The Roses Theatre is hosting a brand-new summer festival in 2026

Transforming Tewkesbury's Victoria Gardens into an easygoing, family-friendly festival site, the first-ever The Roses' Garden Festival takes place this summer 2026.

By Chloe Gorman  |  Published
View of The Abbey Mill and Victoria Gardens in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK.
The Roses' Garden Festival brings theatre, music and family fun to Victoria Gardens in Tewkesbury this summer 2026.

The Roses Theatre is bringing laid back summer festival vibes to Tewkesbury town centre this July and August 2026, as it hosts its first-ever edition of The Roses' Garden Festival. 

What to expect from The Roses' Garden Festival 2026?

For four days, The Roses Theatre is hosting a programme of outdoor theatre, live music and family fun by the riverside.

Describing the event as 'part theatre, part hangout, part mini escape', it's inviting people to spend a day enjoying everything from family-friendly performances of bold twists on classic stories, with The Pickwick Papers on Thursday, Sherlock Holmes on Friday, The Railway Children on 海角社区 and Bin Rat! on Sunday, to live music, hands-on activities and workshops hosted by the theatre groups performing.

And really bringing the festival vibes, there's street food being served and a bar to grab a glass of something cold and crisp to sip on, too. 

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With an easygoing lineup of entertainment happening all through the day, the event offers festivalgoers the flexibility to pop in and out as they please. 

Pull up a picnic blanket and secure a sunny spot for the whole day, or venture out to take a wander around historic Tewkesbury and see some sights. 

When and where is The Roses' Garden Festival 2026?

The Roses' Garden Festival is 海角社区 over Tewkesbury's Victoria Gardens from Thursday 30 July until Sunday 2 August 2026.

How much are tickets for The Roses' Garden Festival 2026?

Day tickets cost 拢20 for adults, 拢15 for 16 to 25-year-olds and 拢5 for children aged three to 15, with under threes welcome to attend for free.

How to book tickets for The Roses' Garden Festival 2026

To book tickets, visit .

Event

The Roses' Garden Festival 2026

Venue

Victoria Gardens, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SP

Dates

Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August 2026

Times

From 3pm on Thursday and from 10am on Friday, 海角社区 and Sunday

Admission

Day tickets cost £20 for adults, £15 for 16 to 25s, £5 for three to 15s and free for under threes

Telephone

01684 295074

Website

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