Watlington Jazz Club - Watlington Sports and Social Club

Hidden Jazz Spots & Local Bands

Inside Swaffham Jazz Club
Inside the rather swish Watlington Sports and Social Club

Watlington Jazz Club is a newly discovered Jazz Club for us. Very nice it is too. It was completely renovated post-Covid and has lots of lovely comfortable chairs and a nice open stage. Unnlike many club venues, the Watlington Sports and Social Club has very good accoustics. This is another not-for-profit Jazz Club, run by volunteers; a place where you will always find a friendly welcome.

The Jazz Nights are held on the second Monday of every Month. see the dates for 2025 below

The club has a well stocked bar and friendly bar staff. We were made to feel very welcome so do make the effort to visit them!

You’ll find a car park at the front of the clubhouse.

For further detailed information about events at the club, email mtw7344@Gmail.com.

  • Monday 10th November 2025 - 7:30pm to 10 pm

    £5 - Cash on the door (non-members welcome)
    The Melody Brooker Band
    The Melody Brooker Band

  • Monday 8th December 2025 - 7:30pm to 10 pm

    £5 - Cash on the door (non-members welcome)
    Special guests Richard Dawson – Alto Sax and vocalist Glynis Kester-Page
    Special guests Richard Dawson – Alto Sax and vocalist Glynis Kester-Page

    • Address, Contacts & Location

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

    Artist Date Time Venue Price Notes More info
    Freddie plays Freddie Hubbard Thu 30th Oct Music from 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £18 - advanced booking advised Details
    Matt Wates Sextet Sun 9th Nov Music from 20:00 The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £27 advanced booking advised Details
    The Melody Brooker Band Mon 10th Nov Music from 19:00 to 22:00 Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE £5 CASH on the door Details
    The Ryan McCaffrey Quartet Tue 11th Nov Music begins at 19:30 Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD £10 CASH on the door Details
    Sean Fyfe Trio; Matt Fishwick & Luke Fowler Thu 20th Nov Music from 13:00 Towngate Theatre, Basildon SS14 1DL Voluntary contribution Open from noon for light refreshments Details
    ⭐️ Laurie Jacobs,Alex Moore,Tim Lapthorn,Laurence Evans & Dave Jackson Fri 21st Nov Music from 20:00 The Ship Inn, West St. Oundle, PE8 4EF Free entry, hat goes round 🎩 Good food is available at the bar Details
    The Clark Tracey Jazz Champions Sun 23rd Nov Music from 12:30 to 14:45 Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL £15 CASH on the door Details
    Christmas Crooners Thu 4th Dec Music from 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £15 - advanced booking advised Details
    A Swinging Christmas with The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden Fri 5th Dec Music from 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £22 - advanced booking advised Details
    Special Guests Glynis Kester-Page & Richard Dawson Mon 8th Dec Music from 19:00 to 22:00 Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE £5 CASH on the door Details
    Artist announcment coming soon Tue 9th Dec Music begins at 19:30 Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD £10 CASH on the door Details
    Georgia Mancio Quartet Sat 13th Dec Music from 20:00 The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £23 advanced booking advised Details
    The Melody Brooker Band Sat 20th Dec Music from 19:00 The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR Call 01945 881097 to book your table Table booking essential Details
    Picante featuring Derek Nash Sat 17th Jan Music from 20:00 The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £24 advanced booking advised Details
    Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook Sat 21st Feb Music from 20:00 The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £24 advanced booking advised Details
    Freddie plays Freddie Hubbard

    Date: Thu 30th Oct

    Time: Music from 19:30

    Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

    Price: £18 - advanced booking advised

    Full details
    Matt Wates Sextet

    Date: Sun 9th Nov

    Time: Music from 20:00

    Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

    Price: £27 advanced booking advised

    Full details
    The Melody Brooker Band

    Date: Mon 10th Nov

    Time: Music from 19:00 to 22:00

    Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE

    Price: £5 CASH on the door

    Full details
    The Ryan McCaffrey Quartet

    Date: Tue 11th Nov

    Time: Music begins at 19:30

    Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD

    Price: £10 CASH on the door

    Full details
    Sean Fyfe Trio; Matt Fishwick & Luke Fowler

    Date: Thu 20th Nov

    Time: Music from 13:00

    Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon SS14 1DL

    Price: Voluntary contribution

    Notes: Open from noon for light refreshments

    Full details
    ⭐️ Laurie Jacobs,Alex Moore,Tim Lapthorn,Laurence Evans & Dave Jackson

    Date: Fri 21st Nov

    Time: Music from 20:00

    Venue: The Ship Inn, West St. Oundle, PE8 4EF

    Price: Free entry, hat goes round 🎩

    Notes: Good food is available at the bar

    Full details
    The Clark Tracey Jazz Champions

    Date: Sun 23rd Nov

    Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45

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

    Price: £15 CASH on the door

    Full details
    Christmas Crooners

    Date: Thu 4th Dec

    Time: Music from 19:30

    Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

    Price: £15 - advanced booking advised

    Full details
    A Swinging Christmas with The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden

    Date: Fri 5th Dec

    Time: Music from 19:30

    Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

    Price: £22 - advanced booking advised

    Full details
    Special Guests Glynis Kester-Page & Richard Dawson

    Date: Mon 8th Dec

    Time: Music from 19:00 to 22:00

    Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE

    Price: £5 CASH on the door

    Full details
    Artist announcment coming soon

    Date: Tue 9th Dec

    Time: Music begins at 19:30

    Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD

    Price: £10 CASH on the door

    Full details
    Georgia Mancio Quartet

    Date: Sat 13th Dec

    Time: Music from 20:00

    Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

    Price: £23 advanced booking advised

    Full details
    The Melody Brooker Band

    Date: Sat 20th Dec

    Time: Music from 19:00

    Venue: The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR

    Price: Call 01945 881097 to book your table

    Notes: Table booking essential

    Full 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 details
    Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook

    Date: Sat 21st Feb

    Time: Music from 20:00

    Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

    Price: £24 advanced booking advised

    Full details

    🎷 Nearby Jazz, Same Great Vibes

    There are a few other hidden jazz gems near our club. Why not check them out — maybe we’ll see you there!

    🎷 Upwell jazz Club
    Four times a year
    World Class Performers
    🎺 Swaffham Jazz Club
    Monthly
    Every Second Tuesday
    🎶 Peterborough Jazz Club
    Various Venues around Peterborogh
    🎼 Watlington Jazz Club
    Monthly, Every Second Monday
    🥁 Towngate Theatre, Basidon
    Monthly Performances by leading Jazz Performers
    💃 The Corn Hall, Diss
    My Pick of the Great Jazz you can see at Diss!
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