BMF 2026 Events
CHORAL NIGHT
Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Line-up: T.B.C.
Venue: St Marys Church
JAZZ NIGHT
Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Line-up:
T.B.C.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
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top
Festival News
NEW TOWN KINGS return to headline!
The eight piece have rarely taken it easy since they last played BMF in 2016, taking their high energy show and unique brand of reggae, ska, and rocksteady to venues and festivals across the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Austria and...
SATURDAY CO-HEADLINER BON GIOVI!
With over 19 years international touring experience, Bon Giovi are the World’s Premier look and sound alike Tribute, playing 90+ shows each year. Covering every aspect of Bon Jovi's extensive career, the band perform all the greatest hits such as Living On A Prayer,...
The Iron Boot Scrapers on Sunday
An Edwardian Rock band transported to the 21st Century, The Iron Boot Scrapers meld the Music Hall of the 1930’s to the Rock of today, either with their own inimitable originals tunes, or with otherwise unique covers of pop/rock tunes. They’ll be bringing their highly...
Jazznights returns on Thursday!
Jazznights returns to The Bures Music Festival in St Mary's Church on Thursday 11th July 🙂 Don't miss the incredible singing talents of JACQUI HICKS (Shakatak, Back To Basie Orchestra), top UK clarinettist JULIAN MARC STRINGLE, and opening will be Ronnie Scott’s and...
J.S. & The Lockerbillies on Sunday
We are very excited to announce that J.S. & The Lockerbillies will join the BMF Sunday line up on July 14th. They have played Glastonbury’s Avalon stage 3 times in a row, Jimmy’s Farm Main Stage, supported The Levellers and headed Ipswich Music Day. J.S & The...
IAN SIEGAL BAND
Co-headlining on Friday 12th July 2019 we have national treasure and blues legend IAN SIEGAL and his band. 2018 was yet another milestone year for the UK’s favourite contemporary bluesman and renegade Americana'man. As well as releasing what many critics say is his...
NINE BELOW ZERO
They’ve toured with The Who, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Sting, and now they are coming back to Bures Music Festival. Since playing at BMF way back in 2006 the band have been busy with 7 albums, anniversary tours, playing with Chuck Berry and much...
THE LONG RUN
The Long Run are a four piece RnB rock band from Canvey Island. Formed in 2005, the band follow in the footsteps of Dr Feelgood - who are BMF regulars - but bring a modern and exciting indie/rock twist to the Canvey Island sound. Writing and recording albums every...
BMF 2019 full line-up confirmed!
What a fantastic festival we had in 2018, more people through our gates and more money raised for charity then every before :-)Over the last few months we've been busy booking bands for this year's BMF, and we are now fully booked - so band applications are now closed...
A BIG BMF THANK YOU!
Now the sun has set on our Big Top for another year, we'd like to thank all you lovely people for being part of BMF 2018 and for making it so special. We couldn't have done it without you! All profits - every last penny - will be going to charity, so hopefully this...
Sunday 8th July BMF line-up
TODAY – Sunday 8th July – we have another amazing line-up in the Big Top and on the acoustic stage. See you there Adult: £20 Teen: £15 Child: £5
SATURDAY 7th JULY BMF LINE-UP
TODAY - SATURDAY 7TH JULY - we have a fantastic line up in the Big Top and on the acoustic stage. See you there






