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Cheltenham Festivals Unveils Next Chapter
Monday 8 June 2026Today Cheltenham Festivals have launched ‘The Next Chapter’, its innovative new 5-year strategy (2026-2030), placing people, place and collective action at the centre of its mission and vision.
Important Notice: Fraudulent Communications
Friday 5 June 2026Cheltenham Festivals has recently been made aware of fraudulent emails and messages circulating that falsely claim to represent Cheltenham Literature Festival.These communications appear to target authors, agents and speakers, inviting…
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Celebrates Record-Breaking 30th Anniversary Year with Record Ticket Sales
Wednesday 13 May 2026Cheltenham Jazz Festival has celebrated its most successful year to date, with its 30th anniversary edition welcoming record numbers of festival-goers to Montpellier Gardens, connecting over music across a sun-soaked Bank Holiday weekend.
Cheltenham Science Festival Announces 2026 Programme Showcasing Science’s Power to Change the Way We See the World
Tuesday 31 March 2026Maggie Aderin | Russell Arnott | Angela Gallop Saira Hameed | Claudia Hammond | Julia King Mark Langtry | Tim Marshall Deborah Meaden | Hugh Montgomery Alice Roberts | Adam Rutherford | Josh Smalley Richard Susskind | Jimmy…
Be a Part of Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026
Tuesday 31 March 2026Would you like to be part of The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival from 9 – 18 October 2026? We’d love to include you in this year’s programme! We're looking for a host of writers, creatives and performers to be part of…
Stars of Classical Music, Theatre, Jazz, World and Folk Visit Cheltenham for 2026 Music Festival
Friday 6 March 2026Cheltenham Music Festival will deliver a bold and diverse programme of world-class music-makers this July, bringing bona fide stars and the latest new voices to burgeoning audiences hungry for inspiring live experiences. Performers will…
The VOICEBOX Podcast Launches: Championing Young Voices and the Issues that Matter
Tuesday 3 March 2026Introducing the VOICEBOX podcast. Bold, fearless conversations where arts, culture and the issues that matter collide. The big sibling that listens and never judges. Watch the VOICEBOX podcast trailer here Press materials available here
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 30th Anniversary Line-Up
Tuesday 10 February 2026Jack Savoretti • Jessie J • Nigel Kennedy • Joss Stone • Joshua Redman • Lady Blackbird • Van Morrison • 10cc • ABC •Earth Wind & Fire Experience • Mica Paris with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra • Jalen Ngonda • Bill Frisell • Courtney…
Cheltenham Jazz Festival ...around town
Tuesday 10 February 2026See you ...around town...around town is returning for the 2026 Cheltenham Jazz Festival, bringing the best of local talent for FREE to venues across Cheltenham, thanks to the support of Cheltenham BID.This dynamic programme showcases an…
Pick Up Your 2026 Festival Brochures
Tuesday 10 February 2026Looking for a brochure? Pick one up at any of the following locations from Tuesday 10 February.Explore the Festival line-ups here.Please note: brochures for Members, Patrons and pre-orders have been posted to your address.
Cheltenham Festivals Reaches Record-Breaking Number of Children in 80th Year
Friday 12 December 2025Cheltenham 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…
World's Longest-Running Science Communication Competition Celebrates 20th Year at CERN, Switzerland
Thursday 27 November 2025In a thrilling conclusion to its 20th anniversary celebrations, FameLab International 2025 crowned its global winner last night at CERN Science Gateway in Switzerland, marking another milestone in the world’s longest-running and…