A neighbourhood jazz festival,
rooted in place
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a weekend-long jazz festival taking place across
De Beauvoir Town, Hackney & Islington, in July 2026.
It brings international, UK and local artists into neighbourhood streets, venues and public spaces - celebrating jazz as a shared culture shaped by community life and lived experience.
A neighbourhood jazz festival,
rooted in place
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a weekend-long jazz festival taking place across De Beauvoir Town, Hackney & Islington, in July 2026.
It brings international, UK and local artists into neighbourhood streets, venues and public spaces - celebrating jazz as a shared culture shaped by community life and lived experience.
A neighbourhood jazz festival,
rooted in place
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a weekend-long jazz festival taking place across De Beauvoir Town, Hackney & Islington, in July 2026.
It brings international, UK and local artists into neighbourhood streets, venues and public spaces - celebrating jazz as a shared culture shaped by community life and lived experience.
Next Festival | 10-11th July 2026
Next festival | 10 - 11th July 2026
Next festival | 10-11th July 2026
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The festival feels a natural part of the cultural landscape in Hackney.
The Square and the roads around it, received the bands as if they
had been designed for them, whilst the local churches, pubs
and community halls suddenly felt as if they had been waiting
for jazz to be played inside them.
As the cabinet lead for Culture in the borough, I am pleased to
give my whole-hearted backing to the De Beauvoir Jazz Festival.
Councillor Chris Kennedy
Cabinet Member for Culture, Health, Adult Social Care & Voluntary Sector (Hackney)
Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans, right here in De Beauvoir!
Introducing new audiences to jazz | Celebrating jazz's quiet revolutionaries
We're deeply inspired by the city of New Orleans and the French Quarter Festival, in particular. Our neighbourhood jazz festival brings the vibrant spirit of the Big Easy to our corner of London, blending traditional rhythms with progressive beats. As melodies fill the air, experience the streets come alive with dancing and celebration.
Stages across De Beauvoir will showcase a wide array of established and emerging jazz talent in an inclusive family-friendly event which aims to embody and celebrate the power of community, bringing people together through live music.
We are committed to paying all of our performing artists fairly and introducing new audiences to jazz. From seasoned jazz fans to curious newcomers, everyone's invited to this soul-lifting celebration. Come join the magic that happens when passionate musicians and an enthusiastic audience converge on welcoming stages!
The De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company. 100% of the money raised through ticket sales, grants and partnerships - goes towards paying the artists and festival production costs.
Drop us a note below or follow us on Instagram @debeauvoirjazzfestival
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company
Deepening a sense of place and building a community around music,
with creative collaborations at the heart of it all.
Curated by the best
Musician extraordinaire, Pete Horsfall is an award winning jazz trumpet player and vocalist, based in the UK. His unique musical journey has seen him featured regularly as a guest on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM.
Curated by the best
Pete Horsfall is an award winning jazz trumpet player & vocalist, based in the UK. His unique musical journey has seen him featured regularly as a guest on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM.
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Deepening a sense of place and building
a community around music, with creative
collaborations at the heart of it all.
De Beauvoir
Town
De Beauvoir
Town
The festival feels a natural part of the cultural landscape in Hackney.
The Square and the roads around it, received the bands as if they
had been designed for them, whilst the local churches, pubs
and community halls suddenly felt as if they had been waiting
for jazz to be played inside them.
As the cabinet lead for Culture in the borough, I am pleased to
give my whole-hearted backing to the De Beauvoir Jazz Festival.
The festival feels a natural part of the cultural landscape in Hackney.
The Square and the roads around it, received the bands as if they had been designed for them, whilst the local church, pubs and community halls suddenly felt as if they had been waiting for jazz to be played inside them.
Councillor Chris Kennedy
Cabinet Member for Culture, Health, Adult Social Care & Voluntary Sector (Hackney)
Councillor Chris Kennedy
Cabinet Member for Culture, Health, Adult Social Care & Voluntary Sector (Hackney)
Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans, right here in De Beauvoir!
Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans, right here in De Beauvoir!
Introducing new audiences to jazz | Celebrating jazz's
quiet revolutionaries
We're deeply inspired by the city of New Orleans and the French Quarter Festival in particular. Our neighbourhood jazz festival brings the vibrant spirit of the Big Easy to our corner of London, blending traditional rhythms with progressive beats. As melodies fill the air, experience the streets come alive with dancing and celebration.
Stages across De Beauvoir showcase a wide array of established and emerging jazz talent in an inclusive family-friendly event which aims to embody and celebrate the power of community, bringing people together through live music.
We are committed to paying all of our performing artists fairly and introducing new audiences to jazz. From seasoned jazz fans to curious newcomers, everyone's invited to this soul-lifting celebration. Come join the magic that happens when passionate musicians and an enthusiastic audience converge on welcoming stages!
The De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company. 100% of the money raised through ticket sales, grants and partnerships - goes towards paying the artists and festival production costs.
Introducing new audiences to jazz | Celebrating jazz's quiet revolutionaries
We're deeply inspired by the city of New Orleans
and the French Quarter Festival, in particular.
Our neighbourhood jazz festival brings the vibrant spirit of the Big Easy to our corner of London, blending traditional rhythms with progressive beats. As melodies fill the air, experience the streets come alive with dancing and celebration.
Stages across De Beauvoir will showcase a wide array of established and emerging jazz talent in an inclusive family-friendly event which aims to embody and celebrate the power of community, bringing people together through live music.
We are committed to paying all of our performing artists fairly and introducing new audiences to jazz. From seasoned jazz fans to curious newcomers, everyone's invited to this soul-lifting celebration. Come join the magic that happens when passionate musicians and an enthusiastic audience converge on welcoming stages!
The De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company. 100% of the money raised through ticket sales, grants and partnerships - goes towards paying the artists and festival production costs.
Drop us a note below or follow us on Instagram @debeauvoirjazzfestival
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company
Drop us a note below or follow us on Instagram @debeauvoirjazzfestival
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a Community Interest Company