Cheltenham Jazz Festival

• What: Seven days of world class jazz performances, all over town
• When: May 1-7
• Where: Various venues around Cheltenham in the Cotswolds
• Admission: prices vary depending upon artist and venue
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An annual feast of live music ranging from avant garde jazz to performances by well established jazz legends and stars. Venues include Cheltenham's lovely, neoclassical Town Hall, the famous Cheltenham Race Course, as well as churches, clubs and pubs around the town.

In 2007, French-American jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux and American sax player Charles Lloyd are among the headliners.