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Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Marle Hill, Cleevemount, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, GL52 3JE, United Kingdom More venue info
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£18, £26, £32

About Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Bach, the Universe and Everything

Bach, the Universe and Everything

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 

Choir of the Age of Enlightenment 

Meganne Christian special guest speaker 

Steven Devine director

Matthias Weckmann Toccata in D minor

Johann Crüger Chorale: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her 

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Regina Caeli a 4

J S Bach Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (It is our salvation come here to us), BWV 9

Georg Philipp Telemann Andante & Allegro from Concerto for Viola d’amore, Flute, Oboe d’amore & strings TWV 53:E1

Bach, the Universe and Everything explores the human desire to understand our place in the cosmos, guided by the work of J S Bach – composer and intergalactic genius – through his 200 cantatas. We invite you to come with us on a cosmic journey into Bach’s Cantata BWV 9. Joining the exploration is special guest Meganne Christian to tell us of her remarkable journey to becoming a member of the European Space Agency Astronaut Group, alongside beautifully crafted choral and instrumental music.

Please note this concert has no interval.


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Getting Here

Parking

There is a pay and display car park at the venue – this car park is very popular so please allow plenty of time.

Other car parks can be located a 10–15-minute walk away at the North Place car park (GL50 4DW), NCP Car Park The Brewery (GL50 4EJ), and further into the town centre. Parking can also be found at Cheltenham Racecourse, which is a 10–15-minute walk from the Pump Room.

Rail & Bus

The Pump Room is a 30 - 40 minute walk from Cheltenham town centre and Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade in the centre. Local bus services also operate in and around the town, with Stagecoach’s routes 99 and D passing Pittville Park. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit stagecoach.com

Cheltenham Spa Railway station is a 35-40 minute walk away from Pittville Pump Room. There is a regular D bus service which stops in the centre of Cheltenham as well as a taxi rank directly outside the main entrance to the station. 

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Access

Pittville Pump Room has a step free entrance. Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no lift to the upstairs areas of the venue and so accessible bookings should be made in stalls seating on the ground floor. If uncertain about your booking, we advise contacting our box office via email (boxoffice@cheltenhamfestivals.com), by phoning us on 01242 850 270, or using our Access Booking Form so that we can ensure you seating is suitable for the event you wish to attend. 

Guide dogs are welcome in this venue. This venue does not have a hearing loop.

There are accessible toilets located on the ground floor and the Pump Room car park has six accessible parking bays, with three hours of free parking for blue badge holders.  

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