George Double Recommends!

Other Jazz Clubs in East Anglia

George Double at Ronnie Scotts
Martin Shaw, Art Themen, Simon Thorpe & George Double at Ronnie Scotts
© Robert Crowley

George Double — renowned drummer, stalwart of the British jazz scene, and curator of the popular Frinton, Hadleigh, and Southwold Jazz Clubs — has kindly shared with us a list of jazz venues and events that are (reasonably) close by.

As a generous supporter of the local jazz community — and all-round lovely guy — George’s insights are a real gift for East Anglia jazz enthusiasts. I’ve gathered his recommendations on this page so that fellow fans can stay informed and inspired.

Winelight - Derek Nash Quartet - recorded @ Southwold jazz Club

Jazz Club Events

Hadleigh Jazz Club

Regular jazz nights in Hadleigh. Hosted by George Double.

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Southwold Jazz Club

Catch regular performances in beautiful Southwold.

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Aldeburgh Jazz Events

Performances at the Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh.

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Frinton Jazz Club

Top-class jazz at Frinton Jazz Club – book early!

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Stoke by Nayland Jazz Packages

Dinner, Jazz evening, Ovenight golf-club stay & breakfast!

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Jazz at the Hunter Club

First-class jazz in Bury St Edmunds
still open, despite what you might read [June 2026]

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Jazz at The Corn Hall - Diss

Another venue where you'll often find The Chris Ingham Trio (et-al)

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Towngate Theatre Jazz Cafe - Basildon

I'm sure George will recommend this venue after he plays here in July!

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Occasional Performances

🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up

Artist Date Time Venue Price More info
Jim Mullen with Laurie Jacobs, Pete Whittaker, Laurence Evans, Matt Skelton Fri 18th Sep Doors 8pm, music 8:30pm onwards Newnham Croft Sports & Social Club, Hardwick St, Cambridge, CB3 9JA £20.21 incl. booking fee Details
Steve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet Sat 19th Sep 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
The Chris Watson Band Fundraising Concert Sun 20th Sep Arrivals from 3pm - Music 3:30 to 5:30pm Werrington Village Hall, Church St, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE £10 CASH on the door or via www.seaty.co.uk/chriswatsonjazzgig Details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra Sun 20th Sep 2:30pm to 4:30pm Riverside Park, St Neots, PE19 7SR Free, bring chairs, mats and a picnic! Details
The Melody Brooker Band Sun 20th Sep Music & food 4 to 7 pm The Red Lion, Spalding Road, Holbeach, PE12 7HG Book a meal - music at no charge Details
Val Wiseman 'Divas of Swing' Sun 27th Sep Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
The Eddie Seales Big Band Tue 6th Oct 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
William Burt Social Club
Event cancelled due to building issues.		 £10 CASH on the door Details
Equinox Jazz Quintet Tue 13th Oct Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD £10 CASH on the door Details
The Alan Norris Big Band Sat 17th Oct Doors 7pm, music 7:30 pm St Peter's Church, 54 High St, March, PE15 9JR £10 on the door Details
The Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong Wed 21st Oct 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
Ivan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers Sat 31st Oct 7:30 pm West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge £15 unreserved Details
The Eddie Seales Big Band Tue 3rd Nov 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, PE33 0JY £10 CASH on the door Details
The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele Sat 21st Nov 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet Sun 29th Nov Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
The Eddie Seales Big Band Tue 1st Dec 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, PE33 0JY £10 CASH on the door Details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden Sat 5th Dec Music begins at 7:30pm The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £23 all seats Details
The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet Fri 17th Dec 7:45pm music start The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF Prices from £24 Details
Jim Mullen with Laurie Jacobs, Pete Whittaker, Laurence Evans, Matt Skelton

Date: Fri 18th Sep

Time: Doors 8pm, music 8:30pm onwards

Venue: Newnham Croft Sports & Social Club, Hardwick St, Cambridge, CB3 9JA

Price: £20.21 incl. booking fee

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Steve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet

Date: Sat 19th Sep

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
The Chris Watson Band Fundraising Concert

Date: Sun 20th Sep

Time: Arrivals from 3pm - Music 3:30 to 5:30pm

Venue: Werrington Village Hall, Church St, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE

Price: £10 CASH on the door or via www.seaty.co.uk/chriswatsonjazzgig

Full details
The Freedom Jazz Orchestra

Date: Sun 20th Sep

Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Venue: Riverside Park, St Neots, PE19 7SR

Price: Free, bring chairs, mats and a picnic!

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The Melody Brooker Band

Date: Sun 20th Sep

Time: Music & food 4 to 7 pm

Venue: The Red Lion, Spalding Road, Holbeach, PE12 7HG

Price: Book a meal - music at no charge

Full details
Val Wiseman 'Divas of Swing'

Date: Sun 27th Sep

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
The Eddie Seales Big Band

Date: Tue 6th Oct

Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm

Venue:

William Burt Social Club
Event cancelled due to building issues.

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
Equinox Jazz Quintet

Date: Tue 13th Oct

Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards

Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
The Alan Norris Big Band

Date: Sat 17th Oct

Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30 pm

Venue: St Peter's Church, 54 High St, March, PE15 9JR

Price: £10 on the door

Full details
The Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong

Date: Wed 21st Oct

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
Ivan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers

Date: Sat 31st Oct

Time: 7:30 pm

Venue: West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge

Price: £15 unreserved

Full details
The Eddie Seales Big Band

Date: Tue 3rd Nov

Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm

Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, PE33 0JY

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele

Date: Sat 21st Nov

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet

Date: Sun 29th Nov

Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
The Eddie Seales Big Band

Date: Tue 1st Dec

Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm

Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, PE33 0JY

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden

Date: Sat 5th Dec

Time: Music begins at 7:30pm

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £23 all seats

Full details
The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet

Date: Fri 17th Dec

Time: 7:45pm music start

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: Prices from £24

Full details
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