A Stellar Festival Programme Awaits You In 2025!
Save the dates and get ready for the 2025 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival, taking place from Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26, coinciding with the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
Our fourth-year festival promises to elevate your experience even further, featuring an exceptional lineup of international music talent from both the U.S. and the U.K.
Festival tickets go on sale Friday, August 30 at 11:00am with our initial artist announcement. Trust us – tickets will fly out the door, especially when you find out who’s headlining!
Once again, Blackmore Gardens will be the festival’s beating heart and main performance venue, hosting four days of great music from Friday May 23 to Monday May 26. A limited number of VIP packages will also be available, offering an extra touch of class for patrons, sponsors, and guests who want to experience the festival in style.
The festival will kick off with a concert on the Friday night and then continue with whole days of music performances that will take place on the main outdoor stage over three days, from Saturday May 24 to Monday May 26, showcasing some of the best established and emerging music talent. The lineup will include Jazz, Swing, Blues, Roots, Soul, Funk, Latin, and a few surprises we guarantee you’ll love!
We’ve made additional changes to the Blackmore Gardens site to provide an even better experience for our audiences. Expect a wide range of mouthwatering food concessions from East Devon providers, located on Peacock Lawns, along with a full bar in the main gardens, managed by our award-winning partners at Branscombe Brewery.
You can also pick up some ‘funky’ festival merchandise T-shirts and tote bags throughout the event. Other attractions include a pop-up record shop, kids’ entertainment, and face painting.
We’re planning an exciting education programme, subject to funding and donations, to continue our commitment to music education.
Fabulous free music will also be featured at various fringe venues throughout the town, with free street music at designated locations to bring a New Orleans vibe to the festival weekend.
We can’t wait to see you at the end of May in 2025! Be sure to book your tickets as early as possible—we’d hate for you to miss out on what promises to be our best year yet.
See you at the festival!
