusers and home scents made in small batches in England using natural ingredients.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tetbury-s-hottest-new-table">Tetbury’s hottest new table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-1000x1000.jpg" alt="cafe and wine bar in tetbury" class="wp-image-82871" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_-1100x1100.jpg 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/2.cafe_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><br>Newly opened on Tetbury’s Church Street, <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/charlies_tetbury/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charlie’s Café &amp; Wine Ba</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/charliescafe_winebar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">r</a> </strong>is already becoming the town’s go-to for stylish brunches, natural wines and laid-back evenings &#8211; and it&#8217;s super dog-friendly too if you want to bring the pooch.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/5.eat_-1000x667.jpg" alt="food on a plate in charlies wine bar in glos" class="wp-image-82872" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/5.eat_-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/5.eat_-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/5.eat_-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/5.eat_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The menu looks delicious, seasonal vegetarian and vegan plates, excellent coffee and Matchas and of course a wine list that&#8217;ll have you plonked here for hours. Whether you’re dropping in for pastries or settling into a bottle of orange wine at sunset &#8211; grab a little table outside and soak up the sun &#8211;  this place has new local favourite written all over it.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-glow-up-incoming">Glow-up incoming</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.therpie-1000x667.jpg" alt="clinic in cheltenham" class="wp-image-82873" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.therpie-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.therpie-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.therpie-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.therpie.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Therapie Cheltenham Instagram</figcaption></figure>



<p>Knee-sliding in just in time for the pre-holiday de-forestation (hurrar!), popular aesthetics brand <a href="https://therapieclinic.com/uk/clinics/cheltenham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thérapie Clinic</a> has opened its brand new Cheltenham location bringing laser treatments, hair removal, injectables and advanced skincare to the town centre. </p>



<p>We&#8217;re talking medical-grade tech, qualified practitioners and sleek interiors, and it’s set to become a major beauty destination for the well-groomed Cotswolds crowd. The fancy new clinic can be found just a few doors down from John Lewis, and you can book online or drop in for a consultation.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cool-new-cafe-amp-winebar-on-the-block">Cool new café &amp; winebar on the block</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="983" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.good_-1000x983.jpg" alt="food on a table in glos" class="wp-image-82762" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.good_-1000x983.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.good_-800x787.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.good_-400x393.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.good_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Cheltenham’s café scene just got a very chic new addition. Say hello to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nina_cafewinebar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Niña Cafe &amp; Wine Bar</a> &#8211; the stylish new all-day spot bringing European café culture, natural wine and seriously aesthetic interiors to Great Norwood Street.</p>



<p>By day, expect excellent coffee, pastries and laidback brunch energy. Iced matcha latte anypne? Yes please. And by night? It&#8217;s candles lit, wine flowing and delicious small plates. Rock up with your laptop for a working brunch or meet with mates in the chic downstairs snug. It&#8217;s also available for private hire, music nights, wine tastings, cookery classes and creative workshops &#8211; with a cute, sunny courtyard.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vine-times-ahead">Vine times ahead</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.cham_-1000x667.jpg" alt="champagne at the bulari bar in glos" class="wp-image-82764" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.cham_-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.cham_-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.cham_-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.cham_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><br>The gorgeous <a href="https://www.poultonhillestate.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulari Bar</a> has returned to Poulton Hill Estate and it&#8217;s an elite spot for a sundowner. Serving vineyard drinks, local beers and rotating food pop-ups every Friday evening throughout summer, and being set among the vines with panoramic countryside views, it’s your dream alfresco wine stop. Honestly, if there’s a more idyllic way to spend a summer Friday in the Cotswolds, we’d like to hear it.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-chelt-date-night-sorted">Chelt date night sorted</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="733" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.millies-1000x733.jpg" alt="millies cheltenham" class="wp-image-82877" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.millies-1000x733.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.millies-800x587.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.millies-400x293.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.millies.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Taking over a prime spot overlooking Montpellier, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574355504079&amp;sk=photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Millie&#8217;s Brasserie</a> has just opened in Cheltenham. Love sophisticated, modern British cuisine infused with European recipes and techniques? Well then you&#8217;re in luck! Plus there&#8217;s outdoor seating and it&#8217;s currently in full bloom with summer flowers &#8211; the perfect setting to relax with a delicious lunch, dinner or a chilled glass of wine we reckon.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-blooming-lovely">Blooming lovely!</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-1000x1000.jpg" alt="flowers at a shop in glos" class="wp-image-82869" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms-1100x1100.jpg 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/1.blooms.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Bramble &amp; Bloom Instagram</figcaption></figure>



<p>Opening in Tewkesbury in June, <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_bramble_and_bloom_/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bramble &amp; Bloom</a></strong> is set to bring a fresh hit of floral chic to town, with beautiful bouquets, curated gifts and interiors inspo galore. We hear that there will be fabulous, seasonal workshops, dreamy displays and plenty of reasons to accidentally leave carrying yet another pot, houseplant and more. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gloucester-gets-a-new-lounge">Gloucester gets a new lounge</h2>



<p>And, just opened in Gloucester’s Kings Quarter development, <a href="https://thelounges.co.uk/corolounge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coro Lounge</a> has transformed the former Chambers pub site into a relaxed all-day café-bar serving brunches, tapas and cocktails. Part of the popular Loungers group, it’s family-friendly and dog-friendly.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/12.glos_-1000x667.jpg" alt="crimson spire" class="wp-image-82652" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/12.glos_-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/12.glos_-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/12.glos_-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/glosworcs/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/05/12.glos_.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hotel Indigo rooftop terrace and bar </figcaption></figure>



<p>Find it right opposite the amazing new <a href="https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/gb/en/gloucester/glosr/hoteldetail" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hotel Indigo</a> (above) at The Forum. This place has the buzzing all-day West Window brasserie, eclectic artwork, velvet sofas to sink into, oh, and our new favourite local hangout &#8211; the Crimson Spire! It&#8217;s the only rooftop bar in Gloucester and such a cool spot for a sundowner. A seriously stylish and under-the-radar hotspot in Gloucester’s emerging social scene.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE?</h2>



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