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    Cheltenham Festivals

    Cheltenham's annual music, jazz, literature and science festivals are of international significance. The work is broadcast across the UK and internationally. They commission and present new work, and provide an education resource throughout Gloucestershire.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £212,320
    • 2013-2014: £217,203
    • 2014-2015: £222,851

    Video feed

    Benedict Cumberbatch - Cheltenham Music Festival

    A quick interview backstage with Benedict Cumberbatch, ahead of his WW1 Piano & Poetry event at Cheltenham Music Festival 2012. http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music

    The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

    A showcase of what it's like to be at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Find out more at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature

    Holst's Savitri - audioguide from Cheltenham Music Festival

    An audioguide to Holst's Savitri, from Cheltenham Music Festival's Meurig Bowen. Savitri - 7pm, Sat 14 July 2012, Cheltenham Town Hall http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/find-events/music/m70-savitri

    The Orchestra of the Music Makers - Cheltenham Music Festival

    In just four years, The Orchestra of the Music Makers has become something of a phenomenon. Comprising players from across the professions, their musicians number a corporate communications lawyer, systems engineer and chiropractor alongside doctors, dentists, architects and teachers. 10 are currently undertaking their National Service, 44 are students, and the average age is 22. What draws them together is a passion for making music under charismatic conductor Chan Tze Law. They will be bringing their passion and youthful exuberance to Europe for the first time with a residency at the Cheltenham Music Festival from 5-7 July 2012, which includes a performance with pianist Melvyn Tan, and a performance at the Lichfield Festival on 8 July.

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    James Gilchrist on 'Before Life & After' - Cheltenham Music Festival

    An overview of the performance project 'Before Life & After' from tenor James Gilchrist, due to appear at the Cheltenham Music Festival. 9pm, Wed 4 July 2012, Parabola Arts Centre http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/find-events/music/m03-before-life-and-after Images by Alan Kemp for Aldeburgh Music. Recordings featured: James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook performing Finzi and Britten on Linn CKD 253 / 329

    Delius' Hassan - audioguide from Cheltenham Music Festival

    An audioguide to Delius' music to Hassan, from Cheltenham Music Festival's Meurig Bowen. Hassan - 8pm, Sat 7 July 2012, Cheltenham Town Hall http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/find-events/music/m26-hassan

    Holst's Beni Mora - audioguide from Cheltenham Music Festival

    An audioguide to Holst's Beni Mora, from Cheltenham Music Festival's Meurig Bowen. Beni Mora - 7pm, Fri 6 July 2012, Cheltenham Town Hall http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/find-events/music/m15-orchestra-of-music-makers 'Girls from the Ouled Nails tribe in Algeria' image painted by Etienne Dinet 1912

    Jim Al-Khalili at Cheltenham Science Festival

    A quick interview with Jim Al-Khalili backstage at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    Marcus Brigstocke at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    A quick interview with Marcus Brigstocke at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    Robert Winston at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    A quick interview backstage with Robert Winston at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    Didac Carmona, Winner of FameLab Interational 2012 at Cheltenham Science Festival

    Didac Carmona at the 2012 Cheltenham Science Festival, just after winning FameLab International.

    Vince Cable at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    Vince Cable visited The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012... www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science

    David Willetts at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    Science Minister David Willetts paid a visit to Cheltenham Science Festival 2012.

    GE Tent at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012

    A short walkaround the GE Tent at the Cheltenham Science Festival 2012 by some of the GE apprentices. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

    Bill Frisell - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick backstage interview with Bill Frisell, ahead of his gig at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

    Marcus Miller - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick backstage interview with Marcus Miller at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

    Paloma Faith - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick backstage interview with Paloma Faith at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

    David Harewood - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick interview backstage with David Harewood, at Cheltenham Jazz Festival to tell the story of Ray Charles for Friday Night is Muisc Night. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

    Gregory Porter - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick interview backstage with Gregory Porter at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, before his concert for Friday Night is Muisc Night. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

    Matt Schofield - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick backstage interview with Matt Schofield at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

    Steve Winwood - Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012

    A quick backstage interview with Steve Winwood at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

    Miss 600 - Crazy (busking in London for Cheltenham Jazz Festival)

    Miss 600 perform Gnarls Barkley's Crazy at Paddington Station for commuters, to promote Cheltenham Jazz Festival. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz www.miss600.com

    Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012 Preview

    2 - 7 May 2012, see cheltenhamfestivals.com Cheltenham Jazz Festival's Artistic Director gives some highlights to look out for in our 2012 programme. Save £££s and book ahead at every Festival by joining the Cheltenham Festivals Membership Scheme. Photo credits: Jules Beresford, Roberto Cifarelli, Tim Dickeson, filmphoto.co.uk, Scott Friedlander, Stephen Jay, Marilyn Kingwill, Eric Richmond, Erinc Salor, Michael Wilson

    Cheltenham Music Festival 2012 Preview

    4 - 15 July 2012, see cheltenhamfestivals.com Cheltenham Music Festival director Meurig Bowen shows some of the highlights of the 2012 programme. Save £££s and book ahead at every Festival by joining the Cheltenham Festivals Membership Scheme. Music samples courtesy of Chandos (CHAN8760, 6570, 9894, 10467) and Decca (DECCA 4783206) Photo credits: Sussie Ahlburg, Satoshi Aoyagi, Volker Beushausen, Eoin Carey, Richard Ecclestone, Henry Fair, Sasha Gusov, Wolf Marloh, Becky Matthews, Paul Mitchell, Rankin, Eric Richmond, Robert Romik, Todorovic and Karwinska, Peter Warren

    The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012 preview

    12-17 June 2012, see cheltenhamfestivals.com Some of the biggest names in Science tell us what they think the greatest scientific achievement is, as they look forward to Science 2012. Save £££s and book ahead at every Festival by joining the Cheltenham Festivals Membership Scheme.

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    www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

    109-111
    Bath Road
    Cheltenham
    GL53 7LS

    51.890091, -2.07714

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