Your guide to what’s on at Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Room

WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY -JUNE

CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL & PITTVILLE PUMP ROOM

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2022

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Cheltenham Town Hall : The bar will be open at least 45 minutes before the start of an event and during the interval. The Regency Café is open for select Main Hall events, opening at least 45 minutes before the start time of an event and during the interval.

Our bar and café serve hot and cold drinks as well as sandwiches, salads, wraps and cakes.

Pittville Pump Room: The bar will be open at least 45 minutes before the start of an event and during the interval. Our bar serves hot and cold drinks as well as sandwiches, salads, wraps and cakes.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Life at the Limit Wednesday 2 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside the Real Narcos and author of number one bestseller Battle Scars, Jason brings the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces. From gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to a very different battle that awaited him at home.

JANUARY 2022 FEBRUARY 2022

Jason Fox

Tickets: £28

The Thinking Drinkers’ Pub Quiz Thursday 3 February, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall, Pillar Room The hilarious award-winning drinks experts host this pub quiz packed with lots of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audience member. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll laugh a lot as answers to life’s most important and unusual questions appear at the bottom of your glass.

Tickets: £17

Friday 11 February, 8pm, Pittville Pump Room To book visit www.justjive.com/shop/peaky-blinders-speakeasy-swing-dance Tickets: £17

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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FEBRUARY JANUARY 2022

T.Rextasy Friday 4 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Tribute band T.Rextasy recreates the songs of Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex, one of the most flamboyant groups of the original glam rock era.

As the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to T.Rex, they present a rock ‘n’ roll concert for all ages, with all the hits and all the charisma.

Tickets: £26.50

Pump Room Comedy Club Friday 4 February, 8pm, Pittville Pump Room Beat those winter blues with the latest line-up of comedy at the pump room, featuring Andy White, Jake Lambert, Matt Stellingwerf and glamorous glitterball of fun, Jonathan Mayor.

(Line-up is subject to change.)

For 18s and over only.

Tickets: £15

Tea Dance Monday 21 February, Monday 21 March, Monday 25 April, Monday 23 May, Monday 20 June 2022, 2pm, Pittville Pump Room Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun and social afternoon of dancing, live music and, of course, a cup of tea and a biscuit in the beautiful surroundings of the Pittville Pump Room main hall.

Tickets: £5

Lunchtime Recitals Dates as listed, 1.05pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Enjoy laid-back recitals from some of the finest new and established classical musicians. For programme and performer details, see www. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk February: 8, 15, 22 March: 1, 15, 22 April: 5, 19 Tickets: £5

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Saturday 5 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Go Loco Down in Acapulco as you are taken down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many more. Enjoy favourites including Heard It Through the Grapevine, Mr Postman, My Girl, and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.

JANUARY 2022 FEBRUARY 2022

The Magic of Motown

Tickets: £30.50

Friends!

The Musical Parody Sunday 6 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The new hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit musical that lovingly lampoons the popular TV sitcom, celebrating and poking fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990’s Manhattan.

Tickets: £30

Stewart Lee

Snowflake/Tornado Tuesday 8 February and Wednesday 9 February, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Double bill of two new 60 minute sets, back to back nightly from this popular comedian. The first half looks at how the Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the culture war between ‘Lovely snowflakes and horrible people’. The second half questions Stewart’s position in the comedy marketplace after Netflix mistakenly listed his show as “reports of sharks falling from the skies are on the rise again. Nobody on the Eastern Seaboard is safe”.

Tickets: £26.50

SIX NATIONS 2022 Watch all the matches live

Two for one on draught beers and ciders on match days*

Prince of Wales SPORTS

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* Two for one offer available on Six Nations match days only as per the published programme and for an

Find out more or book tickets via: each www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764 hour before and after match. Only available to over 18s.

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FEBRUARY 2022

Rob Beckett Wallow

Friday 11 February, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Mouth of the South is back with a new show. As host of hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell, Rob Beckett is a regular on many TV comedy panel shows and is team captain on C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and star of Sky’s BAFTA-nominated Rob and Romesh.

For 14s and over only.

Tickets: £25

Valentine’s Celebration Saturday 12 February, 2pm to 5pm, Pittville Pump Room Treat your Valentine to an indulgent afternoon in the grand Pittville Pump Room where you will enjoy the wonderful sounds of our Steinway grand piano while you enjoy our luxury afternoon tea.

For further information and menu please visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org Tickets: £24.95

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Terribly Funny Saturday 12 February, 7pm and 10pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Jimmy’s brand-new show comes with a warning: it contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.

