Thomas Atlas is a dynamic British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and performer whose music blends blues, soul, funk, jazz and Americana to create an authentic and organic sound.

Known for his electrifying guitar prowess and genre-blending compositions, Thomas delivers energetic and soulful shows, backed by a talented band, that really connect with audiences. He is dedicated to delivering unforgettable performances that resonate long after the final note.

Tickets: £20 standard and £14 under-26.

Seating cabaret style in main auditorium and on church pews in the balcony (steep, winding staircase to balcony). Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show begins.

Winchcombe Green Town welcomes all to the Midsummer Nature Garden Trail through Old Winchcombe 

Gardens open 11:00am–4:00pm.

Enjoy an exhilarating summer day exploring interesting gardens showcasing how green spaces support nature.

Follow the Hedgehog Treasure Hunt, discover clues along the trail while learning about hedgehogs and collect your prize at the Izzy.

The Izzy will be open from 10.30am to 4pm as a lively Green Hub. Visit to purchase your nature garden trail map and enjoy delicious refreshments, handmade nature-friendly crafts, creative activities for children and a fun Green Lucky Dip.

The Izzy will reopen at 4.45pm for The Ambassador's Garden: Stephen Crisp, former Head Gardener at Winfield, talks to Vanessa Berridge. It's followed by a short recital from new local musical talent, singer/songwriter and cellist, Lily Dumain

Tickets:

Purchase trail maps at the Izzy on the day, adults £5, children and teens FREE

Top up your trail map at the Izzy on the day if you want to attend the evening event, £5 adults

OR

Purchase tickets for the evening talk and recital in advance (see separate entry below) for £10 and show your ticket at the Izzy on the day to get a FREE trail map

A rare chance to hear from the expert who once tended one of London's most famous gardens.

To round off Winchcombe Green Town's Midsummer Nature Garden Trail, Stephen Crisp talks to Winchcombe's own Vanessa Berridge (garden writer and NGS trustee) about his 37 years as Head of Horticulture for the US Ambassador.

Looking after London's second largest private garden covering 12 acres on the edge of Regent's Park, Stephen worked with at least a dozen ambassadors and prepared the gardens for countless VIP events. He was also responsible for horticultural liaison between London and Washington for the extensive oversight, vision, and subsequent management of the landscaping around the new US Embassy at Nine Elms Vauxhall.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from a top gardener with unique insight not only into managing huge gardens but also the role gardens can play in international diplomacy.

The evening will close with a short recital from new local musical talent, singer/songwriter and cellist, Lily Dumain.

Tickets: £10 (available via Book Now link, you'll be taken to another site to purchase).

A ticket to Stephen Crisp's talk also gets you a free map for the Garden Trail (normal cost £5). Collect your trail map from the Izzy from 10.30am on the day.

Creative Carers, a brand new way to enjoy art and share your experiences

Creative Carers is a new pilot project bringing together unpaid carers for a welcome creative break at Isbourne Arts in Winchcombe. 

This seven week course will teach you new skills, get you trying new arts and crafts and give you the chance to connect with others who share your experience.

Anyone aged 18+ in or around the town who provides regular, unpaid support to a loved one is invited to find some welcome distraction from daily challenges through having a go at a range of creative arts activities.  

Sessions will run from 12:45 – 2:45pm on Wednesdays from 24 June to 5 August 2026. And it's completely free.

Each participant will also benefit from one-to-one chats with their Artist Facilitator, Emma who also has experience as an unpaid carer. She will support you to stay creative and  well after the sessions have finished. Carers involved will also have access to resources, such as video tutorials and worksheets to help them stay creative at home.

Seven weekly sessions - June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29 and August 5. Each session starts at 12.45pm and runs until 2.45pm.

You can find out more and fill in a form to apply here (page will open in a new window). If you'd rather speak to someone, please call the Artlift team on01452 222 726 or email them - artlift.referrals@nhs.net

Creative Carers is run by Artlift in association with Gloucestershire Carers Hub and Cheltenham Peripheral PCN. It is funded by Gloucestershire County Council.

A glittering world of thrills and intrigue, where one wrong step can mean ruin. Les Liaisons Dangereuses returns to the stage in an acclaimed new version.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos,

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Tickets £17 standard, £12.50 under 26.

