SPINNINGFIELDS CELEBRATES MJF2025

KEYS TO THE CITY

Get ready to swing into summer as manchester jazz festival (mjf) returns to the city this May for its 30th anniversary edition! From 16–25 May, Manchester will be buzzing with the sounds of live music as mjf takes over the city with ten days of vibrant performances, showcasing the very best in contemporary jazz from across the North and beyond.

As part of the celebrations, we’re bringing the jazz magic to Hardman Gardens in Spinningfields, with a brilliant line-up of lunchtime performances throughout the week. Whether you’re on your lunch break, out for a stroll or just love good music, join us in celebrating the spirit of mjf right here in the city centre.

Each performance will be amplified through speakers, so even if you’re just passing by, the sounds of smooth jazz will find you – and might just tempt you to stop and stay awhile.

DATE

16 – 22 May

TIME
12pm - 1pm

LOCATION
Hardman Sq, Hardman St, Manchester M3 3EB, UK

TICKETS
Free

Hardman Square

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF JAZZ IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER.

HERE’S WHO YOU CAN CATCH LIVE IN HARDMAN GARDENS:

Friday 16 May
Andrzej Baranek – 12pm–1pm

Saturday 17 May
Christian Fields – 2pm–3pm

Tuesday 20 May
Charlie Cooper – 12pm–1pm

Wednesday 21 May
Tom Harris – 12pm–1pm

Thursday 22 May
Henry Botham – 12pm–1pm

Let the music lift your day and join us in celebrating 30 years of Manchester’s longest-running music festival – right here in Spinningfields.

DATE

16 – 22 May

TIME
12pm - 1pm

LOCATION
Hardman Sq, Hardman St, Manchester M3 3EB, UK

TICKETS
Free

Hardman Square

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