Towngate Theatre Jazz Cafe - Basildon
A Top-Tier Jazz Venue Just Beyond Norfolk — Well Worth the Trip
Nigel Price, Joel Barford and Ross Stanley in the Towngate Jazz Cafe
The Towngate Theatre Jazz Cafe is yet another newly discovered Jazz Venue. It caught my eye because many of their acts have also performed at Upwell Jazz Club and Peterborough Jazz Club.
The Jazz Events are held monthly on the third Thursday of every month in the Towngate Theatre Cafe. They are mostly lunchtime events which makes the travelling easier for us!
For further detailed information about events at the club, take a look at https://towngatetheatre.co.uk/towngate-jazz-cafe/.
Towngate Theatre Jazz Cafe Events: 2026
Address, Contacts & Location
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The Towngate Theatre Jazz Cafe - Basildon
St. Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL
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More Information:
Theatre, table bookings, general enquiries
Telephone: 01268 205 300
Email: towngate@gmail.com
Web: https://towngatetheatre.co.uk/towngate-jazz-cafe/
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Ben Fisher - Session Producer for Jazz Events
Musicians should use the email address below to inquire about playing here.
Email: towngatelive@gmail.com
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Jazz Parking Options
There is no public parking at the Towngate Theatre.
There are ample parking options within a few minutes’ walk from the theatre:
Westgate Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park
Be sure to use the inside, multi-storey car park, as this area has no time limit. The outside Westgate parking area is time-limited. There is no overnight parking, and the car park closes at 10 pm.
Great Oaks Multi-Storey Car Park
Located about a 5-minute walk from the theatre, opposite the police station. This car park also has no time limit on parking.
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Google Maps
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What3Words link
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Telephone: 01268 205 300
Email: towngate@gmail.com
Web: https://towngatetheatre.co.uk/towngate-jazz-cafe/
Email: towngatelive@gmail.com
There are ample parking options within a few minutes’ walk from the theatre:
Westgate Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park
Be sure to use the inside, multi-storey car park, as this area has no time limit. The outside Westgate parking area is time-limited. There is no overnight parking, and the car park closes at 10 pm.
Great Oaks Multi-Storey Car Park
Located about a 5-minute walk from the theatre, opposite the police station. This car park also has no time limit on parking.
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
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| 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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra | Sun 8th Nov 2026 | Doors 4:15 pm - music from 5pm | Manea Royal British Legion Club | Free concert | 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 Anthony Kerr | 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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra | Sun 29th Nov 2026 | Performing from 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm | Buckden Christmas Lights Switch On | Free concert | 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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra | Fri 18th Dec 2026 | Doors 7 pm - music from 7:30 pm | Manea Royal British Legion Club | Tickets £10 | 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 |
Jazz 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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra
Date: Sun 8th Nov 2026
Time: Doors 4:15 pm - music from 5pm
Venue: Manea Royal British Legion Club
Price: Free concert
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 Anthony Kerr
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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra
Date: Sun 29th Nov 2026
Time: Performing from 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Venue: Buckden Christmas Lights Switch On
Price: Free concert
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 Freedom Jazz Orchestra
Date: Fri 18th Dec 2026
Time: Doors 7 pm - music from 7:30 pm
Venue: Manea Royal British Legion Club
Price: Tickets £10
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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