Cheltenham Festivals

Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival 28 April – 3 May 2010

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Six great tracks from Jazz Festival artists…

Listen to Trio VD

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Listen to The Destroyers

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Listen to Troyka

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Listen to Beady Belle

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Listen to Cuong Vu

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Listen to Polar Bear

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“Jazz you can dance to; jazz you can expand your mind to; jazz you can party to.”

Jamie Cullum


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Jazz Festival preview — Directors’ Picks

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Artistic Director Tony Dudley Evans reveals the events he’s most looking forward to, and showcases some of the sounds and delights coming to the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in his preview video edition of Director’s Picks.

Check out Science and Music too

Like this? See what the directors of the Science and Music Festivals have planned. Browse the full print edition of Directors’ Picks.


Introducing — Jazz on the Square

Join us for the grand opening of Jazz on the Square, Thursday 29 April at 5.30pm in Imperial Gardens…

Budvar stage | Jazz Arena | Food and drink stalls | Jazz market | Family activities | Commuter jazz | Barclays secret garden
Jazz on the Square

The allpay Cheltenham Jazz Fringe Festival

For 2010, the allpay Fringe Festival kicks off a week early on Thursday 22 April, as the excitement builds towards the main Festival. You can enjoy the fantastic music in the Fringe at a range of your favourite local venues…
The allpay Cheltenham Jazz Fringe

Celebrating local talent with Cheltenham Untapped

An unprecedented celebration of the region’s musical talent on Bank Holiday Monday, 3 May at Jazz on the Square in Imperial Gardens…
Cheltenham Untapped


Budvar Brewed Jazz Competition

“we went from being a band restricted to regional word of mouth type bookings, to getting national gigs, in London and at festivals”

Cattle Market, 2009 winners

If you’d like to get noticed, play at a festival and win a cash prize find out more about this great opportunity…
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Barclays announced as title sponsor

Barclays is the title sponsor for the 15th Cheltenham Jazz Festival. The deal underlies Barclays long-term commitment to the region and its ongoing support for the South West business community…
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