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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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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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Mahler, Brahms and Bruckner
Sat 4 Jul, 7.30pm
Tewkesbury Abbey
£42, £32, £15
Das klagende Lied is Mahler’s musical coming-of-age – an insight into one of the great musical minds of all time and a chilling tale of jealousy, murder and magic.Written for colossal orchestral and choral forces, an eerie woodland and a…
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Dudù Kouate and Shunya
Sat 4 Jul, 8pm
DEYA Swamp
£24
Renowned for his mastery of pan-African traditional instruments, many of which he creates himself, Dudù Kouate journeys through his cultural influences in this rare duo appearance with Irish multi-instrumentalist Shunya.Born in Senegal in…
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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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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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Relaxed Concert for Families
Sun 5 Jul, 11am
Cheltenham Town Hall
£5
Join us to explore a musical rainbow in this very special orchestral concert. Will we find a pot of gold…?For children with disabilities or additional needs and their families, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a fully relaxed…
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