Saturday
1 August 2026
11:30am – 10:15pm
The Quomps, Christchurch
Admission by Donation
Welcome to
Stompin’ on the Quomps
Stompin on The Quomps takes place in Christchurch in Dorset on Saturday 1 August 2026 from 11.30am until 10.15pm*, presenting a whole day and night of live smooth jazz entertainment for old and young. Now in its 30th year, Stompin’ is an independent, non-profit family-friendly festival – admission is by donation only to make it as inclusive as possible.
We feature a wide range of the very best Jazz talent from the local area and further afield, playing from noon until dark. And as usual we will have a wide range of food and drink stalls at the event. We will also be selling raffle tickets on the day with some great prizes on offer. So bring along a blanket or some chairs and settle in for a whole day of top jazz in a picturesque, friendly and welcoming setting.
* Subject to Licence
2026 Artists
This year we have another great programme for you with seven superb bands playing a wide range of jazz, blues, swing, jive and all ports in between.
Meet our Stompin’ Partners
Stompin on the Quomps 2025 is delighted to have Big Yellow as our storage partners where we store kit required to run the Festival. We are grateful for their support
Big Yellow Self Storage
Big Yellow Self Storage is the storage partner for Stompin’ on the Quomps 2025. They supply storage for all the kit required to run the festival.
Get involved
Apply to Perform
We are always on the lookout for new entertaining jazz artists to entertain the Stompin’ Crowd. If you would like to be considered for a slot at next year’s festival, please send us your details. We only have five or six performance slots in the event each year, so opportunities are likely to be very limited.
Apply to Trade
A host of local food and drink producers supply a wide range of culinary delights for our audience. If you have a five star hygiene rating and would like to trade at future festivals, please get in touch with [email protected] who manage the Traders for us.
Volunteers
Would you like to be part of the volunteer team that makes Stompin’ happen? We are always on the lookout for people to help out so get in touch to tell us a bit more about yourself and how you think you can help. Opportunities include backstage liaison, to selling raffle tickets and providing information to the many people who attend.