A Fallow Year in 2025 & Our Plans for 2026
After more than a decade of bringing world-class music to the South West, Bristol Jazz Festival will take a fallow year in 2025. The challenge of securing core funding has made this necessary, but we’re using this time to rebuild and prepare for a vibrant return in 2026 at the Tobacco Factory.
To make this happen, we’ll be hosting fundraising events throughout 2025 and calling on our incredible community to help us pave the way. Whether through a donation, attending an event, or simply spreading the word, your support will be the driving force behind the festival’s revival.
Let’s bring Bristol Jazz Festival back—stronger, bolder, and ready for the future.
Be Part of BJF’s Comeback: How You Can Support
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Your contribution—whether through a membership or a donation—will directly impact the festival’s future. With your support, we can continue to bring world-class jazz to the South West and ensure that our vibrant community has a place to come together and celebrate music for years to come.
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By attending our upcoming events, you’ll not only enjoy incredible music but also help us raise the vital funds needed for the festival’s return!
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Help us by sharing this newsletter and our fundraising efforts with your friends, family, businesses, and fellow music lovers. Every bit of support helps, and the more people we have rallying behind us, the stronger we’ll be when the festival returns in 2026.
Our Home
Bristol Jazz Festival has partnered with the iconic Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar and Theatres, in South Bristol. Spanning three floors and multiple theatres, it’s the perfect setting for the incredible music and community spirit that define our festival.
Become a Jazz Insider to join us behind the scenes.
Join us as a Jazz Insider and enjoy exclusive member benefits, including access to limited-edition merchandise like art prints, vinyl, and posters, plus year-round members-only giveaways and competitions. Members can also benefit from early-bird access and discounted tickets for future events and festivals, with more perks to come.
Join the Jazz Insider family today, and let’s build the future of jazz in Bristol together.