Tuesdays 'till Two
Lunchtime Concerts – Classical, Jazz & more
St John’s CIC in Peterborough hosts its much-loved “Tuesdays Till Two” concert series, offering an inspiring mix of live music in the heart of the city.
The church opens at noon for coffee, tea, and a tempting selection of homemade cakes and savouries, with concerts beginning at 1:00pm and finishing around 1:45pm.
Performances span a wide range of genres, from classical and choral works to organ recitals, piano concerts, and the occasional jazz set.
While the programme is varied, I’m particularly drawn to the organ, piano, and jazz performances—so those are the ones you’ll see highlighted here.
More information
You can find out more about concerts and the venue directly from Tuesdays 'till Two Lunchtime Concerts, although the event information is not always updated.
2025 Events
- 11th November: Eleanor Turner (Harp) + TBC
- 18th November: Moises Sanchez & Friends
Recorded at Swaffham Jazz Club
Ivan Garford (piano), Derek Scurll (vibraphone)
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers | Sat 31st Oct 2026 | 7:30 pm | West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge | £15 unreserved | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 3rd Nov 2026 | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JYEvent cancelled due to building work at the Social Club |
£10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Jazz at The Blackfriars, Boston - Dave Jackson & Friends | Sun 8th Nov 2026 | Doors 6:30 pm - music 7 pm to 9 pm | Blackfriars Theatre, Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP | £9 - Tickets available on the door or in advance Blackfriars Theatre, Boston | Details |
| The Melody Brooker Band | Tue 10th Nov 2026 | Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Dave Newton Quintet | Wed 11th Nov 2026 | Doors @ 7:30 pm | Fleece Jazz - Stoke by Nayland resort | £20 | Details |
| The Soke Big Band (PBO) | Sat 14th Nov 2026 | Music from 7:30 pm | Priory Church, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8NP | £15 CASH or CARD in advance or on the door | Details |
| Adrian Cox Quintet - New Orleans Jazz | Fri 20th Nov 2026 | 7:30p pm | The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH | £22 in advance | Details |
| The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele | Sat 21st Nov 2026 | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet | Sun 29th Nov 2026 | 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 2026 | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JYEvent in doubt due to building work at the Social Club |
£10 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec 2026 | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Details |
| Rebop - The Blues and the Abstract Truth | Fri 18th Dec 2026 | Doors, 7 pm, Music 7:30 pm | The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH | £24 in advance | Details |
| The Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet | Sun 17th Jan 2027 | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| Peter Neighbour, Julian Stringle & Friends | Sun 14th Mar 2027 | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Soke Big Band (Upwell) | Sun 27th Jun 2027 | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| Artists to be confirmed | Mon 26th Jul 2027 | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| Artists to be confirmed | Sun 28th Nov 2027 | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
Ivan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers
Date: Sat 31st Oct 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge
Price: £15 unreserved
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 3rd Nov 2026
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JY
Event cancelled due to building work at the Social Club
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsJazz at The Blackfriars, Boston - Dave Jackson & Friends
Date: Sun 8th Nov 2026
Time: Doors 6:30 pm - music 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre, Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP
Price: £9 - Tickets available on the door or in advance Blackfriars Theatre, Boston
Full detailsThe Melody Brooker Band
Date: Tue 10th Nov 2026
Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Dave Newton Quintet
Date: Wed 11th Nov 2026
Time: Doors @ 7:30 pm
Venue: Fleece Jazz - Stoke by Nayland resort
Price: £20
Full detailsThe Soke Big Band (PBO)
Date: Sat 14th Nov 2026
Time: Music from 7:30 pm
Venue: Priory Church, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8NP
Price: £15 CASH or CARD in advance or on the door
Full detailsAdrian Cox Quintet - New Orleans Jazz
Date: Fri 20th Nov 2026
Time: 7:30p pm
Venue: The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH
Price: £22 in advance
Full detailsThe Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele
Date: Sat 21st Nov 2026
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsThe Jim Mullen Organ Quartet
Date: Sun 29th Nov 2026
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 1st Dec 2026
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, PE33 0JY
Event in doubt due to building work at the Social Club
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
Date: Sat 5th Dec 2026
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
Full detailsRebop - The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Date: Fri 18th Dec 2026
Time: Doors, 7 pm, Music 7:30 pm
Venue: The Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH
Price: £24 in advance
Full detailsThe Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet
Date: Sun 17th Jan 2027
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsPeter Neighbour, Julian Stringle & Friends
Date: Sun 14th Mar 2027
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Soke Big Band (Upwell)
Date: Sun 27th Jun 2027
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsArtists to be confirmed
Date: Mon 26th Jul 2027
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsArtists to be confirmed
Date: Sun 28th Nov 2027
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
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