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Guildford Jazz Presents New Orleans Jazz at Abbotts Hospital Guildford
Heritage Open Day: Guildford Jazz presents Live New Orleans Jazz From the Alvar Tree Frogs in the Courtyard of Abbotts Hospital as part of the 2026 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival Alvar Tree Frogs are a 6 piece band dedicated to playing the music that made the streets of New Orleans a place to dance and party on the 1920s , 30s and 40s .
Abbots Hospital founded in 1619 Is a grade 1 listed building founded by George Abbot the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1619 . It is probably the finest historic building in Guildford. It was built as a place of shelter for the elderly poor of Guildford and 400 years later still provides accommodation for local elderly people.
The 2026 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival runs throughout September with live jazz at a variety of venues across Guildford - some ticketed and some free to access . Find out more at guildfordjazz.org.uk
Abbots Hospital founded in 1619 Is a grade 1 listed building founded by George Abbot the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1619 . It is probably the finest historic building in Guildford. It was built as a place of shelter for the elderly poor of Guildford and 400 years later still provides accommodation for local elderly people.
The 2026 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival runs throughout September with live jazz at a variety of venues across Guildford - some ticketed and some free to access . Find out more at guildfordjazz.org.uk
Saturday 19 September
165 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3AJ
Sat 19 Sep:3 - 5pm; Free Entry.
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