On Friday 7 June 2024, at Parabola Arts Centre during Cheltenham Science Festival, eight of the best science communicators from across the UK vied for the title of FameLab UK Champion in front of a live audience. FameLab is the largest…

From the cosmos to the countryside, Cheltenham Science Festival (4-9 June) embarked on a tour of the universe during six days of explosive demos, talks, debates and creative workshops. The six-day event inspired the next generation of…

We are saddened to announce that Baillie Gifford have decided to end their partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival. Our full statement is below. Culture and literature are by their nature engaged in the world beyond them. It is not…

Ahead of a 2024 season that will celebrate among other musical moments the 150th anniversary of fellow Gloucestershire native Gustav Holst, Cheltenham Music Festival is already planning for its future, announcing a new Artistic Director…

Over 200 speakers across a diverse range of professions will appear in over 100 ticketed events including: space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain, award winning physicist Brian Cox,…

The arts organisation has been nominated for Charity of the Year and its Jazz and Literature Festivals have each been separately nominated for Event of the Year in the region’s highest-profile awards for lifestyle and entertainment.

Cheltenham Music Festival has announced a sparkling line-up for its 79th year. From Saturday 6 July to Saturday 13 July, the Festival will host some of the most exciting names of today’s classical music world. The programme builds on the…

Cheltenham Jazz Festival will this year host the first Access To Music Conference, which will see industry figures gather together to explore the challenges faced by disabled people participating in music and live events.  

We are aware of an online article that appeared over the weekend about the future of Cheltenham Music Festival. We were not asked to offer comment on it before publication, and would therefore like to take this opportunity to address the…

A new white paper on artificial intelligence has been co-authored for the UK Science Festivals Network by Professor Tracy Harwood and Cheltenham Festivals’ Head of Science Festival Programming, Dr Marieke Navin.The white paper identifies a…

Cheltenham’s annual Jazz Festival returns this spring with a stellar line up from across the jazz, blues, pop, soul and R&B spectrumWednesday 1 – Monday May 6 2024 Dionne Warwick • Robert Plant • Sophie Ellis-Bextor • Jack Savoretti •…

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