The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival

An internationally renowned festival that attracts music fans from all over the country, Colne boasts over 1,000 artists over four days in venues and events covering and involving the whole town.

Some of the newest talent in the blues and R&B world mix it with the greats. Over 60,000 blues fan pass come to Colne for the festival, making it the largest event of its kind in the UK. The International Stage and the Super Roadhouse Stage are the two main venues with over twenty other stages providing free wall to wall R&B with everything from Texas Swing to Mississippi delta blues, from jive to soul and gospel.