Cheltenham Town Hall & Pittville Pump Room September 2015 - January 2016 What's On brochure by CheltenhamTH

CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL & PITTVILLE PUMP ROOM

SEP 2015 JAN 2016

ALAN DAVIES JOE BROWN HENNING WEHN CHELTENHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL FREDDIE FLINTOFF CLASSIC ROCK SHOW & MORE!

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We pride ourselves on offering a vibrant and varied programme set against the backdrop of two iconic buildings, and this season is a fantastic example of this. The Cheltenham Comedy Festival returns with some of the top names in new and emerging talent, including Frisky & Mannish, Nina Conti and Josh Widdicombe. Our spoken word series features Ben Fogle, Freddie Flintoff, Lesley Garrett and Sir Roger Moore. As always we have an enviable line up of live music including Robert Cray and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, plus the launch of our new band nights showcasing local musicians from across the county, and much more!

Enjoy laid-back recitals from some of the finest new and established classical musicians. A range of delicious light lunches will be available from the Regency Café from noon – 12.55pm on recital days (not included in ticket price). For further details of the programmes and performers please see the Lunchtime Recitals brochure.

Lunchtime Recitals

SEPTEMBER 2015

WELCOME

Tuesdays, 1.05-1.55pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

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27 October 3 November 10 November 17 November 24 November

Tickets: £4 per recital

Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up & Rock

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Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

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Your chance to catch the next big names live and local.

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Comedy Festival Event

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Part of the 2015 Hobgoblin Cheltenham Comedy Festival

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Jasper Carrott is at his best, regaling audiences with his inimitable stand-up routines, before introducing his musical compatriots that have been rockin’ across the world! Jasper’s mate Bev Bevan has rock star credentials from The Move to ELO, and is accompanied by one of the finest bands around. Rockin’ Berries lead singer Geoff Turton, Celtic rock band Quills lead singer Joy, and the Bev Bevan band make up some of the UK’s finest musicians. A superb night of outstanding music and hilarious comedy! Tickets: £26.50

Book 10-19 seats: Save £2 per ticket Book 20-39 seats: Save £2.50 per ticket + organiser goes free Book 40+ seats: Save £3 per ticket + organiser goes free Look out for the Group Booking symbol. Applies only to tickets priced at £12 or more. Exclusions may apply, please check with our box office for further information on 0844 576 2210* or boxoffice@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

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Tea Dances 2.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Enjoy a social afternoon of dancing, live music and, of course, tea and biscuits!

Monday 14 September Monday 19 October Monday 9 November Monday 30 November Tickets: ÂŁ4

Chicago Blues Brothers Wednesday 16 September, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Complete with pork pie hats and sunglasses, the legendary Chicago Blues Brothers are back with a brand new action-packed show! Featuring over two hours of the best blues, motown, soul and comedy from both of the Blues Brothers movies, as well as classic hits from James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Reading and many more! Now with an elaborate new stage production, including an 11-piece live band, this non-stop party celebrates over 30 years of the Blues Brothers phenomenon! Tickets: ÂŁ24.50 4

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Howlers At The Hall

Part of the Cheltenham Comedy Festival

Sunday 20 September, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘Superb and uncontrollable’ SUNDAY TIMES Since 2008, Frisky & Mannish have been peddling their peculiar brand of ‘popmusicy-seriocomic-mashparodicvaudevillian-sketchcabaretinfotainment’ all over the world! Now they return with a brand new tour, containing more drama than Madonna’s BRITs performance! All grown up their barely-conscious recoupling marks the beginning of a new pop-comedy-mashupinfotainment era! They’ve been everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe to the West End, from BBC Radio 1 to E4, and from Shepherd’s Bush Empire to the Sydney Opera House. Now is your chance to catch them live and local.

Wednesday 23 September, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Since 2008, Cheltenham Town Hall has provided the perfect setting for the ultimate comedy club night, showcasing the very best in new and established comedy talent. Previous acts include top comedians Reginald D. Hunter, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican, to name but a few! Keep an eye on Howlerscomedyclub.co.uk for details of which rising star you could see next. Over 18s only. Tickets: £12 Student: £9

Josh Widdicombe

Part of the Cheltenham Comedy Festival Thursday 24 September, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘Hysteria-inducing jokes arrive in lightning quick succession’ THREE WEEKS

Tickets: £17.50

Mark Thomas

SEPTEMBER 2015

Frisky & Mannish

Trespass

Monday 21 September, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Carrying on where his last show, 100 Acts of Minor Dissent, left off, this is Mark’s usual odd mix of theatre, stand-up, a dash of journalism, activism and a dollop of mayhem! Mark asks: If the 1930’s ramblers were here now, what would they do to open up the cities? How do we turn skyscrapers and corporate squares into our playgrounds? He sets out to carve a small space in the urban world where mischief and random chance can lurk. Who knows where the show will end up, so join him on the journey!

Josh Widdicombe, star of Channel 4’s The Last Leg, BBC’s Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo, hits Cheltenham Town Hall as part of the Cheltenham Comedy Festival. His sensational debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 was followed by sell-out live tours. Don’t miss his sometimes deadpan, sometimes understated, but always hilarious take on life’s mundane and ridiculous everyday occurrences. May contain strong language. Over 14s only. Tickets: £18

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Nina Conti In Your Face

Tuesday 22 September, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall She’s won a British Comedy Award, stormed BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, ITV’s Sunday Night at the Palladium, and made a BAFTA nominated film - all without moving her lips! This year, Nina Conti will create a new show each night by plucking inspiration from the audience. Strap into the mask as Nina gets in your face. With the help of Monkey and a bag of tricks, truly anything can happen in this improvised adventure of hilarious witchery! Tickets: £20

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Friday 25 September, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The 2015-16 series opens with Basel Symphony Orchestra, visiting Cheltenham for the first time, playing a rarely-heard ballet score composed by Les Six. This concert features one of Mozart’s most popular concertos, brought to international prominence as the soundtrack to the 1967 film Elvira Madigan.

Friday 2 – Sunday 11 October, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square & Montpellier Gardens ‘This year’s unrivalled cultural destination’ SUNDAY TIMES From the global to the personal, this year’s Festival explores the lifechanging moments that defined us, defined history and the moments yet to come with the world’s biggest names in fiction, politics, food & drink, history and art. Bill Bryson, AP McCoy, Audrey Niffenegger, Jonathan Franzen, George the Poet, Millie Mackintosh and many more all feature in this year’s fantastic Festival line-up.

