Jenny is incredibly grateful to the town for coming together to fill the streets with music and to support local businesses. To ensure that the Jazz Festival continues to flourish, we are seeking sponsors. As a sponsor, your business will be featured in our festival programme, highlighted on our social media channels, and mentioned on the radio.
Join us in keeping the spirit
of jazz alive in East Grinstead!
Building on the club’s success, Jenny curated East Grinstead’s very first Jazz Festival last year with the invaluable support of David Kent and charity partner Being Neighbourly. The 2nd festival was such a triumph that plans are under foot for 2026. Date for your diary Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August 2026 . Check back here for further news.
Join Joanne Miller Gospel Rising for a 1 hour workshop.
Followed by a free gospel concert 7.30pm prepare to be uplifted.
PERFORMING ARTISTS & THE SCHEDULE
Friday 14TH AUGUST
GOSPEL RISING
East Grinstead Summer Jazz Festival kicks off with a Gospel Workshop followed by an uplifting free Concert in which workshop participants join in.
6-7pm Gospel Workshop at ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, Church Lane, RH19 3BB.
Tickets £10, to be obtained in advance from Ticket Source.
7:30-9pm Free Concert at ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH by Gospel Rising Sponsored by St Swithun’s Church. Gospel Rising, created and directed by Joanne Miller, is a growing beacon of unity, love and peace. This powerful group bring joy wherever they sing!
SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST
East Grinstead Jazz Club & Festival – A Celebration of Community and Music
ABOUT BEING NEIGHBOURLY EAST GRINSTEAD:
Being Neighbourly is an East Grinstead based registered charity. It is all about pairing up ‘local volunteers who care’ with ‘neighbours in need of support’. The aim is to combat loneliness and isolation and enable a sense of safety and independence through our practical support. www.BeingNeighbourly.co.uk
Elite Venue Selection Felbridge Gatwick are offering a special rate for festival goers. £95.00 per night based on 2 people in double standard room inclusive of breakfast.
Please quote reference: EAST140825 to use this offer when booking rooms.
A special headline performance at St Swithun’s Church
A vibrant jazz trail along the High Street with a Dixie band, interactive jazz workshops at the Jubilee Centre , and a series of live performances in local pubs and cafes, culminating in a headline act at The Crown.
For the first time, enjoy a jazz brunch at the Dorset Arms, followed by an afternoon of live music and lunch on the lawns of the Chequer Mead Theatre.