WHAT’S ON
Cheltenham Town Hall
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The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum Leisure at Cheltenham
WELCOME
to the January to June What’s On Guide 2025
WELCOME to The Cheltenham Trust’s What’s On guide for January to June 2025 which highlights the exciting schedule of events at Cheltenham Town Hall, Pittville Pump Room, The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum and Leisure at Cheltenham.
Whether it’s music, entertainment, comedy, exhibitions and workshops, children’s sports fun or community events, The Cheltenham Trust offers something for everyone to enjoy.
A new feature for 2025 is the trust’s Live and Local gigs, celebrating and showcasing the wealth of local new and emerging musical talent, giving local bands, musicians and acts the opportunity to perform on stage at Cheltenham Town Hall, and bringing live music to audiences.
Comedy is a popular feature at the town hall and there’s another strong line-up this season with Andy Zaltzman, Jimmy Carr, Chris McCausland, Maisie Adam, Jason Manford, Ben Elton, Robert Beckett, Dara O’Briain, Rhod Gilbert and Danny Baker. There’s also the popular monthly comedy club nights at Pittville Pump Room to enjoy.
The season’s spoken word events include ultra endurance athlete Sean Conway; chef, restauranteur, TV presenter and well-known Cornishman Rick Stein, and The Makings of A Murderer 2 with grim insights into some of the UK’s most chilling murders.
There’s music for all tastes from Northern Soul to Status Quo legend Francis Rossi, Jason Donovan, Martin Kemp, Tony Blackburn to Lee Memphis King, Haircut 100 and The Drifters. And for the dance fans, professional dancers Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing bring their new show, Speakeasy.
Classic lovers are in for a treat too with concerts by the English Symphony Orchestra, German National Orchestra, and the Bristol Classical Players.
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All shows and events can be booked online, simply show your tickets on your smart phone when you arrive at the venue. Early booking is recommended, and we look forward to welcoming you for another diverse season across our venues.
The Cheltenham Trust.
FOOD AND DRINK
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Cheltenham Town Hall : The bar will be open at least one hour before the start of an event and during the interval. The Regency Café is open for select Main Hall events, opening at least one hour before the start time of an event and during the interval. Our bar and café serve hot and cold drinks.
Pittville Pump Room: The bar will be open at least one hour before the start of an event and during the interval. Our bar serves hot and cold drinks.
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Available by emailing tickets@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk
English Symphony Orchestra: Viennese Magic
Saturday 4 January 2025, 3pm
As the New Year begins, immerse yourself in an afternoon filled with the promise of fresh possibilities and enchanting melodies with soprano April Frederick and violinist Zoë Beyers accompanied by a full orchestra. Welcome a year of discovery, dreams, and the endless enchantment of the symphonic world.
Tickets: £29.50
UK Pink Floyd Experience
Thursday 9 January 2025, 7.30pm
Celebrating 50 years since the release of the Wish You Were Here album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live. Featuring top flight musicians, a light show and more than two hours of music.
Tickets: £28.50
Lee Memphis King
Saturday 11 January 2025, 7.30pm
Lee Memphis King is widely considered to be Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist. Lee has been touring his One Night of Elvis production since 2007 and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and Europe.
Tickets: £32
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist
Sunday 12 January 2025, 7.30pm
Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species, the human race. In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as what, who, where, and why?
Tickets: £19.50
German National Orchestra
Tuesday 14 January 2025, 7.30pm
This concert by The German National Orchestra features the best young players currently performing in Germany. The orchestra will be conducted by Wayne Marshall who will also perform as the soloist bringing a blend of jazz and classical music with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Tickets: under 25s £14.50, Standard £29.50
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Saturday 18 January 2025, 7pm and 9.30pm
Comedian Jimmy Carr is a popular name at Cheltenham Town Hall performing sell out shows. If you like fast-paced, edgy comedy one liners then prepare to be happy. Jimmy is going back on tour with his new show Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny and returning to the town hall.
Suitable for ages 16+
Tickets: £37
Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute
Friday 31 January 2025, 7.30pm
With more than 25 years on the road, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tribute acts to Freddie Mercury and the legendary band Queen.
Tickets: £27.50
Legends of American Country
Sunday 2 February 2025, 7.30pm
Europe’s No.1 multi award winning show The Legends of American Country is coming to Cheltenham Town Hall. The hit country music show returns with a night of toe-tapping country nostalgia.
Tickets: £27
Chris McCausland: Yonks!
Friday 7 February 2025, 8pm
Comedian and actor Chris McCausland is a popular face on TV shows including Would I Lie To You and Have I Got News For You. He is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.
