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If you still haven’t got a holiday booked in for July, Montreux Jazz Festival is a perfect option. Despite being an iconic and historic festival in its 56th year, the Swiss event is painfully underrated. Set on the beautiful Lake Geneva and hosting a truly eclectic line up, it gets better with every announcement.

And now, there’s a whole host of free events to get up to! Even without a ticket, the public can enjoy the vibe of the festival with free gigs, film screenings, jam sessions and more. Doubling the festival’s offerings with a huge lineup of free events, this is way beyond a music festival as Montreux spreads its wings into film, literature and even pool parties. Focussed on immersing people in the history of the festival, it’s going to be a good one.

Adding to the lineup, CMAT, Sam Ryder, Emma-Jean Thackray, Gilles Peterson and loads more are putting on free shows across the two week festival. 

In numbers; the line up offers over 450 concerts, DJ sets and workshops, split across 11 stages - putting UK festivals to shame.

Find out more at montreuxjazzfestival.com

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More about: Montreux Jazz Festival