Norwich Jazz Festival

Norwich Jazz Festival 15–24 May 2026

In May 2025, Norwich Arts Centre launched the Norwich Jazz Festival which originally ran at the venue at various points between 1981-2005.

Following a hugely successful relaunch in 2025, the festival is back and proud to be part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival next year. Early highlights include GoGo Penguin at Epic Studios on Saturday 23 May and the Balimaya Project, who will perform at The Spiegeltent on Friday 15 May. The full Norwich Jazz Festival programme will be revealed in February 2026.

“We’re excited to bring the festival back with GoGo Penguin as our headliner. Keep your eyes open for what we hope will be an incredible series of events”  Bradley Glasspoole, Artistic Director, Norwich Jazz Festival.

From 15–24 May, Norwich Arts Centre will present a series of performances, talks and film across the city celebrating the best in UK jazz talent..

Norwich Jazz Festival 15-24 May 2025

Headliners included Norwich trio Mammal Hands, Brazilian Jazz-Funk legends, Azymuth, twenty-piece collective, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Hip Hop-Jazz pioneers Ebi Soda, saxophonist and composer Jasmine Myra and Folk-Jazz artist Caoilfhionn Rose.

Read all about it in our Visit Norwich interview with Norwich Jazz Festival Artistic Director Bradley Glasspoole HERE

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