Jubilee Jazz at Strawberry Hill
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Sun 03 Jun 2012 - Mon 04 Jun 2012
Not everybody wants to join the crowds in Central London to celebrate the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee , so why not head out to Twickenham for two days of Jubilee Jazz at
Strawberry Hill , once the home of Horace Walpole? The only tents at this music festival will be the marquees for the performers, and the jazz arts and crafts.
There will be a packed programme of events and entertainment on Sunday, 3 and Monday, 4 June between 2 and 10pm, with the gates opening at midday.
Sunday's performers will be Gilad Atzmon (with Sarah Gillespie on vocals), the Kelvin Christiane Quintet, The Three Tenors (saxophonists, not the opera singers),
and Back to Basie Big Band with Jacqui Hicks on vocals.
If you are left hankering for more, Monday's musicians will be the Alan Barnes Quartet, Mingus Moves, Lianne Carroll and Ian Shaw. The event will be rounded off by the Echoes of Ellington Orchestra, who will include 'The Queens Suite' among their performances.
For those who don't trust our English summers, everything will be under cover and local food and Twickenham ales will be available. You can even take in a tour of Walpole's Gothic Castle if you wish. If you really want to get yourself 'In The Mood' you can adopt the optional dress code of Strawberry pinks and reds.
Tickets are available per day, or at a small discount for the weekend.
Destination Twickenham can provide packages for those needing overnight accommodation. Further information can also be obtained from
Richmond and Twickenham Jazz Club .
Strawberry Hill can be reached by train from Waterloo and by bus R68 from Richmond.
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!date 03/06/2012 -- 04/06/2012
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