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Cheltenham Music Festival 3 – 18 July 2009 The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
The Cheltenham Music Festival is the oldest member of 9 – 18 October 2009
the Festival family. Central to Cheltenham’s cultural The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is an ever-
scene since 1945, this annual celebration brings the growing cultural phenomenon and the longest-running
biggest names in classical music to Cheltenham’s Town Literature Festival in the world. The festival showcases
Hall and the Pittville Pump Room, spreading out into the talents of the world’s leading novelists, poets,
the town with the Surround Sound series. Whether it’s a humorists, historians, philosophers, actors and
symphony concert in the majestic grandeur of the Town politicians as they bring the written word dynamically to
Hall, delicate chamber music in a Cotswold church, or life. Featuring everything from talks and poetry readings
free entertainment in Imperial Gardens, the Music to writing workshops, offbeat street entertainment to
Festival has it all. With an illustrious reputation and a Book It! an education programme designed especially
focus on contemporary classical music, together with a for children, the festival really does have something for
complementary programme of talks, masterclasses and every lover of literature to enjoy. Details of the
debate, the Cheltenham Music Festival has become an Cheltenham Literature Festival line-up will be available
influential event in the UK performance calendar. in the summer of 2009. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Screenwriters Festival 26 – 29 October 2009
C&G Cheltenham Cricket Festival The Cheltenham Ladies’ College
12 – 24 July 2009 (prov) Cheltenham College In its fourth year, this creative
The C & G Cheltenham Cricket Festival is over 130 years internationally recognised
old making it the world’s longest-running cricket festival attracts screenwriters,
festival. The festival sees both NatWest Pro40 and producers and those
LV County Championship matches being played at connected with the world's
the College Ground each year, offering an excellent film and TV industry, with
opportunity to see some of the Country’s top cricketers screenings and seminars by
in action. This year’s two week festival promises to be renowned guest speakers.
an event in keeping with the exceptionally high Sessions offer everything
standards set in previous years. www.glosccc.co.uk from information about
Ballroom Dancing Festival
agents and legal issues, to
7 – 9 August 2009
Come Dancing in Cheltenham!
script solutions and case
Whether you have caught the ballroom
studies. Open to established
bug from Brucie on Saturday night TV
and aspiring writers, directors
or you’re an experienced dancer –
and producers everywhere.
there is something for everybody and
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every skill level at this festival.
Hosted by Cheltenham dance teachers,
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Freddie and Barbara Clark, the
weekend includes two evening balls
and an afternoon dance, with opportunities to attend
lectures hosted by professional dancers. Accommodation
packages are available and tickets can be purchased on
an individual or weekend basis.
The hottest ticket in town!
To book tickets 0844 576 2210
Online: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
West End musicals, plays, ballet, opera, comedy
For accommodation packages 01242 522878
and traditional pantomime!
Greenbelt 2009 28 – 31 August 2009
Cheltenham Racecourse
This annual festival returns
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for its eleventh year to
Cheltenham. With a
wonderfully rich and
diverse arts programme
for those of all ages –
and especially geared
up for a family audience –
the festival is inspired
by its Christian roots
to celebrate the arts,
engage with the issues
of the day and to embrace
Visit our website
all those who come.
www.everymantheatre.org.uk
www.greenbelt.org.uk
Collect a copy of our current brochure
from the Theatre or Cheltenham TIC
Festivals’ Box Office 0844 576 7979
or ring the Box Office 01242 572573
Websites www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
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