Kenwood House Picnic Concerts

2, 9, 16, 23rd August 2008
Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest), Hampstead Heath, Camden, London, NW37JR
Telephone: 0870 890 0146
Kenwood House is a truly lovely stately home set on the north end of Hampstead Heath, which fans of the film "Notting Hill" will instantly recognise as one of the film's settings. Benefiting from its own lake and a really superb view of the Heath and across the whole of central London, it is an excellent choice of settings for the Music on a Summer Evening series - one of London's less well known musical events, which features artists of considerable renown over the month of August. Those coming to the events, which take place around sunset, are encouraged to take a place on the lawn in front of kenwood House, with that magnificent vista in front and enjoy the event with a picnic and champagne. Some of artists and dates are:

2nd August: Michael Ball and Lesley Garrett - two very popular singers of different styles and backgrounds who will perform a variety of songs from West End shows, past and current, along with operatic arias.

9th August: Diana Krall - a jazz musician with truly mass appeal, she leads a group the includes bassist John Clayton, drummer Jeff Hamilton and guitarist Anthony Wilson.

16th August: Van Morrison - the rock'n roll legend rolls on with a huge repertoire from the solo albums he has release almost annually since 1968.

23rd August: Katherine Jenkins - one of the UK's best known opera stars performing songs from her bestselling albums.

Visiting Kenwood House Picnic Concerts:

Cost: Premium deckchairs are priced at £34.50 - £36.00 per concert; Standard deckchairs are priced at £31.50 - £33.00; and Promenade tickets are £27.50 - £29.00.
Time: The concert auditorium will be open from 5.30pm on concert days.
Age Restrictions:n/a

Nearest Underground Stations:
Highgate Tube (23 minutes)
East Finchley Tube (26 minutes)

Nearest Hotels: This is not the full programme and further artists will be scheduled as the event gets closer. Stay at Quality Crown Hotel Hyde Park in central London to get into the traditional English mood and travel by Hammersmith & City Line tube from Paddington King's Cross and change to the Northern Line to Golders Green and then take the 210 bus to Kenwood House.

For more information on Kenwood House Picnic Concerts please visit:
www.picnicconcerts.com

Forthcoming August Events in London

Pure Womenswear Autumn 08 - 3rd to 5th Aug '08

The Great British Beer Festival 2008 - 5th to 9th Aug '08

Fashion v Sport - 5th Aug to 23rd Nov '08

Underage Festival - 8th Aug '08

Mazda London Triathlon - 9th to 10th Aug '08