Marsden Jazz Festival

Marsden, United KingdomIndoor & open airNext edition not announced · last held 2026

1992

since

~35

Editions

Overview

About

The Marsden Jazz Festival takes place each autumn in the village of Marsden, West Yorkshire, England, running since the 1980s. It features jazz performances in pubs, the church and the streets, mixing local players with well-known musicians. Its small-scale format, with free outdoor programming, gives it the warm atmosphere typical of village festivals.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

Indoor & open air

Transport

Parking

Getting there

Location

Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW

Archive

Past editions

2026Oct 9–11, 202674 artists

Laura Jurd Kyla Brox Alligator Gumbo The Rock Choir After Hours Quintet Amelia Payne-Heneghan Quartet Axis Valvatron Soundsystem Backwater Blues Band Ben Crosland Quartet Boba Swing Brodie Payne Calderdale Big Band Conor Larkin Dan Casimir Band Daniel Chapman Derek Harris Quartet Des Hurley & Friends Elly Rose Hanson Finn Booth Gelatos Gumball Hangover Heroes Hanson Arts Ensembles Showcase Hansons Sisters Heckmondwicke Grammar School Soul Band Iain Ballamy & Gareth Williams James Alexander Set Jenny & Hal Kerrie Later Gator Leeds City Stompers Marsden Swing Mason Whittle Meanwood Valley Stompers Memphis D Monica Ward Mucipups Musica Batley Jazz Bats Musica Colne Valley Big Band Musica Colne Valley Junior Jazz Musica Holme Valley Big Band Musica Kirklees Jazz Collective Musica Kirklees Showcase Musica Mirfield Swing Band Musica Shelley Adult Swing Band Musica Shelley Big Band Musica Soul Band Musica Youth Jazz New Orleans Revival Nick Dunn Nuclear Penguin Paul Nolan Phil Calverley Phoebe Bedford Quinta Richie Mac Rock of Ages Ruby Wood Sam Prowse Shadow Quartet Simon's Jazz Collective Stan Tracey Centenary Celebration Steve Augarde & Friends The Broken Amps The Exu The Good Foot Collective The Honeybirds The Soul Choir The Valleys Unity Voices Wakefield Grammar School Big Band Yorkshire Gypsy Swing CollectiveRod Mason & The 007sStan Tracey Centenary Celebration feat. Clark Tracey's Spectrum

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