Recommended for ages 16+
Tickets: £25.50
Live and Local by The Cheltenham Trust
Saturday 8 February 2025, 7pm
Live and Local is a new event from The Cheltenham Trust bringing local bands live to Cheltenham Town Hall’s stage. This first event kicks off the new series, dedicated to celebrating and showcasing local talent throughout the year.
Tickets: Early bird £12, standard £15
Sean Conway
Monday 10 February 2025, 7.30pm
Sean Conway is one of the most accomplished ultra endurance athletes on the planet. Join him for his show Endurance and be taken on his journey from miserable school portrait photographer to world record holder.
Tickets: £20
Martin Kemp: Back to the 80s
Friday 14 February 2025, 7.30pm
The hottest 80’s club night is coming to town. Musician, actor, TV personality and star of the hit band Spandau Ballet, Martin Kemp, will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade.
Tickets: £30
Jason Donovan: Doin’ Fine 25
Saturday 15 February 2025, 7.30pm
Jason Donovan’s Doin’ Fine 25 tour is a celebration of the Australian performer’s career in music, theatre, film and TV. The show takes audiences on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen with Jason’s energetic and unique live performance style.
Tickets: from £34 to £49, VIP £152
Walk Right Back
Sunday 16 February 2025, 7.30pm
Immerse yourself in a wave of pure rock and roll nostalgia with Walk Right Back! Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day. The show brings to life the story of two boys from Kentucky, USA, who created unparalleled vocal magic with The Everly Brothers.
Tickets: £29
Maisie Adam: Appraisal
Thursday 20 February 2025, 8pm
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, comedian Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with her show Appraisal.
Five years into her job as a comedian, she’s due an appraisal. Join her for the ultimate performance review, where you’ll either see just why she was awarded best new act and nominated best newcomer…or someone who’s ready for organisational restructure.
Tickets: £23
John Shuttleworth: Raise The Oof
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ according to The Telegraph, John Shuttleworth returns with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment) Friday 21 February 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets: £26
Nearly Dan: The Spirit and Sound of Steely Dan
Saturday 22 February 2025, 7.30pm
Tribute act Nearly Dan brings the meticulously crafted grooves of American rock band Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Nearly Dan’s approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as the original band, bringing spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert.
Tickets: £26
The Rock Orchestra 2025
Sunday 23 February 2025, 5.45pm and 8.45pm
After mesmerising audiences across Europe and the USA, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK and Ireland once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90 minute spectacle that infuses iconic rock and metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy.
Tickets: £37 to £64
Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity
Wednesday 26 February 2025, 7.30pm
Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold out UK tour in 2019 marked his return to live comedy after a 15 year hiatus. Now the undisputed godfather of modern stand up comedy is going back on the road with his new show Authentic Stupidity.
Tickets: £34.50
Northern Live
Friday 28 February 2025, 7.30pm
Northern Live keeps faith with the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the north of England and swept the nation. The show includes an 11-piece band with four lead vocalists performing more than 30 original hits.
Tickets: £28.50
Wednesday 5 March 2025, 7.30pm Jimeoin:
Who’s Your Man?
Live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Jimeoin returns with an hilarious evening of world-class stand up with his new tour show Who’s Your Man? Jimeoin’s cheeky no gimmicks and observed sense of humour have won him many awards, with his wide appeal and great craic having audiences in stitches across the globe.
Tickets: £21.50
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
Thursday 6 March 2025, 7.30pm
A Manford All Seasons is comedian Jason Manford’s latest show to hit the road. It’s sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Tickets: £36
Queenz: Drag Me to the Disco
Friday 7 March 2025, 7.30pm
Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. After two trail blazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless five star reviews, Queenz has rapidly become one of the world’s most successful drag shows.
Tickets: £28.50
The Johns’ Boys Male Chorus ’25
Saturday 8 March 2025, 7.30pm
Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir brings a modern twist to the traditional Welsh male voice choir. Enjoy breathtaking covers of Calum Scott’s Biblical and Harry Styles’ Falling plus modern twists on well known classics, including the choir’s stunning take on the famous Welsh hymn tune Calon Lan.
Tickets: £29
English Symphony Orchestra: Hero Worship
Sunday 9 March 2025, 3pm
An afternoon of heroic exploits and supernatural intrigue with the English Symphony Orchestra, expertly guided by conductor Kenneth Woods. This concert features three seminal works, each resonating with tales of heroes and mystical forces that have enthralled audiences for generations.