FEBRURAY 2022

Jimmy Carr

Tickets: £31.50

Stars of The West End

Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman Sunday 13 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall West End leading ladies Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman present a musical extravaganza of popular West End and movie hits. Accompanied by the International Film Orchestra, the show will include songs from Wicked, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, Chess, James Bond and The Greatest Showman.

Tickets: £32.50

Sunday Artisan Market Sunday 13 Feb, Sunday 6 March, Sunday 24 April, Sunday 22 May, 10am – 5pm, Pittville Pump Room Featuring original and stylish pieces and products created by local artisans, makers and producers, our new monthly Sunday artisan market is the opportunity to purchase bespoke items and gifts from original and handmade art to jewellery and home accessories. After why not visit the Heritage Deco Café serving a range of hot and cold food and drinks including delicious coffee and cake?

Tickets: Free entry

Orchestra of The Swan Wednesday 16 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall In an era spanning 1909 to 2006, these pieces represent four very different approaches to modern composition. With Peter Donohoe on the piano, works include Vaughan Williams’ Overture from The Wasps, John Adams’ Shaker Loops, Three Studies from Couperin by Thomas Ades, and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. There is also a pre-concert talk from 6.30pm to 7pm, with free entry to concert ticket holders.

Tickets: £33.50, £28.50, £17.50, £13.50

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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FEBRUARY 2022

Wilson on Tour Quilts and Quilting in the Collection Tuesday 15 February, 12:30pm, Pittville Pump Room A chance to discover the stories behind The Wilson’s quilts and coverlets collection with curator Kirsty Hartsiotis, and delve into the history of quilting in Britain and Ireland. From grandmother’s flower garden, to marriage symbolism, to appliqued scraps, to crazy quilts, The Wilson holds an exciting and varied collection representing two centuries of quilting, from the early 19th century to the present day.

Tickets: £25, price includes afternoon tea.

Banff Film Festival (Red)

Thursday 17 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall This new collection of short films features adventure film makers and explorers pushing themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Witness epic human powered feats, life affirming challenges and mind-blowing cinematography – all on the big screen.

Tickets: £15.50, £14.00

Through the Decades Tuesday 22 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Prepare to be wowed by three original bands as they take you on a journey ‘Through the Decades’. Beginning with the Swinging ‘60s, Animals lll, The Dreamers and Carnaby Street, seamlessly moving up to the Motown ‘70s and iconic ‘80s, with stunning back projection taking you through the years.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Thursday 24 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Following a remarkable recovery from a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Dr Feelgood guitarist and Game of Thrones executioner Ser Ilyn Payne, Wilko Johnson has enjoyed a rousing return to the live arena, including the release of Blow Your Mind, his first album of new material in decades.

He is joined by singer-songwriter and rocker John Otway.

FEBRUARY 2022

Wilko Johnson plus special guest John Otway

Tickets: £34.50

Northern Soul Live Friday 25 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the north, including an 11-piece band performing over 30 original hits. Expect to hear Dobie Gray’s Out On the Floor, Tainted Love by Gloria Jones, Al Wilson’s The Snake, and Do I Love You by Frank Wilson, among others.

Tickets: £25.50

Ultra 90s

90s Dance Anthems Live Saturday 26 February, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Europe’s first and only show of its kind, with a full live band experience, taking you back to the 1990’s dance era. Ultra 90s perform the best classic chart, dance and club anthems from Snap to 2 Unlimited via N.Trance, Faithless, Robin S, Rozalla, Ultra Nate, Black Box, Strike, House of Pain, The Shamen and Vanilla Ice.

Tickets: £24.50

Pete Whittaker Solo & Free

Monday 28 February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Join Pete from the sub-culture of underground crack climbing and on to the side of the world’s highest big walls. The journey takes you from astronomical athletic feats to speed solos of the world’s biggest cliffs. Pete looks to find that mythical point between the possible and impossible, by climbing multiple big walls alone in under 24 hours.

Tickets: £17.50

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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March 2022

The Fureys Thursday 3 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Legends of Irish music and song, The Fureys have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 44 years. They bring their greatest hits to Cheltenham, including Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café and From Clare to Here.

Tickets: £27

A Country Night in Nashville Friday 4 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Spend A Country Night in Nashville and celebrate the very best of country music. With songs from Johnny Cash to Willie Nelson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, this is a night not to be missed.

Tickets: £27

Pump Room Comedy Club Friday 4 March, 8pm, Pittville Pump Room Another bumper line-up of some of the UK’s best circuit comedians arrives in Cheltenham for a night of belly laughs. This month’s club features Eddy Brimson, Jenny Collier and Patrick Monahan, all held together by your host and MC Mr Chris Brooker. Line-up is subject to change. For 18s and over only.

