Malmesbury's first Guitar Festival featuring Jazz, Folk and Progressive music.
Starting us off on the Saturday night is John Etheridge who rightly enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond and has been described by Pat Metheny as, "One of the best guitarists". He is a prodigiously gifted and creative player whose approach to music can only be described as 'eclectic' as he refuses to accommodate or even acknowledge artificial musical boundaries.He is a regular guest on Jazz Line-up -most recently a live duo set from the Bath Festival with pianist John Horler, and is often a guest on Radio3's In Tune programme.
Sunday sees a triple bill of artists from May and May’s String Islands, Jazz duo Gina Griffin and Andy Christie (who you may have seen at our Sofa Sessions) and local folk outing The Picture Framers.
String Islands is an off shoot of the incredibly creative Sound Islands which encompasses a range of locally grown and crafted instruments. May & May, a father and son duo perform to a self created sound montage weaving textures and layering deriving from homemade instruments, remodelled junk guitars and traditional clarinet and violin pairings. Theo May Music
Gina and Andy perform original arrangements of jazz standards and Hot Club. Gina's unique command over the violin, often scat singing in harmony is mesmerising and Andy's clean polished jazz guitar in the vein of Metheny and Etheridge underpins the violin harmonies perfectly. This is classic perfect Sunday music vibes.
The Picture Framers are Viv Sherman, a singer and songwriter based in North Wiltshire. Guitarist for Pack Horse Ceilidh band and occasionally other bands too. Often seen playing in music sessions in his local area. Viv also uses melodeon to achieve drones, chords and simple melodies in the songs to compliment Chez's banjo playing. The other half of The Picture Framers is Chez Dunford, an independent musician performing both self-penned and traditional folk songs. Based in Bristol and the Forest of Dean. She plays piano accordion, banjo and occasionally trumpet. Chez is a theatre maker, circus artist and community practitioner using music and story to connect people.
All is the gorgeous Hayloft setting of The Three Cups InnTickets:
Saturday night only featuring John Etherdige £15
Sunday only featuring all three acts £20
Weekend including all 4 acts £30
Selling fast!
Food At The Three Cups
Our meat-free kitchen is open lunchtimes 12.00-2.30: Walk-in - no bookings required except groups over six.
We are proud to introduce our new menu featuring the finest generous helping of chips by Koffman, Chip Butty (everyone's guilty pleasure), pizza, pinsa, a variety of scrumptious sandwiches, Salad, plus soup, and sausage rolls. There's something for everyone.
This summer, we are bringing the magic of India’s sun- drenched orchards to your table. Come and enjoy the evening as this Supper Club celebrates the the King of fruits- Indian Mango in all its moods — raw, ripe, spiced, and sweet — woven through a thoughtfully curated menu that tells a story with every course.
From turmeric rice crisps with mustard mango chutney to Kaffir Aamras to Kerala-style moilee, and ending with an indulgent Alphonso mango dessert… this is a journey of nostalgia, flavour, and summer on a plate.
🗓️ June 18, 2026
📍 The Three Cups, Malmesbury
🍽️ Limited seats | Intimate dining experience
Come hungry. Leave with a story!
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Music & Events at The Three Cups
Wayout Westport is our monthly music night, and we have an exciting and diverse list of performers lined up for our 2026 season
See westportsound.co.uk for more details.
Vegetarian Italian Supper Club at The Three Cups
Join us for an evening of Italian cooking inspired by family recipes, southern Italian flavours and Calabrian roots. Lucia Tripepi's art will also be on display at The Three Cups throughout the evening and for the month of May.
Join us at The Three Cups in Malmesbury for a one-night Italian supper club hosted by local artist Lucia Tripepi.
Expect generous, home-style Italian cooking built around family favourites, southern Italian influences and dishes we love to cook and share. Bring your appetite with you!
Drinks will be available to buy from the bar throughout the evening.
Lucia Tripepi's artwork will also be on display at The Three Cups, to accompany your meal.
Menu
Aperitivo
White bean, olive and pecorino crostini
Starter
Beetroot “in cartoccio” salad with fennel, ricotta and walnuts
Main – Il trio della nonna
Parmigiana di melanzane
Timpano di patate
Baby gem salad with olive oil and lemon
Dessert
Torta di Rina (apple pie) with vanilla ice cream
Dietary / allergen note
Please let us know about any dietary requirements when booking by emailing us
Vegan alternatives are available on request.
Please note: this menu contains gluten, milk, eggs and nuts.
Price include food only. Drinks are available separately from the bar.
Saturday 9 May 2026 at 18:00
EXTRA isn’t just a band—it’s a dare. For listeners ready to be hurled into the unexpected, this trio offers the thrill of pure musical combustion, with no safety net in sight.
In EXTRA, three of contemporary music’s most fearless improvisers collide in a sonic high-speed chase that redefines what a jazz trio can be. Far from revisiting standards or offering tidy interplay, the group constructs an explosive, multilayered language where glitchy electronics, hardcore grooves, and unruly textures crash into one another—often within a single phrase.
The band fuses Evans’ sculptural trumpet vocabularies with Eldh’s hyperactive bass playing and Jim Black’s volatile rhythmic outbursts. The result is a kinetic, shape- shifting sound world where every moment is packed with risk and surprise. Each musician pushes the others into new terrain: Evans fires compressed bursts of sound or labyrinthine melodic spirals, Eldh loops, twists, and distorts the pulse, while Black triggers acoustic and electronic ruptures that defy easy categorisation.
