The closing event of the 2025 Guildford Jazz and Soul Festival, Guildford Jazz proudly presents the Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory Sextet with Magnum Opus !
Magnum Opus is the new recording by The Banger Factory, led by the charismatic and visionary trumpet player and composer Mark Kavuma. Kavuma is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of jazz whilst inspiring the next generation; showcasing the immense talent of London's jazz community, championing diversity across genres, genders and borders, and ultimately shaping the future of jazz music.
Magnum Opus presents original compositions, arrangements and performances by veterans of the British jazz and is a celebration of music, leadership and community! Released last Autumn, the album was launched at a sold out Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) for London Jazz Festival.
Pre gig menu from Mandira’s Kitchen (please see the Event Info tab for the menu)
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EVENT INFO
The performance is upstairs in Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP
Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive. There’ll be seating reserved for you.
Doors open and supper available from 7pm, performance 8pm to about 10:15pm (with interval). Licensed bar. Seating is cabaret style and there is a lift for disabled access.
Pre-gig Menu from Mandira’s Kitchen (please select chicken or vegetarian)
TICKETS
Full Price £25 /Guildford Jazz Members £23
Students £10 / Student Members £8
Meals £15.50
WHO'S PLAYING?
Mark Kavuma Sextet
DIRECTIONS
The performance is upstairs in the Pavilion building at the Guildford County Cricket Club, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP
For sat navs please check the postcode takes you to Wharf Road. There’s a car park alongside, entry from Wharf Road. If you’re approaching from Guildford town centre, Wharf Road is on the left just before the Sports Ground. If you’re approaching from the A3/Ladymead there’s no right turn into Wharf Road, but continue to the next roundabout to double back.
The car park next to the Pavilion holds about 40 cars (to enable emergency access, cars can only park in the marked bays). Unless it’s very wet, the overflow car park at the far end of the Cricket ground will be open.
To access the overflow car park, turn left as you come out of Wharf Road and carry on along Woodbridge Road towards the railway bridge, and the entrance to the ground is just before the end of the green fence that runs along the perimeter of the ground, next to the Woodbridge Café.
You might prefer to use one of the larger public car parks which are just a few minutes walk away: the open air Mary Road Car Park (GU1 4QU) or multi-storey Bedford Road Car Park (GU1 4SJ)
SEATING
Seating is either in front row settees/armchairs, central round tables, or rear high chairs/tables. Seats will be reserved for you when you book. If you’re a Guildford Jazz member, please let us know if you have a seating preference in on the booking form. Notes on the layout:
Front row: Seats 1 to 5 are sofas or armchairs
Middle tables: Tables 6 to 23 and 32 are small tables , each seating 4 (for bookings of 1 or 2 seats, we’ll seat you at a table with others, please let us know if you have friends coming who you’d like to sit with!).
Rear tables: Tables 24 to 29 are tall tables suitable for 2 people, with high stools.
Groups: Table 31 and 33 are suitable for larger group of 6 or more
High stools : 30 and 34 are single high stools (no table) , suitable for 1 to 3 people