A colourful collage of Cheltenham Festivals

Cheltenham Festivals & Major Events Guide

Highlights

The Cheltenham Ice Rink

The Cheltenham Ice Rink

Cheltenham’s magical covered indoor ice rink, centrally located in the beautiful Imperial Garden,…

The Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse

The Christmas Meeting

Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing…

New Year's Day Racing at Cheltenham Racecourse

New Year's Day Racing

Start 2025 in style...Is there any better way to celebrate a New Year than a day jam-packed with…

Festival Trials Day

Festival Trials Day

The last Cheltenham raceday before Cheltenham Festival and there is always an excitable atmosphere.…

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  1. Add Spectacle of Light to your Itinerary

    Spectacle of Light

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas

    Near Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    22 Nov 2024to30 Dec 2024Open 16:40 - 19:10

    Explore this magical after-dark experience and follow the new illuminated trail around the beautiful grounds of Sudeley Castle now in its 9th year. Meet some great characters as you discover what has happened to the Sleeping Beauty.

  2. Add The Cheltenham Ice Rink to your Itinerary

    The Cheltenham Ice Rink

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas

    Imperial Square, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2024to5 Jan 2025Various Opening Times

    Cheltenham’s magical covered indoor ice rink, centrally located in the beautiful Imperial Garden, is the perfect Christmas activity for all the family! Each session lasts an hour, and the real ice rink is indoors meaning that you don’t need to worry…

  3. Add The Christmas Meeting to your Itinerary

    The Christmas Meeting

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    13 Dec 2024to14 Dec 2024

    Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December. With the festive season about to enter the home straight, The Christmas Meeting brings joy and excitement for…

  4. New Year's Day Racing

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Prestbury Park, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025

    Start 2025 in style...Is there any better way to celebrate a New Year than a day jam-packed with excellent racing and superb entertainment at Cheltenham Racecourse?

  5. Add Festival Trials Day to your Itinerary

    Festival Trials Day

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Prestbury Park, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    25 Jan 2025

    The last Cheltenham raceday before Cheltenham Festival and there is always an excitable atmosphere. Huge crowds gather to catch a glimpse of Festival contenders as they show the world what they're really made of!

  6. Add The Cheltenham Festival to your Itinerary

    The Cheltenham Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    11 Mar 2025to14 Mar 2025

    Cheltenham Racecourse presents the pinnacle event on the jump racing calendar - The Cheltenham Festival 11 - 14 March 2025.

  7. Add The Cheltenham Gold Cup to your Itinerary

    The Cheltenham Gold Cup

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2025

    Be part of sporting history in 2025, join us at Cheltenham Racecourse to celebrate 100-years of the Gold Cup. The pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar.

  8. Add Craft Festival Cheltenham to your Itinerary

    Craft Festival Cheltenham

    Type

    Type:

    Crafts

    Imperial Square, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2025to23 Mar 2025

    Craft Festival Cheltenham returns with a hundred of the finest designer makers from across the UK exhibiting at Cheltenham Town Hall.

  9. Add Cheltenham Wine Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Wine Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    5 Apr 2025Various Opening Times

    Join wine lovers in the Cheltenham Ladies College to explore and taste from a wide choice of exciting wines at the Cheltenham Wine Festival. Enjoy your favourites and have fun discovering new ones from countries such as England, France, Italy,…

  10. Add The April Meeting to your Itinerary

    The April Meeting

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Prestbury Park, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    16 Apr 2025to17 Apr 2025

    It's no easy task following Cheltenham Festival however, April’s two-day meeting is the perfect time to reflect on achievements and remember that racing, no matter the event, is competitive and above all else, a joyous occasion.

  11. Add Cheltenham Jazz Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Jazz Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    30 Apr 2025to5 May 2025Various Opening Times

    Cheltenham, The Festival Town, is home to one of the country’s best-loved jazz festivals, attracting over 20,000 music fans annually. The popular annual event will next take place 30 April - 5 May 2025.

  12. Add Race Night ft. Hunter Chase Racing to your Itinerary

    Race Night ft. Hunter Chase Racing

    Type

    Type:

    Horse Racing

    Prestbury, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2025

    Cheltenham's Season Finale The curtain comes down on the 2023/24 season with Cheltenham’s only evening fixture on Friday 3 May 2024.

  13. Add Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    9 May 2025to17 May 2025

    Cheltenham's oldest festival, set up in 1926! The annual Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts is packed with performances in music, dance and drama by children from local schools, theatre groups, dance schools and music clubs...

  14. Add Cotswold Festival of Steam to your Itinerary

    Cotswold Festival of Steam

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to26 May 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00

    Get ready to embark on a journey through time, where the past comes alive and the heritage of steam locomotives is celebrated in all its glory. Join for a long bank holiday weekend filled with the magic of steam, picturesque landscapes, and the rich…

  15. Add Cheltenham Fringe Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Fringe Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2025to1 June 2025

    A festival celebrating a wide variety of art, including music, theatre, film, drag, poetry, comedy and more.

  16. Add Wychwood Festival to your Itinerary

    Wychwood Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2025to1 June 2025Various Opening Times

    Wychwood is an annual summer family festival which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse. Nominated Best Family Festival at the UK Festival Awards, there is so much for all ages to enjoy and take part in. Wychwood Festival 2025 will take place 30 May…

  17. Add Cheltenham Science Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Science Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    3 June 2025to8 June 2025

    This popular annual festival brings together the UK’s most respected scientists, favourite science communicators, writers, and artists to talk about today’s hottest topics. 

  18. Add Cheltenham Running Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Running Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Running

    Evesham Road, Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2025

    This event offers you the unique opportunity to run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the famous Cheltenham Racecourse!

  19. Add Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Real Ale Festival to your Itinerary

    Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Real Ale Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Railway / Train Events

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2025to15 June 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00

    Get ready for a journey back in time, where vintage locomotives and the finest brews come together in perfect harmony.

  20. Add Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival to your Itinerary

    Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival

    Type

    Type:

    Food and Drink

    Cheltenham

    Dates

    From:
    20 June 2025to22 June 2025

    Pamper your palate and join family and friends over one great three-day weekend to celebrate Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. Enjoy live music, free wine tasting talks, cheese tasting, artisan food producers, along with a myriad of demonstrations…

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