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Sir, The Year in Letters

Join The Times Letters Editor Andrew Riley as he presents his favourite letters from 2026 in conversation with Julia Wheeler.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

Mixed Traction Extravaganza

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

Cheltenham Racecourse Station, Cheltenham

Bloody Dangerous

In conversation with historian James Holland, former RAF pilot Colin Bell reflects on his experiences during the Second World War.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Mixed Traction Extravaganza

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

Toddington Station, Cheltenham

Challenging Inequalities

Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and barrister and author Hashi Mohamed come together for an accessible and thought-provoking…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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If Only We Could Fly: the Live Edition!

This October 9th get your red hats on and Fubus at the ready - as we bring the first Live collaboration with 'IF ONLY WE COULD FLY' to the Barn!

The Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham

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Victoria Hislop

Cheltenham favourite and bestselling author of The Island and The Figurine returns with her captivating new novel, The Wine-Dark Sea.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Gulliver's Travels: 300 Years On

Join David Womersley, editor of the new Cambridge Anniversary Edition, and Hester Grant whose The Twitnam Summer brilliantly evokes the Georgian England of 1726…

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

ShakeItUp Shakespeare

Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for an Age, so we thought we would give him a hand…Using his language, your audience suggestions and our overactive imag…

Cheltenham Playhouse, Cheltenham

Old Stories, New Voices

History is having a major moment. From chart topping podcasts to bestselling books and binge worthy TV, the past is back in vogue.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - The Hive, Cheltenham

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Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime

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

Madeline Cash and Stacey Yu: New Voices

Madeline Cash's Lost Lambs is a riotous portrait of the perverse pleasures and perils of our most intimate reality: family.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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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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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

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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Drowning Valleys, Haunted Hills

Clare Clark and Liam Higginson discuss powerful stories about a lost way of life and the terrifying lengths we go to protect what we know.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Save the date

Save the Date: Northern Lights & Russian SightsThis concert brings together brilliance, lyricism, and sweeping romantic power in a richly contrasted programme.

Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Ultimate Autumn Style

Keeping up with ever-changing fashion trends can feel like a full-time job for both your budget and your wardrobe.

The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham

Dee & Griffin Dog Swim

Come and enjoy the glory and ambience of the lido with your four legged friends. Swim, smile and soak up the natural beauty and energy the lido and a family’s b…

Cheltenham Lido, Cheltenham

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

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

Northern Lights & Russian Sights

This concert brings together brilliance, lyricism, and sweeping romantic power in a richly contrasted programme.

Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Deep Into the Sixties

Historian David Kynaston and broadcaster Samira Ahmed take us back to the heart of the Swinging Sixties: the Beatles and the Stones vie for the top of the chart…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, 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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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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Evan Gershkovich

Join Rebecca Jones and Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter whose arrest in Russia led to an international outcry, for a rare and powerful convers…

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

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The Booker Prize Shortlist

The Booker Prize is the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Alexander McCall Smith

Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith discusses the latest in his perennially adored No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency and 44 Scotland Street series.

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

What Makes Britain British?

What does it mean to be British? In conversation with the broadcaster and author Hashi Mohamed, the Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt and historian Helene…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Maggie Aderin: A Journey to the Beginning of Time

Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Join Maggie Aderin, one of Britain’s most inspiring space scientists, as she takes us on a journey throu…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Frida Kahlo

Artist. Activist. Feminist. Icon. Frida Kahlo is one of the most influential cultural figures of all time.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

The Year in Books

Join us for breakfast at The Nook on Five, Cheltenham’s rooftop restaurant overlooking Imperial Square and the Cotswold skyline.

The Nook On Five, Cheltenham

The Year in Books

Not sure what to read next? Let our panel of professional bookworms help you out. Join The Times and The Sunday Times Literary Editors Robbie Millen, Laura Hack…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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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

Jeffrey Archer

Bestselling storyteller Jeffrey Archer joins Times Radio broadcaster and labour peer Ayesha Hazarika to discuss Adam and Eve, his ambitious final novel.

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

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Flying the Icons

Join Captains John Tye, Andy Wyatt and Paul Rimmell for an informal and engaging conversation that takes you behind the scenes and into the cockpit.

Cheltenham Playhouse, 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

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

The Art Cure

Can art help us live longer? From poetry to pop concerts and galleries to graffiti, scientist Daisy Fancourt and Art Fund Director Jenny Waldman explore the rem…

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

George Michael Changed My Life

Join Sathnam Sanghera in conversation with novelist Emma Forrest, author of Father Figure, to discuss his new book, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

How to Read a Latin Poem

The Latin Poem team returns to Cheltenham for a serious, and fun, look at some ancient poetry.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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Rising Tides

How do we stay afloat as the water is rising? In conversation with Rosie Goldsmith, Amy Lilwall and Eva Meijer imagine a near-future with the countries on the b…

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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The Great Dictator

Writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet joins The Times Literary Editor Robbie Millen for a richly entertaining conversation about the queen of romantic fiction, B…

Cheltenham Literature Festival - Garden Theatre, Cheltenham

Illustrating Harry Potter

Illustrator Levi Pinfold brings to life Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts. Explore his creative process, from absorbing the story, through early sketches to…

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham

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

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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How to Agree to Disagree

No matter how much we try to avoid it, disagreement is unescapable. But how do we manage it?

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

The Earth Transformed

Bestselling historian Peter Frankopan (The Silk Roads) uncovers the extreme forces that have shaped our world.

The Pillar Room, Cheltenham