Cheltenham Jazz Festival

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MusicCheltenham
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration6 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival carried an international scope
LanguageEnglishCurrency: GBP
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Cheltenham Jazz Festival in Cheltenham

An international jazz festival held each spring in Cheltenham since its founding in 1996 under director Jim Smith, with Tony Dudley-Evans as an early advisor and later artistic director. Based around Cheltenham Town Hall and Montpellier Gardens, it forms part of the wider Cheltenham Festivals programme alongside the town's literature, music and science events.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival was established in 1996 under founding director Jim Smith, with Tony Dudley-Evans serving as an advisor from the very outset before later becoming artistic director, giving the young festival continuity of artistic leadership across its important formative years.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival carried an international scope from its very first edition in 1996 rather than building outward gradually from local programming, an ambitious founding approach for a jazz festival based in a mid-sized English spa town rather than a major city

02

The mystery stays covered

It operates as one of several distinct festivals under the wider Cheltenham Festivals umbrella, giving the town an unusually dense annual cultural calendar spanning literature, music, science and jazz within a single small urban centre

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

International programming spanning mainstream and experimental jazz has remained the festival's approach since its 1996 founding

Water and renewal

Living ritual

continuing under its place within the wider Cheltenham Festivals calendar

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Comfortable clothing suited to a mix of indoor concert-hall seating and outdoor marquee spaces, with a layer for cool spring evenings in Montpellier Gardens.

Safety

At Cheltenham Jazz Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Cheltenham you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

GBP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map51.90 N, 2.08 WOpen in Google Maps

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Nearest airportBHX — Birmingham
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Cheltenham you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Cheltenham Jazz Festival?

Cheltenham Jazz Festival is listed for Past edition: 29 April–4 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Cheltenham Jazz Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

6 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLcheltenhamfestivals.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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