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WHATS ON

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE JAZZ CENTRE UK

EVER WONDERING; "WHAT’S ON NEAR ME?"

The Jazz Centre UK is a national cultural centre based in Essex that hosts a wide variety of events at our centre, on location and online. We host:

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  • Live Music

  • Live Dance Performance

  • Art Exhibitions

  • Educational Workshops and Masterclasses

  • Talks and Lectures

  • Book launches

  • Celebratory Events

  • Networking Events

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This page is the central listing for all our events. See below to find out what’s coming up:

PURCHASING TICKETS

Due to the variety of events we hold we have different types of entry available. Some of our events are free entry, some events are pay-on-the-door and some are ticketed. Please browse our events listing below to find out more about each listing. Entry information, ticket pricing, the event location and joining instructions should be clearly detailed on each event listing page.

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If you purchase a Ticket on our website you can find our Terms and Conditions here and our privacy policy here.

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If you have purchased a ticket and need customer support, have any questions about an event or ticketing please contact us via email (enquiries@thejazzcentreuk.co.uk) so your query can be directed to the correct team.

EVENT LISTING

  • Sat 23 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    23 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Not a tribute band, but 'a jazz response' to the music of one of the most musically, and verbally, literate of rock bands, Steely Dan.
  • Sat 30 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    30 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A very welcome return for the great Elaine Delmar, with an all-star trio.
  • Sat 06 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    06 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Art Pepper was born on September 1st 1925; we celebrate his centenary today with a performance by Allison Neale of tunes associated with the great West Coast altoist.
  • Sat 13 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    13 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Ted Porter is the fine young trumpeter who has made his mark here with the Chiriari Quintet and with Mandala; now he steps up as a leader...
  • Sat 20 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    20 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A cracking all-star mainstream septet making their first visit here...
  • Sat 27 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    27 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Ted Beament returns to the JCUK for another inspiring exploration of the standard repertoire in classic piano trio format.
  • Sat 04 Oct
    The Jazz Centre UK, Media Room.
    04 Oct 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    The Jazz Centre UK, Media Room., The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    RAY PALLETT will give a presentation; Music Maestro Please which will focus on British dance band history from the post WW1 years.
  • Sat 04 Oct
    The Jazz Centre UK
    04 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    The second of this year's Softpower benefit concerts, this will feature a line-up of the finest British mainstream jazzers.
  • Sat 11 Oct
    The Jazz Centre UK
    11 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Singer Catherine Lima and tenor saxophonist Zak Barrett celebrate the music of Stan Getz.
  • Sat 18 Oct
    The Jazz Centre UK
    18 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A long overdue appearance as leader for regular member of the Great British Jazz Band, Julian Marc Stringle, the virtuoso clarinet and tenor player.
  • Sat 25 Oct
    Southend-on-Sea
    25 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Southend-on-Sea, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Top British alto man alongside one of our finest pianists, Leon Greening.
  • Sat 01 Nov
    The Jazz Centre UK
    01 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    John Petters brings his infectious blend of traditional and swing jazz to the Jazz Centre for the first time.
  • Sat 08 Nov
    The Jazz Centre UK
    08 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Maria-Christina Harper, who leads today's trio on the harp, is the second harpist to play here this year, but with a very different and distinctive approach to the instrument.
  • Sat 15 Nov
    The Jazz Centre UK
    15 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Pete Rudeforth and his band bring us a welcome dose of rousing traditional jazz this afternoon.
  • Sat 22 Nov
    The Jazz Centre UK
    22 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A distinctive young quartet making their name on the jazz scene with a piano/guitarless line-up of an Ornettish character...
  • Sat 29 Nov
    The Jazz Centre UK
    29 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    National (jazz) treasure Alan Barnes brings wit and great jazz to the JC, with an all-star quartet...
  • Sat 06 Dec
    The Jazz Centre UK
    06 Dec 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Master drummer Matt Fishwick leads his own band at the JCUK today.
  • Sat 13 Dec
    Jazz Centre UK
    13 Dec 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Live contemporary jazz: artists TBC

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OUR JAZZ VENUE

We are a growing venue on the UK jazz scene with an open door to host all forms of Jazz music. We have had some fantastic acts on the Jazz Centre stage including Alan Skidmore, Dave O’Higgins, Alan Barnes, Derek Nash, The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, Trevor Watts/Veryan Weston, Len Skeat, Daryl Sherman and many more.

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Take a look at our past events page to get an overview!

Simon Spillett
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