Blog (Festival) - Visit Cheltenham

At the forefront of the festivities are the local chefs, who will dazzle audiences with their innovative cooking techniques and showcase the bounty of the region and why the Cotswolds is a foodie’s destination for fine food.

The Festival will host 114 ticketed events spanning the worlds of tech and innovation, politics and society, criminology, health and wellbeing and much more.

Cheltenham Festivals are pulling out all the stops to mark 80 incredible years!

Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council are advising visitors to pre-book private hire vehicles to ensure they have transport for their safety, if not travelling by public transport.

With large numbers of visitors to Cheltenham expected for the return of the Cheltenham Festival, the council is working with key stakeholders and agencies to ensure everyone is safe.

More than 50 artists from across the jazz, blues, pop and soul spectrum confirmed for one of Europe’s most celebrated jazz festivals.

We are on official countdown to the biggest horse racing event of the year! The four-day Cheltenham Festival returns mid-March. Our style guide will help you shop for the all-important outfit.

With Cheltenham Festival mere weeks away, it's time to plan what you are going to wear. Our guide shares six stylish menswear stores in Cheltenham to stock up on your race attire.

Cheltenham Festivals has today revealed its year-round campaign to gift the joy of arts and culture to 80,000 children in its 80^th year.

The festival brings together inspiring speakers, travel photography gallery, and representatives from global destinations, as well as global food and drinks brands, and experiences.

Over 100,000 ticket holders headed to Montpellier Gardens from 4-13 October to reflect on the legacy of the world’s longest-running literature festival.

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has announced a programme of free events as part of its 75^th anniversary celebrations.

Ahead of a 2024 season that will celebrate among other musical moments the 150th anniversary of Gustav Holst, Cheltenham Music Festival is already planning for its future.

Weber BBQ stage, cheese masterclass, Italian wine tasting & baking are just a few of the highlights at this year's Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.

With awe-inspiring events, fabulous festivals, historic milestones and famous faces all set to grace Cheltenham this calendar year, 2024 is looking set to be a monumental time for The Festival Town.