The Ambleside Days Contemporary Music Festival 2025 featured a diverse lineup of musicians, captivating performances, and unexpected collaborations.
Ambleside Days Contemporary Music Festival 2025
A refreshed incarnation of The Impossible Gentlemen held a packed room for an hour at Zeffrelli’s on the second night of the festival. A cast of musicians gradually evolving each year and established line-ups sprinkled through the weekend between adventurous combinations and first meetings.
Lineup and Performances
The extended family this year included some UK stalwarts of almost every previous edition of Ambleside Days, with duos, trios, quartets, and large ensembles performing across the weekend.
With a quasi-fringe festival in the bar featuring a house trio and special performances from Geoffrey Keezer, Gillian Margot, Vincent Peirani, and more, the weekend was full of captivating music.
- Geoffrey Keezer Trio with Gillian Margot
- Gwilym Simcock, Vincent Peirani, Hermine Deurloo Trio
- Interactive improvisation incorporating Emergency Alert sounds
- Large ensembles performing extended and dazzling arrangements
Memorable Moments
From stunning solos to unique combinations of instruments, the festival was filled with breathtaking performances. A sublime Garland arrangement of Cinema Paradiso love theme and Simcock’s 'Antics' as a finale are just a few highlights from the event.
Overall, the Ambleside Days Contemporary Music Festival 2025 left attendees eagerly awaiting next year's edition, promising more magic and unforgettable moments.
Published on 09 September 2025 by UKFG