Tickets: £15

The King is Back

Ben Portsmouth is Elvis Saturday 5 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Internationally renowned as one of the best Elvis tribute acts in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style, charisma and 10-piece band and will show audiences why he is regarded as one of the best in the business.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Cruising Through Menopause

Sunday 6 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Nicki French (Eurovision), this is the follow up to Menopause The Musical, catching up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas. Expect hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses and weight gain in a story where love conquers, and friendships never fail.

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Menopause The Musical 2

Tickets: £34.50

Psychic Sally

10 Years and Counting Monday 7 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Following her gripping appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, the nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour with her all-new show as she brings mediumship into the 21st century. With her love, laughter and warmth, this show is a unique evening not to be missed.

Tickets: £26

Tony Hadley

plus special guests Tuesday 8 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Spandau Ballet frontman celebrates a remarkable 40 years in music with this new tour. He performs with his band The Fabulous TH Band to perform tracks from across his career both as the voice of Spandau Ballet and as a solo artist.

Tickets: £49.50, £37.00, £29.50, £122

Andy Zaltzman Satirist for Hire

Monday 14 March, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room Chair of Radio 4’s The News Quiz, host of the hit satirical podcast The Bugle, and Test Match Special statistician returns with his interactive stand-up show. Andy invites audience members to submit topics, issues and miscellaneous gripes for him to satirise to order, encompassing everything from the biggest political stories of the day to pedantic personal peeves.

Tickets: £17

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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MARCH 2022

Wilson on Tour International Women’s Day: Celebrating May Morris Tuesday 8 March, 11am, Pittville Pump Room ‘I’m a remarkable woman, though none of you seemed to think so’. May Morris was an important designer, maker and teacher in the Arts and Crafts Movement, as well as a writer and editor of her father’s works. She was often overlooked – in life and after her death, as the quote suggests. This talk by curator Kirsty Hartsiotis examines the life and work of this complex – and remarkable – woman.

Tickets: £25, price includes afternoon tea.

Stephen Venables Tuesday 15 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Mountaineer extraordinaire and Everest conqueror Stephen Venables talks about his adventures, scaling new Himalayan peaks, arctic dogsledging, film-making, desert journeys and 15 sailing voyages to the snow mountains of Antarctica in this enchanting slideshow.

Tickets: £20

English Symphony Orchestra Wednesday 16 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Conductor Kenneth Woods and lead violinist Zoë Beyers take on three classic works with the ESO, with Schumann’s Overture from Manfred, Op.115, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D, Op.35, and Symphony No. 9 in E minor from The New World by Dvorak. There is also a pre-concert talk from 6.30pm to 7pm, with free entry to concert ticket holders.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

March 2022

Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup Race Week Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 March, Pittville Pump Room, Garden Bar, Prince of Wales Stadium Start your Cheltenham Festival visit with us at Pittville Pump Room where we’ll be offering a delicious full English breakfast each day, along with live racing updates. We’ll also be hosting live entertainment with food and drink each evening as the races draw to a close.

We’ll also be hosting special events at the Garden Bar and Prince of Wales Sports Bar. For updates keep an eye on our social channels.

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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MARCH 2022

Ed Gamble Electric

Thursday 17 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall After a sell-out tour of his house in 2020, Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on another night of attention seeking.

Co-host of the award-winning hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, Taskmaster champion Ed is a regular panellist on a host of TV shows, including Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You and Live at The Apollo.

Tickets: £22

Shape of You Friday 18 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Bringing one of the UK’s favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in an outstanding new show that features the very best of Ed Sheeran. Shape of You draws from Ed’s multi-million selling albums, including Divided and Multiply and Equals, including Thinking Out Loud, The A-Team, Castle on the Hill, Sing, Lego House, Bad Habits, and many more.

Tickets: £22

Magical Bones Saturday 19 March, 2pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room The Britain’s Got Talent finalist takes to the stage with his muchanticipated debut UK tour following a sold out and critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh festival. Join Bones as he effortlessly combines intricate sleight of hand with mesmerising illusions and jaw dropping break-dance moves.

Tickets: £17

Romesh Ranganathan The Cynic’s Mixtape

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Fresh from the Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, Romesh is putting showbiz aside to deliver a selection of all the things he has found unacceptable since the last tour, including why trying to save the environment is a scam, why none of us are truly free, and his suspicion that his wife is using gluten intolerance to avoid sleeping with him.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Spring Show

20 March, 12.30 to 3.30pm, Pittville Pump Room A wonderful selection of plants to view and to buy from local nurseries. There will be a number of trade stalls including cakes, books, crafts, cards and photographs. Refreshments available. See www. cheltenhamhorticultural.co.uk for more details.

