Leyburn Jazz Festival 2025

Leyburn Jazz Festival is back for a 5th year from 16 to 19 October 2025 at St Matthew’s Church, Leyburn. Bringing world class live jazz to the Yorkshire Dales. Ticket prices have been held for 2025 and tickets are on sale now at www.leyburnjazz.org !

With 11 performances over 4 days, there is something for everyone in our 2025 line up. From trad jazz to gypsy jazz, American Songbook classics to modern pieces, foot stomping fun to the sublime, LJF25 has it all. You can find the details of all the artists at www.leyburnjazz.org This year’s line up includes:

Ian Shaw & Tony Kofi Quartet

Northern Swing Orchestra

Alligator Gumbo

Paul Edis & Vasilis Xenopoulos Quartet

Hot Club du Nord

Alexia Gardener Quintet

Pedigree Jazz Band

Nicola Farnon Trio

Jack Pearce Quintet

Joseph Carville Trio

Light My Choir – Wensleydale Community Gospel Choir

Our venue, St Matthew’s Church in Leyburn, is atmospheric, intimate and has superb acoustics. Some people like to bring cushions to ease those wooden pews! Tickets are on sale now at www.leyburnjazz.org (prices are the same as last year: £20 per concert, £10 for under 18s). We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. A limited number of Weekender tickets are also available, so get yours early and make plans to spend the four Festival days with us here in the market town of Leyburn. There is a range of accommodation in the area and Leyburn has pubs, restaurants and cafes for you to enjoy.

Leyburn Jazz Festival 2025 is presented by BlueBoxt Creative and Performing Arts (Charity # 1199194)