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Candice Carty-Williams

Guest Curator Candice Carty-Williams returns to the beloved character of Queenie finding her priced out of the housing market where she grew up and stuck in a s…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Aardman Model Making Workshops: Gromit

Join us for a fun and hands on model making session. Get creative with clay and take your make home with you.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Gloucestershire Writers' Network

Gloucestershire Writers' Network competition winners present their work inspired by the theme, 'Islands'.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

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Lifeboat: A Volunteer's Story

Fifty years after her death, Agatha Christie remains the undisputed queen of crime; her detectives, plots and ingenious twists still setting the standard for my…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

The Colour Monster Goes to School Story and Play

Join storyteller Amber Ogunsanya-William as she brings Anna Llenas’s The Colour Monster Goes to School to life in this special storytelling event.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Caitlin Moran: How to be Hopeful

Our sell-out Bookshop Crawl returns. Meet fellow book lovers on a guided tour of the town’s literary scene discovering unique finds, indie bookshops and second-…

Imperial Gardens, Cheltenham

The Colour Monster Story and Playtime

Join storyteller Amber Ogunsanya-William and the lovable Colour Monster for a gentle journey through feelings, celebrating 10 years of this modern classic by An…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

MJ Arlidge and Ruth Ware

Around twenty percent of all TV scripted drama is crime, and it seems that TV audiences just can’t get enough of flawed detectives, red herrings, gritty streets…

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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Andrew Hunter Murray

Former QI Elf and co-host of No Such Thing As a Fish Andrew Hunter Murray discusses his new sci-fi adventure.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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Super Mr Panda

Join award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony for a lively, laughter-filled event starring everyone’s favourite polite (and not-so-patient) bear, Mr Panda.…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Leigh Lawson: Now and Then

How do we make sense of a life well lived? Actor, director and writer Leigh Lawson reflects on more than six decades of life through a deeply personal collectio…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

Katherine Ryan

Join comedian, writer and broadcaster Katherine Ryan for a candid and hilarious conversation about her new book, First Born Daughter.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

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Lifeboat: A Volunteer's Story

Dominic Gregory brings to life the reality of volunteering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Dungeness, one of Britain’s most remote and demanding…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Real Animals, Remarkable Tales

Join Michael Morpurgo and Chloe Dalton for a magical celebration of stories inspired by animals.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Wriggly Worm Animation

Join author-illustrator Jess Mountfield (Jam is For Eating!) in a fun, hands-on animation workshop.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

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Monumental: Great Buildings of the World

Stone has been used for millennia to express our greatest ambitions. Master stonemason and conservator Simon Warrack joins fellow stonemason Andrew Ziminski to…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber reflects with Gavin Plumley, on an extraordinary life in music, drawing on his revelatory memoir Bows and Arrows.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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David Szalay

Exploring masculinity, power and fate, David Szalay's Flesh sees young István catapulted from a quiet Hungarian apartment to the world of London's elite society…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Speaking of Grief

Grief is something we'll all experience, yet it remains one of the hardest things to talk about.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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Who Would Win the Literary Traitors?

Our Classic Literature Debate is back! As the Celebrity Traitors return to our screens this Autumn to grip the nation once more, we ask our panel to pick their…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Jodie Ounsley: Keep Smashing It

Athlete, trailblazer and Gladiators’ star, Fury, Jodie Ounsley shares inspiring stories and top tips to help you believe in yourself, overcome obstacles and sma…

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Andrew and Lee Child

Join bestselling brothers Lee Child and Andrew Child as they discuss Chain Reaction, the latest gripping thriller in the Jack Reacher series with Julia Wheeler.…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

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Nao-cola Yamazaki: Picks from Japan

An instant best-seller in Japan, Nao-cola Yamazaki presents Don’t Laugh at Other People’s Sex Lives, a touching portrait of late adolescence in which an art stu…

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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Gruffalo Granny Storytime

Journey into the deep dark wood with stellar storyteller, Liz Fost to meet the newest family member, Gruffalo Granny.

Dunkertons, Cheltenham

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Jimmy Wales: The Seven Rules of Trust

What happens when we stop trusting what we read, hear and share? When Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia more than two decades ago, he changed the landscape of knowl…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Raise The Bar

The South West’s leading live poetry night returns with another unmissable line-up.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Russel Kane's Comedy Pet Show

Prepare for a raucous, high energy time with comedian, Russell Kane, as he brings his love of pets - and his brand new picture book - to life on stage.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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W&N Proof Party: Extraordinary Stories from WWII

Be the first to hear about two exciting titles from Weidenfeld & Nicolson’s 2027 publishing list.

The Nook On Five, Cheltenham

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Caitlin Moran: How to be Hopeful

Not getting enough sleep, doomscrolling on your phone and feeling anxious every time you watch the news? You’re not alone.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

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Willy Vlautin: The Left and the Lucky

Portland-based novelist and The Delines musician Willy Vlautin talks to Rónán Hession about his moving new novel The Left and the Lucky.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Hernan Diaz

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust, Hernan Diaz, interrogates the role of technology in a future America.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

Clare and Michael Morpurgo: Life on the Farm

Fifty years ago, Clare and Michael Morpurgo left London with their young family and set off for a remote farm in rural Devon.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

America at 250

As it grapples with deep political division, shifting global influence and questions about its role on the world stage, journalist Stephanie Baker, historian Sa…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

Create a Tiny, Mighty Comic

Bring comic adventures to life with Tiny Hercules creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

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Cressida Cowell: Dragons and Magic

Join Cressida Cowell, creator of the book and film sensation How to Train Your Dragon, and other bestselling series Which Way to Anywhere and The Wizards of Onc…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

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Celebrating Jilly Cooper

Join Caitlin Moran for a celebration of the life, work and enduring appeal of Jilly Cooper, with a special focus on the hit screen adaptation of Rivals.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

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Speaking of Grief

They steal our socks, disrupt our routines and somehow become the most important part of the family.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Times and Sunday Times Forum, Cheltenham

Holomonsters The Game That Comes Alive

Let the battle begin in this gaming-themed event exploring tech, AI and imagination.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Andy Day Dino Racers

Andy Day - star of preschool TV series Andy’s Adventures and Andy and the Band - will be bringing his signature humour and energy to a dino-tastic event celebra…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

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Voices of Migration to Britain

What do we leave behind when we move to a new place - and what do we carry with us, physically and emotionally, wherever we land?

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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The Psychology of Horror Movies:

Discover the fascinating connections between horror films and the human mind, exploring themes of psychoanalysis, gender & more.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Twelve Angry Men

A life in the balance. Twelve men. One verdict.Following record-breaking West End seasons, this powerful production of TWELVE ANGRY MEN is back in session!Twelv…

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Opus13 - CMS

In April 2025 this Scandinavian string quartet followed in the footsteps of the Leonkoro Quartet in 2022 by taking multiple prizes at both the Wigmore Hall and…

Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Dear Zoo

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

The Crucible

When fear takes hold, truth is put on trial. Join The Playhouse Company for a powerful new production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible - a gripping tale of mass…

Cheltenham Playhouse, Cheltenham

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Step into the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton and embark on a magical journey through the unforgettable music that brings them to life.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Echoes of the Oscars

The Echoes of the Oscars concert is a prelude to FilmChelt's 2026 festival of film.FilmChelt and The film Orchestra (TfO) present a live programme of Oscar winn…

Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham

Halloween Floral Arrangements

Celebrate the spooky season in style as you craft your very own Halloween-inspired floral arrangement, complete with pumpkins and rich seasonal blooms, under th…

Ellenborough Park, Cheltenham