Jazz Is In The Air
Each year during the August Bank Holiday week the Camelot Hotel bustles as Bude’s streets dance to the sound of jazz as people come far and wide to listen to a diverse selection of music as the annual jazz festival kicks off.

Held annually the Bude Jazz Festival is a riot of sound, colour and excitement. With more than 140 items on the programme each year, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to jazz. All the venues are played by the finest jazz musicians from the UK and overseas and also features many up and coming young artists. The musicians come from all backgrounds and their styles range from blues and ragtime to mainstream and bop, with an especially rich choice of old-style New Orleans and classic jazz.

There are fourteen different indoor venues which include pubs, hotels, halls and restaurants – comfortable and informal surroundings that help to create Bude Jazz Festival’s friendly and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to good listening facilities, there will be a dedicated dance marquee, offering swing, jive and New Orleans bands from midday to 11PM at night.

Relaxing Jazz Holidays
Into relaxing?  If you want to sit back and chill while listening to some live jazz music then you'll find several small, intimate venues will be hosting performances. Don’t want to jazz on an empty stomach?  At the Camelot Hotel we start serving dinner in our award winning Hawkers Restaurant early throughout Jazz Week, so you can get to the evening venues in good time and maximise your enjoyment.

Don't think that the fun only starts at night though; there will be concerts at various Bude venues throughout the day which means that no matter what you plan to do during your stay you should find time to take in a show or two.

Bude Accommodation
When it comes to making the most of the various events that make up the Bude Jazz Festival, knowing where you’re going is the ticket to success.  That’s why at the Camelot Hotel we don’t just offer bed and breakfast and a superb evening meal, we provide you with an expert knowledge of the local area and programmes of the entire Jazz Week. The venues are mostly within easy walking distance. All are linked by continuous bus services which are free of charge to Festival ticket-holders and pick up guests right from The Camelot Hotel’s front door.

Don't miss the fun
Starting on the 28th of August and reaching its show stopping finale on the night of the 3rd of September, The Bude Jazz Festival is an event not to be missed!