manchester jazz festival is back with a bumper edition in 2025, as the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary festival from 16-25 May 2025! Lighting up venues across the city, mjf2025 will see hundreds of northern, national and international jazz musicians descend on Manchester, showcasing the genre’s leading lights alongside its most exciting emerging talent.
mjf2025 opens with a spectacular opening weekender at the vibrant urban neighbourhood: mjf2025 @ First Street featuring live music, family-friendly activities, food and drink! House of Social, a brand-new food hall due to open at First Street in summer ’25, have joined mjf as sponsors and will curate a section of the food offering at First Street. There are four new venue partners for this year: Aviva Studios, home of Factory International; Low Four Studios, Flawd and Stage & Radio, alongside mjf regulars and returning venues: St Ann’s Church, Matt & Phreds, RNCM, Forsyth Music Shop, The Stoller Hall and The Carlton Club. The festival closes with an extended weekend-long party at Band on the Wall, with an afternoon showcase of international debuts at Aviva Studios.
Browse and purchase tickets for the full festival line-up by day below or click here to view all events!
