Kids & Family in Cheltenham

Dear Zoo Live!

Dear Zoo the timeless children's classic book returns to the stage!See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered?

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Rude Science

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive show, packed with outrageous science stunts.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

K-Pop Fantasy

K-POP Fantasy is a high-energy theatrical celebration of the global phenomenon that is K-POP.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Hamza Yassin

Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour “My Life Behind the Lens”.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Sweet & Sour: Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo

Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Bringing Ms Rachel's character to life in a fun, interactive live on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!With over 5 billi…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Cheltenham Silver Band and HODS Mummers Play

3:00 - 3:45 and 4:15 - 5:00pm Cheltenham Silver Band: A premium competition brass band with a fantastic local reputation.3:50 - 4:15pm HODS Mummers Play: 'The R…

Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham

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The Bubble’s Bubble Show

Little bubbles, big bubbles, absolutely massive bubbles, in fact bubbles so big they can put you inside them! Cubed Bubbles, Magical Bubbles, Bubbles within Bub…

Sandford Park, Cheltenham

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Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-up Magic

Caspar returns to showcase his renowned sleight of hand magic at Langton Green. Stunning magic. Unbelievable skill. Elegant Performance.

Sandford Park, Cheltenham

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Robin Hood

A poor man's hero, a rich man's thief, and merry-olde England's greatest legend...

Sandford Park, Cheltenham

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Free Family Activities

Explore our Festival Village, packed with free family activities, hands-on fun, delicious food and plenty of space to play.With even more free events happening…

Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham

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Santa’s Best Ever Christmas

Santa’s Best Ever Christmas - the show where every child gets a present from Santa!Honalee Media are delighted to present a new Christmas show featuring childre…

The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham

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Model Railway Weekend

Join us for the inaugural GWSR Model Railway Weekend in 2026A brand-new event celebrating the best of the model railway world across multiple locations on our h…

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Cheltenham

Model Railway Weekend

Join us for the inaugural GWSR Model Railway Weekend in 2026A brand-new event celebrating the best of the model railway world across multiple locations on our h…

Toddington Station, Cheltenham

Model Railway Weekend

Join us for the inaugural GWSR Model Railway Weekend in 2026A brand-new event celebrating the best of the model railway world across multiple locations on our h…

Cheltenham Racecourse Station, Cheltenham

Montpellier Bandstand Season Finale

Moonlighting - Classic swing music made for dancing. Violin, clarinet and guitar with two superb vocalists.Rock Choir.

Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham

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Bring Your Baby Reformer Series with Core & Co. & The Mum Club Cotswolds

At Core & Co. and The Mum Club Cotswolds, they know that motherhood changes everything: body, soul, sense of time and sense of self.This series is an invitation…

Elkstone Studios, Cheltenham

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Mixed Traction Extravaganza

An action packed weekend of mixed traffic locomotives operating an intensive timetable!

Toddington Station, Cheltenham

Mixed Traction Extravaganza

An action packed weekend of mixed traffic locomotives operating an intensive timetable!

Cheltenham Racecourse Station, Cheltenham

Make Your Own Mystery

Make your own mystery with author Sharna Jackson. In this fun and fast-paced session, get into the three Ps - people, plot and place.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

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InvestiGators Comic Fun

John Patrick Green is a human with the human job of making comic books about animals with human jobs, including the smash-hit laugh-out-loud adventure series In…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

The Big Comic Draw-Off

Enjoy a laugh-out-loud drawing showdown with comic superstars Patrice Aggs, Laura Ellen Anderson, Neill Cameron and John Patrick Green..

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Mixed Traction Extravaganza

Join us for a packed weekend of mixed traffic action as diesels and steam take turns to showcase the very best of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway…

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Cheltenham

The World of Harriet Muncaster

Step into a spellbinding adventure with Harriet Muncaster. Enjoy a fun, interactive event with creative draw-alongs.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

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Tom Gates with Liz Pichon

Watch Tom Gates' brilliant world come to life with author-illustrator Liz Pichon. The series celebrates 15 Funny Years this year!

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Draw, Laugh, Go Wild in Grimwood

Laugh your head off with award-winning author-illustrator Nadia Shireen as she leads you back into the wonderfully weird world of Grimwood, home to thieving eag…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

The Wunderful World of Nevermoor

Step behind the veil of Nevermoor with Australian author Jessica Townsend and discover Morrigan Crow, a cursed girl who escapes her fate to find friendship, dan…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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You Choose Party Time

Step into an imaginative world of story choices with author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Nick Sharratt at our You Choose book party.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Magical Map Making

Create enchanted maps and magical worlds with author and educator Eric Huang. Inspired by Guardians of the New Moon, discover your lunar zodiac animal and bring…

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Dungeons and Dragons Made Me Write This

Could playing Dungeons & Dragons unlock your creativity? Join author and Dungeon Master Lucas Maxwell for a workshop where storytelling meets gameplay.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

That's Not My... Storytime!

Enjoy a touchy-feely storytelling journey through some of the books in the That's Not My... series by Fiona Watt.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Seven Inventions that Changed the World

Discover how technology and engineering shape our everyday lives with engineer and presenter Roma Agrawal.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Create Your Own Star Kitties

Spend a purr-fect morning in Whiskery Paw, where kittens abound, with award-winning writer-illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Donut Squad Take Over the World

Join comic creator Neill Cameron for a brilliantly bonkers adventure into the comic world of Donut Squad!

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

How to Draw LEGO® Stories

Create enchanted maps and magical worlds with author and educator Eric Huang. Inspired by Guardians of the New Moon, discover your lunar zodiac animal and bring…

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Draw with Rob: The Last Wolf

Join bestselling author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, creator of the hugely popular #DrawWithRob phenomenon, for an event packed with creativity and storytellin…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

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Creating Magical Characters

Discover the imagination behind Inkbound’s fantastical flying cities and heroes with Philippa Leathley.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System

Blast off on an amazing space adventure with space scientist Maggie Aderin. Discover planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, find out if people could live on…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

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How to Draw LEGO® Stories

Get ready for a fun-filled, fast paced event that will inspire creativity and build a love of reading, as well as bricks.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Adventures in Neverland

Let your imagination take flight and design your very own Neverland island with authors of The Neverland Thieves, Katie and Kevin Tsang - created in partnership…

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill Storytelling

A gentle, interactive storyteller session with musician George Hoyle, inspired by the No 1 bestselling picture book series The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Shifty McGifty PAWsome Fun

Solving mysteries and sniffing out trouble! Once robbers, now crime-solvers, baker dogs Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are on the case.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Mummies, Maps and Mischief

Go adventuring with the Adventuremice team, Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Discover Of Mice and Mummies as the intrepid Adventuremice journey to a secret isla…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Who's the Football GOAT?

From global superstars to local legends, writer Matt Oldfield and footballer Seth Burkett look at what makes some football players so spectacular.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Adventures in Neverland

Make your own mystery with author Sharna Jackson. In this fun and fast-paced session, get into the three Ps - people, plot and place.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Where is Pierre?

It’s Bear’s birthday and he can’t wait to spend it with Pierre. But there’s a problem! Where is Pierre? Can you find him?

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Waterstones Children's Bookshop, Cheltenham

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Quietly... Quietly... QUACK!

One day, three little ducklings sneak off to explore the farm while their mother is fast asleep. Uh-oh!

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Waterstones Children's Bookshop, Cheltenham

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The Great Green Island

Meet adventurous Ali, a nature-loving girl with a mystery to solve, on an island that holds a big secret.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Waterstones Children's Bookshop, Cheltenham

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