This five piece band, with the delightful addition of singer Carolyn Topsy Hilton, will be performing ‘Son Rise Jazz’

This band is part of Kirklees Music School.

This is a new and exciting initiative for the festival. We want to get a stream of cutting edge and new music into the festival, giving our visitors an even bigger goody bag to choose from. We have invited LIMA, part of the busy and dynamic Leeds DIY music scene where gigs are promoted by the musicians themselves, to put together a showcase of local talent. One part will be a performance by a group led by Paul Hession, improvising drummer extraordinaire. The other will be a ten piece LIMA Orchestra with a variety of small ensembles drawn from it, directed by Richard Ormrod who says: “This will combine the musical curiosity of a boxful of kittens in a grand piano with high-energy blowing and shape-shifting textures. We will serve up originals and the sonic jetsam of the last century in an improvisational omelette which will make sure your ears are ready for lunch.” We are looking forward to it immensely.

Organised by the Yorkshire Historic Car Club and the Bullnose Morris Club

Sunday 14th October  12 noon – 2.00pm

Bar and food available

Rosie, vocals; Richard Weatherall, piano; Frank Grime, bass; and Dave Walsh, drums. With three CDs under her belt, Rosie continues to regularly perform in the UK and internationally with recent or imminent appearances at the Glasgow, Copenhagen and Manchester jazz festivals. A review in Jazz UK of Rosie’s third CD ‘Miss Brown To You’ said that it ‘more than confirms her position as one of the most accomplished of the younger vocalists on the current scene.’ We agree.

Marquee on the Bridge

Quintet with Sarah Dale, vocals, drummer/percussionist Mitch Oldham, guitarists Dave Van Gelder & Chris Brown and bassist Chris Strachan. Expect fine vocals, melodic solos and compelling Latin/swing grooves.

A welcome return for this superb Sheffield band, playing swing like you’ve never heard it before.

They’re back – our prize-winning local heroes go jazzy again!

Stonking blues from Festival favourites Bob, Arthur and Colin.

Jazz dance performance presented by Danceworks Studio and associated groups.

These ever-popular Marsden regulars play a range of jazz styles including traditional and New Orleans revival.

With a voice drenched in blues history, Joshua Blue is a rising blues star with a cutting edge band.

Enough said – they’re back! An entertainment highspot of the Festival.

Go quackers to help Marsden’s Moor!

Tickets £1. First prize: £150.

Tickets on sale from the NT Office and around the village during the Festival.

Formed in 2000 to celebrate the Denby Dale Pie Centenary Challenge this six piece band deserves its reputation as a lively entertaining band.

After a sell-out event three years ago, Simon Armitage, our popular widely published poet and author, returns to his native Marsden to give another reading. He is joined by singer-songwriter Roger Davies with songs and stories of ordinary life, delivered with understated West Yorkshire humour.