Jazz in the Gardens

Cheltenham’s beautiful Montpellier Gardens are the setting for this year’s Jazz Festival. With a Big Top, Free Stage, boutique cinema, bar, coffee lounge and interactive Music Lab, there will be lots to keep you entertained!

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THE BIG TOP AND JAZZ ARENA

Our purpose built venues will be playing host to an array of top headliners and rising stars.

View The Big Top Seating Plan

FESTIVAL BAR

The perfect place to relax between gigs or to watch the music on the Free Stage.

BOX OFFICE AND INFO POINT

The Box Office and Info Point in Montpellier Gardens will be open on 3 May and will be offering tickets ad information every day from 10.30am until the start of the last event of the day.

FREE STAGE

From Thursday 3 May right the through weekend the Free Stage will be welcoming a range of performers, from rousing school bands in Jazz it Up! to unsigned local artists. cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz-fringe

CD SHOP

Local retailer Rise will be selling a range of music and merchandise and hosting special signing sessions with Festival artists.

FESTIVAL MARKET

As well the Rise CD shop, a variety of stalls will also be on-site during the Festival, selling everything from food and drink to craft.

Food

Pie Minister

Soulful Food

Los Amigos

Cotswold Crepes

Los Churros

Scrumptious Sweets

Le Grande Bouffe
Pizza Pilgrims
Two Nightingales

Craft Stalls

Is Trading
Sense of Wonder
Made in Stroud

Beyond the music: what's new for 2012?

There’s much more to enjoy at the Festival than just great music. As well as a Festival bar, CD shop, jazz market and a range of food and drink stalls, this year Montpellier Gardens is playing host to some exciting new attractions.