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Cheltenham Music Festival

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Cheltenham Music Festival

Cheltenham, South West

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 5 Apr 2026

Today

6 Mar

Lineup announced

Lineup announced

2026 lineup announced

6 Mar

19 Mar

Presale opens

Presale opens

Members on sale

19 Mar

26 Mar

General sale opens

General sale opens

General on sale

26 Mar

3–11 Jul

Cheltenham Music Festival 🎉

Cheltenham Music Festival 🎉

3–11 Jul

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Cheltenham Music Festival is a classical and contemporary music festival held across venues in Cheltenham and Gloucester, running since 1945. It features a mix of ticketed concerts and free outdoor performances, spanning classical, jazz, folk, world…

Website

cheltenhamfestivals.org

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Genres

Classical

Date

3 - 11 July, 2026

Location

Cheltenham, South West

Size

Small · 1k-5k

Established

1945, Running 81 years

Vibe

A mostly seated, town-centre festival where concerts happen in proper venues rather than fields, with a mix of serious music fans and curious locals drawn in by the free outdoor events.

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city centreintimatesensible bedtimemusic nerdsday tripperscome as you arelots of food optionstrain-friendly

TicketsUpdated: 5 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

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LineupUpdated: 5 Apr 2026

Aurora Orchestra

Aurora Orchestra

The Unthanks

The Unthanks

Pavel Kolesnikov

Pavel Kolesnikov

Angela Hewitt

Angela Hewitt

Mariam Batsashvili

Mariam Batsashvili

Dudù Kouaté

Dudù Kouaté

Jess Gillam Trio

Jess Gillam Trio

Fantasia Orchestra

Fantasia Orchestra

Vision String Quartet

Vision String Quartet

ShunyaHVDN QuartetVioletta SuviniJasdee Singh DugunJasmine MorrisBen NobutoImogen Davey

Recent NewsUpdated: 9 Apr 2026

Cheltenham Music Festival announces 2026 season

Cheltenham Music Festival is set to return this summer for a new season of concerts in its 81<sup>st</sup> season.

classical-music.uk·4 weeks ago

Cheltenham Music Festival Composer Academy returns in July

Florence Lockheart Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

classical-music.uk·1 month ago

Cheltenham Festivals looks to get more children involved - BBC

Cheltenham Festivals said it will launch a new writing for wellbeing project in summer 2026.

bbc.com·2 months ago

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