Cheltenham Jazz Festival

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2023 will take place 26 April - 1 May 2023.

Gregory Porter, Jamie Cullum, Saving Grace ft Robert Plant, James Bay, Paloma Faith, Emeli Sandé, Tom Odell, Nubya Garcia, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gabrielle and Nitin Sawhney were amongst the world class artists who took part in the 25th Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 27 April – 2 May 2022.

Following a two-year break, Cheltenham Jazz Festival made a much-anticipated return to our picturesque spa town of Cheltenham in spring 2022 for six days of live music, featuring its trademark mix of international stars, jazz icons and trailblazing up-and-coming talent.

Celebrating its milestone 25th edition, the Festival featured large-scale concerts, intimate club shows, world premieres, masterclasses, family-friendly shows and many free events.

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Six days of free gigs thanks to the Cheltenham Jazz Festival... around town programme 

The annual …around town programme in association with Cheltenham BID features the finest local and national talent on the Free Stage in Montpellier Gardens and in Cheltenham’s streets, pubs and clubs. Cheltneham Jazz Festival 2022 featured rising stars from the Tomorrow’s Warriors roster, Festival favourites Thrill Collins, all the way to Gloucestershire’s best school jazz bands on the Jazz It Up stage, the line-up offers musical inspiration all day and late into the night.

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What is the Cheltenham Jazz Festival?

With over 20,000 music-fans getting in the festival swing every year, and Jamie Cullum and Moira Stuart amongst its biggest fans, Cheltenham has become one of the country’s best-loved jazz festivals. With a trade-mark mix of international jazz icons, up-and-coming new artists and unique festival performances has seen Cheltenham host some of the world’s greatest musicians. Previous guests include Hugh Laurie, Eartha Kitt, Imelda May, Van Morrison, Stephane Grappelli and Ornette Coleman.

For more information visit - www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

Reviews of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival...

'If someone doesn’t get jazz, how do you woo them towards enjoying it? The Cheltenham Jazz Festival, with 47 official concerts plus a lively fringe, is a good answer, offering the chance to dip into many different styles of jazz' - The Times.

'The great thing about Cheltenham Jazz Festival is that it brings together so many genres under the umbrella of jazz…I think it is one of the best Jazz Festivals in the world so it’s amazing for me to be here' - Jamie Cullum

For more festivals & major events taking place in Cheltenham this year, including the Music, Science & Literature Festivals, visit: 

Cheltenham 2022 - Festivals & Major Events Guide & Live performances in Cheltenham 2022

To plan your stay in Cheltenham visit: 

Cheltenham Hotels Guide, Cheltenham Eating Out & Cheltenham Staycations.