CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL GUIDE 2025
Cheltenham Jazz Festival returns this spring, running across six days from 30 April – 5 May 2025 with a programme that once again reflects the far-reaching jazz landscape, offering music from a broad spectrum of styles and celebrating sounds from all corners of the globe.
Since launching in 1996, Cheltenham Jazz Festival has built a reputation for hosting world class acts spanning jazz, blues, pop, soul and beyond. This year's line-up is nothing short of incredible.
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org
Since launching in 1996, Cheltenham Jazz Festival has built a reputation for hosting world class acts spanning jazz, blues, pop, soul and beyond. This year's line-up is nothing short of incredible.
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org
OUR TOP SIX PICKS
With more than 50 artists from across the jazz, blues, pop and soul spectrum confirmed for one of Europe’s most celebrated jazz festivals, it is hard to pick just six.
David Gray would have been our number one pick, but he has sold out!
David Gray would have been our number one pick, but he has sold out!
FREE AROUND TOWN
One of our favourite things at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival is the incredible free "around town" events that take place across various venues in the town.
This dynamic programme showcases an exciting mix of performances, from intimate pop-up shows in pubs and bars to vibrant acts in unexpected spaces around town. With 70+ artists, it’s your chance to discover fresh talent, support emerging artists and maybe even catch a future headliner.
The venues include The Free Stage on the festival site, Bottle of Sauce, Smokey Joes, The Queens, Hotel du Vin, The Tavern, The Brewery Quarter, john Lewis, and the Imperial Garden Bar.
For the full day-to-day line-ups, visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects/around-town/cheltenham-jazz-festival-around-town
This dynamic programme showcases an exciting mix of performances, from intimate pop-up shows in pubs and bars to vibrant acts in unexpected spaces around town. With 70+ artists, it’s your chance to discover fresh talent, support emerging artists and maybe even catch a future headliner.
The venues include The Free Stage on the festival site, Bottle of Sauce, Smokey Joes, The Queens, Hotel du Vin, The Tavern, The Brewery Quarter, john Lewis, and the Imperial Garden Bar.
For the full day-to-day line-ups, visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects/around-town/cheltenham-jazz-festival-around-town
GETTING TO THE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Car
Parking can be found throughout the town centre. Some of the better ones include Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham
Rail
The Town Hall is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is also taxi rank outside the station.
Bus
Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade with the Town Hall a five-minute walk away. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit stagecoach.com. National Express Coaches stop a short walk away from Cheltenham Town Hall at Royal Well Bus Station.
Parking can be found throughout the town centre. Some of the better ones include Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham
Rail
The Town Hall is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is also taxi rank outside the station.
Bus
Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade with the Town Hall a five-minute walk away. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit stagecoach.com. National Express Coaches stop a short walk away from Cheltenham Town Hall at Royal Well Bus Station.