The Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Duncan Smith, will open the inaugural Cheltenham Festival of Bikes in the Town Hall, Sunday, August 23.

The brand new festival will feature over one hundred classic motorcycles, custom bikes and rare specials.

Organised by the Cheltenham based ShowCo Limited, the event has the support from Triumph Motorcycles and local motorcycle dealerships including Cheltenham Harley Davidson.

Some of the finest custom bike builders will be displaying their creations including local award winners Rolling Art Motorcycles.

As well as the display of bikes there will be a number of skills workshops on offer at the festival including How to Upholster a Seat and How to Restore.

  • THE festival is at the Town Hall and the Imperial Gardens on Sunday, August 23, 11am-6pm. Tickets, adults £9, children £3. Go to FestivalOfBikes.com