Basel Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies Piano: Alice Sara Ott Les Six: The Wedding Party at the Eiffel Tower Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K467 (‘Elvira Madigan’) Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50

Further info & to book: Cheltenhamfestivals.com or call 0844 880 8094

Curious Creatures

King’s Daughters Conference

Part of the Cheltenham Comedy Festival

Saturday 26 September, 1.15pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Meet curious creatures of all shapes and sizes in this funny family show. From performing fleas, skateboarding snails and gymnastic gerbils to an irritable alligator and a very intelligent orangutan! Learn how animals evolved, how their adaptations help them survive in the wild, and how they can help us learn more about ourselves. Using puppets, comedy, slapstick and live music - plus lots of amazing natural history facts Squashbox Theatre will uncover the mysteries of the animal kingdom. Tickets: £7

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The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Cheltenham Concert Series

Saturday 3 October, 10.30am, Pittville Pump Room Fascinating speakers, eye-opening topics and a chance to explore some of life’s deeper questions. Do you ever feel like there is more to life than this? Or perhaps that there is more to you? King’s Daughters explore these questions, showing you how to find the ‘more’ in every area of life, leaving you inspired and ready to unleash your potential. See Kingsdaughters.co.uk to discover more.

Tickets: £25 Further info & to book: Kingsdaughters.co.uk

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Part of the Cheltenham Comedy Festival Saturday 26 September, 2.45pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘A highlight for children’ THE GUARDIAN Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has brought the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to an audience of children and their families, but without the rude bits! Just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day and kids are allowed in, so there’s a greater chance of heckling! Suitable for ages 6+ and families. Tickets: £7.50

Saturday 26 September, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Cheltenham’s funniest festival comes to a spectacular close with a fantastic line-up of top comedians, including Mitch Benn, Dana Alexander, Stuart Goldsmith, Arthur Smith and headliner Mark Watson. Between them they hold an array of impressive comedy credentials, including appearances on popular radio and TV comedy panel shows, and have garnered considerable critical-acclaim.

Tickets: £19 8

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Masterworks

Thursday 8 October, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room ‘I’ve nothing but praise for James Lisney’s piano playing… [he] can really give the mechanical box of wires and wood a singing soul’ THE TELEGRAPH Pianist James Lisney returns for another beautiful concert in the Masterworks season, featuring work from Chopin and Schubert.

Cheltenham Comedy Festival Finale

Piano: James Lisney Frederyk Chopin: Polonaise in F sharp, Op.44, Impromptu in G flat, Op.51, Nocturne in C sharp, Op.27/1, Sonata in B flat, Op.35 Schubert: Sonata in A, D 959

Tickets: £15 Concession: £5

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Cheltenham Music Society

Thursday 15 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Outstanding pianist Llŷr Williams performs Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto, which broke new ground in 1805 by taking an established musical form and doing something new and adventurous with it. Also featured in this concert is Brahms’ Fourth symphony and Weber’s vibrant Oberon Overture.

Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50

Wednesday 21 October, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham Music Society launch their exciting annual chamber music series with the Busch Ensemble playing Haydn, Mendelssohn and Dvořák. Formed in 2012, this young piano trio have won several international prizes. Their Wigmore Hall debut received considerable critical acclaim, hailed by The Times as a “memorable performance showing The Busch Ensemble’s incredible unity, abundant facility and deep musical understanding”. Tickets: £19, £15 Free tickets for ages 8-25 through the Cavatina scheme Further info: Cheltmusicsoc.co.uk

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Robert Cray Band

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Conductor: Jac van Steen Piano: Llŷr Williams Weber: Oberon Overture Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58 Brahms: Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98

Friday 16 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Superslam wrestling, now in its 45th year of top performances throughout the country, returns with another star-studded evening of top class international wrestling. Live action as seen on TV, including the popular royal rumble and over the top rope action! Book quick to get a ring-side seat and catch all the action up close!

Wednesday 21 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall For over four decades, the multi-platinum selling artist and five-time Grammy award winner Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Robert Cray has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to John Lee Hooker. Don’t miss your chance to catch this incredibly talented musician live!

Tickets: £15 Concession: £10 Family of four: £45

Tickets: £38, £33

Robert Newman

The Photographer’s Photographer

Monday 19 October, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘The funniest comedian I have ever seen’ SUNDAY TIMES After volunteering for a brain-imaging experiment Robert Newman is left with more questions than answers. Can brain scans read our minds? In search of answers, Rob’s quest takes him from Stonehenge to the South Pacific, and from a shoal of Bobtail Squid to a lost space ship, before a final showdown with neuroscientists who hook him up to an MRI scanner for one last synapse-sizzling brain experiment!

Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm, Bacon Theatre An inspiring evening with world renowned photographer William Cheung, editor of the highly acclaimed ‘Advanced Photographer’ and ‘Photography News’. Will’s passion for photography covers everything from Natural History to Landscape, Street to Portrait. He prides himself as a photographer who specialises in not specialising! He will share his techniques as we journey with him capturing the moment – truly, the photographer’s photographer.

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Tickets: £16.50

Tickets: £12

Ben Fogle

This is Craft – A Celebration of the Handmade

Tuesday 20 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Ben Fogle has rowed the Atlantic Ocean, crossed Antarctica on foot, run across the Sahara and crossed the Empty Quarter on camel. In Call of the Wild he recounts how the self-confessed urbanite became drawn to, and so enamoured with, adventure, travel and the harsh challenges associated with a life in the wilderness, from his first adventures travelling across South America, to some of the toughest trials known to man.

Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October, from 10.30am, Cheltenham Town Hall Talks, workshops, live demonstrations and over 70 outstanding designers showcase the best of their work for your unique shopping and creative experience. Learn something new, buy something extraordinary or just delight in the outstanding creativity of the designers and craftsmen. Don’t miss the one-day conference ‘Crafting the Future: Technology & the Handmade’, which brings together leading artists, academics and innovators from the world of contemporary craft and design.

Tickets: £21.50

Tickets: £7.50 Concession: £5

Call of the Wild

Busch Ensemble

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Cheltenham Concert Series

SIT Select Showcase

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Performing Arts Workshops

Sunday 1 November, Cheltenham Town Hall A fun-filled workshop for children of varying ages to enjoy. You don’t have to be a performer to come along and have a go! Find out more at Cfpa.org.uk 10am: 8 – 11 years 11.15am: 12 – 16 years Additional workshops to be held on Sunday 6 and 13 December.

