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Literature for Schools 2026 Tickets Now on Sale

Join us from 9–18 October for inspiring events with Michael Rosen, Katherine Rundell, Nadia Shireen, Nathanael Lessore and many more.

This year's programme offers something for every age group, with events designed to spark imaginations, nurture creativity and inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing.

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Mariam Batsashvili
Sat 4 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£32, £26, £18
Since making waves with her winning performances at two of the world’s top piano competitions, Mariam Batsashvili’s name has been indelibly linked with one of the greatest virtuosos of all: Franz Liszt. Here she celebrates 140 years since…
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Isata, Mariatu & Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Thu 9 Jul, 7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£48, £38, £28, £18, £12
Three members of the internationally renowned Kanneh-Mason family come to Cheltenham for a rare concert featuring both ensemble pieces and works for solo piano. Bookending the programme are two of Beethoven's most well-loved, virtuosic and…
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Hana Chang
Tue 7 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£28, £22, £16
BBC New Generation ArtistHana Chang has emerged as a unique and gripping violinist and performer. After a spectacular rise to prominence following her winning the 2023 Young Classical Artists Trust and Concert Artists Guild International…
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Mixtape x Squidsoup
Fri 10 Jul, 7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£15
Mixtape returns in 2026, refreshed by a brand new collaboration with world-leading arts collective Squidsoup, masters of beautiful immersive lighting design. Grab a drink, sit, stand, or lie back and get lost in the magical interplay of…
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Opus13
Thu 9 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£30, £24, £18
First Prize winners at the 2025 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, Opus13 is rapidly emerging as a leading voice on the international chamber music scene. Named after Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 —…
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The Last Night...with Sinfonia of London and John Wilson
Sat 11 Jul, 7pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£48, £38, £28, £18, £12
Often described as a ‘super-orchestra’ (ArtsDesk), Sinfonia of London under the baton of John Wilson brings together outstanding musicians from the UK and abroad, including principals and leaders from of the world's greatest orchestras,…
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