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Seasonal fun in Cheltenham

See the city in all its seasonal guises by checking our favourite things to do in Cheltenham at different times of the year.

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Soak up saxophone sounds.

Who knew the west country was such a hot spot for the sounds of New Orleans? Over 20,000 music lovers visit Gloucestershire for Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May. Expect to hear complex chords and improvised instrumentals in the town's scenic Montpellier Gardens.

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Classic Ibiza in Cheltenham

Rave on a racecourse.

Swap the bookies for the Balearics with a festival dedicated to dance music's most iconic sounds. Classic Ibiza in Cheltenham brings the white isle to the winning post with all the usual festival stages and food stalls and a full-blown orchestra for a more classical take on your house favourites.

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Cheltenham Literature Festival

The world’s first literature festival.

Visit the place that started it all at Cheltenham’s celebration of all things word-related. It may be tempting to curl up with a good book by a fireplace at this time of year but in this neck of the woods, locals head outside for the latest in the literary world. You might want to join them.

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Prescott Speed Hill Climb

Start your engines.

It may be home to the Bugatti Owners’ Club, but you don’t need to own an Italian sports car to visit this attraction. With a packed schedule of events, including hill climb races, classic car runs and much more, you’re sure to find something to please your inner petrolhead.

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