Blog (What's On) - Visit Cheltenham

Ice skating sessions for everyone to enjoy on the ice this Christmas, including exclusive Grown-Up Glides, Relaxed Glides for SEN visitors, Student Nights, Little Princess Parties and Little Gliders for pre-schoolers. 

Cheltenham Jazz Festival has unveiled the first five artists lined up to perform at next year’s event as part of Cheltenham Festivals’ 80^th Anniversary celebrations.

The new conference-style event will run on Thursday 30 January 2025 in association with Punchline and the awards will return once again in 2026.

Christmas in Cheltenham kicked off with a spectacular and hilarious start this week as the beloved Tweedy the Clown caused merry mayhem at the opening of John Lewis’ Christmas Shop.

Gloucester Cathedral shares its packed programme of worship, services, events and activities on offer this festive season.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back to help keep children in Gloucestershire happy, healthy, and entertained with free activities and nutritious food.

The family festive favourite promises a magical adventure filled with laughter, audience participation and dazzling performances from a stellar cast.

Make magical memories in Cheltenham this Christmas – browse festive market stalls, enjoy live performances & have a twirl on the ice rink!

The most magical time of year is fast-approaching, and this season The Cheltenham Trust has curated a sleigh-load of special festive events for everyone to enjoy.

Cheltenham’s faith communities will come together once again from 10 to 17 November to mark National Inter Faith Week. The theme of the week is ‘stronger together’ with a focus on the sharing of our spiritual homes.

Over 100,000 ticket holders headed to Montpellier Gardens from 4-13 October to reflect on the legacy of the world’s longest-running literature festival.

Fantasy Forest will make a spectacular return to the glorious grounds of Sudeley Castle next year from 18 – 20 July 2025 with a packed programme of fantasy-themed experiences and live entertainment.

The Everyman Theatre has announced that Cheltenham based Open Door will be this year’s Christmas charity partner, for their pantomime production of Aladdin.

The Jockey Club has announced several big changes coming to next year's Cheltenham Festival, 11 - 15 March 2025, aiming to make it the best experience possible for all visitors to the Home of Jump Racing.

Cheltenham Literature Festivals 2024 schedule is proving as popular as ever, with many talks quickly selling out. But don't fret, there are lots of entertaining and insightful events coming up that still have tickets for you.