To Have and To Hold Records

10/08/2026

To Have and To Hold Records

Depeche Mode “ Violator “

Back in stock after a shocking two weeks Phew!

Open today to 5pm

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10/08/2026

Yes ! Yes ! Yes !

We are so excited for our 6th Birthday celebration continuation…

We are taking over the absolute gorgeous Tewkesbury Town Hall for one day only on Sunday August 16th.

Show casing archive material, events and music from To Have and To Hold Records history so far.

Vinyl, books, badges, t-shirts, posters and lots more.

Join us for double the space and double the locations.

Main shop open as always 10.30 to 4pm
And expanded version at Town Hall from 10am to 4pm

If you have been thinking of checking us out this is definitely the Sunday Bonus day.

Come and explore Tewkesbury

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08/08/2026

Open to 5pm

To Have and To Hold Records
Tewkesbury

Come and explore Tewkesbury

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05/08/2026

Loaded and Ready for another day at To Have and To Hold Records in Tewkesbury

Open 11:30 to 8pm

Come and experience the delights of Tewkesbury

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04/08/2026

Happy birthday to To Have and To Hold Records following the last 6 impressive years...a few words to celebrate!

To Have & To Hold Records are 6 years old!

6 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PA

When the avuncular proprietor Mel Hardy opened the doors to his record shop in 2020, knowing full well the nation’s high streets were in a precarious place, such was his business acumen, Mel also timed his venture to coincide with the Covid lock-down...

Since then, To Have & To Hold Records has become as much a fixture on Tewkesbury’s high street as the towering Abbey, clanking medieval knights, Tewkesbury mustard and, of course, ubiquitous parking fines.

Over the last 6 years many have parked themselves in front of the racks of vinyl, both new and pre-loved and delved into a trove of musical treasure. Furthermore, the shop can also offer literature, compact discs, coasters, cassettes, badges, artwork and more than a handful of gig going anecdotes.

We have to concur that Mel has achieved a great deal in his 6 years at the helm. Sure, there has been some fluff on the needle and there has been some skips and jumps along the way. Coincidently, even a nervous Rod Stewart sang from behind the speakers at the first few Faces gigs (sic).

Anecdotally, Mel is also instrumental in bringing music events to his home town of Theoc. Whether that be in the form of cinematic nights at the Roses, band nights at the Watson Hall or Gothic extravaganzas at the Guppy to celebrate Halloween. Mel is always looking to offer Tewkesbury a good night out!

It’s sobering to realise that singing Happy Birthday on screen would have cost a great deal of money pre-2016, as Warner/Chappell music covetously owned the rights to the song. This is the reason most films insisted on employing a substitute song or interrupted the song before the intro (sic). What I’m trying to say is, it costs nothing to call in and wish Mel Happy Birthday at his shop...for he’s a jolly good fellow.

Kid Gonzo

Opening times for this week:
Wednesday 11:30am - 8pm
Thursday 11:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Usual times over the weekend

01/08/2026

It’s the weekend at To Have and To Hold Records

Come and explore our town

Open today 10:30 to 5pm and tomorrow 10:30 to 4pm

Enjoy the weekend everyone

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31/07/2026

Awesome Paul Cutts Photography from To Have and To Hold Records and
Tewkesbury LIVE - Free Music Festival

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29/07/2026

It’s Wednesday…

On another warm day, escape the sun and browse our shop

Open today 11:30 to 8pm
Thursday 11:30 to 5pm
And Friday 10:30 to 5pm

Come and explore Tewkesbury

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Picture thanks again to Optimum Paint Services Ltd for uplifting of frontage x

28/07/2026