MARCH 2022

Cheltenham Horticultural Society

Tickets: £2, under 16s free

Curtis Stigers Monday 21 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The multi-platinum selling singer, saxophonist and songwriter arrives in town for one night only. From his million-sellers You’re All that Matters to Me and I Wonder Why, to exclusive live performances from his new Hooray for Love album, Curtis treats fans to a barnstorming night of hits.

Tickets: £32

Craig Revel Horwood The All Balls & Glitter Tour

Thursday 24 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The star of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing takes to the road with his debut solo tour, as he talks about his life from Australia to the West End to Strictly, revealing a wealth of backstage gossip with his trademark wit and candour. He gives a special performance of some of the music which has been the soundtrack to his career.

Tickets: £26

Money for Nothing Friday 25 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall A tribute to the Dire Straits, Money For Nothing is a show for the fans.

Meticulous attention is paid to every detail, to faithfully recreate the distinct sound of Dire Straits in this unforgettable sonic spectacular.

Expect a night of epic hit songs.

Tickets: £27

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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MARCH 2022

Wilson on Tour Storyteller Sessions: Celebrating Magnificent Mums Saturday 26 March, 12.30 to 14.30, Pittville Pump Room This Mother’s Day let us entertain the kids whilst you have Five Minutes Peace and enjoy an afternoon tea.

Join our resident storyteller on an imaginary drama adventure based on the wonderful picture book ‘Five Minutes Peace.’

It will be full of wacky ‘guided role play’, hilarious ‘interactive storytelling’ and buckets full of ‘imaginative play’.

Ideally this is for children aged three to eight years, however all ages are welcome.

Parents are required to supervise their children at all times.

Tickets: Adults £25, price includes afternoon tea, children £7.50

Lost in Music

One Night at The Disco Saturday 26 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Get ready to recreate the magical ‘70s with some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic, and a live band. Come dressed to impress as we celebrate the golden age of disco with songs such as Never Can Say Goodbye, Hot Stuff, Car Wash, Boogie Wonderland and more.

Tickets: £27

Soul Sisters The Musical

Tuesday 29 March, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Soul Sisters is the funky, feel-good original musical from writer David Kent and the producers of hit comedies Hormonal Housewives and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Sunday 27 March, 12pm to 4pm, Pittville Pump Room What better way could there be to treat your mother on her special day than a three-course lunch in the elegant surroundings of Pittville Pump Room? Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival and every mother will receive a free gift. Relax over lunch and enjoy the beautiful views over Pittville Park.

MARCH 2022

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Pittville Pump Room

The special atmosphere will be enhanced with music from our pianist on the grand piano.

For further information and menu please visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Tickets: £29.95

Make your evening out at Cheltenham Town Hall to see a show or event more special with our great, new pre-show dining menu. Dine between 4pm and 7pm on Friday and Saturday and you’ll enjoy a three-course set menu with a drink for just £19.95 per person.

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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MARCH/APRIL 2022

Paul Chowdhry

Family Friendly Comedian Wednesday 30 March, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Following his global smash hit Live Innit, star of Taskmaster and the first British-Asian stand-up to sell out London’s Wembley Arena is back. After barely surviving the pandemic, and with two years of pent-up killer material, Paul tackles the UK’s handling of the pandemic, why the rules of six only worked for white people, fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden.

Tickets: £37, £27

Nish Kumar Control

Friday 1 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Control is a new show from the host of the Mash Report and one of the Guardian’s Top Fifty Comedians of the 21st century. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Netflix’s Comedians of the World, QI, Conan and The News Quiz.

Tickets: £22

Apprenticeship, Training and Jobs Fair 1 April, 10am – 3pm, Pittville Pump Room A training, apprenticeship and jobs fair, with local companies offering part time and full time jobs, apprenticeships, plus training and volunteering opportunities. If you need help getting your cv ready for those all-important interviews, come along and speak to our experts.

If you have a cv but need help to get it updated, bring it with you. You may even meet your next employer - or first employer - or take up an apprenticeship course, so you can study and work at the same time.

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Saturday 2 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Packing more energy than a Duracell factory on a nuclear reactor, Russell’s strutting, turbo-laugh engine will be in the building live and direct. The multi-award-winning comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter is best known for his stand-up, panel show and chat show appearances.

APRIL 2022

Russell Kane

Tickets: £22

Johnny Vegas

Live at Cheltenham Town Hall Sunday 3 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The comedian turned actor will bring a night full of side-splitting humour and outrageous comedy to the town hall, supported by Angelos Epithemiou, Brennan Reece and Rob Mulholland.

Tickets: £41

Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert

Sunday, 3 April, 3pm Pittville Pump Room The Cheltenham Philharmonic spring concert of English music starts with The Perfect Fool by Gustav Holst and ends with Edward Elgar’s monumental Symphony No 1. principal French horn, Rob Fox will also be playing Ruth Gipps’s wonderful Horn Concerto.

