Shortlisted: ‘Jazz Venue of the Year’ at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2026

Following public nominations – we’re thrilled to announce that World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens has been shortlisted for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2026 in the ‘Jazz Venue of the Year’ category.

The Parliamentary Jazz Awards celebrates the vibrancy, diversity and talent of the UK jazz scene across 9 categories.

We also wish to extend a huge congratulations to our friends at the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy, a long time partner and collaborator with the World Heart Beat Music Academy, for their nomination for the ‘Jazz Education’ Award.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday 14 October at an award ceremony held at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, for the second year in a row.

The facade of World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, with the US Embassy in the background

More about the Parliamentary Jazz Awards

The Parliamentary Jazz Awards are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG) which is comprised of over 73 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords. The APPJG aims to encourage and promote the enjoyment of jazz both inside and outside of parliament. The awards have been running since 2005.

See the full list of nominees here.