Did you know ticket sales only make up 10% of our income & that over 50% of our events are free? If you'd like to help keep #LancasterJazzFestival affordable for all & support incredible UK artists you can join our brand new membership scheme! Read more: lancasterjazz.com/get-involved/m…

“Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.” Art Blakey #jazzquotes #musicquotes #lancasterjazzfestival #lancasterjazz24

“Jazz music is the power of now. There is no script. It’s conversation. The emotion is given to you by musicians as they make split-second decisions to fulfil what they feel the moment requires.” Wynton Marsalis #jazzquotes #musicquotes #lancasterjazzfestival #lancasterjazz24

Legendary record producer Joe Boyd & Lancaster University Library Director (& secret vinyl obsessive) Andrew Barker treated their Nuffield Theatre audience to a tour d'hoizon of Joe's new book in a joint event put on by Lancaster Litfest and Lancaster Arts. (Ginny Koppenhol Photography)

On 12th September the Ripley St Thomas CE Academy Jazz Band performed as part of the Lancaster Jazz Festival Festival's Youth Night to a packed audience. Everyone performed brilliantly and it was a great way to round off their time at Ripley for those members going on to pastures new.

We've been going through your feedback for this years festival to see what we did well and what you'd like us to change but it's been amazing to read reviews like this because one of our core values is to programme a diverse line up for a diverse audience. Audience Member, 2024

Our #InnovationHub is a real chance to experiment and engage with music in a way you might never have before, so to hear this from an audience member was amazing. Our Innovation Hub was kindly sponsored by Groundswell Innovation

Check out our latest blog post to find out about the new Live at Lancaster Jazz Festival by Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band album! 👇 lancasterjazz.com/2024/11/10/pre…

“There are four qualities essential to a great jazzman. they are taste, courage, individuality, and irreverence.” Stan Getz #jazzquotes #musicquotes #lancasterjazzfestival

Some great feedback for our #LancasterJazz24 closing gig with Valia Calda... "A welcome assault on the senses. Spiritually stimulating and a good rapport with the audience. A suitable finale to another grand musikfest!” Audience Member Valia Calda, 2024

Have you been enjoying all of the beautiful photos on our socials recently? Did you know that our brilliant festival photographer Ginny Koppenhol hosted her own solo exhibition of jazz photography at the festival this summer?

"Lancaster Jazz Festival is an Excellent, community- building venture. Fantastic to have this event in Lancaster; it builds the profile of the city & restores Lancaster’s reputation as a musical hub of the north. Vital, necessary cultural work is going on here." Audience Member

“Jazz music is the power of now. There is no script. It’s conversation. The emotion is given to you by musicians as they make split-second decisions to fulfil what they feel the moment requires.” Wynton Marsalis #jazzquotes #musicquotes #lancasterjazzfestival #lancasterjazz24

Applications are open to play at the 2025 Lancaster Jazz Festival Festival! The festival showcases emerging as well as established artists. So, wherever you are in your career, send in an application!🎼 ℹ️Find out more and apply here before 16th of Feb -> bit.ly/4fT8pix

Apply to play Lancaster Jazz Festival 2025! Lancaster Jazz Festival has a track record of promoting cutting-edge contemporary jazz and this year takes place 10th-14th September! Deadline to apply: 16th Feb Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4j9IjLo

Apply to play Lancaster Jazz Festival 2025! Lancaster Jazz Festival has a track record of promoting cutting-edge contemporary jazz and this year takes place 10th-14th September! Deadline to apply: 16th Feb Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4j9IjLo

Applications are open to play at the 2025 Lancaster Jazz Festival Festival! The festival showcases emerging as well as established artists. So, wherever you are in your career, send in an application!🎼 📷Find out more and apply here before 16th of Feb -> lancasterjazz.com/get-involved/a…

Applications are open to play at the 2025 Lancaster Jazz Festival Festival! The festival showcases emerging as well as established artists. So, wherever you are in your career, send in an application!🎼 📷Find out more and apply here before 16th of Feb -> lancasterjazz.com/get-involved/a…

Our #InnovationHub is a real chance to experiment and engage with music in a way you might never have before, so to hear this from an audience member was amazing. Our Innovation Hub was kindly sponsored by Groundswell Innovation