Tickets: £27.50

Tickets: £2 per child

Freddie Flintoff

An Evening with Lesley Garrett

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Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Cricketing legend and England team hero Freddie Flintoff is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the historic 2005 Ashes victory. This born entertainer will regale you with hilarious tales, changing room banter, behind-the-crease cricketing insights, not to mention a little bit of Elvis, and a couple of googlies! Joined by comedy writer, producer and podcast partner-in-crime Clyde Holcroft, this hysterical evening with Britain’s most outrageous sportsman is not to be missed! Over 15s only. Tickets: £51.50, £26.50

Tickets: £24

The Dreamboys

Give It To Me On The One

Wednesday 28 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Dreamboys are back and are hotter than ever with a brand new show! The UK’s top male strip show features special guest appearances from stars of some of the UK’s most popular TV shows, including ITV’s The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Only Way Is Essex. Don’t miss this action-packed strip show full of music, muscle, men, magic and mayhem! Over 18s only. Contains nudity.

Funk and reggae band night

Tickets: £25.50

Tickets: £12 Students: £10

Psychic Sally

An Evening with Sir Roger Moore

On The Road 2015 Thursday 29 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall World-renowned psychic and TV star Sally Morgan returns with her sensational live show. An ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, Sally believes she can communicate with people beyond the grave. Throughout her career Sally has built an extensive client list including high profile celebrities. Now in her seventh year touring, Sally continues to wow her audiences. Please note: Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and entertainment only.

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Monday 2 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘Give It To Me On The One’ is a night of funk and reggae to kick off a series of concerts from Beautiful Rare Things. The series will showcase local talent from across Gloucestershire, giving bands a platform to ‘get their groove on’ on a full sized stage, with professional technical support. Reggae superstars King Solomon headline, supported by two funk fusion groups Talk to the Hoof and Chameleon. Watch this space, Cheltenham’s live music scene is about to get a lot bigger!

Tuesday 3 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrating 70 years in show business, the Hollywood legend and James Bond star chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his extraordinary life and career. Featuring inside stories and exclusive anecdotes from an astonishing career that has included the hit TV series The Saint and The Persuaders, plus Hollywood blockbusters and, of course, seven iconic films as the world’s most famous spy, 007. There will also be a unique opportunity to put your own questions, live, to Sir Roger at the end of the show. Tickets: £26.50

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Sunday 1 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Join the UK’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and conversation. Her behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes give audiences a unique insight into her life on stage. As well as performing with the English and Welsh National Operas, Lesley has recently starred in Carousel and The Sound of Music, and appeared on TV shows including BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. She has also performed with artists as diverse as Michael Ball, Renée Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel and Lily Savage.

Monday 26 October, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Rhydian, the double platinum award-winning, classical Brit nominated Welsh baritone, has enjoyed 10 weeks at number one in the Official Classical Charts with his latest classical crossover album, One Day Like This. He has also recently starred in Beauty & The Beast and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Supporting Rhydian is talented soprano Lucy Kay. Since appearing on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent last year, Lucy has had a classical number one debut album, Fantasia, and toured with Collabro and Andrea Bocelli.

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Show of Hands

Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Show of Hands, one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music, are something of a ‘people’s band’, regularly voicing the hopes, fears and life stories of people using song. Features on BBC Breakfast, Countryfile and The Andrew Marr Show, plus regular airplay by Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, Johnnie Walker and Simon Mayo has taken their music to a wide cross-section of people. Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass, they are widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and remarkable audience rapport.

Tuesday 10 November, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Part of a European tour entitled Russian Connections, James and Joy Lisney perform Britten’s Suite No.3, which contains Russian folksong and music from the Kontakion. The programme pays homage to the rich heritage of Russian cello playing, and includes beautiful works by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff. Violoncello: Joy Lisney Piano: James Lisney Stavinsky (arr. Piatigorsky): Suite Italienne Britten: Suite No.3, Op.87 Tchaikovsky: Valse Sentimentale, Op.51/6, ‘None but the lonely heart’ (arr. Piatigorsky) Rachmaninoff: Sonata in G, Op.19

Tickets: £15 Concession: £5

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Tuesday 10 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘A stunning and incredibly accurate snapshot of the world’s first Super Group’ SUNDAY TIMES Having performed to over a million fans since they formed more than a decade ago, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are recognised internationally as the world’s leading Fleetwood Mac tribute show. With the priceless golden seal of approval from Mick Fleetwood, plus recent guest appearances from Fleetwood Mac’s legendary guitarist Rick Vito, this stunning new show takes you on an epic musical journey. Tickets: £29, £24

Magic of Motown

Chris Ramsey

Thursday 5 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show! Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more, it oozes the style, sophistication and musical brilliance of these amazing legends! Five-star performances revive over 36 back-to-back massive hits, with all the amazing dance moves and glittering costume changes of the original artistes.

Wednesday 11 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juice (ITV) regular, and the man who once got pizza delivered to a moving train, embarks on his biggest stand-up tour yet! Join him as he explores getting older, finding yourself, taking responsibility, realising you are no longer a child and all of the other terrifying realisations that come with being dragged, kicking and screaming, into modern adulthood. May contain strong language.

Tickets: £27.50

Tickets: £19

Cheltenham Concert Series

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Friday 6 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Mendelssohn’s fizzing music to ‘Dream’ is a cork-popping start to a fantastic concert. The Linz symphony comes from the sublime handful of Mozart’s last five symphonies. The star of the show will be the only violin concerto from the pen of Mendelssohn, with its gorgeous middle movement and sizzling finale.

Thursday 12 November, 7pm, Pittville Pump Room Enjoy a glamorous evening of fashion and wine, while mingling amongst Cheltenham’s top boutiques and most stylish ladies! The catwalk and fashion auction will showcase the best of the town’s style and inspire your wardrobe for the party season, all to raise money for Family Action, a charity that has been supporting vulnerable children and families since 1869.

Orchestra of the Swan

Conductor: David Curtis Violin: Tamsin Waley-Cohen Mendelssohn: Incidental Music to ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Op.61 Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C major, Linz, K425 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64

Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50

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Concert 55

Tickets: £20

The Reach Out® Tour

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Wednesday 4 November, 9.30am, Pittville Pump Room With 50 stands to peruse, free seminars from some of the finest business minds, plus an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses in the special networking area, this Business to Business Expo aims to take the online offline! Organised by the Facebook group the Local Business Network, this Expo is ideal for all businesses, particularly SME’s and start-ups. Doors open at 9.30am and the Expo will run throughout the day until 4pm.