Tickets: £14 adults, £7 students, 16 and under free

Foil Arms & Hog Swines

Monday 4 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Ireland’s top sketch trio are back on tour with their new show. With over 100 million hits, the group are best known for their online sketches, but it’s the live show where they really shine. The trio achieved critical acclaim this year with the best-reviewed show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Come and see a show of scripted nonsense, twisted characters, music and unintentional improvisation.

Tickets: £22

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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APRIL 2022

Tots and Tales See dates listed below, 10am, Pittville Pump Room Wednesday 2 and Wednesday 9, February Wednesday 2 and Wednesday 9, March Wednesday 6 and Wednesday 27, April Let your child’s imagination run free with a morning of stories and crafts. A snack and drink is included for each child as well as a hot drink for each parent or carer.

Suitable for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Tickets: Under 5s are free and parents/ carers are £5 each

Omid Djalili

The Good Times Tour Wednesday 6 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall After experimenting with a Zoom gig where he was muted by 639 people, and a drive-in gig where he witnessed an audience member get out of his car, attach a hose pipe to his exhaust and feed it through the window, multi award-winning comedian and actor Omid is now back where he belongs, on a stage and bringing back the good times.

Tickets: £27

Henning Wehn

It’ll All Come Out in The Wash Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Watch German comedy ambassador Henning Wehn give everything a good rinse and wring sense out of the nonsensical. Henning has no agenda, he just happens to be always spot on. It’s a curse.

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Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

Saturday 9 April 2022 1pm, Cheltenham Town Hall All the way from Northern Ireland, father and son Martin and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist.

This family-friendly show contains circus stunts that will make you gasp, juggling tricks that will surprise you, and magic tricks that will amaze and delight. Top class circus entertainment, and the two best beards in the business, suitable for children and adults of all ages.

APRIL 2022

Circus Sonas

Tickets: £12 standard and £9.50 for under 16s

Cheltenham Comedy Festival Finale Saturday 9 April, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Comedy legend Alan Davies heads the line-up for the 10th anniversary of the brilliant Cheltenham Comedy Festival. The actor and star of QI will be joined by Tom Glover, Ria Lina, Lindsay Santoro and Christian Reilly.

(Please note that the line-up is subject to change.)

Ages 16 years and above only.

Tickets: £22

Cheltenham Town Hall Concert Series Zagreb Philharmonic Wednesday 13 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Two monuments from music’s ‘great leap forward’ (1880 to 1920) dominate this visit by one of Croatia’s leading orchestras. Sibelius’s Concerto gives prominence to many instruments, has the rare combination of consistent solo and a sense of melody and form. The popular 3rd movement is an Austrian dance with an engaging singalong feel, while the finale echoes Beethoven’s 9th, memorably re-quoting themes from earlier movements.

Tickets: £33.50, £28.50, £17.50, £13.50

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Friday 15 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Tribute band Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns to the stage this year with a new show celebrating the band’s very best music, including a very special blues set paying tribute to their legendary Peter Green era. Expect wall-to-wall hits from this acclaimed band.

Tickets: £33.50, £28.50

Find out more or book tickets via: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk / 01242 528764

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APRIL 2022

Calling Planet Earth Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall A new romantic symphony that goes on a journey through the electrifying ‘80’s era of music. Featuring songs from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, The Human League, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, OMD, Japan, ABC and Soft Cell from an incredible live band with awesome symphonic arrangements.

Tickets: £24.50

The Story of Guitar Heroes Monday 18 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Transporting you through time from the 1950s with gifted legends such as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, to modern day players such as the great Brian May and the electrifying Steve Vai. Guitar virtuoso Phil Walker and his band use over 30 guitars to recreate and accurately reproduce the sound of each guitar hero. Featuring video footage of historical moments and state-of-the-art lighting.

Tickets: £27

The Bootleg Beatles Tuesday 19 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall This acclaimed tribute band trace the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging ‘60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed from their clothes and instruments to their witty stage banter and ‘inflection perfect’ vocals.

With a little help from their own orchestral ensemble and featuring a special set dedicated to songs from the Abbey Road album.

Tickets: £32.50, £30.00

The Lost Voice Guy Cerebral Lolsy

Thursday 21 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Britain’s Got Talent winner will poke fun at his life living as a disabled person in a post-apocalyptic world, as he tries to cope with the fame and fortune since his memorable victory. From the highs of meeting 50 per cent of The Chuckle Brothers to the lows of being called ‘him off The X Factor’, and everything in between.

