Cheltenham Jazz Festival returns at the end of the month, with the 2025 edition of the annual event featuring, among other performers, Roger Daltrey, Lulu, Tom Walker, Macy Gray, Amadou & Mariam and Nubya Garcia (pictured). Taking place at various venues across the town, the festival runs from Wednesday 30 April to Monday 5 May. 

The festival features an expansive line-up of international stars, emerging talent and celebrated UK acts. Marking a special milestone as part of Cheltenham Festivals’ 80th anniversary - the charity behind four world renowned Jazz, Literature, Music and Science Festivals and talent and outreach programmes - the Jazz Festival will run across six days from Wednesday 30 April to Monday 5 May with a programme that once again reflects the far-reaching jazz landscape, offering music from a broad spectrum of styles and celebrating sounds from all corners of the globe. 

Since launching in 1996, Cheltenham Jazz Festival has built a reputation for hosting world class acts spanning jazz, blues, pop, soul and beyond, and will this year present globally celebrated performers including legendary Scottish singer Lulu whose show is inspired by her life during the 1960s; co-founder and lead singer of The Who and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roger Daltrey who performs the final date of his UK tour; one of the all-time great soul singers Beverley Knight; British pop singer Katie Melua with a special jazz-themed Festival show; the US soul star Macy Gray with her Cheltenham Jazz Festival debut; chart-topping Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker; soul-inspired three-time BRIT award winner Lisa Stansfield; multi-GRAMMY-award-winning Corinne Bailey Raewith the Ronnie Scott’s Orchestra; revered pianist and broadcaster Jools Holland; and multi-million-selling British singer-songwriter David Gray who recently released an acclaimed new album Dear Life. 

The Festival continues its long-standing partnership with the BBC and will this year present a special edition of its Soul Jazz Summit show presented by the Guy Barker Big Band and BBC Concert Orchestra with special guests Emeli Sandé, Vanessa Haynes, Lisa Stansfield, Lulu, Tommy Blaize, Lucy Anne Daniels and Curtis Stigers. 

More information and tickets are available by visiting the website.