UPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026

Jazz in June, down by the Riverside

Our ticketed concert programme, at £68 for the weekend.

Dixie Mix – trad jazz; Harlem Jazz Orchestra – 13-piece authentic 20’s/30’s jazz; John Hallam – innovative, sensitive reed player; Julian Marc Stringle – most stylish jazz clarinettist in Europe; Tom Kincaid – swing, jazz standards, rock’n’roll and New Orleans blues; T J Johnson Quartet – charismatic jazz & blues; Sarah Spencer’s Sax ‘n’ Bone Band – true New Orleans style; Alan Barnes and Robert Fowler’s Reedarama; Langham’s Latchlifters – classic 1920s jazz; Moscow Drug Club – French musette, Latin Grooves, New Orleans Swing; Dave Browning’s Jazz Cats – free-wheeling, Chicago-style Dixieland.

Free to enter performances around town with Debbie Arthurs Quintet; Craig Milverton Trio; Joy Parke – sophisticated lady of British jazz; Hotsy Totsy; Swing from Paris; Richard Leach’s Street Band; Ms Maggie and the Cat’s Pyjamas - 1920s blues, swing and Dixieland; Jane Williams with Keith Little Trio and trombone legend Kevin Grenfell; Zoe Lambeth’s Vintage Jazz Trio; Kiera Battersby presents: when Jazz met Hollywood. More to be confirmed.

50+ performances in 9 venues. Ticketed concerts; free to enter gigs plus Music at the Museum. Our 8th Upton Jazz Fringe with soul, ska, and a touch of jazz! Malvern Jazz Jam on Friday evening. Upton Jazz Rising Stars in the Baptist Church and the Church Service.

2026 £68 weekend tickets on sale NOW via the website.

For day tickets (a few only) please apply by email.

ALL BANDS BOOKED SO FAR:

• Alan Barnes and Robert Fowler’s Reedarama
• Craig Milverton Trio
• Dave Browning’s Jazz Cats
• Debbie Arthurs Quintet
• Dixie Mix
• Harlem Jazz
• Hotsy Totsy
• Jane Williams with the Keith Little Trio
• John Hallam
• Joy Parke
• Julian Marc Stringle
• Kiera Battersby presents: When jazz met Hollywood
• Langham’s Latchlifters
• Moscow Drug Club
• Ms Maggie and the Cat’s Pyjamas
• Richard Leach’s Street Band
• Sarah Spencer’s Sax ‘n’ Bone Band
• Swing from Paris
• T J Johnson Quartet
• Tom Kincaid
• Zoe Lambeth’s Vintage Jazz Trio
• Youth Bands: WYJO, GYJO, Hanley Castle School, North Bromsgrove High School, Bromsgrove School, Groove Diggers

The word on the street

• "What a great weekend in all respects. Thank you for making it the best friendly festival and with top class music." – Carol and Tony
• "Our first time but not our last. See you next year. Thanks to all the kind volunteers and organisers."
• "Our new, independent Violet Bookshop is supporting the Jazz. Please drop in!" – Sian
• "Upton Jazz Festival is an annual highlight... nurtured lots of new talent."
• "This last year was particularly buzzy with the Tudor House Museum providing a fabulous new venue."
• "Coming to sing for the Jazz is one of the highlights of our little choir's year." – Kate, Upton Primary