Business to Business Expo

All Growed Up

In Support of Family Action

Tickets: £25 Further info & to book: Family-action.org.uk/Cheltenhamon-trend or call 0207 241 7608 or email events@family-action.org.uk

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La Voce Thursday 12 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Coined as the UK’s Il Divo, La Voce includes some of the best classically trained voices in the world, offering a feast of classical favourites fused with the great pop songs spanning generations, all delivered with style, charm and panache. Backed by their highly accomplished musicians, La Voce enthrall and entertain with their perfect combination of choreography, comedy and music, from spectacular four-part harmony arrangements of opera classics to the toe-tapping fun of Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. Tickets: £23.50 © Tony Briggs

Alan Davies Little Victories

Friday 13 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall After a hugely successful year of sell-out dates in 2014, Alan Davies returns once again with his second show from his Little Victories tour. Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI (BBC Two), Alan Davies’ virtuosic storytelling and whip-smart funny bones combine to make this one of his best shows yet! Recommended for over 15s only. May contain strong language and adult themes. Please note: This is the same show as Alan’s 24 October 2014 show.

Tickets: £26.50

Sensational 60s Experience

Tickets: £27.50

Howlers At The Hall Wednesday 18 November, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Since 2008, Cheltenham Town Hall has provided the perfect setting for the ultimate comedy club night, showcasing the very best in new and established comedy talent. Previous acts include top comedians Reginald D. Hunter, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican, to name but a few! Keep an eye on Howlerscomedyclub.co.uk for details of which rising star you could see next. Over 18s only.

Henning Wehn Eins, Zwei, DIY

Thursday 19 November, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘Marvellous’ THE GUARDIAN Following a sell-out show in November 2014, Henning returns with an extra date of his Eins, Zwei, DIY tour due to popular demand! After more than a decade in Britain, the German comedy ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he hasn’t lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society. Expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time - wunderbar!

Monday 16 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The most dynamic 60s show touring the UK returns to Cheltenham Town Hall with a brand new show! This extravaganza features all the best hits performed by five of the most popular artists of the 60s, including Herman’s Hermits, Chris Farlowe, Steve Ellis the voice of Love Affair, Union Gapuk, New Amen Corner, and the evening’s host Alan Mosca from Freddie and The Dreamers. Step back in time and relive the past when pop music was at its very best!

Please note: This is the same show as Henning’s 14 November 2014 show.

Tickets: £16 Tickets: £12 Student: £9 16

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Friday 20 November, 9am, Pittville Pump Room Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with fascinating speakers, eye-opening topics and a chance to explore your business needs. Spend a day working on your business and not in it - you and your business deserve it! Featuring stands, workshops, speakers, awards, networking and a Dragoness’ Den!

Tuesday 24 November, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets: £12.50 Further info & to book: Maximiseconference.co.uk

Tickets: £24

National Star Presents

Iconic Portrait & Fashion Photography

Friday 20 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Thursday 26 November 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room

Gloucestershire’s take on ITV’s popular TV show Britain’s Got Talent comes live to Cheltenham Town Hall for one night only! Ten prominent members of Gloucestershire’s community will take to the stage for the first time to perform their chosen talent. The event aims to raise £50,000 for National Star; a Cheltenham-based charity working to transform the lives of people with disabilities. Who will win the title of Gloucestershire’s Star Talent? Book a ticket to this fantastic, fun evening to find out!

How does it feel to photograph The Queen or Prime Minister? If you enjoy memorable pictures or want an insight into the mind and career of a top UK image-maker, this is your event! From Vogue fashion shoots, commissions by royalty, celebrities and fine art projects, John Swannell has a stunning portfolio of iconic work, published in 13 books. See the images and hear the man behind the lens in a celebration of photography during Cheltenham Camera Club’s 150th year.

Tickets: £25, £20

Tickets: £12 Students: £10 Find out more: Johnswannell.com

Joe Brown

Cheltenham Concert Series

Sunday 22 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Rock n roll legend Joe Brown continues to break box office records and recently received MOJO magazine’s coveted Outstanding Contribution to Music award, as well as a much deserved MBE. Joe is joined by his fivepiece band and the musical styles incorporated into this new show are as unique as the man himself! Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk and rock n roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences!

Oxford Philomusica & Nicola Benedetti Thursday 26 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins Oxford Philomusica to perform Glazunov’s lyrically expressive Violin Concerto, laden with expansive melodies and an irrepressible finale. Either side are two absolute gems: Glinka’s sparkling overture to his five-act opera, Ruslan and Ludmila, and the much-loved ‘Enigma’ variations.

Tickets: £26.50, £24.50

Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50

Cheltenham Music Society

Dean Close School Choral Society

Tuesday 24 November, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham Music Society members requested the return of this Romanian Quartet after their superb concert in 2013, fresh from winning the Wigmore Hall quartet competition. Now also winners of the Osaka Chamber Music competition, they return to play Haydn, Mendelssohn and Bartók. Further details available at Cheltmusicsoc.co.uk for this concert and for their contemporary four girls four harps concert on 5 November.

Friday 27 November, 7pm, Pittville Pump Room Dean Close School Choral Society is delighted to return to Pittville Pump Room for this year’s wonderful concert of Handel’s Messiah. Entry is free, but tickets will be required. Once booked, tickets will be sent out during the Michaelmas term.

Conference & Awards

Gloucestershire’s Star Talent

Arcadia Quartet

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Charlton Nil

‘Standing ovation to packed houses every night’ THE MIRROR One of the UK’s most popular comedians, Jim Davidson OBE, returns to Cheltenham Town Hall with his brand new show, Charlton Nil. Son of a Glaswegian father, Jim was born and bred in Charlton. From drummer to window cleaner, via shelf stacker, now to a theatre near you - Jim promises an irreverent, outrageous and truthful night! Over 18s only. May contain strong language.

NOVEMBER 2015

Maximise Women’s Business

John Swannell

Conductor: Marios Papadopoulos Violin: Nicola Benedetti Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmila Overture Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82 Elgar: Variations on an original theme (‘Enigma’), Op.36

Messiah

Tickets: Free To Book: Send an SAE to Mrs S Klemz, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

NOVEMBER 2015

Story of Guitar Heroes

Friday 27 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Folk/rock pioneers Steeleye Span are touring with a brand new live show, featuring new gems alongside the much-loved classics that made them one of the most successful British folk/rock bands ever! Voice of the band Maddy Prior leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. With the departure of fiddle player and long-standing member Peter Knight in 2014, the band introduced Jessie May Smart, a young, vibrant talent, and embarked on an exciting new chapter of success!

