Cheltenham Music Festival

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Cheltenham Music Festival returns for its 80th birthday celebrations, 4 - 18 July 2025 for eight days of incredible music. 

From world premieres at Cheltenham Town Hall to emerging talent in the Pittville Pump Room, the Festival will once again bring together music from across the classical spectrum, in venues across town.

What is Cheltenham Music Festival?

Celebrated since its inception in 1945, Cheltenham Music Festival has become one of the UK’s leading classical music festivals, bringing together eight days of live music in the Regency spa town of Cheltenham each July. The Festival prides itself on encouraging a spirit of curiosity and welcoming bold performances. It is renowned for presenting world-class musicians in magnificent venues around Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. The festival is a champion for new music from UK composers and supports the incubation of new talent, and also operates extensive education programmes.

Cheltenham Music Festival is part of Cheltenham Festivals, an arts charity that creates experiences which bring joy, spark curiosity, connect communities and inspire change. Its year-round learning and participation and talent development programmes culminate in four world-class Festivals, offering everyone an opportunity to explore and create culture. Over 225,000 visitors a year are inspired by its Literature, Science, Jazz and Music Festivals.

Cheltenham Festivals is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. 

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View full programme and book tickets - www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/festivals/music-festival

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