Tickets: £29.50
An Evening with Rick Stein
Thursday 13 March 2025, 7.30pm
A feast for the mind. Multi award winning chef, restaurateur, writer and presenter Rick Stein delves into his lifelong love affair with cooking and his unwavering devotion to the brilliance of great British produce in this new UK tour.
Tickets: £38
Taylormania
Friday 14 March 2025, 7.30pm
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is an obsessed Swiftie and brings a show with a live band and dancers that promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see.
Tickets: £29.50
Ultra 90s vs 2000s
Saturday 15 March 2025, 7.30pm
Take an exciting journey back to the unforgettable era of dance anthems, house, chart, club classics, drum ‘n’ bass, trance, and hip hop. Relive your favourite dance anthems from the 90s, 00s, and beyond with visuals, unique song mashups, a live band, powerful vocals, dance routines, and impressive costumes.
Tickets: £25
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 (Red Programme)
Wednesday 19 March 2025, 7.30pm
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a new line up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters, and stunning cinematography. Join the world’s top outdoor film makers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet.
Tickets: £17.50
Festival Cheltenham
Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March, 10am Craft
Craft Festival Cheltenham returns with more than 100 of the finest designer makers from across the UK selected to exhibit. Shop and meet makers of handmade jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, woodwork, and furniture. Pre-book adult craft workshops led by expert makers, plus free children’s activities for families.
Tickets: £7 to £9, under 18s free with a ticket holder. Tickets available from Craft Festival
Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez: Speakeasy
Thursday 27 March 2025, 7.30pm
Join Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez as they get creative with exciting and dynamic new choreography for their new dance show, Speakeasy, which follows their electrifying Firedance tour.
Tickets: £45 to £55
Country Hits Live
Friday 28 March 2025, 7.30pm
Country Hits Live celebrates the atmosphere and energy of an evening in Nashville, USA, the home of country music. Be taken back through the history of country music with songs from country greats Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.
Tickets: £27 to £32
The Magic of The Beatles
Sunday 30 March 2025, 7.30pm
The tribute act cast not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but they also generate that famed, incredible excitement of The Beatles. Enjoy legendary classics including A Hard Day’s Night, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun and more.
Tickets: £32
Friday 4 April 2025, 8pm
Irish comedian and TV presenter Dara O’Briain returns to Cheltenham Town Hall for a night of new stand up comedy. Dara’s new show Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.
Tickets: £32
H Ariana Live: A Tribute to Ariana Grande
Thursday 10 April 2025, 7.30pm
The first theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential artists of the generation. Performer Hannah Thomas and her band and dancers will take you on a journey of all Grande’s greatest hits plus songs from the blockbuster movie and musical fantasy Wicked.
Tickets: £26.50
How Sweet It Is: Motown’s Greatest Hits
Friday 11 April 2025, 7.30pm
This live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and band, bringing truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have.
Tickets: £34
CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL
Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Sunday 13 April 2025, 3pm and 8pm
Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, the comedian and TV presenter’s new show Giraffe is going worldwide.
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Sing The Musicals
Friday 18 April 2025, 7.30pm
This show brings the first national tour of Sing the Musicals performed by a live band and character singers. Experience songs from Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, The Rocky Horror Show, Mary Poppins, Oliver, We Will Rock You and many more.
Tickets: £28.50
Cheltenham Swing Dance Festival Easter Weekend 2025
Saturday 19 April and Sunday 20 April 2025
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and immerse yourself in a whirlwind of rhythmic delights. Hosted in partnership with Cheltenham Swing Dance, this event promises to be an unforgettable weekend of dance and live music.
Tickets: Tickets available from Cheltenham Swing Dance Festival
Bristol Classical Players, Dances with Giants: Beethoven and Brahms
Saturday 26 April 2025
Bristol Classical Players present two giants: Beethoven’s wild and joyous 7th Symphony and Brahms’s epic 2nd Piano Concerto. International pianist Simon Callaghan returns to Cheltenham following a performance of Rachmaninov 2nd last year.
Tickets: £25, under 18s £1
Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn
Tuesday 29 April 2025, 7.30pm
An evening of 60’s classics performed by the Sounds of the 60s all star band and singers, hosted by BBC Radio 2 legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE taking his Sounds of the 60s show on the road, for a UK tour.
Tickets: £34.50 to £39.50
Sunday 18 May 2025, 7.30pm
Haircut 100’s debut album Pelican West was released in February 1982. The band was an instant smash scoring four UK Top 10 singles including Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) and Love Plus One. The debut album stormed into the UK Top 10 and stayed there for three months.
Tickets: £34.50 to £44.50
George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
Tuesday 20 May 2025, 8pm
Stand up comedian George Lewis has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his online sketches about the big things in life, such as owning an air fryer, watching the David Beckham documentary and the experience of trying to do a puzzle with your kids. Now he’s bringing his new stand up show offline and to the live stage.