Tuesday 1 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall This mind-blowing live concert ‘rockumentary’ pays homage to some of the greatest guitar heroes of all time. Using some of the country’s most talented musicians, alongside the very latest in video screen technology, Phil Walker takes you on a journey through the decades from the first legends of rock n roll in the 50s, through to the most creative and inspirational modern guitar heroes of today.

Tickets: £22.50

Tickets: £21.50

Charlton Kings Choral Society

Gloucestershire Federation of WIs

Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Two delightful Christmas works by French composers feature in this festive concert. Writing in 1690, Charpentier used traditional French carol melodies in a liturgical setting to produce his tuneful and popular ‘Midnight Mass’. In the ‘Christmas Oratorio’ of 1858, Saint-Saens combined music that pays homage to J.S. Bach with his own blend of Romanticism. Both have parts for five soloists and are perfect for the festive period!

Wednesday 2 December, 2.30pm & 7.15pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Come and join the members of the WI as they celebrate Christmas and their centenary with their special guests, opera singing trio Sol3 Mio. The trio combine powerful and moving operatic voices, with more than a dash of uncontainable Samoan humour! Their whirlwind success in 2014 has continued unabated into 2015 with a national sell-out tour, plus a tour with Alfie Boe.

With Soloists and The Regency Sinfonia

Conductor: John Wright Charpentier: Messe de Minuit Saint Saens: Oratorio de Noel

Tickets: £15 To Book: By cheque to GFWI, 2 Brunswick Square, Gloucester, GL1 1UL. Further info: 01452 523966

Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra

Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular

Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall For the final concert of the 2015 Cheltenham Series, the Orchestra is joined by the internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Donohoe, who will play the Brahms Second Concerto. The concert opens with Verdi’s Overture to the Force of Destiny and concludes with a performance of the Fifth Symphony of Shostakovitch. Drama, destiny and unadulterated beauty – not to be missed!

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Thursday 3 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The world famous band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines end the year with a military music spectacular featuring festive music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers. This entertaining band delights audiences wherever they perform, from royal occasions through to public concerts. Their world-renowned Corps of Drums will demonstrate the precision, accuracy and skill for which they have become famous across the globe!

Tickets: £18, £15, £12 Students and Children: 50% discount

Tickets: £21, £19, £17

Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra

Joy of Christmas

Sunday 29 November, 3pm, Pittville Pump Room For their autumn concert Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra present a feast of colourful Russian music, starting with the ever-popular Overture and Polovtsian Dances from Borodin’s opera Prince Igor, followed by Rachmaninov’s symphonic tone-poem The Rock. Finishing this magnificent evening is an opportunity to hear Kalinnikov’s delightful First Symphony, which cemented his reputation in Russia at the start of the 20th century.

A wonderful festive treat of seasonal music and readings, featuring presenter Vernon Harwood (BBC), Conductor Ian Higginson, Jubilate Chamber Choir, University of Gloucestershire & Community Choir, English Concertante Orchestra, Holy Apostles’ School Choir, Charlton Kings Junior School Choir, St Edward’s School Senior Choir, St Edward’s Preparatory School Choir and Richard Pate School Choir. There will be a retiring collection. Sponsored by Magna Industrials Ltd, St Edward’s School, Cheltenham and St Edward’s Preparatory School

Tickets: £12 Under 16s: £3 Students under 25: £6

Tickets: £12 Concession: £10 Under 21: £8

Autumn Concert

Christmas Concert

Tickets: £15 Concession: £10

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Steeleye Span

Saturday 5 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

DECEMBER 2015 © Lisa Marie Mazzucco

Tuesday 8 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Join Gloucestershire Music Society for their splendid Christmas concert, featuring over 100 of the very best young musicians and singers from around the county.

Join the best yuletide party in town, full of festive cheer, glitter, magic and sparkle! Performed by a talented cast and full live band, So This Is Christmas is fun for all the family. Featuring two hours of seasonal classics that will make the most dedicated Scrooge Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day and end up Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree!

Tickets: £12, £8 Family discount available

Tickets: £26.50, £24.50

Performing Arts Workshops

Masterworks

Sunday 6 & 13 December, Cheltenham Town Hall

Wednesday 9 December, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room

A fun-filled workshop for children of varying ages to enjoy. You don’t have to be a performer to come along and have a go! Find out more at Cfpa.org.uk 10am: 8 – 11 years 11.15am: 12 – 16 years

James Lisney returns for another brilliant concert in the Masterworks series with one of the most loved of Schubert’s sonatas, partnering piano music that made its reputation in orchestral arrangements.

Tickets: £2 per child

Tickets: £15 Concession: £5

Chipping Campden Music Festival

Howlers At The Hall

Emanuel Ax Piano Recital

Sunday 6 December, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Emanuel Ax is one of the world’s best-loved pianists, renowned for his profound musicianship and performances of enormous integrity. Chipping Campden Music Festival are delighted that, due to his loyal and ongoing relationship with them, Manny has agreed to come over to present his only UK recital of 2015. The programme will include works by CPE Bach & Beethoven.

Since 2008, Cheltenham Town Hall has provided the perfect setting for the ultimate comedy club night, showcasing the very best in new and established comedy talent. Previous acts include top comedians Reginald D. Hunter, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican, to name but a few! Keep an eye on Howlerscomedyclub.co.uk for details of which rising star you could see next. Over 18s only.

Tapestry of Christmas Music

Alice in Winterland

Tickets: £10 Under 13s: £5

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Thursday 10 December, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets: £12 Student: £9

Cheltenham Choral Society, conducted by Ian Higginson and accompanied by Neil Fortin on piano, present a Tapestry of Christmas Music, featuring children’s choirs from Airthrie School and Prestbury St Mary’s Church of England School, along with local soprano soloist Melissa Friessner-Day. This traditional family concert will include a variety of festive music, old favourites and new works, along with seasonal readings and some surprises!

Piano: James Lisney Schubert: Sonata in A, D 664 Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Tickets: £35, £30, £25, £20 Students: £1 To Book: 01386 849018 Charlie@campdenmusicfestival.co.uk or Campdenmusicfestival.co.uk

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So This Is Christmas!

