Welwyn Garden City Vintage Festival

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Welwyn Garden City, UK
20th, 21st & 22nd June 2025

After an incredible 3 years we are excited to offer the 4th WGC Vintage Festival, a unique international 2 day, 3 evening, live music & dance event, plus all things vintage organised by JiveSwing.Com and sponsored by the businesses of Welwyn Garden City in the UK.

In 2024, we had over 100 top internationally acclaimed musicians, singers, DJs, performers, Swing, Lindy Hop, Jive, Rock n Roll dancers, dance instructors seen on TV, Theatre and movies, dance classes, vintage & classic cars, fashion, vintage stalls and children’s entertainers across 5 stages and arenas filling the town centre streets with vintage entertainment for a whole weekend.

For 2025, we currently have visitors from 14 countries, including USA and all over Europe, as the WGC Vintage Festival also hosts JiveSwing’s unique dance camp, with lots of workshops by day and concerts/ social dancing and shows by night. Full details below. 

Transport

TRAINS

Welwyn Garden City Train Station – 1 mins walk.
(Only 25 minutes from King Cross.)

AIRPORTS

Luton – 24 mins

Stansted – 45 mins

Heathrow – 49mins

Gatwick – 1 hour 30mins by car/train

Parking

Howard Centre Car park – 1 min walk
Oaklands College WGC Carpark – 1 min walk*
NCP Carparks – 3 mins walk
Sainsburys Carpark – 1 mins walk
Campus West Carpark – 3 mins walk
*available only to those registered for the dance workshops and concerts

Accommodation

Travelodge WGC – 1 mins walk (HC Carpark directly behind)
Premier Inn WGC – 15mins walk (Onsite Carpark)

There are also lots of cheaper Air BnB’s etc in Welwyn Garden City town centre.
NB: We would recommend booking your accomodation ASAP to find somewhere close to the Howard Centre.

Eating & Drinking

The location will be filled with food and drink vendors, but also surrounded by lots of cool café’s and classic restaurants, all within 5 mins walk.

Vintage Cars

Check out the beautiful classic car displays including incredible 1960’s Austin Cambridge’s, Singer Gazelle, Austin Ascot, Bulldog, Chevrolet Apache, 1929 Buik, military vehicles and many more!

Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering at the WGC Vintage Festival in return for free evening concert tickets, please get in touch with us at admin@jiveswing.com.

Friday Evening*

8:30pm – Midnight – Evening Dance featuring Jiveswing Show, with DJs, Swing Band and dancers from around the UK

Specialist Workshops*

In addition to the festival, there are specialised studio-based swing dance workshops delivered by international instructors during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday, which require advanced booking, below.

Saturday Daytime

Jiveswing Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Howard Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Wigmore Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Saturday Evening*

8:30pm – Midnight: Evening Concert & Dance featuring JiveSwing Show, DJs, Swing Band and dancers from around the UK. Location: Main Hall, Oaklands College

Sunday Daytime

Jiveswing Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Howard Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Wigmore Stage

Band, Artist & Entertainment Details Coming Soon!

Sunday Evening*

6:00pm – 9:00pm – JiveSwing Tea Dance feat. Swing Orchestra. Location: Inside the Howard Centre

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

DAYTIME

LOCATIONS/STAGES

During the daytime on Saturday and Sunday, the streets and a live music outdoor stage will be filled with lots of FREE live entertainment from 11am-5pm each day.

Howard Stage – 11am -5pm
Kids Fun Zone (Howardsgate): 11am-5pm
Howard Centre Dance Classes (S.Mall): 11am-11:45am & 12.30pm-1.15pm
Oaklands College : 8pm-3:00am (ticketed event)

FREE DANCE CLASS

FREE absolute beginner JiveSwing dance classes at 11:00am and 12.30pm on Saturday and Sunday inside the Howard Centre with JiveSwing and friends. No experience, age limit or partners required. Spaces are limited so CLICK HERE to register NOW!

SWING DANCE CAMP

In addition to the free outdoor festival, there are studio based swing dance workshops for experienced dancers taught by professional international instructors from various countries, plus evening concerts and social dancing on the Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings. Check out our highlights from 2023!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ON TO THE DANCE CAMP

OUTDOOR ARTISTS

THE SUPER SWING BROTHERS

THE JIVE ACES

JOSEPH & CHARLOTTE

THE FLIGHT ROCKERS

THE KOPY KATZ

THE CB JAZZ BAND

IMMI DAVIS

THE COLIN BRAY SWING BAND

RAGTIME GATSBY BAND

JIVESWING HOPPERS

STAGECOACH

JIVESWING JITTERBUGS

THE DIAMOND GIRLS

LADYBIRD DANCE BAND

LCDA

THE HONEY HOPPERS

SHANNON CLERKIN

MC JOSEPH SEWELL

DJ KEVIN CONHEENEY

COMING SOON!

Registration

Register your interest below for the FREE WGC Vintage Festival outdoor activities and get exclusive access to perks, such as a FREE beginner class each day inside the Howard Centre and extra fringe benefits!

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

CAMP & EVENING

Advanced booking is required for the Dance Camp Section of the festival featuring 2 days of dance workshops with international instructors and 3 nights of Concerts/Social Dances with Live Music, DJ’s,Competitions and shows

DANCE WORKSHOPS/CLASSES:
Oaklands College WGC
9:30am – c3.30pm
NB:Schedule will be emailed to registered participants

EVENING CONCERTS/SOCIAL DANCES:
Oaklands College Main Hall, AL8 6AH
8:00pm – 2.00am

Friday – Welcome Party & History Talk
Saturday – Vintage Summer Ball
Sunday – Farewell Party

INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS

JOSEPH SEWELL

CHARLOTTE MIDDLEMISS

MAXI PRADO

NICOLE PIPINO

DOM KNOLL

NORA LOCHER

RUBEN GARRED

ELENA EVANGELIA

DANIEL TROLLY

VELI VELKOVA

BANDS & INTERNATIONAL DJ’S

THE COLIN BRAY SWING BAND

PETE LONG SWING BAND

MISSISSIPPI SWING BAND

DJ HALVARD MAGE

DJ DANIEL TROLLY

DANCE CAMP REGISTRATION

All Workshop Spaces: SOLD OUT  – Only 2 Evening Weekend Passes left!

Event Expired

Sponsors

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