Leyburn Jazz Festival

24/08/2026

We're bringing Darlington Big Band to Leyburn as a little pre-festival treat! It's happening at 2pm on Sunday September 20th at St.Matthew's Church, Leyburn. Pay what you can afford, suggested donation of £10. All proceeds to BlueBoxt Creative and Performing Arts. Bar, tea and cake available. Book a free place via the jazz festival website on this link https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/evmnxmomolyk

08/08/2026

Selling fast! The mighty Orchestra Mambo International will be raising the roof at St. Matthew’s on Friday October 16th. We guarantee dancing in the aisles with this incredible powerhouse 13-piece Latin ensemble, a vibrant blend of classic salsa, mambo, cha cha cha, and Afro-Cuban jazz. Be there! Tickets via leyburnjazz.org

22/07/2026

Guitarist Will Barnes - Music makes his Leyburn debut this year, travelling up from Wales to perform with a dream-team North East trio👌 Increasingly picking up great reviews and with a growing schedule, we’re delighted he’s making the trip to Wensleydale. Info and tickets at leyburnjazz.org

18/07/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Nicki Allan and her quartet back to the festival this year 😊 Effortless swing and sophistication and a set of jazz vocal classics. Tickets via leyburnjazz.org

https://youtu.be/ynxuvEfKiEE?is=4opIkYBE3YBl-770

An original composition by British Jazz Vocalist and Pianist, Nicki...

17/07/2026

Don’t miss Chris Ingham’s “Steely Jazz”, opening this year’s festival on Thursday October 15th. Stunning reworkings of Fagen and Becker classics and deep cuts. Tickets on sale now via www.leyburnjazz.org

https://youtu.be/T-yUXjI13Zs

Chris Ingham's Steely Jazz: A Becker/Fagen Songbook. "Ingham brin...

13/07/2026

Ready to play some Latin American music? Book now for our free, all-ages and abilities workshop at this year's festival, led by Orchestra Mambo International

09/07/2026

This year’s brochure has arrived! We’ll be getting it out and about across Leyburn and the Dales, look out for it in pubs, shops, visitor centres etc 👀 And if you’re able to help out with distribution, send us a direct message. Thanks!