The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025 has concluded with a landmark edition, marking a record-breaking year for ticket sales and reaffirming the enduring power of literature festivals. Over ten vibrant days,…

Cheltenham Science Festival 2026 is taking place from 2 – 7 June 2026. The Festival is a celebration of all things science (where science means science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, communicated using all…

This year at Cheltenham Literature Festival, comics are stepping into the spotlight like never before. Award-winning children’s illustrator Jamie Smart is our very first Guest Curator for Comics, and he’s packed the programme with…

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has today revealed its free programme of 100+ events and activities taking over Montpellier Gardens and Cheltenham Town from 10-19 October.

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns 10-19 October with a must-see line up across 400+ events. The world's longest-running literature festival continues to lead the way in celebrating the written and spoken…

The Big Read 2025One book. One community. One Big Read.

Welcome to Cheltenham Music Festival 2025. We're thrilled to have you join us for an incredible programme of performances celebrating the best in classical musicBelow, you'll find the performance programme notes, providing insights and…

We’re proud to share that Cheltenham Festivals’ mentorship programme, Write Now, has been awarded a 2025 Amazon Literary Partnership grant. This partnership will support our mission to champion underrepresented young voices and break down…

FameLab, the world's longest running science communication competition, bought together 10 of the best science communicator's from across the UK to vie for the title of FameLab UK Champion in front of a live audience. 

Acclaimed comic creator and award-winning children’s book creator Jamie Smart has been announced as this Festival’s first ever Guest Curator for Comics as part of The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival’s 2025 Literature…

As part of its year-round campaign to gift the joy of arts and culture to 80,000 children, actor and patron of the arts Dame Judi Dench has called for support of arts charity, Cheltenham Festivals on its official 80th birthday.

Rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo recently appeared on the Three In A Bar Podcast, offering a glimpse into his eagerly anticipated performance at Cheltenham Music Festival.