Leeds Jazz Festival 2026

21st - 26th May 2026

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DJ E.A.S.E With The Original Nightmares On Wax Band - Honouring Chris Dawkins' Contribution to Music

DJ E.A.S.E With The Original Nightmares On Wax Band - Honouring Chris Dawkins' Contribution to Music

Alligator Gumbo

Alligator Gumbo

Big Bamboo X Pitanga

Big Bamboo X Pitanga

Tian Qiyi + Crowd Work

Tian Qiyi + Crowd Work

Retrospect

Paul Murphy: In Conversation

Paul Murphy: In Conversation

Kit Downes

Kanavu

A NIGHT IN HAVANA / LEEDS JAZZ FESTIVAL SPECIAL / ELIANE CORREA & LA EVOLUCIÓN + DJ YERSIN RIVAS + CUBAN SALSA DANCE CLASS

A NIGHT IN HAVANA / LEEDS JAZZ FESTIVAL SPECIAL / ELIANE CORREA & LA EVOLUCIÓN + DJ YERSIN RIVAS + CUBAN SALSA DANCE CLASS

Submotion Orchestra

Submotion Orchestra

Jazz Dance Party with Paul Murphy

Jazz Dance Party with Paul Murphy

Three or Four Shades of Mingus

Three or Four Shades of Mingus

Blur the Lines

Abtuse

Warriors Rise Showcase: David Kayode + Yamikani + Miles Hardy Quartet

Warriors Rise Showcase: David Kayode + Yamikani + Miles Hardy Quartet

Ian Shaw sings Stephen Sondheim

Ian Shaw sings Stephen Sondheim

Ancient Infinity Orchestra

Ancient Infinity Orchestra

Jo Harrop Quartet and Hannah Horton Quartet

Jo Harrop Quartet and Hannah Horton Quartet

Emma Rawicz's INKYRA

Emma Rawicz's INKYRA

Jazz Sabbath

Lucy-Anne Daniels

Lucy-Anne Daniels

Donovan Haffner Quintet + Miles Hardy Quartet

Donovan Haffner Quintet + Miles Hardy Quartet

Paul Murphy: In Conversation

Paul Murphy: In Conversation

Vipertime x Moron Butler - A Jazz/Punk Meltdown Album Launch

Vipertime x Moron Butler - A Jazz/Punk Meltdown Album Launch

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Featured

ART EXHIBITION: FIRST PRESSINGS

ART EXHIBITION: FIRST PRESSINGS

Blur the Lines featuring Jamettone

Blur the Lines featuring Jamettone

Jazz Supper Club I Leeds Jazz Festival

Jazz Supper Club I Leeds Jazz Festival

Hyde Park Jazz Club: Jazz Jam

Hyde Park Jazz Club: Jazz Jam

Awen Ensemble + Metatrons Cube

Awen Ensemble + Metatrons Cube

Leeds Jazz Festival 2025 Launch Party

Leeds Jazz Festival 2025 Launch Party

Featured

Toby Brazier Quartet

Toby Brazier Quartet

SOLD OUT - Jazz Improvisation Workshop

SOLD OUT - Jazz Improvisation Workshop

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by DJ Lubi

The Welcome to Leeds stage: curated by DJ Lubi

Ferg's Imaginary Big Band + Sophie Speed

Ferg's Imaginary Big Band + Sophie Speed

Jazz Kissa - ジャズ喫茶

Jazz Kissa - ジャズ喫茶

Herbie Underwood and Tom McEwen - Heavy Rotation Residents

Herbie Underwood and Tom McEwen - Heavy Rotation Residents

Leeds Jazz Festival 2025 Recap

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FEATURED PARTNERS:

DJ Lubi

Jazz Leeds

Leeds Conservatoire

Lift Your Feet

Fusebox

Launchpad

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