**NEW** Tickets for Isbourne Arts members are £14 standard, £9.50 under 26.

Our brand new membership gives each member £3 off every NT Live Screening at Isbourne Arts. Membership £18 per year. Membership runs for one year from June 1 2026 and members prices apply to NT Live screenings from June 1 2026.

Buy your membership here or via the link on the side of the page. Your discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

Swing from Paris are back at Isbourne Arts.

After a sell-out perfromace at the Izzy last August, they're back!

This all-string jazz quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), is inspired by the music of the 1930s, '40s and '50s: from Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian and Artie Shaw to Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla.

Their Parisian flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been thrilling audiences for over 15 years from major jazz festivals to the BBC's hairy bikers and the opening of Gloucester Services.

Tickets £20 standard, £14 under-26

Seating will be theatre style in the main auditorium and on church pews in the balcony.

Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the performance starts.

Silent Disco comes to Isbourne Arts - NEW DATE, NEW MUSIC

Join us for dancing, music and a great night out as we hold our first ever silent disco at Isbourne Arts.

We've now got three fabulous playlists for our first silent disco (you pick between 70s, 80s or 90s) as well as stunning lighting in the beautifully restored former chapel in the heart of Winchcombe. Bring your friends, let the music play and dance into that summer night.

Two hours of great music and dancing. All headsets provided as part of ticket price.

Tickets £12.

Silent disco starts at 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

'Musical chemistry that sets the stage ablaze'

Brooks Williams, “Top 100” acoustic guitarist and singer songwriter, with violinist Aaron Catlow, founder of Sheelanagig, create a fiery, fearless sound of Americana, folk and country blues.

There’s the bluegrass-swing of Gillian Welch’s “Red Clay Halo,” complete with aw-shucks whistling; the Celtic-blues of their self-penned “Anniesland”, a song for the late-great Rab Noakes; and their metal-like riff-driven arrangement of Molly Tuttle’s “Dooley’s Farm.”

With three highly praised albums to date, the Williams-Catlow high-energy collaboration will release and tour their fourth album this year, provisionally called Working in Wood.

“How such a complete and sensational sound can come from just two voices and two instruments is awe-inspiring.” AmericanaUK

Tickets: standard £18.50 and £12.50 under-26

Seating will be cabaret style in the main auditorium and on church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open 45 minutes before the show begins.

Saddle up for a night of high-octane country as Taynee Lord brings her powerhouse live show to Isbourne Arts.

Anthemic hooks plus commanding, heartfelt lyrics: Taynee creates music made for sunsets and open highways from Bristol to Nashville…and now Winchcombe.

With a  No.1 iTunes charting single “No God Of Mine”, grabbing airplay on over 250 radio stations worldwide, and songs championed by BBC Introducing, Taynee’s rise has captured international attention.

Rolling Stone magazine named Taynee a “powerhouse vocalist” and one of their Top 10 Artists You Need on Your Radar for 2026.

Backed by her 5 piece band Taynee has wracked up millions of views for her dynamic live performances. With a new album out in April 2026 and festival slots booked this summer, don’t miss your chance to see one of British country music’s brightest stars up close. Get a taster here then book your ticket.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ytFGxoZW0

Tickets £15.50 standard, £11 under-26

Show starts at 7.30pm, doors and bar open 45 minutes beforehand.

 https://tayneelord.com

One of the hottest acts right now with legendary musicians lining up to play with her - see Lucca Mae at Isbourne Arts.

A powerhouse soul/ ska vocalist, Lucca Mae channels the fire of Sam Cooke and the timeless spirit of Amy Winehouse. What you hear is sensational.

With sold-out tours across the UK, Sweden, Australia and Canada, plus a long-running Covent Garden residency, she’s a proven international ticket-seller and a dynamic force on today’s roots,soul and Americana circuit. Her biggest fans include Steve White, drummer with Paul Weller/ Style Council who says ''the London scene is Lucca Mae'' and Alan White, his brother, and drummer with Oasis.

Hear what they mean right here: https://stradamusic.com/artist/lucca-mae

Her new album is out this spring and this is your chance to hear her live, in the heart of Winchcombe, in this hugely popular tour.

