The most beautiful site in somerset
Radford
Mill Farm
Radford Mill Farm is a oasis in the bustle of everyday life. Ethical and beautiful and supporting a range of activites on the farm Radford Mill Farm also provides fresh food for Bristolians from it’s Montielplier based farm shop.
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2022
was the first.
2023
20’s Jazz to contemporary fusions incorporating African and Eastern European traditions with many stops inbetween.
2024
LADY NADE, SHIRLEY SMART, GIN BOWLERS, JAKE LEG JUG BAND, RUBY JAZZ BAND, LUKE PURBRICK QUARTET, EASTERN STRINGS, FROME JAZZ CLUB ALLSTARS, HOT JAZZ SOCIETY, + plus more
2025 line up news

BALAMUC
Balamuc are a unique collective of experienced musicians, with members from countries in Europe, the Middle East and the UK. Renowned for their fierce violin and heartfelt melodies, Balamuc are best known for their life affirming, uplifting party spirit and boundless energy. One of the leading Gypsy folk bands on the live scene today. With the name translating to “House of insane’ don’t expect to stay in your seat!

The Shirley Smart Trio
Shirley Smart – cello
John Crawford – piano
Demi Garcia Sabat – drums/percussion
‘”intense, lyrical and full of energy….A thrilling range of technique on display…Smart’s cello singing, snarling or pumping out bass line….Fascinating listening, and thought-provoking entertainment for the open-eared”

FABULOUS RED DIESEL
‘’“quirky, flamboyant and utterly bonkers”.-Brecon Jazz Festival
‘’ colourful, high energy and highly irreverent live performances,” The Jazzman
“Kat’s voice is a force of nature. Think Eartha Kitt meets Tina Turner, tone it down a tone then add a touch of a mother tigress and you have some idea of how Kat’s voice purrs, roars and can also turn up the sassiness like a Vaudeville star- and all while staying perfectly in tune. It is unique- Sammy Stein-Jazz Connects

TANGO CALOR
Tango Calor
One of the best tango trios you will hear in the UK return for another main stage session, expect great musicianship, traditional tango spiced with new flavours and a wonderful connection with the audience.

RUBY JAZZ
Bristol-based upbeat Swing and Jazz band playing jazz from the 1920s – 1950s. Regular performers at the famous Old Duke Jazz Pub on Bristol Dockside. Catch them on the friday night in the stone barn, the perfect place for a eveing of dancing to the jazz and swing classics of yester year.

ZOE WATSON
Zoé Watson hails from Dartmoor in South Devon. Somewhat nomadic, she sings in English & French and accompanys herself at piano with compositions inspired by jazz, folk & pop. Heartfelt & witty, she has a naked soulfulness that has captivated a range of audiences from Devonshire pubs to Parisian cabarets.

SUNDAY JAZZ CAFE
THE OUTFIT
They spent years on the run for violating music principles in the pursuit of extreme funkiness. Now, The Outfit are back in their native county, for a single appearance at Somerset Jazz Festival. The authorities have granted permission – but once the beats start shifting, will the amnesty hold?
Whatever happens once they get on stage, Andy Red, Andy White, Andy Blue, Andy Green, and Andy Black won’t go quietly.
from 12-3pm on Sunday
You’ll never think of Sunday lunchtime the same way again.

get a taste for the festival with our SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
A playlist of artist from this year and the last two, get a feeling for what to expect and get into the groove for the festival.

Plus more to come
Expect more. A few more bands to annouce, something modern and something traditional. Plus Jazz DJs on the Saturday and Swing Dance workshops on the Friday and Saturday.
ALSO
Happening over the weekend

FABULOUS FOOD
Radford Mill is a long standing Farm and most of the food is grown and prepared in the Farm Kitchen on the festival site and is consistenly loved by guests and performers alike.

Dance Workshops
Friday night and Saturday morning workshops in JAZZ DANCE

YOGA
Saturday and Sunday mornings with Do Yoga

TAI CHI
The perfect way to settle after the journey or prepare for the day ahead. Session on Friday evening and Sunday Morning.
Latest News
news views and updates
Weather update: We are planning to open as normal.
Weather update: we have had a few people checking if we are still going ahead give the weather. We are planning to open as normal.
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