Lake District festival Ambleside Days returns next week

By Matthew Holmes. JournoHolmes Trainee reporter

The festival has brought some of the world's finest musicians to the Lake District since 2017 <i>(Image: Ambleside Days)</i>

The festival has brought some of the world's finest musicians to the Lake District since 2017 (Image: Ambleside Days)

A contemporary music festival is returning next week.

Ambleside Days was first brought to life by Derek Hook, of Zeffirellis notoriety, back in 2017 and it is still going strong as it approaches its sixth edition.

Taking place inside the auditorium at Zeffirellis for four days between August 29 and September 1, this year's festival brings together a large ensemble of performers led by Nikki Iles.

Across the four days, there will be a total of seven concerts, with a pass available for £150 to bid you entry into all of the shows.

The opening act at 7.30pm on the Thursday will be Zsofia Boros before Hermine Deurloo, Gwilym Simcock and Mike Walker take to the stage.

Other performers throughout the festival include Yazz Ahmed, Brigitte Beraha, Conor Chaplin, Pete and Immy Churchill, Tim Garland, Frank Harrison, Mark Lockhart, James Maddren, Asaf Sirkis, Nick Smart, and Steve Watts.