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The Jazz Social
The Jazz Social
Monday 9 - Sunday 22 November
Open 10am till late. Closed Monday 16 November.
See full opening hours below.
Your favourite Festival hangout, The Jazz Social, is back! Expect everything from intimate live performances, one-off events, live radio broadcasts, family-friendly activities, and more - with a few surprises thrown in! Explore our in-store record shop and grab exclusive Festival merch, all while enjoying drinks from the Festival bar!
We'll be open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays for post-concert drinks, with happy hour every day from 5–7pm and secret piano sets throughout the week.
Located a stone's throw from the Barbican Centre in City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW, it will be the go-to spot for two weeks - we can't wait to see you there!
Re-live last year's highlights from The Jazz Social
Live Music & DJ Sets
We've got an exciting line-up of events at The Jazz Social with many more to be announced!
Explore Our Events
We've got an exciting mix of events to explore and take part in during the two weeks at The Jazz Social.
Radio Broadcasts
Jazz FM and One Jazz will be broadcasting live from The Jazz Social with performances and special guests dropping in to preview their gigs and talk about the festival vibe. Discover the full live broadcast schedule here
Afternoon Gigs
Join us for free afternoon gigs taking place across the two weeks of The Jazz Social
Family-Friendly Events
The youngest fans can also get involved with family-friendly activities at The Jazz Social.
The Official Blue Note Records Pop-Up Store
The Official Blue Note Records Pop-Up Store, curated by Everything Jazz, returns to The Jazz Social in 2026.
Offering one of the finest selections of collectable Blue Note vinyl plus much more, including exclusive branded merch, giveaways, limited-edition Japanese imports, and in-store offers. The friendly Everything Jazz team will be on hand for recommendations and chats and you can pick up your free copy of the EFG London Jazz Festival newspaper too!
Search @everythingjazzstore, your online destination for jazz music & culture.
The label’s exciting pop-up media partner is Everything Jazz, the online destination which brings together jazz music and culture.
Location
Location: Unit 1B, City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW. Please use the entrance via Moor Lane, you can locate the entrance door for the event using
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Opening times:
Mon 9 Nov: 10am - 11pm
Tues 10 Nov: 10am - 11pm
Weds 11 Nov: 10am - midnight
Thurs 12 Nov: 10am - midnight
Fri 13 Nov: 10am- 1am
Sat 14 Nov: 10am - 1am
Sun 15 Nov: 10am - 11pm
Mon 16 Nov: CLOSED
Tues 17 Nov: 10am - midnight
Weds 18 Nov: 10am - midnight
Thurs 19 Nov: 10am - 12:30am
Fri 20 Nov: 10am - 1am
Sat 21 Nov: 10am - 1am
Sun 22 Nov: 10am - 11pm
Parking
There is no dedicated parking at Citypoint. Taxis can drop off on the corner of Moor Lane and Silk Street. We encourage public transport where possible as the venue is very close to Barbican, Moorgate and Liverpool Street tube stations. If parking is required, the nearest car park is Barbican Centre or try yourparkingspace.co.uk. For Disabled badge holders, find out more information about parking here.
Seating and Accessibility
The Jazz Social is a pop-up venue with a mix of standing and seated spaces for events. Seats are very limited in number and un-reserved, taken on a first come first served basis. If you would like to organise a seat in advance for accessibility reasons, please contact tickets@serious.org.uk with the date, the event, the full name of ticket holder in question, and your specific request and we will do our best to support you. The Jazz Social is a ground floor step-free space. See above for exact location and use the What Three Words link to see the nearest entrance to the venue.
The Festival would like to extend thanks to partners BGRE, Culture Mile BID and Destination City who have made The Jazz Social possible in 2026.