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Like Me

Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Jason’s expert observational comedy returns for a second outing and the stand-up star is looking forward to being back up on stage in front of a live audience. As he says: “In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle.”

APRIL/MAY 2022

Jason Manford

Tickets: £32

Dreamboats & Petticoats Sunday 24 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall 1950s heartthrob Marty Wilde takes to the road again in Dreamboats and Petticoats - music that lives forever. Joining Marty are pals Eden Kane and Mark Wynter, with special guest Roxy Wilde, and his long serving band, The Wildcats.

Tickets: £34.50

Steve Backshall Ocean

Monday 25 April, 7pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The dare-devil adventurer brings the sea to the stage with his new show, promising to make a splash with audiences of all ages. Ocean is a love letter to the seas and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save them. Steve uses stunts, experiments, props, cutting edge science and big screen footage to bring the icons of the big blue to life.

Tickets: £29.50

Surfin’ USA starring The Beached Boys Sunday 15 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Transport yourself to west coast America in a show that brings you a string of hit songs from first note to last. Surfin’ USA features all the greatest hits of The Beach Boys. Top tribute band The Beached Boys faithfully recreate the California sound, with hits that include I Get Around, John B, God Only Knows and California Girls.

Tickets: £25

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MAY 2022

Seven Drunken Nights Tuesday 17 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall In association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962, the feelgood Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

Tickets: £26.50

Tony Adams

Sober Not Sombre Thursday 19 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The inspirational yet flawed captain of Arsenal, who lifted 10 trophies over three decades, and lionheart leader of England, Adams is one of the great figures of English football. He talks about a revealing and entertaining experience, funny on football and wise on wider issues, including his battle with alcoholism that led him to establish the Sporting Chance clinic to help sportsmen and women with addiction and mental health issues.

Tickets: £32

Genesis Connected Friday 20 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrating the music of Genesis and the huge stars it spawned; Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics. This show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers, and includes Turn It On Again, Sledgehammer, In The Air Tonight, You Can’t Hurry Love and The Living Years.

Tickets: £22.50

Sandi Toksvig Live!

Next Slide Please

Sunday 22 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Following the sell-out 2019 National Trevor tour, the comedian, broadcaster, writer, campaigner and all-round good egg, returns with her new show. In an evening of warmth, love and laughter, Sandi will explore reasons to be cheerful after many long months of corona-coaster gloom.

Expect fascinatingly funny facts, silly jokes and a quick-fire Q&A.

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Gloucestershire WI talk

Monday 23 May, 2pm, Cheltenham Town Hall David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster and film-maker.

His most recent TV series include Empire, Black and British: A Forgotten History, The World’s War, 3 seasons of A House Through Time, and the BAFTA winning Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners.

MAY 2022

An Afternoon with David Olusoga

Tickets: £22 from 01452 523966

Carl Hutchinson Tuesday 24 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a new show that combines stories, observations and audience interaction. Always an exciting night, join this dynamic and versatile performer bringing an unmissable evening of comedy.

Tickets: £17

Cheltenham Town Hall Concert Series National Symphony Orchestra Wednesday 25 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Tchaikovsky features heavily in an evening of Russian passion and romance, with his Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet, and Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op 64. Conductor Rimma Sushanskaya and pianist John Lenehan lead the NSO in this passionate and sublime performance, which also includes Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor, Op.35. There is also a pre-concert talk from 6.30pm to 7pm, with free entry to concert ticket holders.

Tickets: £33.50, £28.50, £17.50, £13.50

Red Hot Chilli Pipers Thursday 26 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall One of the most renowned tribute bands on the planet, bring bagpipes with attitude and rums with a Scottish accent to Cheltenham in a show so hot it carries its own health warning.

They have proudly named their ground-breaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems, Bagrock.

Tickets: £29.50

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MAY/JUNE 2022

The Dreamboys Friday 27 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The Dreamboys are back bringing their action packed two hour show.

These entertainers are known for appearing on The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.

Tickets: £29.50, £26.50

Henry Normal The Escape Plan

Saturday 28 May, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room Multi-talented writer Henry is one of the talents behind the first series of The Royle Family, the Mrs Merton Show, Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, and the film The Parole Officer. Since retiring from TV in 2016, Henry has written and performed six BBC Radio 4 shows combining comedy, poetry and stories about bringing up his autistic son.

Tickets: £16.50

Dinosaur Adventure Live Monday 30 May, 2pm and 4pm and Tuesday 31 May, 2pm and 4pm, Cheltenham Town Hall 65 million years in the making, are you ready for the big adventure? Join our intrepid dinosaur adventurers as we journey to a world of life-like dinosaurs. Feel the excitement of meeting life-sized dinosaurs face-toface and hearing the tremendous roar of a T-Rex.

