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THEATRE

Robin Hood & His Merry Men at the Everyman Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk at The Roses Theatre
The Nutcracker at Gloucester Guild Hall
Jack and the Beanstalk at Bristol Hippdrome
Fri 28 Nov 25 – Sun 11 Jan 26
Sat 29 Nov 25 – Sat 3 Jan 26
Wed 10 – Sun 14 Dec 25
Sat 6 Dec 25 – Sun 4 Jan 26
Join Tweedy the Clown for a brandnew festive pantomime.
Where: The Everyman Theatre, Regent St, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Tickets / Admission: From £ 10.50 www. everymantheatre. org. uk / shows / robin-hood-and-hismerry-men /
A Christmas Carol at The Barn Theatre
Mon 1 Dec 25- Sun 4 Jan 26
Will Jack outwit the fearsome giant, save the day and find his happily ever after?
Where: The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX
Times: Various Tickets / Admission: £ 20- £ 32
www. rosestheatre. org / events / jack-and-the-beanstalk
A magical rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the classic tale that will fill you with festive cheer. Where: The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester, GL7 1BN Times: 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets / Admission: See website Box office: 01285 648255 www. barntheatre. org. uk / a-christmas-carol

Festivals

Cheltenham Festival 2026
Tues 10 – Fri 13 March 26
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans- Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Where: Gloucester Guild Hall, Over Farm, Glos. GL2 8DB
Times: 2pm & 7.15pm Tickets / Admission: See online
www. gloucesterguildhall. co. uk / events / the-royal-ballet-thenutcracker /
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival
29 Apr – 4 May 26
Pop icon and stage star Will Young will make his pantomime debut as Spirit of the Beans in Jack and the Beanstalk. Joining Will is multi award-winning TV and theatre star Charlie Brooks playing the Giant’ s wife Mrs Blunderbore, children’ s TV favourites Richard Cadell, Bristol panto legend Andy Ford, faaaabulous cabaret star Ceri Dupree and musical theatre performer Ashlyn Weekes. West End star Benjamin Yates will also join the cast, as Jack Trot.
Where: Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’ s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ
Tickets / Admission: See online
www. atgtickets. com / shows / jack-and-the-beanstalkpantomime / bristol-hippodrome /
Cheltenham Science Festival
Tues 2 – Sun 7 June 26
Cheltenham Festival 2026 is the pinnacle event of the jumpracing calendar. Guaranteed excellence, whether you join on Champion Day on Tuesday, Ladies Day on Wednesday, St Patrick’ s Day on Thursday or Gold Cup Day on Friday. Each day offers a unique twist on four days of extraordinary. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the one they all long to win, many times over, above all others. Every horse, jockey, trainer, breeder, owner and fan worth their weight in gold is here. Greats become legends. Legends rewrite history. Four
Wychwood Festival
Fri 29 – 31 May 26
Nominated Best Family Festival at the UK Festival Awards, there is so much for all ages to enjoy and take part in at Wychwood Festival. More than 100 acts across indie, world and folk genres, and across four stages.
breath taking days. 28 races at stake. Unrelenting prestige, competition, and excitement.
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 4SH
Times: 10.30am Tickets / Admission: Prices vary
www. thejockeyclub. co. uk / cheltenham-festival /
Four world-class Festivals, offering everyone an opportunity to explore and create culture.
Where: Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL50 1UZ Tickets / Admission: FREE
https:// www. visitcheltenham. com / event / cheltenham-jazzfestival-around-town-freemusic / 223034301 /
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 4SH
Tickets / Admission: See website
www. wychwoodfestival. com / buy-tickets
This popular annual festival has attracted some of the world’ s greatest scientists, big thinkers and comedy geniuses to help answer some pretty big questions.
We recommend you attend this year for six jam-packed-days of debate, discovery, experiments, enjoyment and hands on fun and take a fresh look at the world around you.
Where: Imperial Gardens and various venues around Cheltenham
Tickets / Admission: See website
www. cheltenhamfestivals. org / festivals / science-festival
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