Tickets: £18
English Symphony Orchestra: Wizards, Witches and Warriors
Friday 23 May 2025, 7.30pm
The grand finale that transcends worlds from the ethereal realms of video games to the epic landscapes of cinema. This concert celebrates the power of music to craft worlds, evoke heroes, and conjure dragons. Featuring iconic scores from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and legendary video game series such as World of Warcraft.
Tickets: £29.50, under 25s £14.50
Hometown Glory: A Candlelight Tribute to Adele
Saturday 24 May 2025, 7.30pm
The most intimate of evenings, a candlelit recital of Adele’s songbook, performed live in concert by Natalie Black. A must see show not only for Adele fans, but for anyone wishing to enjoy a special, golden evening of music and songs from one of the world’s most legendary performers.
Tickets: £29
Francis Rossi
Sunday 25 May 2025, 7.30pm
Status Quo legend Francis Rossi brings his new show, An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more to Cheltenham Town Hall as part of his new UK tour.
The show features songs that he will be performing for the first time and first hand stories about what went on backstage.
Tickets: £42 to £102
Menopause The Musical 2
Wednesday 28 May 2025, 7.30pm
Starring Maureen Nolan and Rebecca Wheatley, presenting the final UK tour of the smash hit Menopause the Musical 2, Cruising Through Menopause. Fast forward five years with this hilarious sequel and catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.
Tickets: £35
Phantoms of the Popera
Thursday 29 May 2025, 7.30pm
Following a critically acclaimed 20th anniversary album and tour, vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, showcase smash hit songs from the West End and Broadway for an evening you won’t forget.
Tickets: £26.50 to £34.50, meet and greet £67
Danny Baker, Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy!
Friday 30 May 2025, 7.30pm
Radio presenter and podcaster Danny Baker is back on tour celebrating 50 years in show business with his new show Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy! He’ll be sharing ‘Indiscreet revelations told with swashbuckling verve’ as per ‘some genius’ on X, formerly Twitter.
Tickets: £29.50
Something About Lennon
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Rhod Gilbert and The Giant Grapefruit 2025
Wednesday 11 June 2025, 8pm
Multi award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is bouncing back with a new live show, following from the massive success of his previous tour called The Book of John. The new show Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit promises to be hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal.
Tickets: £37.00
The Makings of a Murderer 2
Thursday 19 June 2025, 7.30pm
Experience a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin, who was head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad, recounts the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most evil murderers.
Tickets: £31.50
The Drifters
Saturday 21 June 2025, 7.30pm
The Drifters are back on tour performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night at the Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more.
Tickets: £35
Guenther Steiner Live: Unfiltered
Sunday 22 June 2025, 7.30pm
Following his 2024 tour and the release of his latest book, Unfiltered, Guenther Steiner is on the road for his biggest tour yet. He guides audiences on a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the heart of high stakes motor racing, sharing his view of the pressures and exhilaration of high speed competition.
Tickets: £36 to £72, meet and greet £100
Forbidden Nights
Thursday 26 June 2025, 7.30pm
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CSO Concert Peerless Partners Brahms Double Concerto
Saturday 1 February 2025, 7.30pm
The concert is about partnerships and collaborations, demonstrated most clearly by the performance of Brahms Double Concerto. It’s a fabulous work and a perennial favourite. Music analysts have declared that it requires brilliant, equally matched players so this performance by a partnership of two world class soloists will be a rare treat.
Tickets: £17 to £20. Tickets available from Ticketsource
Pittville Pump Room Comedy Club
Friday 21 March 2025, 8pm
March’s comedy club line up is James Cook, Dani Johns and Dave Twentyman. The evening’s compere is Jason Neale who went down a storm at the pump room on his last visit. Please note the line up is subject to change
Tickets: £19
CSO Concert The Wild Romantic
Saturday 22 March 2025, 7.30pm
The concert explores three different aspects of wild romanticism; Strauss’s tone poems deal with both vigour and, ultimately, pathos as the eponymous protagonist meets his comeuppance. While Four Last Songs reflects on a life well lived, with a sense of calmness and acceptance. Mendelssohn’s Scottish symphony completes the trio of works for this concert.
Tickets: £17 to £20. Tickets available from Ticketsource
English Symphony Orchestra: Musical Metamorphosis
Sunday 20 April 2025, 3pm
Join the English Symphony Orchestra for an evening of musical transformation under the visionary baton of conductor Kenneth Woods, with cellist Raphael Wallfisch. This programme showcases compositions that morph familiar themes into expansive new soundscapes, highlighting the transformative power of music.
