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Twents Gitaarfestival 2025: An anniversary edition full of music and connection!

On Sunday 1 June, the Twents Gitaarfestival 2025 will take place, all day at Metropool café in Enschede. This year is extra special: not only is the Twents Gitaarfestival all about strings, atmosphere and playing together, but we are also celebrating Enschede’s 750th anniversary! Because of all the festivities and events in the city, it is a busy but wonderful year, and we are happy to play along with that.
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A powerful, one-day edition

Because of the many activities surrounding this unique anniversary – which makes Enschede extra lively – we choose this year to have a concentrated one-day festival on Sunday 1 June in the atmospheric Metropool Café at Willem Wilminkplein 2.

No competition, but connection!

With us, everything is about fun, inspiration and making music together.

That’s why you’ll find this year:
  • Workshops for all levels (no competition, lots of learning fun!)
  • Live performances to enjoy
  • Open stage where everyone is welcome to play (after registration)
  • Room to meet other guitar enthusiasts

Next year’s multi-day again!

We’re already looking forward to 2025, when we’ll once again unpack a multi-day festival, as you’ve come to expect from us. But first we will make it an unforgettable day together on 1 June – a festive addition to Enschede’s 750th anniversary! Mark it in your diary! Don’t miss this unique edition. The full programme will follow soon. Until then?

Program Overview

Metropool café Enschede, Willem Wilminkplein 2.

11.00 Workshop Flamenco: Aldo Likafi
free entry & participation (after registration)
12.00Clinic handling electric guitar & effectpedals
Jan Akkerman & Johnny Bernhard
free public access & participation (after registration)
13.30Open Podium
free public access
open to all acts with a guitar and stage drive via open registration on this site
15.00Support-act: Luuk Scheepstra
free access
15.30Main-act: Jan Akkerman featuring Johnny Bernhard Session Band & special guest Femke Bleeker
2 sets with intermission, free admission
17.30END

Registrations are possible from 01 May 2025

Concerts

Workshops