Described as “relentless in the best way” (Free Jazz Collective), EXTRA creates music that is at once deeply technical and gleefully anarchic. It is a band with no brakes, where even moments of silence feel charged with potential energy. Their debut album, EXTRA (2024, We Jazz Records), has been called “one of the best jazz records of the year” (Monolith Cocktail), celebrated for its urgent pace and wild, genre-bending unpredictability.
Wednesday 27 May 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
With their signature blend of gritty ragtime, country heart, bluesy stomp and folk-fuelled fire, all served with a fistful of "musical talent and unbridled humour", The Swamp Stomp String Band deliver brazen, theatrical live shows that turn dance floors into dust clouds and spontaneous cider-soaked singalongs into unforgettable nights.
Armed with gritty guitars, twanging banjos, howling harmonicas, a thudding double bass, pounding drums and their distinctive flat pack honky-tonk piano, they tear through everything from riotous songs of questionable life choices to heart-worn ballads and modern sea shanties. Play your cards right and you might even get invited for a waltz.
Fiercely independent, they self-record, self-promote, and self release every track, working with friends, family and loved ones at every stage they bring a true DIY spirit to every stomp, shout and sweaty encore.
For over 10 years they've stormed stages across the UK, from muddy festival fields to ram-packed city venues. And with three successful, self promoted tours behind them, this band unapologetically continues to hold two fingers up to algorthithm-friendly, over polished imitations and prove its still possible to play with heart, energy and personality.
Friday 12 June 2026 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Peddling filthy jump blues, disgraceful boogie, and downright reprehensible rock ’n’ roll, The Gentle Hooligans whip up a riot of hot dancing, jazzy rhythms, risqué banter, and dazzling showmanship—delivering a night of high-energy revelry and theatrical mayhem.
Expect a rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll blues party with an unmistakably upper-crust twist. Naturally, we also bring along our delightful and well-stocked band hamper.
Saturday 11 July 2026 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us for our third year in Malmesbury.
20 acts over 30 artists 4 venues
Full weekend, day and double bill options see below:
Full weekend: Fri 23rd 6pm – Sun 25th slot. £90 Tickets
Weekend: Sat 24th 12 noon – Sun 25th slot. £80 Tickets
Friday evening: 23rd 7pm slot. £15 Tickets
Curated by Terror Management feat. Enys Mottet
Saturday full day: 24th 1-11pm slot. £50 Tickets
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Mark Sanders & Phil Durrant
Paul Dunmall / Percy Pursleglove / James Owston / Jim Bashford
Philip Sheppard / Scott Flyn / David Le Page
Stick in the Wheel
Dali de Saint Paul
Voka Gentle
Sunday full day: 25th 12.30-9pm slot. £40 Tickets
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Alexander Hawkins
Angharad Davies & Regan Bowering
Nika Ticcati & Beth Vesey
Graham Dunning
Diabolus: Sanders / Musson / Davis
Joshua Arnold & Therine
DOUBLE BILLS:
Saturday 24th
The United Reform Church
3-6pm slot
Afternoon Double Bill with
Philip Sheppard / Scott Flynn / David le Page
&
Stick in the Wheel
£25 Tickets
Saturday Evening 24th October
The Hayloft
7-11pm slot
Double header with
Dali de Saint Paul
&
Voka Gentle
£20 Tickets
How to purchase:
For the full THREE DAY WEEKEND ticket please go to Friday 23rd and select full weekend
For the TWO DAY Saturday and Sunday WEEKEND ticket please go to Saturday 24th and select Sat/Sun weekend ticket
For the Saturday only or for either of the double bills please select Saturday 24th
For the Sunday only please select Sunday 25th
To purchase a LEGACY ticket please go to Friday 23rd
Weekend & day Tickets available now.
Host venue and main hub:
The Three Cups Inn
Other venues
Westport Music Studio
The United Reform Church
All located in Westport, Malmesbury
LOCATION
The Three Cups Inn
The Triangle, Malmesbury, SN16 0AH
Regular Events at The Three Cups
Open Mic at The Three Cups - What you need to know
We host Open Mic for musicians & spoken word on the last Sunday of each month, between 5pm-7pm.
1/ Please arrive prepared, early & place your name in 'the hat'. You can perform up to three songs, or spoken word pieces. Running order determined randomly.
2/ Bring everything you need - voice, instrument, picks, capo, tuner, music stand etc. - we supply the PA & the audience.
3/ IMPORTANT: AFTER YOUR SPOT PLEASE STAY & SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR FELLOW PERFORMERS.
Plus, it's ok to feel nervous - we’re a friendly group & here to lend you support :)
If you are unsure of anything please email Gary
Album Club
Fortnightly in The Hayloft.
Folk Sessions
Wednesdays 7pm in The Snug.
Discussion Salon
Monthly in The Snug.
Yoga
Wednesdays in The Hayloft.
Book Club
Tuesdays at 1pm in The Snug.
Italian Club
Wednesdays 3.30pm in The Snug
French Club
Thurdays at 4pm in The Snug
Games Night
Tuesdays in The Snug.
Art Gallery
Curated in-house & with local partners.
Loyalty Cards
Ask for one of our free loyalty cards.
Merch
Supports local artists.
Three Cups T-Shirts
Three Cups T-shirts are now back in stock. Ask at the bar.
Three Cups T-Shirts
Three Cups T-shirts are now back in stock. Ask at the bar.
Three Cups T-Shirts
Three Cups T-shirts are now back in stock. Ask at the bar.
