The Cheltenham Trust has a packed programme of festive events taking place across Cheltenham Town Hall, Pittville Pump Room, The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum and Leisure at Cheltenham this Christmas 2025.
From Christmas carols and candlelit concerts, to crafty Christmas parties and a headline DJ set from Chris Moyles, here's what's happening...
Christmas events at Cheltenham Town Hall
Headlining Christmas at The Cheltenham Trust this year, Chris Moyles hits the stage for Deck the Hall on Friday 19 December 2025. Inviting revellers to party like its 1999, Chris will be spinning feel-good floor fillers, supported by DJ Louis Capaldi, with festive drinks and street food available, too. Standard tickets cost £30 each; VIP tickets cost £45 each and include priority entrance, a welcome drink, free cloak room access, a light-up wand and reserved balcony seating.
There's plenty more for music lovers to enjoy, too, with Bublé by Candlelight at Christmas on Monday 1 December, with tickets costing £31.50 each; the Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular on Wednesday 3 December, costing £29.75 each; The Christmas Orchestra on Tuesday 9 December, with tickets from £34; That'll Be The Day rock 'n' roll Christmas show on Wednesday 10 December, with tickets costing £31; Step Into Christmas featuring your favourite Christmas hits on Thursday 11 December, with tickets costing £32; rounded off by the hugely popular Down for the Count Orchestra, with their Swing into Christmas show performed by a 30-piece big band on Sunday 14 December 2025, with tickets from £33.
There's Christmas comedy, too, with audiences transported to Rene and Edith’s Café for 'Allo 'Allo comedy dining on Friday 5 December, with tickets costing £57 and including a three-course meal; Live at Christmas with Taskmaster champion Sam Campbell, cult comedy legend Mike Wozniak, Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Amy Gledhill on Monday 8 December, with tickets costing £29; The Crooners Christmas Special blends music and comedy on Thursday 18 December with tickets costing £29.50; then there's festive fun that's strictly for grown-ups with Dick Whittington's Adult Panto comedy dining on Friday 12 December, with tickets costing £57 including a three-course Christmas meal.
And ideal for families, enjoy a celebration of one of Hollywood's most magical film scores, with The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble on Thursday 4 December, with tickets costing £25; then join The Gruffalo and the Snowman in Concert on Tuesday 23 December, when these beloved stories are brought to life through live music, with tickets costing £10 each.
Christmas events at The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum
Perfect for crafty kids, The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum is hosting its Crafty Christmas Party on Saturday 13 December 2025, giving creative little ones the chance to make their very own Christmas decorations to take home and put on the tree in an artist-led workshop.
They can adorn themselves with glitter tattoos, too – plus there's a Christmas trail around the gallery to follow, with a festive treat waiting at the end. Tickets cost £10 each.
Christmas events at Pittville Pump Room
Illuminating one of Cheltenham's most iconic buildings for the festive season, the Christmas lights switch on at Pittville Pump Room takes place on Saturday 22 November 2025, with live music, fun family entertainment and an appearance from Father Christmas!
Perfect for little ones, there's Princess Afternoon Tea on Sunday 7 and 14 December 2025, with photo opportunities, meet and greets and of course, tea and cake – with tickets costing £32.50 for adults and £22.50 for children.
Then on Sunday 21 December 2025, Pittville Pump Room hosts Santa's Tea Party, where guests are invited to enjoy a festive buffet, Christmas crafts and have photos with Santa, before receiving a goody bag to take home. Tickets cost £24.50 each.
Christmas events at Leisure at Cheltenham
On Saturday 13 December 2025, Leisure at Cheltenham's popular Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree party gives little ones a chance to let loose, with soft play, bouncy castles, Christmas crafts, music and dancing.
There are sessions from 9am to 10.30am; 11am to 12.30am; and an SEND session from 1pm to 2.30pm, with tickets costing £10.
For more information, or to book tickets to all of these events, visit cheltenhamtrust.org.uk.
