Cheltenham Racecourse will once again play host to the annual Greenbelt Festival celebrated every year in Cheltenham. The event will see over 21,000 attendees swarm to Cheltenham and organisers claim ticket sales have increased by 15% this year. The event has been running for over 36 years and prides itself in the centre of Cheltenham, reflecting the town’s festival and cultural diversity. The Line-up for Greenbelt 2010 is bold, innovative, daring and exciting. Talks will feature new faces to Greenbelt and the Literature programme will encompass poetry, journalism, printed word and new media. The Visual Arts section will include installation, participation and craft, and the comedy line-up features a whole variety of acts and new talent. Over the years, bands headlining the event have included musicians such as Billy Bragg, Fightstar, Royksopp, Athlete, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Jos Gonzalez, Gilles Peterson, The Proclaimers and Seth Lakeman. Each year, this Cheltenham festival hosts a rich programme of visual and performing arts, spirituality, comedy and talks and discussion †recently welcoming Michael Morpurgo, Tamsin Omond, Anita Roddick, Jasper Fforde, Billy Childish, Union Dance and The Reduced Shakespeare Company. Ticket holders this year can receive exclusive discounts when looking for accommodation in Cheltenham during the Greenbelt Festival. The Greenbelt Festival has worked closely with cheap hotels in Cheltenham to ensure all their visitors can enjoy the entire bank holiday event. One hotel in Cheltenham is able to provide ticket holders with discounted bed and breakfast rates and up to 25% off restaurant meals in Cheltenham Town Centre. Those looking to stay in Cheltenham during the Greenbelt Festival can certainly enjoy a great bank holiday package. August Bank Holiday Weekend Highlights: Things to Do During the Greenbelt Festival Friday 27th August Greenbelt doors do not open until 10am so why not enjoy a hearty breakfast before the event starts. The Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham opens its doors to non-residents, who can enjoy a hot buffet breakfast from 5.95 per person between 7.30am and 10.30am. Saturday 28th August Make some time to do some shopping in Cheltenham before the second day of the Festival commences. Visit the renowned Promenade and Montpellier district for the top designer outlets and local boutiques. Sunday 29th August Check-in to the Holiday Inn Express in Cheltenham and receive up to 25% off a variety of restaurants in Cheltenham Town Centre. Have a mid-day break from the festival and treat yourselves to lunch in the beautiful Cheltenham town center. Guests can choose from family-friendly restaurants such as Frankie & Benny’s or the more lavish Dfly Thai & Sushi lounge and bar. Monday 30th August Unwind from a weekend of camping and festival activities by relaxing in the Holiday Inn Express bar and coffee lounge. Open to non-residents from 11am †11pm this is an ideal place to relax with friends and family after a long weekend away from home. Enjoy al fresco drinks in the beautifully landscaped courtyard at this hotel in Cheltenham. For more information about the Greenbelt Festival and to make the most out of your weekend break in Cheltenham, contact the Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham Town Centre 01242 548200 or email reservations@hiexcheltenham.com.
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