Cheltenham Literature Festival 7 - 16 October 2022
Join us for a huge selection of workshops, events and family fun at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival. And don't forget to claim your free sapling!
Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA, Imperial Square & Montpellier Gardens GL50 1SD
Join us from 7 to 16 October for a fun-filled glimpse into our world – fighting climate change and creating havens for wildlife with woods and trees. Chat to our team, take part in family activities and claim your own free tree sapling.
The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s first literature festival, leading the way in celebrating the written and spoken word, presenting the best new voices in fiction and poetry alongside literary greats and high-profile speakers, while inspiring over 9,000 school children with a love of books through its Literature for Schools programme. Cheltenham Literature Festival is part of Cheltenham Festivals
About Cheltenham Festivals
Cheltenham Festival is a charity delivering a pioneering year-round educational programme culminating in four internationally-acclaimed Jazz, Science, Music and Literature Festivals. Cheltenham Festivals creates experiences that bring joy, spark curiosity, connect communities and inspire change.
The Festival has an accompanying year-round programme of education and talent development outreach including its flagship Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils project which has rolled out nationally, enabling teachers and their pupils to rediscover the joy of reading.

Further details
- For parking and transport information have a look at the travel advice.
- Price: The festival is a free event. Tickets need purchasing for talks, workshops and family events during the main festival.
- For the full programme and online booking visit the Cheltenham Literature Festival website or call the box office on 0124 285 0270.
- Email boxoffice@cheltenhamfestivals.com