We’d like to thank you all so much for making BMF 2025 our best yet!
2026 Earlybird Festival Passes available here.
See next year!

BMF 2025 Events

B-Fest at the Recreation Ground in Bures

CHORAL NIGHT

Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

STOUR VALLEY SINGERS and British soprano JESSICA EDOM-CAREY

Venue: St Marys Church

 

Jazz at St Marys Church in Bures

JAZZ NIGHT

Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Line-up:
ART THEMEN ORGAN TRIO
with special guest Denny Ilett.

Venue: St Marys Church

B-FEST

Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Showcase for young performers aged 9 to 19
Just a £1 donation for a ticket for all ages!
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

 

Sunday at the Recreation Ground in Bures

FRIDAY NIGHT

Date: Friday 11th July 2025
Line-up:
WHEN RIVERS MEET
BRAVE RIVAL
MIM GREY (duo)
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Saturday at the Recreation Ground in Bures

SATURDAY

Date: Saturday 12th July 2025
Line-up: DAVID LIVE (Bowie tribute), GOOD TIMES (Chic tribute), THE DOWNSETTERS, WILSWOOD BUOYS, SLATER, THE CABIN BAND & THE WASHED UP FOLK BAND.
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Doctor and the Medics

SUNDAY

Date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Line-up: YOUNG ELTON (Elton John Tribute), THE COMMITTED, LIANNE KAYE, KOPY KATZ, SKA TOWN SYNDICATE & BEER VALLEY DRIFTERS.
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Festival News

King King, Danny Bryant and Back Porch on Friday

If you don’t know King King, you don’t know what you’re missing. They’re total blues legends. At the British Blues Awards, they won: BAND OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR MALE VOCAL OF THE YEAR BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR DRUMMER OF THE YEAR They are arguably Britain’s best...

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Face Furniture open BMF Sunday

Adrian May (vocals, uke, guitar) and Murray Griffin (double bass) perform Adrian May’s Comedy of Masculinity. It’s a wry look at men and masculinity in songs and poems, from ‘All men are bastards’ to ‘Sometimes it’s hard to be a bloke.’ They will be joined by 'the...

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BMF Saturday line-up hots up with Broken Eyes

Broken Eyes is set to perform on BMF Saturday, July 8. This Colchester alt/indie/electro collective has a history of acclaim. Its members are talented musicians who’ve hailed from the likes of bands such as Echobelly and Eskimo Disco. They’re fronted by singer Pete...

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Get your Sunday Medicine at BMF 2017

Fans of The Levellers, The Waterboys or The Pogues will love Medicine, formed by singer-songwriter Mark Barnard at Glastonbury in 1996. The band is a swashbuckling live act playing a mix of foot-tapping, original Celtic-rock songs, some classics, and traditional folk...

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Stretch Soul Gang on Saturday

We’re excited to welcome back Stretch Soul Gang to the Bures Music Festival. They take a pinch of funk, soul and hip hop then throw them together to cook up some soulful vocals, funky basslines, hip-hop grooves and a touch of jazz. They are fantastic live and it is...

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‘Jazznights presents’ returns to BMF Thursday

Karen Sharp, Sue Richardson and Lorraine Odell, all performing with The Jazznights Trio on Thursday 6th July. Jazz saxophonist Karen Sharp has built a successful career touring prestigious festivals and jazz clubs with her own band. She has won the tenor saxophone...

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Danny Bryant adds the Friday blues

“One of those amazing British talents. The boy can play guitar...” Bernard Doherty, Planet Rock UK blues-rock guitarist Danny Bryant has performed at major festivals across Europe with the likes of Joe Cocker and Carlos Santana. His album ‘Blood Money’ features...

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Tier 1 pricing for Festival passes ends on 2nd of May

If you are planning on joining us for the weekend this year now is the time to buy your festival passes. This bank holiday weekend is your last chance to buy our festival passes at the Tier 1 pricing of just £40. From Tuesday 2nd May the price will increase to £45...

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Bures Music Festival 2017 line up

So here it is, our 2017 full line up poster. Easily our best line up so far, we can't wait until July to get the party started Earlybird/Tier 1 full festival passes are just £40 (!!!) until May 1st so grab them while you can on our ticket page:...

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Special guest: Anna Pancaldi to perform on Sunday

Bures Music Festival is delighted to announce that the extraordinarily talented singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi is booked to perform on Sunday, July 9. “Arguably one of the hottest new acts out there.” Spindle “She doesn't need our help, we need her." Dermot O'Leary,...

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Saturday night kicks off with 80s electro grooves

Saturday night at Bures Music Festival is kicking off in style with the appearance of Suffolk-based Reno & Rome. Ready with their grooviest set, Reno & Rome are set to support The ELO Encounter and Rhapsody in the Big Top. They’re bringing original tunes and...

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Bures Music Festival event tickets now available

This lovely weather means we can finally start thinking about summer and, more importantly, BMF2017. We’ve been planning like crazy for our 21st birthday, and we’ve got lots to tell you about. But first, we’re delighted to announce we are releasing individual event...

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