Sunday 6 December, 6pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

DECEMBER 2015

Gloucestershire Music Christmas Concert

Christmas Parties

Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 December, Cheltenham Town Hall Enter the unknown through a maze of doors and immerse yourself in this topsy-turvy land. Take a potion labelled ‘Drink me’ and shrink into the magical Winterland. Guests will enjoy a scrumptious meal, carefully prepared by our award-winning in-house caterers, Fosters Event Catering. Exclusive or shared nights available – perfect for office Christmas parties! Over 18s only. Tickets: From £30 + VAT per guest Further info & to book: 0117 971 0320, info@hypeagency.co.uk

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

DECEMBER 2015

Sue Ryder Winter Ball Friday 11 December, 7pm, Pittville Pump Room Celebrate Christmas in iconic surroundings with a delicious three course meal while supporting your local hospice. The inaugural Leckhampton Court Hospice Winter Ball at Pittville Pump Room, overlooking the sweeping lawns of Pittville Park, includes a drinks reception, outstanding entertainment and exclusive charity auction. Tables are available in groups of 10 at £850, or groups of 8 at £650, and will be positioned together if requested. Individual tickets can be purchased at £90 per person. Sponsorship packages are also available. Further info & to book: 01242 246270 or rosa.woodley@sueryder.org

Glitz, Blitz & 70s Hitz Sunday 13 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Three of the greatest, most exuberant live bands of the seventies team up for Glitz, Blitz & 70s Hitz! Quintessential glam rockers Sweet have sold over 55 million records and continue to perform sell-out shows across the globe. The members of Mud 2 combine their talents to keep the sound and hits of Les Gray alive. The Rubettes (feat. Alan Williams), best known for their hit Sugar Baby Love, are one of the true icons of 70s glam. Don’t miss this super 70s extravaganza!

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Carducci Quartet with Pianist Julius Drake Wednesday 16 December, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room The Carducci Quartet has become a regular feature of Cheltenham Music Society programmes and always provide great pleasure. This is the final concert in their complete Shostakovich quartet cycle, with a Haydn quartet, Shostakovich No.15 and the added bonus of the piano quintet and the appearance of Julius Drake. For details of the next concert in January, see Cheltmusicsoc.co.uk Tickets: £22, £18 Free tickets for ages 8-25 through the Cavatina scheme

Cheltenham Bach Choir & The Flowers Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 19 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall For one glorious evening of festive music, the Cheltenham Bach Choir and the Flowers Band come together with an irresistible selection of seasonal songs, carols and brass blockbusters. The concert is conducted and presented by broadcaster and former King’s Singer Brian Kay, who was conductor of the Bach Choir for many years. This concert will get you in the festive spirit as some audience participation is encouraged! Tickets: £20, £15, £10 Students: £8 24

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Cheltenham Community Choir Sunday 20 December, 2pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Established in February 2014, Cheltenham Community Choir is a charitable joint venture by Cheltenham Town Hall and Gloucestershire’s oldest amateur operatic and dramatic society, Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society (CODS). Join the Choir for a fabulous festive concert of Christmas songs, carols and musical numbers.

Tickets: £12 Concession: £10

Christmas Ball

Sunday 20 December, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The much-loved annual Christmas Ball returns for another glamorous evening of festive fun and social dancing, hosted by Beverley Harwood with live music, stunning ballroom cabaret and, of course, plenty of mince pies to get you in the Christmas spirit!

New Year’s Eve

Rio Carnival Fever! Thursday 31 December, Cheltenham Town Hall Get swept up in Rio Carnival Fever as we celebrate NYE in spectacular style!

Tickets: £22

The extravagant evening will recreate the glitz, glamour and decadence of the world’s most famous carnival, alongside top class entertainment from the fantastic Chip Shop Boys, Euphoria Discos and glittering samba dancers. Immerse yourself in a dazzling array of exotic colour, dancing and music as we see in 2016 in Brazilian style!

That’ll Be The Day

Three packages to choose from. For details see: Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/NYE

Christmas Show 2015

Monday 21 December, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘This show just gets better and better’ THE TELEGRAPH Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful rock n roll variety show, the legendary That’ll Be The Day, returns with its brand new 2015 Christmas Show! Trevor and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good times with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus more hilarious comedy!

Last admission 10.30pm. Carriages at 2am. Over 18s only. Dress code: Smart party-wear, no jeans or trainers, Carnival inspired dress optional. Round tables for Platina & Ouro packages, max 10 per table. Tickets: Platina: £95 Ouro: £70 Festa: £32.50

Tickets: £26.50, £24.50, £13

Christmas Barn Dance Sunday 27 December, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Round up the whole family and come on down to the 27th Annual Christmas Barn Dance for a fun evening of dancing and live music from the lively and energetic Diatonics. Don’t worry if you’ve never done the dances before, there will be a specialist caller on stage to guide you through the steps!

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JANUARY 2016

Cheltenham Concert Series

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Sunday 3 January, 3pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s annual series of traditional New Year concerts comes to Cheltenham this year, evoking the celebratory atmosphere and brilliance of the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s Day concert at the Musikverein. Enjoy the full symphonic forces of the BSO performing all your Johann Strauss favourites in the glory of an Edwardian concert hall. Conductor: Aleksandar Marković Soprano: Rebecca Bottone

Tickets: £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50

The ELO Experience

Jethro

Friday 8 January, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The ELO Experience is the world’s foremost tribute to the great ELO – one of the most influential bands ever. With a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience, come along and enjoy this incredible show that accurately reproduces Jeff Lynne’s unforgettable songs and sounds and takes you on a musical journey through time.

Friday 22 January, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets: £23

Tickets: £21

Let’s Hang On

Only Fools & 3 Courses

Saturday 16 January, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall ‘You guys are dynamite!’ FRANKIE VALLI Following popular demand Let’s Hang On returns to celebrate the music of the legendary Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! Featuring an anthology of hits including Grease, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more!

Saturday 23 January, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets: £24.50

Tickets: £38

Cheltenham Concert Series

Classic Rock Show

Sunday 17 January, 3pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Philharmonia Orchestra present a trio of brilliant and bubbling 18th century masterpieces. Haydn’s 49th Symphony dates from 1768 and is among his best-known. Mozart’s Jupiter is the last of his 41 symphonies and is complex and dazzling, while his brilliant Concerto for Flute and Harp comes with a ravishing middle movement.

