24TH – 26TH AUGUST

3 DAYS
15 OFFICIAL VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

24TH - 26TH AUGUST 2018

3 DAYS
15 VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

LATEST NEWS

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Expect acoustic blues at its very best… We chat with the talented Lucy Zirins about her role as guest curator at this years festival.

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PRAISE FOR 2017

“Lost for words really! The line up on Saturday was particularly amazing; the best contemporary blues bands around ATM!”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:10:54+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/lost-for-words-really-the-line-up-on-saturday-was-particularly-amazing-the-best-contemporary-blues-bands-around-atm/

“Sunday – great festival atmosphere, brilliant street entertainment, all so much fun. Five stars for all the volunteers they were blooming awesome, so helpful and supportive”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:09:57+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/sunday-great-festival-atmosphere-brilliant-street-entertainment-all-so-much-fun-five-stars-for-all-the-volunteers-they-were-blooming-awesome-so-helpful-and-supportive/

“Best turnout for The Blues in many a year! Well done Colne Town Council for taking the festival on. Great decision to close down Newmarket Street and Albert Street, it really brought the crowds out to the bars. Also good move to have the designated busking tents”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:10:40+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/best-turnout-for-the-blues-in-many-a-year-well-done-colne-town-council-for-taking-the-festival-on-great-decision-to-close-down-newmarket-street-and-albert-street-it-really-brought-the-crowds-out/

“Unbelievably rich experience! Great music, great variety within the genre, great people and glorious sunshine”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:10:11+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/unbelievably-rich-experience-great-music-great-variety-within-the-genre-great-people-and-glorious-sunshine/

“An excellent time with excellent music and atmosphere throughout the weekend. Well done to all the organisers and helpers”

5.0

2017-11-16T13:34:42+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/an-excellent-time-with-excellent-music-and-atmosphere-throughout-the-weekend-well-done-to-all-the-organisers-and-helpers/

“Great festival from both a performers and punters point of view”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:09:39+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/great-festival-from-both-a-performers-and-punters-point-of-view/

“Fabulous festival! Very diverse lineup. Friendly staff. Well done!”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:09:26+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/fabulous-festival-very-diverse-lineup-friendly-staff-well-done/

“Excellent festival, great atmosphere throughout the town and a wonderful way to spend the weekend. Top marks to everyone on the organising team and a great reason to visit a beautiful part of the world. 10/10!”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:11:10+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/excellent-festival-great-atmosphere-throughout-the-town-and-a-wonderful-way-to-spend-the-weekend-top-marks-to-everyone-on-the-organising-team-and-a-great-reason-to-visit-a-beautiful-part-of-the-wo/

“This wasn’t just a festival, it wasn’t just an incredible line-up of talent – it was a happening!”

5.0

2017-11-16T14:10:27+00:00

https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/testimonials/this-wasnt-just-a-festival-it-wasnt-just-an-incredible-line-up-of-talent-it-was-a-happening/

5.0

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24TH – 26TH AUGUST

3 DAYS
15 OFFICIAL VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

24TH - 26TH AUGUST 2018

3 DAYS
15 VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

LATEST NEWS

Meet Guest Curator Lucy Zirins

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Meet Guest Curator Lucy Zirins

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COUNTDOWN TO FESTIVAL

PRAISE FOR 2017

“Lost for words really! The line up on Saturday was particularly amazing; the best contemporary blues bands around ATM!”

“Sunday – great festival atmosphere, brilliant street entertainment, all so much fun. Five stars for all the volunteers they were blooming awesome, so helpful and supportive”

“Best turnout for The Blues in many a year! Well done Colne Town Council for taking the festival on. Great decision to close down Newmarket Street and Albert Street, it really brought the crowds out to the bars. Also good move to have the designated busking tents”

“Unbelievably rich experience! Great music, great variety within the genre, great people and glorious sunshine”

“An excellent time with excellent music and atmosphere throughout the weekend. Well done to all the organisers and helpers”

“Great festival from both a performers and punters point of view”

“Fabulous festival! Very diverse lineup. Friendly staff. Well done!”

“Excellent festival, great atmosphere throughout the town and a wonderful way to spend the weekend. Top marks to everyone on the organising team and a great reason to visit a beautiful part of the world. 10/10!”

“This wasn’t just a festival, it wasn’t just an incredible line-up of talent – it was a happening!”

The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

The Town Hall, Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0AQ

24TH – 26TH AUGUST

3 DAYS 15 OFFICIAL VENUES 100+ ACTS 150+ GIGS 1 GREAT FESTIVAL

24TH - 26TH AUGUST 2018

3 DAYS 15 VENUES 100+ ACTS 150+ GIGS 1 GREAT FESTIVAL

LATEST NEWS

Meet Guest Curator Lucy Zirins

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JOIN THE GREAT BRITISH RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL NEWSLETTER

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LATEST NEWS

Meet Guest Curator Lucy Zirins

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LISTEN UP!

COUNTDOWN TO FESTIVAL

PRAISE FOR 2017

“Lost for words really! The line up on Saturday was particularly amazing; the best contemporary blues bands around ATM!”

“Sunday – great festival atmosphere, brilliant street entertainment, all so much fun. Five stars for all the volunteers they were blooming awesome, so helpful and supportive”

“Best turnout for The Blues in many a year! Well done Colne Town Council for taking the festival on. Great decision to close down Newmarket Street and Albert Street, it really brought the crowds out to the bars. Also good move to have the designated busking tents”

“Unbelievably rich experience! Great music, great variety within the genre, great people and glorious sunshine”

“An excellent time with excellent music and atmosphere throughout the weekend. Well done to all the organisers and helpers”

“Great festival from both a performers and punters point of view”

“Fabulous festival! Very diverse lineup. Friendly staff. Well done!”

“Excellent festival, great atmosphere throughout the town and a wonderful way to spend the weekend. Top marks to everyone on the organising team and a great reason to visit a beautiful part of the world. 10/10!”

“This wasn’t just a festival, it wasn’t just an incredible line-up of talent – it was a happening!”

The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival

The Town Hall, Albert Road, ​Colne, BB8 0AQ​

3 DAYS
15 OFFICIAL VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

3 DAYS
15 VENUES
100+ ACTS
150+ GIGS
1 GREAT FESTIVAL

The Town Hall, Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0AQ