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Sky Arts bring The Book Show to Cheltenham

5 months
2 weeks ago

The Book Show

It’s just over two weeks until the start of The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2009… and the fantastic programme just keeps on getting better! We are thrilled to announce Sky Arts’ flagship programme The Book Show as the latest addition to the line-up.

The Book Show, the UK’s only television programme dedicated to books, returns to Sky Arts this Autumn, and the first two episodes will be recorded live at the Literature Festival on Saturday 10th October. Presented by Mariella Frostrup the programmes will feature interviews with some leading authors from the world of books.

Tickets for these very special live recordings are free and available to book online now!

FREE event: The Book Show →

We’ve tagged this post with , , on Wednesday 23 September 2009.


The Big Read 2009 — Book Groups!

6 months
1 week ago

Great Gatsby book cover

Have you read F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and are desperate to discuss, argue or maybe just listen to what other literature lovers might have to say about it?

Then join one of our special free book groups where you can indulge in literary small talk in a relaxed atmosphere:

  • Gloucester Library, 22 September at 7pm; no need to register so just come along! If you have any queries, please ring the library on 01452 426989.
  • Cheltenham Library, 24 September at 6pm — if you would like to join us, please ring the Library on 01242 532686 to register
  • The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, 25 September at 7pm — 21 Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8JG

You haven’t read the book, but would like to join the fun? Don’t worry — the libraries have a lot of extra copies available.

Great Gatsby Tea Party: If you’re in the mood for a lovely cuppa, come along to our fabulous Great Gatsby Tea Party on Saturday 10 October, during our Family Fun Days in Imperial Gardens (11am-2pm).

There are more book groups to come, so watch this space!

more about our 2009 Big Read

We’ve tagged this post with , , on Tuesday 1 September 2009.


Music Festival events — Free for Schools

10 months ago

HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival 2009

Seventy free music events for Gloucestershire schools, a fantastic summer term treat for all Gloucestershire school-children!

The Free for Schools scheme is part of the HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival and makes free tickets available to schools for all Music Festival concerts.

Find out about Free for Schools

We’ve tagged this post with , , on Monday 11 May 2009.


Free events at the Jazz Festival Fringe

10 months
2 weeks ago

Jazz Fringe brochure cover 2009

Alongside our fantastic Jazz Festival programme sits the Stuart Holmes Jazz Festival Fringe, a celebration of locally produced music sitting alongside the Budvar Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Take a look at the brochure, pick what you fancy and come along.

Jazz Fringe brochure

The vast majority of artists featured in this programme come from within a 50 mile radius of Cheltenham… we’ll see you there!

We’ve tagged this post with , , on Monday 27 April 2009.


Free science event exclusively for teachers

10 months
3 weeks ago

Alice Roberts

On Wednesday 3 June 2009, a free event from 6–7pm. Join Dr Alice Roberts, Kate Bellingham and Professor Derek Bell as they discuss how we can enthuse students into a career in science.

more + how to book this free event

We’ve tagged this post with , , on Tuesday 21 April 2009.