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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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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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The Unthanks
Wed 8 Jul, 7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall
£35, £28, £22, £18, £12
‘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…
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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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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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Vision String Quartet
Sun 5 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£32, £26, £18
Returning to Cheltenham after a spectacular recital in 2025 which demonstrated their precocious artistry, Vision String Quartet play pieces from every corner of the quartet repertoire with one signature difference: there are no music…
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Pre-concert Talk: Mahler
Sat 4 Jul, 5.45pm
Tewkesbury Abbey
£5
Following his wonderfully informative and engaging talks in 2025, Professor of Composition at the University of Bristol John Pickard, returns to delve deeper into the world of Mahler. In this illustrated introduction to Das klagende Lied,…
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