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Open-Air Thursdays
SeaChange

Deirdre Cartwright is a London based guitarist and composer who first became well known in the 1980s for presenting the BBC TV’s ground breaking series 'Rockschool' and for playing in the Afro Latin Jazz group 'The Guest Stars' along with Alison Rayner. She leads the group ORGANIK.

‘If there is a more complete guitarist in contemporary music than Deirdre Cartwright – I’d like to know who it is’ The Observer

Alison Rayner, is an award-winning bassist and composer who has had an extensive career playing jazz and other contemporary styles since the mid-70’s. She currently leads her own quintet ARQ, who have four critically acclaimed album releases. Alison has won a prestigious Ivor Novello Composer Award.

Diane McLoughlin is a highly regarded saxophonist, composer and arranger. Giant Steppes, her 17-piece jazz orchestra, performed to critical acclaim throughout Britain, including a BBC Radio 3 interview and live concert broadcast. She leads the chamber jazz group The Casimir Connection who have just released two albums.

‘Attractively punchy and highly emotive, McLoughlin’s soaring alto solo vibrates with echoes of the late Cannonball Adderley‘ The Guardian

Jessica Palin has toured extensively worldwide with artists including Steve Winwood and Shriekback and was composer and musical director for the Circus theatre company Ra Ra Zoo. 

'A skilful vibrant percussionist with sparkling invention and creativity' Sydney Morning Herald

This performance will take place on the Tea Lawn at the back of Lauderdale House. 

If you would like to sit together, please book together, as this allows us to assign each booking a socially distanced space.

Chairs will not be provided so please bring either a picnic blanket or a chair to make yourself comfortable. Audience members with chairs will be seated behind those on the ground to make sure that everyone has a good view. If you are booking as a group, the whole group will need to be on chairs or on blankets, rather than a mixture of the two.

We have a limited number of picnic tables and benches (see map below) available as group tickets – book these early to avoid disappointment. 

If you have a disability or any special requirements please get in touch with us so that we can best accommodate you.

We would generally discourage bringing dogs. However if you are bringing a dog, you will need to let us know that you are doing so when booking your tickets, it must be on a lead and well-behaved, and we reserve the right to move you to a different spot if needed to accommodate allergies or phobias.

Weather

The performance will continue regardless of the weather unless unsafe. Please plan for all eventualities and remember to bring a waterproof layer and a warm jumper. We prefer waterproofs to umbrellas because umbrellas can obstruct views. Don’t forget that if you are on a blanket the ground may be wet so make sure you have a blanket with a waterproof side or bring a plastic sheet. There are no refunds for bad weather, unless it is deemed to be dangerous, in which case we will cancel the show and refund tickets. Patrons will be notified as soon as possible.

We are situated quite high on the hill, so we recommend bringing a jumper or extra blankets to stay warm as the sun sets.

Food and Drink

The café / bar will be open selling light snacks and drinks before the performance starts and during the interval.

You are also welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy on the Tea Lawn as you watch the performance.