Where the Land Meets the Legend: JAM on the Marsh 2026 Unleashed!

St Leonard’s, Hythe

Prepare for a sensory takeover as JAM on the Marsh returns for its 12th spectacular year between 8 – 12 July 2026. This isn’t just a festival; it’s a high-octane collision of world-class ambition and the wild, atmospheric beauty of the Kent coastline.

From the salt marshes to the stage, it will bring five days of electrifying theatre, virtuosic music, and boundary-breaking art.

The 2026 Highlights

Curated by Edward Armitage in a grand finale season, this year explores the sultry sounds of French impressionism and the rebellious spirit of jazz.

Star Power: Catch the incomparable Alexander Armstrong and soprano Claire Booth as they swing through “The Roaring 20s.”
Open-Air Drama: Changeling Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary with a riotous, sun-drenched production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Brass Brilliance: The world-famous Black Dyke Band brings the house down with the soul-stirring music of Brassed Off.
Marsh Premieres: Witness the birth of new art with three world premieres composed right here in the heart of the Marsh.

The Line-Up: 5 Days of Pure Inspiration

Date	Time	Event	Venue
Wed 8 July	7:00pm	Much Ado About Nothing (Changeling Theatre)	The Old School Garden, New Romney
Thu 9 July	7:00pm	Four Hands, One Piano: Thomas Kelly & John F. Hudson	St Leonard’s, Hythe
Fri 10 July	11:00am	Sunflowers Singers: Community Concert	St Dunstan, Snargate
	7:00pm	Debussy & Ravel: JAM Sinfonia & Cyrill Ibrahim	St Nicholas, New Romney
Sat 11 July	11:00am	Into the Bellows: Ryan Corbett (Accordion)	St Nicholas, New Romney
	7:00pm	The Roaring 20s: Alexander Armstrong & Claire Booth	St Nicholas, New Romney
Sun 12 July	11:00am	Violin Recital: Fenella Humphries	St Clement, Old Romney
	3:00pm	Festmusik & Brassed Off: Black Dyke Band	St Nicholas, New Romney

More Than Just a Backdrop

At JAM on the Marsh, the landscape is the lead character. Whether it’s the medieval stone of our ancient churches or the wide-open skies of the Romney coast, the environment breathes life into every note.