by designer | Feb 13, 2026 | News, News Archive
Jakefest 2026 will take place in London on Saturday 15th August. Join us for an afternoon and evening celebrating the comic, poetic, storytelling genius of Jake Thackray. Join us to: Meet up with friends old and new Hear Jake’s songs Perform Jake’s songs Learn how to...
by designer | Sep 18, 2023 | News, News Archive
We are delighted to announce that Jakefest 2024 will be held in Liverpool on Saturday 23rd March. Join us to: meet up with friends old and new hear Jake’s songs perform his songs learn how to play his songs learn about his remarkable life The venue is The Casa, a pub...
by designer | Jun 9, 2022 | News, News Archive
Beware of the Bull – The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray by Paul Thompson and John Watterson Pre-orders are now being taken for the first, much-anticipated biography of Jake Thackray, which will be published on 11th August. The book will be published by Scratching...
by designer | May 31, 2022 | News, News Archive
This summer promises to bring some exciting announcements for all those interested in Jake’s life and work. Check back here for more news in the weeks ahead, and share your ideas and questions in the website forum. We are delighted to announce that Jakefest 2022 will...
by Gordon | Jun 9, 2019 | News Archive
The Musical Director of Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Sandy Smith, has what might be best described as ‘eclectic’ tastes. Brass bands, obviously, as evidenced by his distinguished career working with some of the most respected bands in the UK since the 1980s but lurking...
by Gordon | Apr 29, 2018 | News Archive
On behalf of Tessa Lowe and her associate Rosie Pocklington, we can announce… a JakeFest in Birmingham on the weekend of Sat 16th / Sun 17th June 2018 ! The venue is The Spotted Dog in Digbeth, a suburb of Brum suitably close...
