To be pioneering and unique.
A place where high quality, diverse, emerging artists can experiment, develop, collaborate, learn and grow as musicians.
An organisation that works for artists and shouts about them from rooftops.
A company producing an ambitious jazz festival based in the centre of Lancaster every September.

We aim not just to give artists a space in a programme, or a gig,
but to make Lancaster Jazz Festival a meeting place for musicians and artists.
A place where new projects can be born, where artists can network, learn and grow.
We want to make Lancaster a beacon of artistic activity and promoter of good practice - with a festival that cares for, respects, and actively develops artists.
We believe that when you do this truly astonishing works of art can be created and experienced.

Lancaster Jazz Festival is a not-for-profit organisation funded through partnerships and via grants.
It's then put together by a large volunteer team who work year round to help make Lancaster Jazz Festival and everything else that we do run on super tight budgets.