Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 returns to Birmingham Museums Trust.

Step into an evening of rhythm, atmosphere, and history as live jazz fills some of Birmingham’s most beautiful spaces.

This year, we travel back in time at Historic Aston Hall, where the sound of jazz will drift through the magnificent Great Hall as the summer sun fades and evening light spills through its grand windows. Imagine the warm glow of sunset, the smooth notes of saxophone and piano, and the timeless mood of whiskey, bourbon, and late-night jazz in one of Birmingham’s most atmospheric historic settings.

As part of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, Birmingham Museums Trust will host a series of pop-up performances across five of our sites, bringing music into unexpected and iconic spaces.

Doors open at 18:00, giving you the opportunity to explore Aston Hall before the performance begins, wander its historic rooms, soak in the atmosphere, and settle in for an unforgettable summer evening of jazz.

Full Programme

Friday 24th July, 7:30pm
Jazz at the Museum Collection Centre, in the Transport Gallery

Wednesday 29th July, 1-3pm
Jazz at Thinktank, Level 0 

Thursday 30th July 1-3pm
Jazz at Blakesley Hall, in the Gallery

Friday 31st July, 6-9pm
Twilight Jazz at Aston Hall, inside the Hall

Saturday 1st August, 1-3pm
Jazz at Sarehole Mill, in the Courtyard

Sunday 2nd August, 1-3pm
Jazz at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, in the Tearoom

Accessibility: Aston Hall is not fully accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties. The ground floor of Aston Hall is accessible to all visitors. However, the upper floors are accessed by stairs only, there is no lift due to the Grade 1 listed status of the building. For more details see the accessibility information.