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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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Pre-concert Talk: Coates
Sat 11 Jul, 5.30pm
Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall
£5
Our guest speaker John Pickard explores the evocative sound world of Eric Coates, once dubbed the ‘King of light-music’. Focusing in particular on the two works to be performed this evening, including Cinderella – which Coates himself…
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Violetta Suvini and Friends
Fri 10 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£18
Italian-Irish violinist and rising chamber music star Violetta Suvini brings together three of the most creative, bold and thoughtful composers working today for a series of new works for strings and electronics.New York-based Jasmine…
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Astatine Trio
Mon 6 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£28, £22, £16
BBC New Generation ArtistThe award-winning Astatine Trio has emerged as one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and opens this year’s series of recitals by current BBC New Generation Artists. From 2022–25 the trio benefited from the…
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Jess Gillam Trio
Sat 11 Jul, 4pm
Pittville Pump Room
£30, £24, £18
An afternoon programme full of colour, energy and joy from the magnetic saxophonist Jess Gillam. Described by The Times as ‘uniquely mercurial,’ she lights up every stage with her electrifying performances and vibrant personality. She made…
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Fantasia Orchestra with Jasdeep Singh Degun
Tue 7 Jul, 7pm
Pittville Pump Room
£32, £26, £18
Experience a unique and carefully constructed evening of hypnotic US minimalism, French Baroque delicacy and new work by a trailblazing orchestra and soloist.Composer and sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun has been on an extraordinary run of…
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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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