Tickets: £29.50
Friday 16 May 2025, 8pm
Pittville Pump Room Comedy Club is back with more comedians from the UK stand up comedy circuit for your laughing pleasure.
May’s comedians are Adam Beardsmore, Kate Martin, Dinesh Nathan topped off with headliner Andrew White.
Tickets: £19
CSO welcomes CBSO’s Michael Seal as guest conductor for this concert of Dramatic Moments. Tchaikovsky perfectly encapsulated the violence, drama and anguish of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy in this overture. The Trumpet Concerto by Arutiunian is an excellent example of the impact that the Armenian folk culture of his homeland had on his compositions. Saturday 17 May, 7.30pm
Tickets: £17 to £20. Tickets available from Ticketsource
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THE WILSON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Big Museum Project
The Wilson is working towards the reopening of the Victorian wing with the help of the community. Throughout 2025 a series of events, community workshops and the launch of the Test Space interactive exhibition will be held.
Come and take part in designing the museum for the future, sharing your local knowledge and stories with future generations. The Big Museum Test Space exhibition opens on 31 January.
To find out more visit: www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/event/ cheltenhams-big-museum-project-drop-in-sessions/ To donate please visit: https://cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/product/donate/
Exhibition: Into Abstraction
Until Sunday 2 February
Into Abstraction is an exciting programme of abstract art, including sculpture from Gallery Pangolin, a new immersive soft sculptural installation by Gemma Kay Waggett, and touring collection Into Abstraction, Modern British Art and the Landscape, is curated by The Hepworth Wakefield with masterpieces by celebrated artists Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Terry Frost and Duncan Grant. Image: Elisabeth Frink Bird Man © The Elisabeth Frink Estate and Archive. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2024
Tickets: FREE
Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra
First and third Wednesday of each month, 6pm to 8pm
The Wilson hosts The Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra, a friendly group for people who enjoy experimenting with improvised music. You don’t need an instrument to join, but if you have one, please bring it along. No experience necessary and new members of all abilities are welcome, whether amateur or professional.
Tickets: FREE
THE WILSON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Coffee With a Curator
First Wednesday of each month, 1.30pm to 2pm
Join one of The Wilson’s curators for a lunchtime chat, and be introduced to one of the collection’s objects in the comfort of The Wilson Kitchen. Experience a closer look at the objects currently in the stores and find out more about their provenance and relevance today.
Tickets: £3
Play Café
Open during normal gallery opening hours
Play in the art gallery and museum’s designated family area, where children can enjoy the 3D building wall and giant bricks. Little creatives can undertake their own projects with the always changing array of arty activities and trails, available for free.
Tickets: FREE
Creative Explorers Holiday Clubs
Half Term: Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 2025, 10am to 3pm Easter: Wednesday 16 and Wednesday 23 April 2025, 10am to 3pm Half Term: Tuesday 27 May and Wednesday 28 May 2025, 10am to 3pm
An artist led holiday club for children aged four to 11 who love to make, share and play. The club brings individual and group craft projects with a focus on nature, the world around us and free play to encourage creativity, language and expression within the arts.
Tickets: £20 per child
Home Educators Sessions
Various dates through 2025, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm
The Wilson’s popular home educators sessions continue throughout 2025. Exciting and engaging hands on history and art sessions with the highly experienced learning team. From Medieval Britain to World War II, sessions will be running from January to June 2025.
Email: learning@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk for full the programme.
Tickets: £7 to £9
Exhibition: We Are Creators (Artist in Residence show 2024 Cohort)
Saturday 11 January to Sunday 23 February 2025, exhibition open during normal gallery opening hours
The Wilson’s pioneering artist studio programme We Are Creators, presents two exhibitions showcasing the exciting works to emerge from the artists’ year at the art gallery and museum.
Tickets: FREE
Exhibition: Bees in Common
Saturday 1 March to Tuesday 1 June 2025, exhibition open during normal gallery opening hours
This spring The Wilson hosts Bees in Common, an exhibition co-curated by WE Create Cheltenham, the University of Gloucestershire, and residents of the neighbourhoods of St Peter’s and St Paul’s. Visitors will learn more about this exciting project, designed to transform a small patch of public land.
Image ©Suzanne Barrett
Tickets: FREE
Wilson Nights
Held on the first Wednesday of every month, 6pm and 9pm
Do you want to be part of Cheltenham’s creative community? Come and join the monthly Wilson Nights and enjoy unique artist led events. All performances, talks and workshops are free and there’s no need to book.
