Jazz Events at The Corn Hall - Diss
Hidden Jazz Spots & Local Bands
The Corn Hall, Diss is a new venue for us, one which we have quite taken to! The jazz events seem to draw a knowledgeable and friendly crowd, and the quality of the performances has been second to none.
We watched Chris Ingham's Music of Dudley Moore at Swaffham Jazz Club and were entranced. We then saw Chris's Trio with Alan Barnes at the Corn Hall and followed that up with another visit to see Chris and his trio playing Steely Jazz. Seeing that The Chris Ingham Trio (Chris Ingham, George Double, and Malcolm Creese) regularly appear at the Corn Hall is enough to warrant the Corn Hall a permanent place on this website.
I'm only including jazz events that are held at the Corn Hall; to find out about other events held here, check their website: What's On at The Corn Hall.
Get your tickets for 'Christmas Crooners' which visits The Corn Hall for Christmas 2025 following sell out visits at other venues!
This traditional treat is not to be missed - packed with great music, laughs and audience participation and celebrating the best singers from the golden age of swing and the big band era in a fun-filled traditional style holiday special.
Join vocalists Stephen, Paul and Natalie who have sung for the Queen, live on BBC Radio 2 and at some of the U.K.s most prestigious venues as they take you on a musical journey paying homage to such legends as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, The Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Dean Martin and Matt Monro to name a few.
The show will include such festive favourites as 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', 'White Christmas', 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire', ‘Santa Baby’, 'It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas' and 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' among many others. The show promises to be an evening you won't forget full of incredible harmonies and your favourite Christmas songs that will have you singing along all night!
TICKETS £15 available now: (unallocated seats) The Corn Hall Theatre Booking Page
with The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
“Sophisticated stylish vocals” JAZZ JOURNAL
“Sassy vocalist and her swinging quartet …” JAZZWISE
“Sublime seasonal jazz...” BBC RADIO 2
The joyous, jazzy A Swinging Christmas show with the Chris Ingham Quintet (aka Jazz At The Movies) is a delightful way to begin the season.
Led by pianist/MC Chris Ingham with acclaimed chanteuse Joanna Eden (mentor to pop superstar Sam Smith, with whom she memorably duetted at the Royal Albert Hall during the 2024 Proms), saxophonist / clarinettist Mark Crooks (world-class woodwind star of John Wilson’s Sinfonia of London), bassist Joe Pettitt (former leader of the LP Swing Orchestra) and drummer George Double (drum hero, crooner and matinee idol).
An annual sell-out at Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Dean Street, the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall and festive concerts all over the UK, the show’s ever-evolving song selection delivers an enchanting mix of 20th century holiday classics and curiosities, a unique blend of irreverence and poignancy.
TICKETS £22 available now: The Corn Hall Theatre Booking Page
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The Corn Hall TheatreSt Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB
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Box Office Telephone01379 652241
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Websitewww.thecornhall.co.uk/whats-on/
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Parking at The Corn Hall - DissThere is a public car park nearby in Shelfhanger Road which is a few minutes walk from the theatre. Parking is free after 6pm.
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Google Maps
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What4Words linkwhat3words.com/shuffles.scaffold.back
Address, Contacts & Location
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | Notes | More info |
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| Picante featuring Derek Nash | Sat 17th Jan | Music from 20:00 | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | Details | |
| Allison Neale (Weat Coast style Sax) | Thu 22nd Jan | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
| Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook 15 piece band |
Sun 15th Feb | Music from 19:00 | NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough | £28 advanced booking advised | LOCATION & DATE RESCHEDULED! | Details |
| Derek Scurll & Ivan Garford | Sun 29th Mar | Music from 12:30 to 14:45 | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | under 16's free | Details |
| Chris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver | Fri 10th Apr | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
| Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 30th May | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
| The Chris Watson Band | Sun 28th Jun | Music from 12:30 to 14:45 | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | under 16's free | Details |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Sat 18th Jul | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
| Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 31st Oct | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Seats are unallocated | Details |
Picante featuring Derek Nash
Date: Sat 17th Jan
Time: Music from 20:00
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsAllison Neale (Weat Coast style Sax)
Date: Thu 22nd Jan
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
Full detailsDuke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook
15 piece band
Date: Sun 15th Feb
Time: Music from 19:00
Venue: NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough
Price: £28 advanced booking advised
Notes: LOCATION & DATE RESCHEDULED!
Full detailsDerek Scurll & Ivan Garford
Date: Sun 29th Mar
Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Notes: under 16's free
Full detailsChris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver
Date: Fri 10th Apr
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
Full detailsDerek Nash / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 30th May
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Band
Date: Sun 28th Jun
Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Notes: under 16's free
Full detailsJazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++
Date: Sat 18th Jul
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £22 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
Full detailsDenny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 31st Oct
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
Full detailsThe Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
Date: Sat 5th Dec
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
Notes: Seats are unallocated
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