until 25 January
Leiden Blues- & Jazzweek
On Monday, January 19, 2026, the 44th edition of the Leiden Blues & Jazz Week will kick off in the historic city center of Leiden. Until Sunday, January 25, the city center will be filled with a wide range of jazz- and blues-related events and activities.
The program features around 95 live performances, a film screening, workshops, and a spectacular opening on Monday evening at 8:00 PM in the beautiful Stadsfoyer of Leiden City Hall. During the famous Pub Crawl on Wednesday, January 21, more than 20 performances will take place throughout the city center. In addition, concerts are held daily in various cafés and restaurants, a jazz film is shown at the Kijkhuis, and venues such as Nobel, Q-bus, and Sijthoff also host live performances.