Tickets: FREE
Memory Lane Café
Sessions on Thursday 6 February, Thursday 6 March, Thursday 3 April, Thursday 1 May, Thursday 5 June, 10.30am and 12pm
The Memory Lane Café is a social group for older people and those living with dementia at The Wilson, why not join for a chat and some creativity with a cuppa?
Free refreshments are provided and there’s no need to book. Carers are welcome.
Tickets: FREE
Drop-in session on the third Wednesday of each month, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Craftivism is the gentle art of protest. It uses craft to convey a courteous message with the aim of making the world a better place. Bring any project or come and be inspired by others. This group aims to be a creative space for crafters to work collaboratively on projects that make meaningful change within the community.
Tickets: FREE
Exhibition: Common Ground
Friday 21 February to Sunday 31 August 2025, exhibition open during normal gallery opening hours
Curated by artist and folklorist Ben Edge, Common Ground will take audiences on a visual journey through historic objects and artworks from The Wilson’s permanent collection as well recent works from contemporary artists, singers and morris dancers, whose creative outputs explore relationships with land and access.
Tickets: FREE
THE WILSON KITCHEN
The Wilson, Clarence Street
The Wilson Kitchen is the vibrant arts café located at The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum offering a dynamic café experience for all ages. Young visitors can immerse themselves in the fun and creativity of the dedicated PLAY Cafe area, with building blocks and art caddies. Enjoy a varied selection of food and drinks while you take in pieces from the Wilson's collections and the exhibitions.
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Practical Fine Art Course
Winter term: Friday 10 January to Friday 7 February 2025
Winter to Spring term: Friday 28 February to Friday 28 March 2025
Spring term: Friday 25 April to Friday 23 May 2025
Summer term: Fridays 13 June to Friday 11 July 2025
10am to 12pm
Lessons are tailored for those with little to no experience in art but who feel the desire to discover and create. At the end of the course, skills will have been honed and confidence gained in the ability to produce artwork. Tutor Kitty Skye McLeod has been teaching art and creative workshops nationally since 2010.
Adults 16+
Tickets: £125 for one term, all five sessions and includes all materials
Practical Fine Art for Children
Winter term: Saturday 11 January to Saturday 8 February 2025
Winter to Spring term: Saturday 1 March to Saturday 29 March 2025
Spring term: Saturday 26 April to Saturday 24 May 2025
Summer term: Saturday 14 June to Saturday 12 June 2025
10am to 11.30am
For keen young artists of all levels. The perfect complement to school art lessons, whether studying at primary or GCSE level. Practical, how to skills: observational drawing techniques, multimedia exploration, adventures in colour and more. There is time for one-to-one support in these small groups too.
Tickets: £100 for one term, all five sessions and includes all materials
Curator Led Tour: Into Abstraction
Thursday 30 January, 11am to 11.45am
The Wilson’s curator of art and exhibitions leads an informal tour of the latest exhibition Into Abstraction. Introducing some of the themes and ideas behind the exhibition. The curator will discuss some highlights and invite questions and dive deeper into the artworks.
Image © Subject & Shadow II, 1962-2017, William Tucker RA (b.1935). The Artist Photography: Steve Russell Studios. Courtesy: Gallery Pangolin
Tickets: £8
Colourful Chaos
Saturday 1 February,
Session one: 10am to 12am, Session two: 2pm to 4pm
A fun filled children’s workshop where creativity takes the lead and making a mess is allowed. Young artists will explore the world of abstract art by building vibrant sculptures and experimenting with playful paint, print and collage techniques. Please note, these are drop off sessions. Children must be aged five or over to join.
Tickets: £10
Curator Led Tour: Common Ground
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 11am to 11.45am
The Wilson’s curator of art and exhibitions leads an informal tour of the latest exhibition Common Ground. Introducing some of the themes and ideas behind the exhibition. There will be a discussion of some highlights and the opportunity to ask questions and dive deeper into the artworks.
Tickets: £8
Easter Treasure Trail
Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April 2025, Café / gallery opening times
Hop into Easter fun at the Wilson Art Gallery and Museum with a family friendly Easter Treasure Trail. Follow the clues, explore the galleries, and discover hidden treasures throughout the museum. Complete the trail for a sweet reward and enjoy a day of creativity, exploration, and seasonal fun. Suitable for all ages.
Tickets: £5
Easter Crafts
Tuesday 15 April 2025, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2pm, 3pm
Be creative with fun filled Easter craft sessions. Bring the family to design and make seasonal Easter decorations, from colourful egg painting to playful bunny crafts. Perfect for children of all ages, these hands on sessions are a fun way to celebrate the season and take home handmade Easter treasures.