Friday 29 January, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrating their sixth year, this critically acclaimed show will toast the occasion in the best possible fashion, with some of the greatest moments in rock guitar history! The Classic Rock Show is back in 2016, bigger, fresher and even better, to perform ‘Part 2’ of the greatest guitar riffs of all time! From the extraordinary opening sounds of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love to Queen’s powerhouse anthem I Want It All, via ACDC’s Highway To Hell and everything in between, this show will rock you to your core! Classic Rock doesn’t get any better than this!

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Conductor: Michael Collins Flute: Samuel Coles Harp: Catrin Finch Haydn: Symphony No.49 in F minor, La Passione Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp, K299, Symphony No.41 in C major, Jupiter, K551

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Every once in a while a true comedy genius comes along, someone who rapidly gains cult status with the British public. Such is the case with Jethro! Over four million DVD sales pay testimony to the size and dedication of his army of followers, and their love of the unpredictable, irreverent twaddle that reduces his audience to tears of laughter night after unforgettable night!

Don’t miss the culinary highlight of the year, combining fine food and comedy action, served up Only Fools & Horses style! Marlene and Boycie are hosting a Gala Dinner, but will things go to plan with Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert on the guest list? Expect an evening of chaos and mayhem with extra large portions of comedy! See Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk for the menu.

Tickets: £29, £24

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

JANUARY 2016

Russia – Revolution & Romance 1

Saturday 30 January, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room International award-winning pianist Anna Shelest will join the Cheltehnam Symphony Orchestra for the three-concert ‘Russia – Revolution & Romance’ series. In this first concert of the series, Anna will perform Tchaikovsky’s ever popular first concerto in a programme that includes Mussorgsky’s demonic tone poem, Night on a Bare Mountain, and Shostakovich’s third symphony. Tickets: £16 Unreserved: £14 Students: 50% discount Under 15s: Free Friends of CSO: £14 reserved seating. CSO 241 scheme operates.

Date Event name September 2015 continued Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Wed 16 Thu 17 Sun 20 Mon 21 Mon 21 Tue 22 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sat 26 Sat 26 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Mon 28

Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Lunchtime Recital The Chicago Blues Brothers Tayler & Fletcher Antique & Fine Art Auction Tayler & Fletcher Antique & Fine Art Auction Frisky & Mannish Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Mark Thomas - ‘Trespass’ Lunchtime Recital Nina Conti Howlers At The Hall Josh Widdicombe Basel Symphony Orchestra Cheltenham Comedy Festival Finale FineSteps 5 Year Anniversary Ball Curious Creatures Comedy Club 4 Kids Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa

Time

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7.45pm 1.05pm 7.30pm 8.00am 7.30am 7.30pm 7.45pm 8pm 1.05pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 1.15pm 2.45pm 11am 6pm 7.45pm

£8 £4 £24.50 Free Free £17.50 £8 £16.50 £4 £20 £12 £18 £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 £19 £15 £7 £7.50 £2 £5 £8

Various Various 10.30am Various Various 6pm 7.45pm Various Various Various 7.30pm Various Various Various 6pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 11.15am 7.30pm 3pm 2.30pm 6pm 7.45pm 8pm 7.30pm 1.05pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 6pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 1.05pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Various Various £25 Various Various £5 £8 Various Various Various £15 Various Various Various £5 £8 £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 £6 £15 £15 £4 £5 £8 £16.50 £21.50 £4 £19, £15 £38, £33 £7.50 £7.50 £7.50 £5 £8 £27.50 £51.50, £26.50 £4 £25.50 £26, £24

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Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra

October 2015

Date Event name September 2015 Tue 01 Sun 6 Mon 7 Mon 7 Tue 08 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Sun 13 Mon 14 Mon 14

Lunchtime Recital Cheltenham Bride & Groom Show Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Lunchtime Recital Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up & Rock Mega Roller Disco Record & CD Fair Wedding Inspiration Day Cheltenham Heritage Open Day Tea Dance Zumba with Hayley

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1.05pm 11am 6pm 7.45pm 1.05pm 7.30pm 8pm From 10am 11am 11am 2.30pm 6pm

£4 Free £5 £8 £4 £26.50 £9.50 £1 Free Free £4 £5

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Fri 2 Sat 3 Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon 5 Mon 5 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Mon 12 Thu 15 Fri 16 Fri 16 Sun18 Mon 19 Mon 19 Mon 19 Mon 19 Tue 20 Tue 20 Wed 21 Wed 21 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Mon 26 Mon 26 Tue 27 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival King’s Daughters Conference 2015 The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival Masterworks The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa BBC National Orchestra of Wales Cheltenham Connections Concert American Superslam Wrestling Cheltenham Cantilena Orchestra Charity Concert Tea Dance Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Robert Newman Ben Fogle Lunchtime Recital Busch Ensemble Robert Cray This is Craft – A Celebration of the Handmade This is Craft – A Celebration of the Handmade This is Craft – A Celebration of the Handmade Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Rhydian Flintoff & Holcroft: 2nd Innings Lunchtime Recital The Dreamboys Psychic Sally

Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

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Sun 1 Sun 1 Mon 2 Mon 2 Mon 2 Tue 3 Tue 3 Wed 4 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Mon 9 Mon 9 Mon 9 Thu 10 Tue 10 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sat 14 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Mon 16 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Mon 23 Tue 24 Tue 24 Tue 24 Thu 26 Thu 26 Fri 27 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Mon 30 Mon 30

Time

An Audience with Lesley Garrett Performing Arts Workshop Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Give It To Me On The One Lunchtime Recital An Evening with Sir Roger Moore Business To Business Expo Show of Hands The Magic of Motown Orchestra of the Swan Cotswold Male Voice Choir - Sing for Heroes Tea Dance Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Masterworks Lunchtime Recital Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Chris Ramsey Cheltenham on Trend La Voce Alan Davies Rock, Gem ‘n’ Bead Show Record & CD Fair Strictly Ceroc November Boogie Rock, Gem ‘n’ Bead Show Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Sensational 60s Experience Lunchtime Recital Howlers At The Hall Henning Wehn Maximise Women’s Business Conference & Awards Gloucestershire’s Star Talent The Bluebird Ball Joe Brown Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Arcadia String Quartet Jim Davidson Lunchtime Recital Oxford Philomusica Iconic Portrait & Fashion Photography Steeleye Span Dean Close School Choral Society Concert Charlton Kings Choral Society Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra Tea Dance Zumba with Hayley Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa

