Formed in the early 1980s as a poll-tax protest band, The Ambling Band from Bristol UK now play at parties, festivals, weddings, special events. We often play on the streets just for the fun of it and we still enjoy a good protest now and then.

See us live!

Saturday 22 November 2025

Hillfields Lantern Parade

Hillfields Library BS16
4:30 pm

We’re pleased to be part of the Hillfields Lantern Parade in Fishponds, Bristol, starting at Hillfields Library at 4.30pm and ending at Hillfields Community Garden. Come and join us!

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Friday 28 November 2025

Devizes Winter Festival 2025


6:00 pm

Join us for some winter fun at the Devizes Winter Festival 2025.

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Saturday 6 December 2025

St Werburghs City Farm Winter Fair

St Werburghs City Farm Bristol BS2
12:00 pm

Join us for the annual Winter Fair at the amazing St Werburghs City Farm and get up close to some goats and pigs and stuff. 

Saturday 13 December 2025

Picton Street Winter Fayre

Picton Street, Montpelier BS6
4:00 pm

Love for The Ambling Band

Like a Boys Brigade band on acid!

A local newspaper

Highly visual.

Glastonbury Festival

Our festival highlight, especially in the woods at night!

Shambala Festival attendees

★★★

Can we borrow some tea and sugar please.

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