Contemporary Jazz at Riverhouse

Riverhouse is a community arts centre in Walton on Thames. Centred around a converted 18th century barn, it provides a performance space, art gallery, craft studio, café, bar and sensory garden.
The performance space within the barn hosts music, drama, dance, film and children’s shows. Seating a maximum of 100 it offers an intimate acoustic arena which is particularly suited to chamber music and all forms of jazz.
The centre first opened to the public in 1989 and from the start featured a monthly Sunday lunchtime traditional jazz and beer event but it wasn’t until 2002 that a monthly contemporary jazz programme was introduced on Sunday evenings. The programme was established with the assistance of an Arts Council grant which made it possible to attract top British artists and pay them a respectable fee.

"Artists unfailingly respond positively to the relaxed atmosphere and attentive, appreciative audiences that Riverhouse offers."

We would like to have featured some larger ensembles but with restricted staging and limited budgets this has not proved to be practicable.
Artists unfailingly respond positively to the relaxed atmosphere and attentive, appreciative audiences that Riverhouse offers. They also enjoy the benefits of professional PA and lighting facilities, a dedicated greenroom and, since 2005, a Steinway model A grand piano which is maintained and regularly tuned by an accredited Steinway tuner. We also believe in keeping our artists well fed and refreshed with hot food before the gig.

Upcoming Spring Season

Riverhouse is supported by

Riverhouse Arts Centre
Manor Rd, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2PF
Tel: 01932 254 198
www.riverhousebarn.com/

Run by the community, for the community