Polish Jazz Festival
The UK’s only Polish Jazz Festival returns to London after sold-out debut!
Following a sold-out debut in 2025, the Polish Jazz Festival returns to London 11 – 27 September 2026 with its most ambitious programme to date, spanning jazz, folk, classical music and multimedia performance, and bringing together some of Poland's most distinctive artists and creative voices.
For more than two weeks, some of London's leading cultural venues will become a showcase for contemporary Polish culture, presenting jazz legends, internationally acclaimed artists and the next generation of Polish jazz talent. Highlights include the first-ever live performance of Wstęp Wzbroniony - the influential collaboration between the late Tomasz Stańko and Andrzej Trzaskowski - presented by EABS, alongside appearances from Urszula Dudziak, Leszek Możdżer, Wojtek Mazolewski, Kayah, Warsaw Village Band, Marcin Masecki and Kosmonauci.
As the UK's only festival dedicated exclusively to Polish jazz, it offers a rare opportunity to experience a musical tradition that has played a significant role in shaping European jazz for more than half a century. Across concerts and special events at Cadogan Hall, Kings Place and Union Chapel, the festival presents internationally recognised artists alongside a new generation of musicians whose work reflects the breadth and vitality of Poland's cultural landscape today.
The festival will also present Warsaw Jazz Takeover, a special evening celebrating the city at the heart of Poland's contemporary jazz scene through performance and discussion. Featuring HVMBLE, Marcin Masecki Trio and Warsaw Village Band.
Together, the programme provides a broad perspective on contemporary Polish culture, placing today's artists in dialogue with a rich musical tradition that continues to evolve.
Polish Jazz Festival 2026 Line-Up To Date:
- Friday 11 September | Cadogan Hall - EABS & Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet – Opening Gala
- Saturday 12 September | Cadogan Hall - Kayah – Jazzayah
- Saturday 12 September | Cadogan Hall - Urszula Dudziak
- Sunday 13 September | Union Chapel - Warsaw Jazz Takeover
- Saturday 26 September | Cadogan Hall - Chopin Residue
- Saturday 26 September | Cadogan Hall - Leszek Możdżer: An Evening with Komeda
- Sunday 27 September | Kings Place - Kosmonauci
Further Information: Polish Jazz Festival – London