Polish Jazz Festival

About Polish Jazz Festival

For its second London edition, Polish Jazz Festival 2026 runs across London as a music festival centred on Polish jazz.

The official site lists dates of 11-27 September 2026, following a first documented London edition in 2025. The format expands across venues including Cadogan Hall, Union Chapel and Kings Place.

Lineup and Programme

The bill leans into jazz, Polish jazz, improvised music and folk/traditional music. Announced acts include Anna Maria Jopek, Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet, EABS, Kayah, Urszula Dudziak, HVMBLE, Marcin Masecki Trio, Warsaw Village Band, Nina Anto, Mariusz Szypura, Leszek Możdżer and Kosmonauci.

At Union Chapel, the 13 September programme is billed as a Warsaw Jazz Takeover / triple-bill special with HVMBLE, Marcin Masecki Trio and Warsaw Village Band. It starts at 18:00. The format is seated concerts and multi-act evening bills.

Who Is It For?

The audience is primarily jazz listeners and concertgoers interested in Polish jazz, contemporary/improvised music and cross-genre folk-jazz programming.

Union Chapel is mostly adult-oriented for these concerts. Children aged 3+ are allowed unless otherwise stated, under-16s must be accompanied by an adult, and under-18s are not permitted in the bar.

The Venue and Site

Union Chapel, a Grade I listed church and seated concert venue, gives the 13 September bill a fully seated auditorium with wooden pews. Its live-event capacity is 900.

Facilities at the venue include a cloakroom at £2 per item, card only. There is a bar and kiosk, one wheelchair-accessible toilet on the ground floor, free water, and outside food or drink is not permitted.

Travel

• Nearest station: Highbury & Islington, approximately 200m from Union Chapel, served by the Victoria line, London Overground and mainline services.
• Road access: Compton Terrace, Compton Avenue and Upper Street.
• Parking: Union Chapel has no private parking. Nearby options include pay-and-display bays, Upper Street Car Park at the Business Design Centre and Westerfield Road Car Park at Seven Sisters.
• Accessible parking: Blue Badge holders have limited on-street options near the venue.