The Garden Bar and Skillicorne Garden

The Garden Bar is now open seven days a week. Opening hours are 1pm to 7pm Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm on Saturdays, and 12pm to 6pm on Sundays. Opening is weather dependent, so service may pause during periods of rain.The drinks offering includes local brewery Clavell & Hind, serving Outlaw Pilsner, Bad Apples Cider and Clavell Premium Lager, alongside a range of spirits, wines and soft drinks.From Thursday to Sunday, pizzas will be available from 1.30pm to 7pm (until 6pm on Sundays), with sandwiches and hot snacks available throughout opening hours. Made using 75 per cent hydration sourdough, each pizza is stretched to order and baked on site. The menu includes options such as salami and honey, fennel sausage, margherita, nduja and rocket, pesto and artichoke, all priced at £9.95.Whether you are heading to a Cheltenham Town Hall show, meeting friends, or spending time outdoors, the Imperial Garden Bar offers a relaxed place to pause in the heart of Cheltenham.

Free live music

Open Mic Afternoons return to Imperial Garden Bar this spring and summer, bringing free live music to weekends on selected dates. Running from 1pm to 4.30pm, these relaxed sessions welcome singers, musicians and first-time performers alike. Just turn up, sign up and play, with equipment provided including microphones, a PA system, guitar and cajon.

Free to perform and free to attend, it’s an easy way to enjoy live music, discover local talent or take to the stage yourself. To find out more and to book, visit @cheltopenmic on Facebook.

We’re also looking to programme musicians for the Garden Bar over the summer. If you’re a singer, musician or performer and would like to get involved, email Partnerships@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk with a video of you performing or a link to your social media, along with your details, and we’ll be in touch.

Open Mic Afternoons at The Garden Bar

19 July & 16 Aug

1pm – 4.30pm

Free to watch and participate 

Sign up on arrival or book ahead to guarantee a slot

@cheltopenmic | 07981238754