A very merry Christmas from Cheltenham Festivals...

A Very Merry Christmas from Cheltenham Festivals...

'Tis just weeks before Christmas, and here at Cheltenham Festivals we're beginning to feel distinctly, well, Festive! To celebrate this jolliest of seasons we asked the stars of this year's Literature Festival to share with us a special Christmas Memory.

Every day of advent we'll be unwrapping a different Christmas Memory for your delight and delectation. And as an extra-special treat, every Festive-Friday we'll be hearing from our Festival Directors and giving away Festive-al prizes galore!

So sit back, grab a mince pie and unwrap a very special Festive-al memory...


Wednesday 10 August 2011

The journey begins...

We invited Cheltenham Festivals Members to join us yesterday for a very special event to launch  the Literature programme. Membership Manager Laura Brand spills the beans...

We hosted a fantastic Director's Picks LIVE evening over at Cheltenham Waterstone's last night. Lots of Cheltenham Festivals members came along to meet Artistic Director Sarah Smyth and the Festival team to hear their insights, personal picks and recommendations from the programme. With a special late night opening of the Cheltenham store, and a glass of wine in hand, it was a book lover's dream!

All of our Members  received an advance copy of the programme earlier this week, and it was great to find out what you're all looking forward to booking. Here are some of my favourite shots from the evening.

A private view in a bookshop - what could be better?!


























Wine and nibbles were served...















Members met the team who put the programme together


















Thanks everyone for coming to a brilliant night, and thank you to Waterstone's for looking after us so well. And my personal picks? I'll be indulging my English high-life obsession - Downton Abbey, Nancy Mitford and Wallis Simpson. I can't wait! 


Laura Brand
Membership Manager

Director's Picks LIVE was a free event for Cheltenham Festivals Members – visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/membership to find out more and become a Member today.

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