Welcome to the Callander Jazz and Blues Festival 2010

Fri 1st - Sun 3rd October

The 5th annual Callander Jazz and Blues Festival will take place over the weekend of 1st / 2nd / 3rd October 2010. The Festival Event is centred in the Trossachs town of Callander which is the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park an area of outstanding scenic beauty and historical interest. Snake Davis

This years musical event stages over 50 live performances spread over 22 venues and features a host of local, national, and international musicians playing live for you entertainment and appreciation every style of jazz and blues music with just a hint of soul thrown in.

A long weekend of superb live music with constant performances plus Jazz Cruising, Jazz Parades, Open Mic Sessions for both jazz and blues vocalists and instrumentalists, workshops hosted by professional musicians even an inter-denominational Jazz Church Service.

The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is now firmly established on the UK Festival map and is one of the largest rural music festival events in Scotland. Visit the Heart of Scotland and experience a weekend of first class entertainment amongst the early Autumn splendour of the Trossachs.

Join us on the Jazz Cruise

One of the highlights of the Callander Jazz Festival is The Jazz Cruise on the SS Sir Walter Scott on beautiful Loch Katrine. 2 hours cruisng the 7 miles of Loch Katrine listening to the band with refreshments served on board. Take in the stunning views of Ben Venue and Glen Gyle, once the home of Rob Roy MacGregor. The SS Sir Walter Scott on Loch Katrine

There is a covered sun lounge area and a viewing deck and lounge should the weather be inclement.

band on the Sir Walter Scott Spaces are limited therefore booking in advance is highly recommended. This was a great day out in 2009 as the weather was sunny and everyone had a great time listen to Winstone's Pennine Jazz Band.

For more information about the Jazz Cruise and to book tickets click here

Win Win Win

Lets Jazz up the Trossachs We are giving away 2 sets of Weekend Rover Tickets which entitle you to attend any of the events over the Festival weekend (Jazz Cruise has discount only) which has a value of £70 per set of tickets. To enter the prize draw all you have to do is enter your name and e-mail address by subscribing 2 tickets to be won to our newsletter. It's that easy!

The lucky winners will be chosen at random from our mailing list on 1st September to give the winners plenty of advance notice.

So to grab a set of Weekend Rover Tickets just fill in your details in the newsletter box. Good Luck!

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Win A Free Accommodation Package for the 2010 Jazz Festival!!

The Munro Inn at Strathyre is offering a FREE 3 day Package including Dinner Bed and Breakfast AND Festival Rover Tickets by entering a competion being run during June and July. This is a fabulous package worth £420 and all you have to do to enter is answer 3 simple questions.

Strathyre is a lovely village just 15 minutes drive from Callander and the Munro Inn is a traditional Highland hotel with great walks and scenery right on the doorstep.

Special Festival Accommodation Packages

We have 2 great offers for Hotel accommodation during this years Festival. We have managed to get preferential rates from The Dunblane Hydro Doubletree by Hilfon and also the Dreadnought Hotel in Callander which is part of the Oxford Hotels group. These are great offers with rooms as low as £88 for the room in 4 star luxury. Click below to get more information about each package.

The Dreadnought Hotel Callander The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander has teamed up with The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival to provide a fantastic accommodation deal during the 2010 festival.

2 and 3 night breaks are available which includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and every person who books will receive a FREE Weekend Rover Ticket which will entitle you to attend all of the events over the festival weekend. This is a great offer and places are limited so ensure you book early as accommodation in Callander fills up fast during the Jazz Festival.

The Dunblane Hydro Hotel is set within ten acres of private landscaped grounds, the Victorian-style Doubletree by Hilton is amongst the finest Scottish corporate hotel destinations, offering breathtaking views of the Trossachs. Situated just 15 minutes from Callander this is an ideal place to get away from it all and pamper yourself and make your visit to the Jazz Festival that little bit special. With great room rates on special offer for the Festival this is a great value short break.

Lets Jazz up the Trossachs for 2010