🌟 UPCOMING EVENTS
Upwell Jazz Club — Event Dates, 2026
Christchurch Community Centre — Sunday afternoon live jazz in a friendly village atmosphere.
- Sunday, September 27th - Val Wiseman
- Sunday, November 29th - artistes to be confirmed
Upwell Jazz Club, Sunday September 27th
Sunday, September 27th - Val Wiseman
- Val Wiseman - vocals
- Dave Newton - piano
- Simon Thorpe - double bass
- Eric Ford - drums
Val Wiseman's tribute to the Divas of Swing
Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music as Val Wiseman pays tribute to the Divas of Swing—Anita O'Day, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday—joined by Dave Newton, Simon Thorpe and Eric Ford. Expect elegance, swing, and beautifully performed classics.
Sunday, November 29th - artistes to be confirmed
Plan Your Visit – Directions and Access Info
Our Famous Visitors!
Renowned jazz artists who have performed at Upwell Jazz Club or at venues we're proud to call friends over the years include: Ross Bradbury, Andrew Cleyndert, Laurence Evans, George Grant, Reuben James Gilbert (R J Gilbert), Dave Hawthorn, Will Siver, Nathan Hayward, Heinz Hunt, Bruce Adams, Domenic Ashworth, Alan Barnes, Ted Beament, Ross Bradbury, Melody Brooker, Phil Brooke, Rob Brown, Neil Bullock, Hilary Cameron, Gordon Campbell, Michael Clifford, Dereck Clenshaw, Claire Colton, Graeme Culham, Brian Dee, Paul Eshlby, Tim Eyles, Digby Fairweather, Matt Fishwick, Ivars Galenieks, George Garford, Ivan Garford, David Hawthorn, Tina May, Sebastian De Krom, Graham Harvey, Paul Higgs, Joel Humman, Dave Jackson, Laurie Jacobs, Russel Keay, Adam King, Chris Kirk, Catherine Lima, Mike McCann, Sam Miles, Tom Melvin, Ryan McCaffrey, Jim Mullen, Alan Norris Big Band, Roger Nobes, Pete Neighbour, Dave Newton, Colin Oxley, James Oweston, John Pearce, Marcus Penrose, Richard Pite, Nigel Portass, John Porter, Murray Salmon, Ralph Salmins, Derek Scurll, Len Skeat, Nigel Smith, Julian Stringle, Joe Sykes, Joe taylor, Art Themen, Clark Tracey, Steve Waye, Laura White, John Willmott, Bobby Worth and probably a few more that are not listed here!
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alan Norris Big Band | Sat 11th Jul | from 7:30pm - doors 7pm | St Peter's Church, March | £10 on the door | Details |
| Vista Hedonista | Mon 13th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Ryan McCaffrey Quartet | Tue 14th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Art Themen Organ Trio | Thu 16th Jul | 1pm-3pm. | Towngate Theatre, Basildon SS14 1DL | Free entry | Details |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Sat 18th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Details |
| The Beatles Revisited (jazz) | Tue 11th Aug | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Steve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet | Sat 19th Sep | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| Val Wiseman 'Divas of Swing' | Sun 27th Sep | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 6th Oct | 7:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong | Sun 11th Oct | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| Tomorrow's New Quartet | Sat 31st Oct | 19:00 to 22:30 | All About Soul, 58 Market Square, St. Neots PE19 2AA | £15 all seats | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 3rd Nov | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Tue 10th Nov | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Details |
| The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele | Sat 21st Nov | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| artistes to be confirmed | Sun 29th Nov | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 1st Dec | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Details |
| Christmas Special - The Sara Oschlag Quintet | Tue 22nd Dec | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet | Fri 17th Dec | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
The Alan Norris Big Band
Date: Sat 11th Jul
Time: from 7:30pm - doors 7pm
Venue: St Peter's Church, March
Price: £10 on the door
Full detailsVista Hedonista
Date: Mon 13th Jul
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Ryan McCaffrey Quartet
Date: Tue 14th Jul
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsArt Themen Organ Trio
Date: Thu 16th Jul
Time: 1pm-3pm.
Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon SS14 1DL
Price: Free entry
Full detailsJazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++
Date: Sat 18th Jul
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £22 all seats
Full detailsThe Beatles Revisited (jazz)
Date: Tue 11th Aug
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsSteve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet
Date: Sat 19th Sep
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsVal Wiseman 'Divas of Swing'
Date: Sun 27th Sep
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 6th Oct
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong
Date: Sun 11th Oct
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsTomorrow's New Quartet
Date: Sat 31st Oct
Time: 19:00 to 22:30
Venue: All About Soul, 58 Market Square, St. Neots PE19 2AA
Price: £15 all seats
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 3rd Nov
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsJazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++
Date: Tue 10th Nov
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £22 all seats
Full detailsThe Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele
Date: Sat 21st Nov
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsartistes to be confirmed
Date: Sun 29th Nov
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 1st Dec
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
Date: Sat 5th Dec
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
Full detailsChristmas Special - The Sara Oschlag Quintet
Date: Tue 22nd Dec
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsThe Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet
Date: Fri 17th Dec
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
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