Who we are

The King’s Jam Festival (KJF) is a celebration of hip hop and urban culture highlighting Gloucester’s talent in music, dance and art. Bringing together internationally and nationally renowned artists of various art forms.

We aim to engage a local and national audience to support the emerging local talent by enabling them to have a platform to perform on stage amongst professional artists. Our core belief at KJF is to inspire and innovate change within our community, and increase diversity through art and audience engagement. The event takes place in Gloucester city centre, as an outdoor event in King’s Square.

Who we work with

We work with emerging talented Gloucestershire artists of varied art forms and the local community. We acquire national and international renowned professionals/artists to support professional development and culture within the city.

King’s Jam is a community run event, which happens with the help and support of; The Music Works for organising, programming and fundraising in collaboration with Your Next Move, and is funded by Arts Council England, Gloucester City Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation as part of the Gloucester Roundhouse Exchange and Great Place.