Tickets: £5
HOW TO BOOK
Booking is available 14 days in advance for members and 10 days in advance for non-members.
To book visit: www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Diving Taster Day
Thursday 20 February, Thursday 17 April, Thursday 24 April, 9.45am and 11.15am sessions
Dive into the school holidays with exciting diving taster sessions for children. Discover the basics, challenge yourself, and make a splash in the dedicated diving pool. Suitable for eight to 12 year olds, these 45-minute sessions offer children’s aquatic fun.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £9
Multi-Sports Activity Camp
Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Monday 14 to Friday 18 April
Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Monday 26 to Friday 30 May
8.30am to 5.30pm
The Leisure at Cheltenham multi-sports holiday camp runs during all school holidays, offering children the chance to explore a variety of activities. From water sports to outdoor fun, children can develop new skills, discover new sports, and have a great time.
Cost: £27.50 per day
Pilates Courses
Thursday 2 January to Thursday 6 February
Thursday 20 February to Thursday 27 March
Thursday 10 April to Thursday 15 May
Thursday 29 May to Thursday 3 July
Beginners 6pm to 7pm and intermediate 7.15pm to 8.15pm
The popular Pilates courses return, offering a beginner class for newcomers and an intermediate session for those with at least 12 hours experience. Pilates helps correct imbalances, improves posture, lengthens the spine, and strengthens muscles around the spinal column.
Cost: £55 or £27.50 for platinum members
Inflatable Soft Play
Various times
Enjoy a morning of inflatable soft play. Younger visitors can spend time exploring, playing and having a great time. For children aged seven years and under.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £7
Splash Pad Sessions
Various times
Let the children dive into fun with the slide and water features. An ideal way for children to increase their confidence in the water and their awareness. Suitable for children aged six and under.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £5.50
Soft Play Sessions
Various times
Children can enjoy a fun filled session of soft play in the dedicated soft play zone. Young visitors can spend time exploring, playing, and interacting. For ages seven and under.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £5
SEND Splash and Swim
Every Saturday, 5.15pm to 6.15pm (Timings subject to change, check our website for more details)
Join the dedicated SEND splash and swim sessions, designed specifically for children with special educational needs and disabilities. These weekly sessions offer an hour of exclusive pool time, featuring toys, free play, and lowered music levels to create a calm and enjoyable environment. It’s the perfect opportunity for children and their families or carers to relax and have fun together in a safe, supportive setting.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £6.10
Friday 14 February, 9am to 10.30am and 11am to 12.30pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a disco designed for children aged two to eight. With music, dancing, and inflatable soft play, children will enjoy a special day of love, laughter, and excitement.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
February Half Term Party SEND February Half Term Party
Cost: £11 early bird price, £13 from Friday 31 January
Friday 14 February, 1pm to 2pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a SEND-friendly, disco. Enjoy all the excitement of our regular sessions, including bouncy castles, soft play, music, dancing, and themed crafts. It’s a perfect day of love, laughter, and joy for everyone.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £11 early bird price, £13 from Friday 31 January
Hoppin’ Boppin’ Easter Party
Thursday 17 April, 9am to 10.30am and 11am to 12.30pm
Join Leisure at Cheltenham for a Hoppin’ Boppin’ Easter party filled with bouncy castles, Easter crafts, games, and dancing. Perfect for children aged eight and under, with adults going free. Parents or carers must accompany their children for the fun filled experience.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £11 early bird price, £13 from Monday 7 April
SEND Hoppin’ Boppin’ Easter Party
Thursday 17 April, 1pm to 2pm
Join Leisure at Cheltenham for a SEND-friendly Hoppin’ Boppin’ Easter party, featuring all the fun of the regular sessions, bouncy castles, Easter crafts, games, and dancing.
To book visit www.leisureatcheltenham.com
Cost: £11 early bird price, £13 from Monday 7 April
FITSTOP CAFE
Fitstop Cafe, Leisure at Cheltenham
Our Fitstop Café located in Leisure At Cheltenham is the perfect place to pick up a hot drink and a snack after your class or for a lunch treat for all the family. You can enjoy our signature range of food and drink, including premium bloomer sandwiches, bagels, salads, hot dogs, hot drinks and fresh juices. There are also vegan and vegetarian options.
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WORK FOR US
All venues at The Cheltenham Trust
Do you want to work for a charity that delivers culture, entertainment, leisure and sport to the community of Cheltenham? If you want to join us and make a difference visit www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/jobs/ to keep updated on our job opportunities.
