FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
The Birchfield Jazz Festival is a celebratory weekend of free live music based at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth Birmingham in the month of July. Following a successful launch in 2017, the festival returned in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and now 2023 and hopes to become a permanent fixture for many years to come.
Founded by acclaimed and award-winning musicians Lekan Babalola and Kate Luxmoore through the Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust, this jazz inspired weekend aims to showcase established national and international artists, as well as Birmingham based musicians and the diversity they represent. We always look forward getting the community involved in celebrating the musical roots of these talented artists and discovering their Jazz influences.
In 2023, It will hold on:
September 9,
DOORS open at 2:00pm on Saturday. Live Music starts at 3:00pm on Saturday.
We advise getting to the online venue at least 10 minutes before performances start.
2022: The festival will take place at Wilton Road URC Church, 13, Wilton Rd, Handsworth B20 3RX
Attendance is free!
Reach us here:You can email us on ifayorubacontemporaryarts@gmail.com Or pick up the phone and call 07846 325482 Or if social media is your preference, reach out to us via these platforms:
Facebook: Birchfield Jazz Festival
Twitter: @BirchfieldJazz Instagram: iycatuk
Alcohol will not be served on the premises and is not permitted in the venue.
Teas, Cakes & Hot Food available for attendees through the music and workshops.
This year’s line – up is now complete, but please do get in touch and let us know if you’d perhaps like to get involved at next year’s event and we’ll see what we can do.
There are a number of ways you can get in touch –
You can email us on ifayorubacontemporaryarts@gmail.com
Or pick up the phone and call 07846 325482
Or if social media is your preference, reach out to us via these platforms:
Facebook: Birchfield Jazz Festival | Twitter: @BirchfieldJazz | Instagram: iycatuk
And finally, you can get in touch via the form on our dedicated Contact Page.
