27/05/2026
Dear Friends, we will not be running a Herne Bay Jazz Festival in 2026. The festival depends on a strong volunteer team and, unfortunately, we were unable to find the key volunteers needed to organise and deliver the event this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported the festival over the past nine years — we’re hugely grateful and hope this is a pause rather than a goodbye. We hope that you will continue your interest in this fantastic music by supporting other local jazz gigs. With best wishes for the summer. Kai and team
