JiveSwing.com and Watford Borough Council presents, one of the biggest FREE ‘JiveSwing and Jazz Festivals’ ever, to be held in the UK for both dancers and musicians to jam together in a HUGE Park.
Normally attracting over 3000 people from around the UK dressed vintage or casual, The BIG JiveSwing Festival featuring a major line up, with some of the latest and biggest international names for Swing Dance and Jazz bands, DJ’s etc from around the UK, plus swing dance classes and dance shows for all the family.
Love music and dance? Don’t miss it!!
Whilst this should be at least £60 – £90.00 to attend, it’s subsidised to make it FREE for everyone!!
Please share with everyone you know
DATE: Sunday 27th July 2025
LOCATION:
The Band Stand Area, Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7HY
(Enter via Shepherds Rd entrance, near the Cha Cha Cafe)
TIME:
12.00pm to 6:15pm
2024 ARTISTS (2025 TBA)
The Colin Bray Swing Band
Miss Holiday & The Swing Tones
Rockin Em’
Pat Da Kat
Joseph & Charlotte
Charlie’s Angels
The Jiveswing Hoppers
FOOD & DRINK:
It’s going to be a very busy day so we would suggest that people bring their own seats, blankets and picnics etc, but we will also have a variety of food & drink vendors on the day.
This is a big achievement to get something like this organised, so if successful, they will do it again. PLEASE SHARE this amazing FREE event with everyone on your profile and let’s increase live music and dance for FREE.
TRANSPORTATION:
Watford Tube takes you to the entrance. Minutes from Watford Junction or Watford High train station or London.
2025 SCHEDULE – TBA
MORE INFORMATION:
Please allow an extra 20mins on your journey time and arrive early to get a good picnic spot near the band stand area. Toilets will be available onsite including disabled facilities.
PARKING:
There is parking at Cassiobury Park itself plus surrounding residential areas.
CREATURE COMFORTS:
Each year many people bring pop up tents, picnic blankets, with larger gazebos and tents set up nearer the outer limits of the festival to avoid blocking the stage view.