Welcome to
Keynsham Music Festival
Welcome to the home of Keynsham Music Festival, one of the region’s largest community-based music and arts festivals.
Every summer, Keynsham comes alive with music, creativity and connection. Our festival kicks off across the week, building towards a vibrant weekend of outdoor music and activities in Memorial Park and other local venues.
Whether you’re discovering a new favourite band, watching young performers take to the stage for the first time, enjoying food from local traders or simply soaking up the atmosphere with friends and family, Keynsham Music Festival is for everyone.
The Pirates of Penzance
Opera in a Box is an exciting opera company based in the South West of the UK, dedicated to making opera accessible, engaging, and unforgettable for all. With a focus on innovation, the company brings together talented young artists from across disciplines, creating powerful productions that break from the traditional opera experience. View more
TIME
Thu 2nd 7:00 pm
LOCATION
Top Stage
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Event Bookings.
SKA Party Night
Skank in style to the exultant sounds of British King of Ska – Ya Freshness.!!! He is only the artist who has brought the real deal original Jamaican Boss sound to the 21st century.
TIME
Fri 3rd July 7:30 pm
LOCATION
Top Stage
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Event Bookings.
It’s Chico Time!
It’s Chico Time – and he’s coming to Keynsham Music Festival! That’s right, Keynsham – we are absolutely thrilled to announce that the one, the only, the irresistibly entertaining CHICO is heading our way!
TIME
Fri 3rd July 9:00 pm
LOCATION
Club 22
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Event Bookings.
History of House
History of House is all about bringing people together through timeless Dance Music and unforgettable vibes. Built on a love of old-school Rave culture and House Music
TIME
Sat 4th July 7:30 pm
LOCATION
Club 22
Tickets through
Event Bookings.
Spoken Word
We’re excited to introduce a brand new addition to this year’s festival programme — our very first Spoken Word Event, created in partnership with Bath Spa University.
TIME
Tue 30th June 7:00 pm
LOCATION
Temple Court
This is a Free Event
Piano and Violin Recital –
Nurry Lee and Yoonseo Oh
Classical piano plus modern film music with piano and violin. Performed by award winning concert pianist Nurry Lee and virtuoso violinist Yoonseo Oh. Solo piano by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Hamelin, and Gershwin. A selection of piano and violin cinematic music including Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean. View more
TIME
Sat 4th July 7:30 pm
LOCATION
St John’s Church
Tickets through
tickettailor
What makes us special?
Keynsham Music Festival may be a large-scale event, but at its heart it remains proudly local. It has a friendly, welcoming community spirit – something that both visitors and performers return for year after year.
Our outdoor events are free to attend, making the festival accessible to families and open to performers of all ages and backgrounds. Inclusivity is central to everything we do, ensuring that everyone feels they belong.
The programme offers something for everyone. From indie, rock and folk to classical music, alongside comedy, workshops and arts activities, the festival celebrates creativity in all its forms and showcases a wide variety of talent.
It’s about more than watching from the crowd. You can volunteer, perform, host a stall or get involved behind the scenes because the festival is built by the community, for the community.
For nearly three decades, the festival has been a highlight of Keynsham’s cultural calendar and a point of pride for the wider region.
Thank you
for your continued support of the Keynsham Music Festival.
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