Tickets: £14

Voices of Swing

Down for the Count play the Great American Songbook Wednesday 1 June, Cheltenham Town Hall The 28-piece Down for the Count Concert Orchestra present timeless classics from America’s musical past, with a joyful celebration of music from composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, who transformed the art of popular song in the first half of the 20th century.

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Thursday 2 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall An authentic celebration of legendary Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, showcasing those incredible four-part harmonies. Touring theatre star Stephen James recreates the powerful falsetto of the ‘60s & ‘70s icon, backed by a spectacular eight-piece band, including live brass.

JUNE 2022

Frankie

Tickets: £26.50

The Celine Dion Songbook Friday 3 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrate the Canadian superstar and one of the biggest selling artists of all time. Experience all the hits from a career that garnered 200 million record sales and five Grammy awards. Fronted by international Celine Dion tribute artist Alexandra Darby and her amazing live band.

Tickets: £25.50

The Cheltenham Mind, Body, Spirit & Wellbeing Show Sunday 5 June, 11am to 5pm, Pittville Pump Room Back for the first of two events this year, the show includes 50 exhibitors and 30 talks, demos and workshops, including holistic therapies, one to one readings, arts, crafts, crystals, gifts, jewellery, music, spirituality, meditation, mediumship, self-help, healthy living, dance and movement, relaxation and mindfulness.

Tickets: £4

Ashley Blaker 6.5 Children

Tuesday 14 June, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room Comedian Ashley hits the road on the back of his BBC Radio 4 series, bringing a new perspective to the subject of parenting. As parents to six children, Ashley and his wife are trying to raise a family in a world that is only really set up for having two. Ashley sensitively finds the funny in both raising children with disabilities and adoption.

Tickets: £18.00

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JUNE 2022

Chris McCausland Speaky Blinder

Wednesday 15 June, 8pm, Cheltenham Town Hall , Pillar Room He’s blind. He’s a dad. He’s a husband. He’s third in command. He’ll speak about all of that, plus loads more nonsense in between. Chris is a regular panellist on Would I Lie to You?, The News Quiz and Have I Got News for You, amongst others – and he’s very funny.

Tickets: £16

Cheltenham Town Hall Concert Series Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 16 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall With a programme spanning Mendelssohn, Bruch and Beethoven, the OPO is led by conductor Marios Papadopoulos, with Tamsin Waley-Cohen on lead violin. In this final concert of the series, the orchestra will perform Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, Op 26, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor, Op 26, and Beethoven’s Symphony No 2 in D, Op 36. A pre-concert talk (6.30pm to 7pm) is free to enter by using your ticket.

Tickets: £33.50, £28.50, £17.50, £13.50

Lipstick on Your Collar Friday 17 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn’t touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready for an evening of back-to-back hits from the 1950s and ‘60s, including Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Ronettes, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and many more, performed by a live band.

Tickets: £25

Luther Saturday 18 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrating the ‘Velvet Voice’, experience all the hits, culminating in over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards, including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written. Singer Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band pay tribute to Luther Vandross.

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Summer Concert

Sunday, 19 June, 3pm, Pittville Pump Room The Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra ends the season with a concert of music by American composers. The programme includes Copland’s Billy the Kid, followed by Charles Griffes’ Poem for Flute and Orchestra featuring our principal flautist, Bhavandeep Stephenson, and Charles Dawson’s Folk Symphony.

JUNE 2022

Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra

Tickets: £14 adults, £7 students, 16 and under free

Ansell’s Les Musicals Tuesday 21 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall In this ultimate celebration of musical theatre, G4’s Jonathan Ansell and Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall have joined forces to create a dramatic and spine-tingling concert, showcasing smash-hit songs from the greatest musicals of all time. Revisit classics from Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Greatest Showman and Miss Saigon, among others.

Tickets: £64.50, £34.50, £29.50

Housewives on Holiday Wednesday 22 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall From the writers and producers of Hormonal Housewives and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, it’s time to get away from it all and join in the fun.

Holidays, like women, come in all shapes and sizes. Join the ladies as they romp through a tapas selection of holiday hilarity.

Tickets: £27

Give the unforgettable gift of entertainment with one of our gift vouchers and let your loved one choose from over 100 events, from top name comedians to spoken word events and worldrenowned orchestras. Our gift vouchers can be used to purchase tickets for any of our events, so they’ll be spoilt for choice.

Available from our customer contact team. Please email customer.contact@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk or call 01242 528764.

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JUNE 2022

Just My Imagination

A Tribute to The Temptations Thursday 23 June, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Celebrating Motown legends The Temptations, this tribute show spans 50 years of the group’s iconic musical legacy from My Girl and Get Ready to Papa Was a Rolling Stone and Just My Imagination. This show features a cast of dynamic West End performers, who bring a night of musical magic to Cheltenham.

