Cheltenham's wishing fish clock

Cheltenham’s much-loved Wishing Fish Clock is bubbling back to life — and shoppers at Regent Arcade couldn’t be happier to see it return.

The quirky attraction, famous for its cheerful chime and shower of bubbles, is once again performing every half hour, just as people remember.

The mechanical clock, which hangs above the shopping centre’s central atrium, has long been one of Cheltenham’s most recognisable and charming features.

After a period out of action , the Wishing Fish is back in motion, sending bubbles floating across the arcade to the delight of children, families and anyone passing underneath.

For years, it has been a must-see for visitors, who gather beneath it to watch the moving figures and try to catch the bubbles as they fall.

Many lo

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