About The Unthanks
‘The Unthanks are capable of such beauty that sometimes I can hardly bear to listen to them’ said Martin Freeman of the band who ‘ask you to consider everything you know and un-think it’. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony and The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits can be heard in the band’s 14 records to date, earning them a Mercury Music Prize nomination and international acclaim along the way. They have won Mojo Magazine Folk Album of the Year twice and were the only British folk representation in The Guardian’s and Uncut’s Best Albums of the Decade.
Concert running time 120 mins, including interval
Adrian McNally vocals/piano/shruti box
Becky Unthank vocals/dancing
Rachel Unthank vocals/dancing
Niopha Keegan violin/viola/vocals
Getting Here
Parking
The venue’s car park is private, but parking can be found throughout the town centre. The nearest car parks are Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham.
Rail
The Town Hall is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is also taxi rank outside the station.
Bus
Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade with the Town Hall a five-minute walk away. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit stagecoach.com. National Express Coaches stop a short walk away from Cheltenham Town Hall at Royal Well Bus Station.
Bike
There are bike racks located near Imperial Gardens, behind the Town Hall, should you wish to visit the Festival on your bike. Please note that anyone wishing to secure their bike at one of the bike racks does so at their own risk.
More infoAccess
Cheltenham Town Hall has both step access and an accessible ramp at the main entrance. There is a hearing loop in this venue operating on the ground floor stalls section of seating.
The venue does not have a lift and so the balcony and rear gallery seating located on the first floor are only accessible via stairs. Any accessible bookings should be made for ground floor stalls seating. We advise contacting our box office via email, by phoning us on 01242 850 270 during on-sale periods, or by using our Access Booking Form so that we can ensure you seating is suitable for the event you wish to attend. Our booking information page will have the most up to date box office phone opening hours.
Guide dogs are welcome in the Town Hall and accessible toilets are located on the ground floor of the venue.
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