Swanage Jazz Festival 2026

Join us for the 35th Swanage Jazz Festival set against the stunning backdrop of the Jurassic Coast in Swanage! This year's festival promises an electrifying lineup from July 10th to 12th, 2026:

🎤 Lineup Highlights:

Friday, July 10

• Free Performances from 2 PM
• Ticketed Program from 4 PM
  • The Alan Barnes Quartet
  • The Nigel Price Trio
  • Steely Jazz
  • The Kim Cypher Band
  • Andy Urquhart’s Electric Miles
  • Asa Martinson and The Outlet
  • Roger Marks’ Fiesta Five

Saturday, July 11

• From 12 PM
  • The Laura Jurd/Rob Luft Quartet
  • The Ivo Neame Trio
  • The Pete Roth Trio with Bill Bruford
  • Greg Abate with the Craig Milverton Trio
  • The Alex Clarke Quartet – Out of The Woods
  • Yetii
  • The Bateman Brothers’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong
  • The Olivia Cutthill Quintet – UK Parliamentary Jazz Award Winner
  • Mambossa
  • Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty
  • Jazz Knots
  • John Maddocks’ Jazzmen
  • The Hot House Combo
  • The Riveria Ramblers

Sunday, July 12

• From 11:30 AM
  • The Steve Waterman Octet celebrates Miles Davis
  • The Joe Webb Trio
  • The Rob Luft Quartet – UK Parliamentary Jazz Award Winner
  • The Jo Harrop Quartet
  • The John Etheridge/Christian Garrick Duo
  • Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! Featuring Mark Lockheart and Marvin Muoneke
  • The Clark Tracey Sextet - Under Milk Wood at 60
  • The Tim Whitehead Quartet
  • Pete Allen’s Big Jazz Band
  • Ray D’Inverno’s Quintessential Groove
  • Tim Eyes Jazz
  • The New Orleans Jazz Bandits

Plus, enjoy a Free Festival Fringe, our Jazz Village with Bar and Food Stalls, and the Sunday Jazz Service with Tim Eyes Jazz.

🎟️ Ticket Prices:

• Weekend Stroller: £160
• Friday Stroller: £60
• Saturday Stroller: £95
• Sunday Stroller: £95
• Single Concert Tickets: £24
• Under 16s: FREE (with adult ticket holder)
• Under 25s: 50% off Day Stroller price (Proof of age required)
• BH19 Residents: 10% discount on full price (Proof of Post Code required)

🌍 All tickets can be purchased at swanagejazzfestival.co.uk/tickets.

For accommodation options, check out:

• Where to Stay
• Visit Dorset

We are excited to unveil our 2026 lineup and can't wait to see you in July! 🌊

✨ Paul Kelly and the Festival Team