Leyburn Jazz Festival - St Matthew's Church

Leyburn Jazz Festival just keeps getting better and better. Whether you are a jazz fan or someone who enjoys live performance, you will find something at Leyburn Jazz Festival 2026 to entertain and enthral you. Bring your young people with you too... under18s tickets are half price. This year's line-up, once again, showcases a range of great musicians across a variety of jazz styles.

* Steely Jazz: Lead by Chris Ingham, with a stellar band, they reinvent Steely Dan classics in a quintet setting.
* Orchestra Mambo International: The UK’s powerhouse 13-piece Latin ensemble, with a vibrant blend of classic salsa, mambo, cha cha, and Afro-Cuban jazz.
* Alexia Gardner Trio: After a breathtaking performance last year, Grammy-nominated Alexia is back with more of her effortless swing and style.
* Will Barnes Quartet: Will pays homage to jazz guitar greats such as Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny, while forging a distinct voice of his own.
* Ben Shankland Trio: Winner of BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year and two time Scottish Jazz Award nominee, Ben is a fast-rising star of the UK jazz scene.
* Nicki Allen Quartet: Nicki has made a name for herself as a wonderfully entertaining singer and pianist, bringing fresh energy and ideas to classics from the jazz songbook.
* The Roaring Twenties: Toes are guaranteed to be tapping with this 6-piece band! Hugely popular up and down the UK, get ready to be transported back to the era of flappers, gangsters and hot jazz.
* Simon O'Byrne: Gypsy jazz with charisma, swing, and virtuoso musicianship, it's great to have Simon with us again in 2026.

St. Matthew's Church in Leyburn, has become our spiritual home over the last few years, and we're delighted to once again be using this wonderful space in 2026. Yes, the pews can be a little hard - (bring a cushion!) - and yes, there can be a queue for the loo, but the architecture, staging, lighting and acoustics create an atmosphere that we think is pretty much unique to UK jazz festivals.