“''There is a nostalgic and organic richness in Lucca’s voice, an incredibly tasteful musician,and an even more talented writer. Her warm and caring nature is felt through her music. An absolute gem to listen and watch. Love her and music!''”-

Will Love, The Motet Collective

Will you love Lucca as much? We think you will.

Tickets: £20 standard, £14 under-26

Show at 7.30pm. Doors and bar at 6.45pm.

Feel-good tunes for when life gets heavy—Bare Jams are bringing just that to Isbourne Arts on Friday 25 September.

Blending indie pop with soul, dub, funk, jazz, and rock, Bare Jams have crafted a sound that feels both fresh and familiar.

With a back catalogue packed with catchy hooks, uplifting lyrics, and singable horn lines, this is music that stays with you long after the night ends.

Bare Jams have millions of streams under their belts, multiple spins on BBC Radio, and countless sold out shows across the UK and Europe.

With their third album 'Full Circle' dropping in late June, this is your chance to catch Bare Jams at an exciting moment in their story.

Bring your friends, feel the vibe, and lose yourself in a night of pure musical escapism.

Bare Jams will be supported by French beat maker ‘Radiomono’ and this promises to be Isbourne Arts' biggest night of music so far.

This will be a standing gig with very limited seating available. Attendees must be 14 or older, with under 16s accompanied by an adult.

Tickets sold externally at https://www.seetickets.com/event/bare-jams/isbourne-arts/3624122

(this link takes you to an external website authorised by Bare Jams and Isbourne Arts)

Prices from £16-19 (including booking fee), with early bird discounts available.

Don't miss out - book yours today and check Bare Jams out in the following places:

https://www.barejams.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oI2CfnF8Oy1rT22ZB176e?si=ww-rm6iEQVqpSbaP1Fxw-g

The sound of the century: Tom McRae comes to Isbourne Arts

The songs you know by heart, a few you'd half forgotten, and the candid, witty storytelling between them that makes a Tom McRae show feel less like a concert and more like a long conversation with someone who has been paying close attention to the world.

And it's all on stage at Isbourne Arts this autumn. This is one of our stand out shows of 2026.

McRae's critically acclaimed debut earned him nominations for the Mercury Prize, a Q Award and the BRIT Award for Best Newcomer. In the quarter century since, he has built one of the most quietly devoted audiences in British music across ten albums — from Just Like Blood and The Alphabet of Hurricanes to his most recent record Étrange Hiver — while resisting every

fashion that might have made him more famous and every shortcut that might have made him less himself.

Following the sell-out full band tour marking twenty-five years since his debut album, Tom McRae brings his career-spanning solo show to intimate venues this Autumn — an evening of live music and storytelling that moves between the beloved and the overlooked, with the wit and honesty that has made him one of Britain's most enduring singer-songwriters — alone on stage with a guitar and a catalogue that has quietly accumulated some of the finest songs in British folk and alternative music.

Tickets: £21.50 standard and £15.50 under-26

Tom McRae on stage from 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at 6.45pm.

Back by popular demand, Cheltenham’s very own Kim Cypher returns to the Izzy with her wonderful, spellbinding music full of positive energy, uplifting vibes and a whole lot of love

One of the UK’s most exciting and exuberant saxophonists, vocalists and composers, Kim Cypher is a leading figure and much-loved artist on the UK jazz circuit, renowned for her vivacious style and charismatic stage presence.

With four highly acclaimed albums, award-winning music videos, performance in New York and multiple sell-out shows at world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Kim Cypher returns to Isbourne Arts as part of her ongoing album tour and fresh from her performance closing the DEYA Arena at the hugely prestigious Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

Together with her band of top musicians, Kim will perform a lively mix of jazz, blues, Latin, swing and funky grooves, guaranteed to blow those Autumn cobwebs away and leave you with a spring in your step.

Kim Cypher on saxophones and vocals, Chris Cobbson on guitar, Alex Steele on piano, Mike Green on bass and Mike Cypher on drums.

“Kim Cypher is a rare musical treasure” – David Freeman Jazz FM

“Thank you for bringing such joy to BBC4” – Anita Rani BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvNiKwbzffI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa_XJXCKVMA

https://kimcypher.com/

Tickets: £21.50 standard and £15.50 under-26.

Kim and the band on stage at 7.30pm, doors and bar open 45 minutes beforehand.