Six days of jazz, soul and blues centred on Montpellier Gardens over the early May bank holiday. The 2026 edition marked the festival's 30th anniversary and its biggest yet, selling over 41,000 tickets, with Corinne Bailey Rae starting a three year stint as guest curator. A free around-town programme of 70 plus emerging acts and family activities runs alongside the big top headline shows, including a Miles Davis centenary tribute.
Cheltenham Jazz Festival returns in 2026, running 29 Apr - 4 May at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham. It is set up to work for families, so all ages are welcome.
Expect a regency town, bank holiday, big top feel. Jazz & Soul, soul, blues fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Jessie J, Van Morrison, Jack Savoretti, Joss Stone, Nigel Kennedy, Joshua Redman.
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