Join us to celebrate Christmas across The Cheltenham Trust venues
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON | MEET SANTA | CHRISTMAS MARKETS | WINTER WONDERLAND CAFÉ | STOCKING MAKING I ‘ALLO ‘ALLO DINING EXPERIENCE | SILENT DISCO | NYE BINGO LOCO AND MUCH MORE…
Join us to celebrate Christmas at The Cheltenham Trust venues
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON | SILENT DISCO | JINGLE BELL BANQUET | MISTLETOE LUNCHES | CHRISTMAS PARTY | THE SNOWMAN | AND MUCH MORE…
December
Saturday 23 November
Pittville Pump Room Christmas Lights Switch On From 12pm
Pittville Pump Room
Join us for a magical lights switch-on event, featuring free live music, entertainment, festive market and festive food and drinks. There will also be children’s entertainment and beloved characters to delight the whole family.
Saturday 23 November and Sunday 24 November
Christmas Market Stalls From 11am to 6pm
Pittville Pump Room
This special festive two-day event celebrates local makers and producers and is the perfect opportunity to pick up some Christmas presents with a difference.
The market launches on Saturday 23 November as part of the switch on of the pump room’s Christmas lights display, complete with carol singers and choirs on Sunday 24 November, and live entertainment and special guests on Saturday 23 November.
Friday 29 November
Silent Disco 6.30pm, £15
Cheltenham Town Hall
Get ready to dance the night away at our awesome Christmas silent disco with three music channels to choose from. Upgrade to VIP for early access, a welcome drink, goodie bag, and a glow wand to get the party started.
Friday 29 November, Thursday 19 December and Friday 20 December
Jingle Bells Banquets 6pm, £58pp
Pittville Pump Room
Join us for an unforgettable night of festive dining and entertainment at Pittville Pump Room this Christmas. Enjoy drinks, elegant dining, lively entertainment and enchanting gardens. The pump room will beautifully adored with festive decorations and lights.
Tuesday 3 December
Swing into Christmas 7.30pm, £20-35
Cheltenham Town Hall
Celebrate the festive season in style with the Down for the Count Orchestra as they Swing Into Christmas, recreating the music of Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra. Enjoy faithful recreations and original arrangements of jazz and festive standards, including Winter Wonderland and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.
Wednesday 4 December
A Christmas Night at the Opera 7.30pm, £28
Cheltenham Town Hall
Featuring operas by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and more, London Festival Opera’s distinguished cast in sumptuous period dress brings grandeur and glamour to life. Enjoy a sing-along carol and experience operatic masterpieces with superb orchestral backing tracks, performed by international artists from major companies.
Sunday 8 December
That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm, £32
Cheltenham Town Hall
Get into the festive spirit with That’ll Be The Day’s Christmas Show, So This is Christmas! Enjoy a night of music, comedy sketches, and heartwarming renditions of your favourite Christmas songs.
Tuesday 10 December
Royal Marines 7.30pm, £22.50-66.50
Cheltenham Town Hall
The world-famous Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines returns with a spectacular concert featuring festive music, military marches, big band hits, and popular showstoppers. Enjoy the musical skills of the concert band, the rhythmic sounds of the big band, and the Corps of Drums at this festive event.
Wednesday 11 December
Live at Christmas 7.30pm, £28
Cheltenham Town Hall
The countries best comedians are coming to Cheltenham Town Hall for a spectacular festive show headlined by multi-award-winning Sara Pascoe. Joining her are Lou Sanders, Jamali Maddix, Steen Raskopoulos, and host Ivo Graham for a night of top-tier comedy.
Thursday 12 December and Thursday 19 December
Mistletoe Lunches 12pm, £36
Pittville Pump Room
Festive Christmas lunch and music, from talented pianist Francis Sanville at Pittville Pump Room. Expect festive swing and jazz classics with creative arrangements of popular Christmas tunes and carols accompanied by Christmas lunch.
Friday 13 December
Fawlty Towers 7pm, £49
Cheltenham Town Hall
Join us for a dinner event where Basil, Sybil, and Manuel serve chaos and comedy alongside a three-course meal. Expect a fun night with top comedy actors, hilarious interruptions, and a friendly party atmosphere.
Saturday 14 December
Christmas Party 2pm – 5pm, £10
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
There’s tons to do at The Wilson at our Christmas party. We’ll be running artist-led workshops especially for ticket holders, including exclusive Christmas crafts in the café, make your own set of Christmas decorations to take home and get a sparkly glitter tattoo! Finally, explore the galleries with access to our Christmas trail and treat included.
Saturday 14 December
Music of Harry Potter 7.30pm, £22-47
Cheltenham Town Hall
Join the sensational International Film Orchestra for a tribute concert featuring the magical music of the Harry Potter films. Experience iconic tunes by John Williams and more in an extraordinary atmosphere perfect for the whole family.
Wednesday 18 December
Step into Christmas 7.30pm, £32
Cheltenham Town Hall
Step into Christmas with our heartwarming show featuring all your favorite holiday songs, including “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Last Christmas,” and many more. Our amazing cast brings festive cheer and warmth to this family spectacular, making it the most wonderful show of the year!
Thursday 19 December
Rick Wakeman Yuletide Show 7.30pm, £36.50-66.50
Cheltenham Town Hall
Join Rick Wakeman with special guests: his son and fellow keyboard player Adam Wakeman and Mollie Marriot for a night of hilarious banter, soaring vocals from Mollie and virtuosic performances from a pair of musicians widely acknowledged as two of the most outstanding keyboard players in the business.
Saturday 21 December
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Party 9am-11am
Leisure at Cheltenham
Get ready to rock around the Christmas Tree at Leisure at Cheltenham’s festive party. Enjoy bouncy castles, soft play, music, dance and themed crafts for a jolly good time. Don’t miss out on the festive fun, it’s going to be a merry celebration for all.
Saturday 21 December
Adventure Time – A Very Merry Victorian Christmas! 11am- 2pm , £15
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum
Come and join Gemma Bolwell of Drama Adventures (or is it Molly the maid?) for a jolly festive Christmas back in time. Putting presents under the tree, playing parlour games, putting on our finery! We’ll see how rich and poor celebrate this season and spread seeds of goodwill as we go, making it a merry Christmas for one and all!
Sunday 22 December
Princess Afternoon Tea TBC
Pittville Pump Room
More information to follow.
Monday 23 December
Snowman 1.30pm-4.30pm, £15-32
Cheltenham Town Hall
Experience a magical Christmas with the Mozart Symphony Orchestra at Cheltenham Town Hall, featuring the enchanting film “The Snowman” accompanied live by the orchestra, and a performance of “The Gruffalo” and its sequel. Perfect for the whole family, this concert promises festive delight without the usual pantomime antics.
Friday 27 December
Swing off Christmas 8pm, £10
Cheltenham Town Hall
The popular annual betwixt Christmas and New Year swing dance returns so you can dance off the excess of Christmas. A line up of guest DJs will compete to keep everyone dancing.