The Western Hotel

11/09/2026

🎉🎶 1 DAY TO GO! 🎶🎉

The wait is nearly over… St Ives September Festival starts TOMORROW! 🙌

Two weeks of fantastic live music, jams, jazz & festival fun at The Western Hotel & Kettle ’n’ Wink! 🍻🎸

See you tomorrow! ❤️

10/09/2026

🎶🔥 2 DAYS TO GO! 🔥🎶

We’re getting VERY close now… just 2 days until the St Ives September Festival kicks off at The Western Hotel! 🎉🍻

We’ve got two whole weeks of fantastic live music, jam sessions, jazz, festival specials and brilliant local talent coming your way! 🎸🎷🥁

📍 The Western Hotel & Kettle ’n’ Wink
📅 Festival fun starts THIS SATURDAY!

The drinks will be flowing, the music will be playing and we can’t wait to see you all! 🍻🎶

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO! 🙌

09/09/2026

🎶✨ JUST 3 DAYS TO GO! ✨🎶

The countdown is officially ON… only 3 days until the St Ives September Festival kicks off at The Western Hotel! 🎉🍻

We’ve got a brilliant couple of weeks ahead packed with live music, jam sessions, jazz, festival specials and plenty of good times across the Western Hotel and Kettle ’n’ Wink! 🎸🎷🥁

📅 Starting this Saturday!
📍 The Western Hotel, St Ives

Keep an eye on our page for all the event details — we can’t wait to welcome you through the doors! ❤️

09/09/2026

06/09/2026

🎶 ST IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL 2026 – WE’RE READY! 🎶

The September Festival is nearly here and we’ve got a HUGE two weeks of live music lined up at the Western Hotel & Kettle ’n Wink! 🧡🎵

📅 12th – 26th September

From our much-loved regular sessions to some brilliant festival specials, there’s something happening almost every day! Expect:

🎺 St Ives Jazz Club – with some fantastic ticketed performances
🔥 Big Cauldron Sessions – ‘A Tribute to Toni Carver’
🎸 Kettle Jam
🎤 Festival Songwriters Specials with Joe Duke
🌍 Global Jamming with Treve Nicol
🎶 Indie Folk Night + The Rest
🪕 Acoustic Nights with Martin Sadler
🎵 Sunday Sessions with Tim Neville
✨ NEW Monday Mash Sessions
🎻 St Ives String Band
🎤 Meor Voices
…and plenty more!

And to finish the festival in true Kettle style…

💗🎉 KETTLE JAM SPECIAL – END OF FESTIVAL PARTY!
📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 8:30pm – LATE!

Most of our sessions are FREE, with ticketed events clearly marked on the poster. Jazz tickets are available from the St Ives Box Office, or contact us on our socials for additional tickets.

📍 Western Hotel + Kettle ’n Wink, St Ives

Save the poster, share it with your festival crew and come and join us for two weeks packed with live music, brilliant musicians and proper St Ives festival atmosphere! 🥁🎷🎸

Which night will we see you at? 👀

25/08/2026

🎶 LAST MINUTE LIVE MUSIC — THIS SATURDAY! 🎶

We’ve added a little something extra to the Kettle ‘n’ Wink weekend… 🍻🎵

TITO EL PATO will be joining us for a night of live music THIS SATURDAY!

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ From 8:30pm
📍 Kettle ‘n’ Wink, St Ives
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Bit last minute? Absolutely. 😉
Good excuse for a Saturday night pint and some cracking live music? Definitely.

Come down, grab a drink and enjoy! 🍺🎶🕺

09/08/2026

🍸 Public Service Announcement...

The Kettle n Wink does cocktails. 🍹

So if you've been coming in and ordering the same pint every week... this is your sign to branch out. We promise we won't judge. 😏

Come and give the cocktail menu a whirl... you've earned it.

08/08/2026

Fancy a bit of live music tonight?

Kettle Jam kicks off from 8:30pm at the Kettle n Wink. Whether you're joining in or just listening, everyone's welcome. 🎸🍺

Kettle Jam

07/08/2026

🎶 The Cauldron Sessions return this September Festival! 🎶

This year, we're proud to dedicate The Cauldron Sessions as a special Toni Carver Tribute, celebrating the life, music, and lasting impact of a much-loved member of our local music community.

Join us at the Western Hotel from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM for a series of free events featuring an incredible lineup of hosts and performers:

🎸 12 Sept – Gavin Nicol
🎸 13 Sept – Martin Purches & Rumbellion
🎸 19 Sept – David Fenton
🎸 20 Sept – Martin Sadler
🎸 26 Sept – Nicole Tesseyman

Come along to celebrate Toni's legacy, enjoy outstanding live music, and be part of a special community event during the St Ives September Festival.

❤️ Everyone is welcome.

05/08/2026

🎶 August is packed with live music at The Kettle n Wink! 🎶

From Jazz Tuesdays and Acoustic Sessions to Folk Nights, Open Mic Fridays, Sunday Sessions, and the return of Kettle Jam on Saturday 8th August—there's something for everyone!

🍻 Great b**r
🍸 Cocktails
🎵 Live music
🌿 B**r garden
🐶 Dog friendly

Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and support local live music.