Cheltenham Jazz Festival (29 April-4 May) is thrilled to announce a new 3-year partnership with DEYA Brewery for 2026, celebrating the Festival’s 30th anniversary with bold sounds, fresh talent and great beer. Marking the next chapter of the internationally renowned jazz festival, the partnership…
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Ahead of National Storytelling Week (2-8 February), Cheltenham Festivals has set out its ambitions for The Next Chapter of the charity’s future, with a campaign of activities dedicated to creating a world where everyone can explore and create culture. In support of The National Year of Reading, at…
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The Cheltenham Travel Festival is back...inspiring adventures and making memories with a team of passionate explorers and industry experts. If watching "Race Around the World" has whetted your appetite, this festival is the place where those dreams can become reality. Attend and enjoy captivating…
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From headline-making festivals to culinary adventures, landmark anniversaries to unmissable events, 2026 is shaping up to be a standout year in Cheltenham, full of memorable moments. Across the year, The Festival Town comes alive with a packed calendar of events, activities and new experiences…
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Cheltenham Festivals has today announced that it has reached a record-breaking number of children during its landmark 80th anniversary year, marking a major milestone in the charity’s mission to create meaningful and lasting change through access to culture. Through its four internationally…
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The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025 has concluded with a landmark edition, marking a record-breaking year for ticket sales and reaffirming the enduring power of literature festivals. Over ten vibrant days, Festival-goers from across the UK and beyond came together to…
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This October, KIBOU Cheltenham brings Japanese literature to life with a unique and limited-edition menu inspired by the heartwarming Kamogawa Food Detectives novel series by Hisashi Kashiwai. Created to coincide with the Cheltenham Literature Festival from 10 to 19 October and the UK release of the…
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The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has today revealed its free programme of 100+ events and activities taking over Montpellier Gardens and Cheltenham Town from 10-19 October. Collage (left to right) Jordan Stephens, Adele Zeynep Walton, Tasha Ghouri Alongside its ticketed…
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This August Bank Holiday from Saturday 23 August – Monday 25 August, Gloucester Cathedral will host its first ever Stone Carving Festival: a celebration of craft and skill, where visitors can enjoy seeing heritage in action. Inspired by the poignant theme of Peace and Remembrance in this 80th…
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The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns 10-19 October with a must-see line up across 400+ events. The world's longest-running literature festival continues to lead the way in celebrating the written and spoken word. With a jam-packed programme over 10 days, this year it…
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