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Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

, United KingdomIndoor & open air

DatesApr 28 – May 3, 2027 · 6 days

Location, United Kingdom

PriceTBA

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Festivals in England333 Festivals in United Kingdom444 Jazz festivals749 Folk festivals402 Festivals in April 2027100 Festivals near Bristol68

6.8K

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1996

since

~32

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Overview

About

Founded in 1996 under programmer Tony Dudley-Evans, Cheltenham Jazz Festival is centred on a marquee village at Montpellier Gardens, with additional concerts at the Playhouse Theatre and the town hall. The lineup spans a broad range of jazz, from traditional repertoire to contemporary and fusion forms, and includes a Fringe strand devoted to emerging artists.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

Indoor & open air

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

Family friendly
Hearing protection

Getting there

Location

Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Archive

Past editions

2026Apr 29 – May 4, 202615 artists

Corinne Bailey Rae

Bill Frisell MMakaya McCraven LLady Blackbird

Emma-Jean Thackray

Joss Stone CCourtney Pine RRonnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra GGeorgia Cecile

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