Tickets: £27

The Unthanks Thursday 23 June, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room Folk band The Unthanks return to live touring after two years off the road, showcasing their forthcoming new album, Sorrows Away. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the band is influenced by the likes of Miles Davis, King Crimson and Tom Waits, in a sound that has earned them a Mercury Music Prize nomination.

Tickets: £26

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FESTIVAL Friday June 24 to Sunday June 26, 2022

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Just Jive Lindy Hop Monthly Dances See dates as listed below, 8pm – 11pm, Pittville Pump Room Friday 14 January, Friday 11 February, Friday 11 March, Friday 29 April, Friday 20 May, Friday 3 June.

Come along to these monthly Swing & Jive dances.

With some special themed dances planned, what better way to spend a Friday evening.

FEB 2022 Date

Event

Venue

Time

Ticket price & other info

21 February

Tea Dance

Pittville Pump Room

2 – 4.30pm

£5 entry on the door

MARCH 2022 Date

Event

Venue

Time

Ticket price & other info

21 March

Tea Dance

Pittville Pump Room

2 – 4.30pm

£5 entry on the door

23 March

Gloucestershire Federation of WIs Annual Council Meeting

Cheltenham Town Hall

10am - 3.30pm

£13.50 (members)

MORE EVENTS

Tickets: £8

APRIL 2022 Date

Event

Venue

Time

Ticket price & other info

25 April

Tea Dance

Pittville Pump Room

2 – 4.30pm

£5 entry on the door

MAY 2022 Date

Event

Venue

Time

Ticket price & other info

23 May

Tea Dance

Pittville Pump Room

2 – 4.30pm

£5 entry on the door

JUNE 2022 Date

Event

Venue

Time

Ticket price & other info

4 June

Record and CD Fair

Cheltenham Town Hall

10am – 4pm

£1 entry on the door

10 June

The Richard Pate School PYA Summer Ball Pittville Pump Room

7.30pm

Private function

20 June

Tea Dance

2 – 4.30pm

£5 entry on the door

Pittville Pump Room

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Booking Information How to book

Parking

Online Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

There is a Pay and Display car park at the Pittville Pump Room and there are several public car parks within walking In Person via Customer Contact at Leisure At Cheltenham, Tommy Taylors Lane, distance of Cheltenham Town Hall.

Cheltenham GL50 4RN. Opening hours are 6am – 9pm weekdays, 8am – 6pm Saturday and 8am – 7pm Sunday.

If you are disabled and/or require

Disabled bookings

Ticket bookings are available in person at Cheltenham Town Hall and Pittville Pump Room, upto 90 minutes before the event starts.

By Telephone 01242 528764 (Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm)

a carer to accompany you to an event, please advise customer services at the time of booking.

Concessions are available at some events to disabled customers, and complimentary tickets for personal assistants. If you need help with transport or parking, please tell us – if we cannot help, we may be able to put you in touch with someone who can.

There is a transaction fee of £1.50 per booking when buying online or over the phone. Some events listed in this brochure with a bold title may be subject to a £2 ticket commission fee included in the For more information about booking price of the ticket. your tickets or planning your visit, see www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Customer contact will be open up to 90

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minutes before an event starts. Show times listed are start times. Please arrive in advance of stated time.

How to pay We accept most major credit and debit cards only.

Concessions Available for selected events – please check with customer services at the time of booking. Concessions are subject to availability and proof of eligibility will be required. Only one concession/offer may apply per ticket.

Limited parking for disabled drivers/cars carrying disabled passengers, reservable in advance at customer services.

Ramped wheelchair access.

Purpose-built toilet facilities.

Guide dogs permitted.

Induction loop at Cheltenham Town Hall (ground floor only) and Pittville Pump Room.

Terms & Conditions Tickets cannot be exchanged nor money refunded, except in the case of a cancelled event.

Reserved tickets must be paid for within three working days, or no later than 30 minutes before the start of an event, whichever is soonest.

We reserve the right to change artists or programmes as necessary.

Latecomers will only be admitted into the auditorium at a convenient break in the performance.

5 Please ensure that mobile phones are switched off before entering the auditorium.

We may, with your consent, send you information about future events in our venues and from other organisations, which may be of interest.

Other terms and conditions may apply – please check with the customer contact at the time of booking, or see our website.

Cheltenham Town Hall & Pittville Pump Room accept no responsibility for the content and images reproduced within this brochure that have been supplied by external hirers. Details correct at time of print. The Cheltenham Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (No 1158606) and a company limited by guarantee (No 09021431). Registered address: Cheltenham Town Hall , Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1QA.

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