Thursday 3rd September - Sunday 6th September 2026 Ambleside Days 2026

Ambleside Days is a Contemporary Jazz Festival which takes place inside the auditorium at Zeffirellis for a 4 day period.

A celebration of world class contemporary Jazz performances featuring some of the world's most outstanding players coming together for this unique festival in the heart of the English Lake District.

2026 Ambleside Days Festival Thursday 3rd September —Sunday 6th September. OUR TENTH YEAR!

The festival is a not for profit event supported by Zeffirellis and Yewfield and was started to celebrate the work of John Taylor jazz pianist who passed away in July 2015.

Tickets and passes now available. Please do not buy individual tickets if you want the Festival Pass, but call us on 015394 33845. Festival Passes are £170 and will get you in to all 7 concerts plus fringe jazz events in our Jazz Bar.

We have informal events every night in the Jazz Bar free to all ticket holders and £5.00 for walk ins.

Including musicians: Frank Harrison, Dan Whieldon (TBC), Steve Watts, Hermine Deurloo and Asaf Sirkis.