This December at The Garden Rooms, we are recreating the atmosphere of the Cheltenham Christmas Meet with an afternoon of live TV coverage including top tips from the legendary John Tennant, delicious 2 course lunch, huge cash sweepstake, prizes & games throughout the afternoon to make the most of this thrilling annual event. Make sure to bring your Christmassy tie & tinsel earrings!

Red, white and blue; the colours of so many flags of the world and inspiration for our winter concert. Each work celebrates key events or cultures in their respective country of composition. Dvorak's lively and unforgettable Overture represents the exuberance of a traditional Czech carnival. Gabriel Faure looks back to dance music of the French classical period while Doreen Carwithen evokes the Suffolk countryside in a work celebrating the Royal opening of a new concert hall at Framlington College, which incidentally is Ed Sheeran's former school. Aaron Copland's 'Quiet City', for solo trumpet, Cor Anglais and strings is a haunting and evocative work which originates from a play of the same name. Finally, Tchaikovsky's 2nd Symphony is a wonderful celebration of his favourite holiday destination in what is now Ukraine. Typically boisterous, and at times playful, yet also melancholic, this work has everything there is to love about Tchaikovsky's writing.

The Leyburn Band return for the renowned annual Christmas concert. They will be performing their diverse repertoire of music, including traditional Christmas tunes (and some new ones too!) for this wonderfully festive event.

Join us for another evening of incredible music at the Garden Rooms at Tennants. This popular annual event sees a lively performance from the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas, featuring a unique selection of lively Western and Nepali music, rousing military tunes, and traditional Gurkha songs. The Garden Rooms provide a beautiful, spacious location for the event, with plenty of free parking. Seating within each section will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any accessibility needs or require any assistance with regard to seating, please get in touch. Programme Doors open: 4pm Concert begins: 5pm Finish 7:30pm Raffle tickets, food and drink will be available to purchase before the concert begins. It will also be possible to pre-order drinks in order to collect them during the short interval. The Bistro will be open and serving authentic Nepalese cuisine before the concert, however, booking is essential. Please call 01969 621146 or email [email protected] to book your table. Fundraising for The Gurkha Welfare Trust Proceeds from the concert will help us provide vital support to Gurkha veterans, their families, and communities in Nepal. With your help, we enable people to live with dignity by delivering essential financial and medical aid, and work with local communities to provide access to clean water and education. For further details of the work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust please visit www.gwt.org.uk.