BMF 2026 Events
CHORAL NIGHT
Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Line-up: FUNKY VOICES
Venue: St Marys Church
JAZZ NIGHT
Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Line-up: Chris Ingham’s STEELY JAZZ
Venue: St Marys Church
B-FEST
Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Showcase for young performers aged 9 – 19
Just a £1 donation for a ticket for all ages!
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top
FRIDAY NIGHT
Date: Friday 10th July 2026
Line-up: DR. FEELGOOD, ANSLEY LISTER + LUCCA MAE
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top
Festival News
Rhapsody & ELO Encounter headline Saturday
Are you ready for the party atmosphere! This year our Saturday line-up is guaranteed to get you going with a long list of fantastic acts to get you in the mood to move those dancing feet. We start with the winner of this year's B-Fest and then quickly move through the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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:...
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,...
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...