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PRINCE OF WALES SPORTS BAR AND STADIUM
Prince of Wales, Tommy Taylors Lane
Hosting a programme of live sports, track events and breakfasts during Cheltenham Festival race week. The sports and events bar is also available to hire, an ideal location with on-site parking for a party, conference, event or celebration. To book an event and to find out more, email blockbookings@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk
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GARDEN BAR
Garden Bar, Imperial Gardens
The Garden Bar, located alongside Cheltenham Town Hall within Imperial Gardens, offers customers and visitors freshly made hot snacks and selection of drinks. This centrally located cafe bar is the ideal venue for meeting family and friends.
Reopens Spring 2025. Follow us on socials to keep up to date.
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Did you know The Cheltenham Trust is a charity?
Any surplus we make is reinvested in community events and activities that are inclusive and free to access and enjoy.
What do we do as the lead provider of culture, heritage, sport and leisure?
Provide inclusive, free to access events and activities for all the community to enjoy
Enhance the lives of children, young people, families and communities
Support the mental health and wellbeing of the community
Make opportunities for local and emerging bands, acts and performers through the trust events programme
Support the future sustainability of heritage buildings as visitor destinations, and the local economy
Concessions enabling access to fitness and leisure
Our educational programme supports children with skills by helping them achieve Key stage 2 swimming
Enable community groups and charities to hire venues on a discounted community rate
Support emerging artists to establish their career through We Are Creators at The Wilson
Offer free exhibitions ensuring free access for all to the arts
Provide access to culture, heritage, sport and leisure through subsidised activities across all venues
Enable engagement across the wider community and hard to reach audiences
With your support, whatever you are able to give, helps the trust to do even more.
Please consider rounding up your bill, or making a donation when you attend an event, or visit our venues and cafes. You can donate online at www.cheltenhamtrust.org.uk/product/donation/ or by scanning the QR code
Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk To keep up to date with what’s on, sign up to our e-newsletter at www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/signup
Booking Information
ETickets
We no longer provide printed tickets. This will help us to reduce our environmental impact and become more sustainable. Tickets are sent directly to your inbox when you make your booking online. E-tickets can also be purchased on the door on the night of the show, depending on availability, payment is by card only.
You can show your e-tickets on your mobile phone, or tablet, when you arrive at the venue for your event, where they will be scanned. If you wish to print your tickets at home, you can select this option when making your booking online.
How to book
On LI n E Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
In P ERSO n ticket bookings are available via the customer contact kiosk at Leisure at Cheltenham.
By T ELEPHO n E 01242 528764 Monday to Friday, 10am to 5.30pm
There is a transaction fee of £2.50 per booking when buying online or over the phone. Some events listed in this brochure with a bold title may be subject to a £2 ticket commission fee included in the price of the ticket.
Tickets cannot be collected in person on the day of an event, but can be booked online as etickets/ print at home. Tickets can also be posted to you for a fee.
Show times listed are start times. Our venues open one hour before an event starts, so why not arrive early and enjoy a drink in one of our event bars?
How to pay
We accept most major credit and debit cards only.
Concessions
Available for selected events – please check with us 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.
Parking
There is a Pay and Display car park at Pittville Pump Room and there are several public car parks within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall.
Disabled bookings
If you are disabled and/or require a carer to accompany you to an event, please advise customer services at the time of booking. Concessions are available at some events to disabled customers, and complimentary tickets for personal assistants. If you need help with transport or parking, please tell us – if we cannot help, we may be able to put you in touch with someone who can.
More information
For more information about booking your tickets or planning your visit, see www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
Limited parking for disabled drivers/cars carrying disabled passengers, reservable in advance at customer services.
Ramped wheelchair access.
Purpose-built toilet facilities.
Guide dogs permitted.
Induction loop at Cheltenham Town Hall (ground floor only) and Pittville Pump Room.
Ask Angela
Feeling vulnerable on a night out at Cheltenham Town Hall? Just ask for Angela.
The town hall is one of the first in Cheltenham to introduce the Ask for Angela scheme, where anyone feeling they are in potential danger or in an uncomfortable situation can discreetly alert staff that they need help by asking for Angela, a fictious member of staff.
Terms and conditions
Tickets cannot be exchanged nor money refunded, except in the case of a cancelled event.
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.
Please 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 customer contact at the time of booking, or see our website.
Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Room accept no responsibility for the content and images reproduced within this brochure that have been supplied by external hirers. Details correct at time of print. The Cheltenham Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (No 1158606) and a company limited by guarantee (No 09021431). Registered address: Cheltenham Town Hall , Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1QA.
Pittville Pump Room and the Shamrock Bar
Prince of Wales Sports and Events Bar
Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March 2025
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