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7.30pm £24 10am & 11.15am £2 per child 6pm £5 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £12 1.05pm £4 7.30pm £26.50 9.30am Free entry 7.30pm £20 7.30pm £27.50 7.30pm £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 7.30pm £10 2.30pm £4 6pm £5 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £15 1.05pm £4 7.30pm £29, £24 7.30pm £19 7pm £25 7.30pm £23.50 7.30pm £26.50 10am £4.50 10am £1 7.45pm £8 10am £4.50 6pm £5 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £27.50 1.05pm £4 8.30pm £12 8pm £16 9am £12.50 7.30pm £25, £20 7.30pm £20 7.30pm £26.50, £24.50 6pm £5 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £22, £18 8pm £24 1.05pm £4 7.30pm £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 7.30pm £12 7.30pm £22.50 7pm Free ticket required 7.30pm £15 7.30pm £18, £15, £12 3pm £12 2.30pm £4 6pm £5 7.45pm £8

December 2015 Tue 1 Wed 2 Wed 2 Thu 3 Thu 3 Sat 5

The Story of Guitar Heroes WIs Christmas Concert Tayler & Fletcher Auction Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular 2015 Tayler & Fletcher Auction Joy of Christmas

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Date Event name December 2015 continued Sun 6 Sun 6 Sun 6 Mon 7 Mon 7 Mon 7 Tue 8 Tue 8 Wed 9 Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sat 12 Sun 13 Sun 13 Mon 14 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Wed 16 Thu 17 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Sun 20 Mon 21 Mon 21 Tue 22 Sun 27 Thu 31

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Standard Prices

Gloucestershire Music Christmas Concert 6pm £12 Performing Arts Workshop 10am & 11.15am £2 per child Emanuel Ax Piano Recital 7.30pm £35, £30, £25, £20 Zumba with Hayley 6pm £5 Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa 7.45pm £8 Cheltenham Senior Citizen Christmas Tea Party 4.30pm Free ticket required Tapestry of Christmas Music 7.30pm £10 So This Is Christmas 7.30pm £26.50, £24.50 Cleeve School Christmas Concert 7.00pm Ticket required Masterworks 7.30pm £15 Howlers At The Hall 8.30pm £12 Alice in Winterland SOLD OUT Sue Ryder Winter Ball 7pm £90 per person Alice in Winterland SOLD OUT Strictly Ceroc Masquerade Ball 7.45pm £8 Performing Arts Workshop 10am & 11.15am £2 per child Glitz, Blitz & 70s Hitz 7.30pm £27.50, £25.50 Zumba with Hayley 6pm £5 Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa 7.45pm £8 Alice in Winterland From £30 + VAT Alice in Winterland From £30 + VAT Carducci Quartet with Julius Drake 7.30pm £22, £18 Alice in Winterland SOLD OUT WS Trenhaile Christmas Memorial Service Alice in Winterland SOLD OUT Cheltenham Bach Choir Christmas Concert 7.30pm £20, £15, £10 Community Choir Christmas Concert 2pm £12 Christmas Ball 8pm £22 Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa 7.45pm £8 That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show 7.30pm £26.50, £24.50, £13 The Snowman and Peter & the Wolf 1.30pm, 4.30pm £30, £25, £20, £12.50 Christmas Barn Dance 8pm £11 New Year’s Eve Rio Carnival Fever! 7.30 pm, 9.30pm £95, £70, £32.50

EVENTS CALENDAR

Date Event name November 2015

January 2016 Sun 3 Mon 4 Fri 8 Mon 11 Thu 14 Sat 16 Sat 16 Sun 3 Mon 18 Fri 22 Sat 23 Sun 24 Mon 25 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa The ELO Experience Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Joo Yuen Sir (violin) Record & CD Fair Let’s Hang On Philharmonia Orchestra Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa Jethro Only Fools & 3 Courses Cheltenham Bride and Groom Show Strictly Ceroc Modern Jive & Salsa The Classic Rock Show Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra Wedding Inspiration Day

3pm £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £23 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £19, £15 10am £1 7.30pm £24.50 3pm £32.50, £27.50, £15, £12.50 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £21 7.30pm £38 11am Free 7.45pm £8 7.30pm £29, £24 7.30pm £16 11am Free

Events in take place at Cheltenham Town Hall. Events in take place at Pittville Pump Room. Concessions may be available. Please see event page for further details: Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

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Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA (Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm and 45 minutes before an event. Closed Public Holidays)

from most major UK towns and cities and is a short taxi or bus ride from the town centre.

BY TELEPHONE 0844 576 2210* (Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm)

BUS Cheltenham Coach Station is in the town centre and is well served by local and national bus routes.

*Charges to 0844 numbers cost 7p per minute, plus your telephone company’s access charge and mobile providers may vary.

BY POST to the address above (Please

PARKING Public parking is available adjacent to Pittville Pump Room and there are several public car parks within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall.

ONLINE Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Disabled Bookings

There is a transaction fee of £1.50 per booking when buying online or over the phone. Some events listed in this brochure with a bold title may be subject to a £1.50 ticket administration commission included in the price.

If you are disabled and/or require a personal assistant to accompany you to an event, please advise the Box Office at the time of booking. Concessions are available at some events to disabled patrons, along with complimentary tickets for personal assistants. If you need help with transport or parking, please tell us – if we cannot help, we might be able to put you in touch with someone who can.

supply an SAE or £1.25 postage if you want your tickets to be posted to you)

The Box Office will be open 45 minutes before an event starts.

How to pay We accept most major credit and debit cards. Cheques should be made payable to The Cheltenham Trust. Please state a maximum sum, e.g. ‘not exceeding £...’

Concessions

Limited parking for disabled drivers/car carrying disabled passenger, reservable in advance at the Box Office. Ramped wheelchair access.

Available for selected events – please check with the Box Office at the time of booking. Concessions are subject to availability and proof of eligibility will be required. Only one concession/ offer may apply per ticket.

Purpose-built toilet facilities. Guide dogs permitted. Induction loop at Cheltenham Town Hall (ground floor only) and Pittville Pump Room.

Terms & Conditions Tickets cannot be exchanged nor money refunded, except in the case of a cancelled event. Reserved tickets must be paid for within three working days, or no later than 30 minutes before the start of an event, whichever is soonest. We reserve the right to change artists or programmes as necessary. Latecomers will only be admitted into the auditorium at a convenient break in the performance. 5Please ensure that mobile phones are switched off before entering the auditorium. We may, with your consent, send you information about future events in our venues and from other organisations, which may be of interest. Other terms and conditions may apply – please check with the Box Office at the time of booking, or see our website. Brochure printed by: tewkesburyprinting.com

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Box Office: 0844 576 2210* / Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk