WIgan Jazz Festival is back after a two-year break - and it's as good as ever!

Organisers from the Music Continuum have put together a fantastic programme of concerts which will be staged at the Village on the Green Aspull from July 7 to 10 and expected to bring music lovers from all around the UK, many for the full four days.

Festival director and co-founder Ian Darrington MBE said: “It feels great to be back organising the Jazz Festival again and we’re thrilled with the artists we’ve been able to book.

"We’re also delighted with the Village on the Green. It has superb acoustics and is one of the very best venues in the North West. Our audience loves the atmosphere there. I’m confident we’ve got the best value jazz festival in the UK.”

The programme features the following artists: Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, Camille Thurman (USA) and Her Band, Claire Martin and Dave Newton Two for the Road, Simon Spillett Big Band, SK2 Jazz Orchestra with special guest American trumpet player Mike Vax, Anchormen Jazz Orchestra, Durham University Big Band, Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra, The Really Awful Orchestra and Wigan Youth Training Jazz Orchestra. Full details are available on www.Wiganjazzfest.co.uk

A popular development at recent jazz concerts at the Village on the Green has been the availability of tables of eight and 10 at discount prices. For details contact Peter Fletcher on 07848 818276. Tickets, including rover tickets are available from www.justaddtickets.co.uk

The Festival is sponsored by Jackon, Hull Jady, Banks Funeral Directors, Scott Hoist and Sunday Jazz in Wigan along with support from Holland Hall Hotel.

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