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  1. The Lasting Impact of Beyond Words

    Friday 1 December 2023
    In February 2014, Jack McCune became seriously ill with a complex neurological illness which hospitalised him from April 2014. During this time he lost the capacity to walk, talk, read, write, feed or care for himself. Jack required an…
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  2. BAFTA Young Presenters at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023

    Friday 24 November 2023
    This year's BAFTA Young Presenter winners recently had their first assignment: The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. They honed their public speaking skills by introducing writer talks and getting exclusive access to…
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  3. crowd at JF23 - sat on benches and grass

    Cheltenham Jazz Festival Unveils First Look at Exciting, Expansive 2024 programme

    Thursday 16 November 2023
    Cheltenham Jazz Festival is offering audiences a sneak-peak of their exciting 2024 programme, releasing tickets for six of the acts that will grace its storied stages in the spring. 
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  4. Cheltenham Literature Festival Reaffirms Its Place at the Heart of the UK's Cultural Conversation

    Wednesday 15 November 2023
    The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival brought its 74th year to a close on Sunday, October 15, after ten days in the Gloucestershire town that reasserted the place of the world’s longest-running literature festival at…
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  5. A headshot of Monika Radojavek. She is wearing an orange jumper in a garden, looking up wistfully.

    VOICEBOX Championing Voices - Monika Radojevic

    Monday 16 October 2023
    VOICEBOX is a vibrant home to free, pop-up events and content that explores everything from spoken word, sex and wellbeing to mental health, sustainability, politics and social justice. It's a platform for all voices to feel empowered and…
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  6. Connections Scheme Attendee at Music Festival 2023

    Monday 31 July 2023
    The Connections scheme provides free tickets for all our Festival events to local people and families who are facing a range of barriers and hardships, and would otherwise not be able to attend.We work in partnership with local…
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  7. School Children Explore the Power and Pleasure of Reading at Cheltenham Festivals Literature for Schools 2023

    Wednesday 31 May 2023
    Arts charity Cheltenham Festivals has announced the 2023 line-up for a dynamic and exciting Literature For Schools programme, which will create spaces in which children can explore the power of literature and ignite their imaginations and…
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  8. festival-goers sat on grass at JF 23

    Connections Scheme Attendee at Jazz Festival 2023

    Wednesday 31 May 2023
    The Connections scheme provides free tickets for all our Festival events to local people and families who are facing a range of barriers and hardships, and would otherwise not be able to attend.We work in partnership with local…
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  9. Composers announced for Composer Academy 2023

    Tuesday 23 May 2023
    Meet the six incredible musicians who have been selected as part of the 10th edition of Composer Academy and will have their compositions work-shopped, performed and recorded as part of Cheltenham Music Festival 2023.
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  10. Children crowded around doing artwork. Ukrainian flag bunting hangs in the background.

    Ukrainian authors and talent joined us for Ukraine Day at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022

    Monday 15 May 2023
    At this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival, we proudly stood in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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  11. A school-aged girl on speaks on stage. A FameLab flag is behind her.

    FameLab Academy 2023 launches

    Monday 15 May 2023
    The competition that seeks to revolutionise science communication in schools is back.FameLab Academy is back for 2023. A schools initiative which seeks to revolutionise science communication in schools, FameLab Academy is a competition…
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  12. The Return of FameLab International

    Monday 15 May 2023
    2022 Online Final -  25 November at 10:00 GMT Streamed live on Cheltenham Festivals FameLab YouTube Channel
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