Multi-award-winning comedian, and Cheltenham resident, Dom Joly has created an awesome new night in town.

Dom’s first Cabaret of Curiosities will take place aton Thursday 3rd April at The Steam and Whistle Pub (opposite Chetenham Spa railway station) and have a late-night chat show vibe with guests, music & comedy.

Dom wants to provide a unique, off-beat experience. The idea is to have an evening that incorporates all of Joly’s interests- music, comedy, a bit of culture and a smattering of current affairs.  

It aims to be a monthly affair, taking place on the first Thursday of every month, and the evenings will be recorded for a podcast of the same name which he promises that it will not be your usual podcast. 

Joly wants to not only shine a light of local talent in his curiosity show, he has persuaded bands he loves to do unplugged sets and promises a series of top mystery guests that, with the help of the audience, he will interview on stage. These could be musicians, comedians, writers, politicians…anybody who Dom feels might be interesting and are foolish enough to accept his invitation. 

2025 is already a huge year with the 25th anniversary of global smash hit Trigger Happy TV, and a tour being announced this week.

You can find all the information of the Speakeazy HERE.

Tickets for Gloucester Hartpury's Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) semi-final vs Bristol Bears are now on sale!

The two-time defending champions will play in their third consecutive semi-final on Sunday 2nd March, when West Country Rivals, Bristol Bears, come to Queensholm.

General admission adult tickets are available for just £20 for seating & £15 for standing, whilst juniors can gain entry for just £10 anywhere in the Stadium for the highly anticipated semi-final fixture.

With a bumper crowd expected at the iconic ground, be quick to secure your place now and click here to get your tickets.

In other news, Gloucester Hartpury can confirm that Maud Muir has signed a new contract with the Club and has committed her future to The Circus.

At just 23, the Red Rose front rower has already made 33 appearances for Gloucester Hartpury and has put pen to paper on a new deal to extend her time with the defending champions.

For all information regarding the Gloucester Hartpury v Bristol Bears fixture, please visit www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk.

Lulu, Tom Walker, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lisa Stansfield, David Gray, Roger Daltrey, Curtis Stigers, Macy Gray and Katie Melua are just a few of the names that will descend on Cheltenham Jazz Festival that takes place in the town from Wednesday 30 April – Monday 5 May 2025.

Since launching in 1996, Cheltenham Jazz Festival has built a reputation for hosting world class acts spanning jazz, blues, pop, soul and beyond, and will this year present globally celebrated performers.

Taking place in the Festival Village in the town’s central Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2025 presents an array of special one-off performances, free events, group workshops, family-orientated shows, late-night jams and more. The Festival is also set to pop-up across the town, incorporating several additional venues including Cheltenham Town Hall, Parabola Arts Centre, Dunkerton's and late-night jazz jams held at Hotel Du Vin.

Marking a special milestone as part of Cheltenham Festivals’ 80th anniversary – the charity behind four world renowned Jazz, Literature, Music and Science Festivals and talent and outreach programmes – the Jazz Festival will run across six days 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.

You can find all information here - www.cheltenhamfestivals.org

The Big Feastival have today announce their line-up for this year's festival in August.

Travis, Nelly Futado, The Wombats, Faithless, Tom Walker and Sophie Ellis-Bextor will all play across the Bank Holiday weekend at Alex James' Farm in Kingham.

The Pigeon Detectives, Rizzle Kicks, Maximo Park and Scouting For Girls will also be playing.

The festival takes place from the 22nd-24th August 2025.

For the full line up, visit bigfeastival.com