Spirit Of The Age - Jazz Age Garden Party

" One of the most superb weekends we can remember…simply the most enchanting house and garden that we have been to in England. Add to that the ambiance that you most carefully and beautifully create at 'Spirit of the Age' dos, together with excellent food, company, period music, pastimes and of course our cherished motor cars, and you have a perfect day."

" Another splendid event and thank you very much for all your hard work and meticulous attention to the detail - essential to making such a perfect day out."

Written comments from guests
at our previous party

Welcome To Our Partys

The Jazz Age Garden Party Picnic Concerts: two days of top entertainment!

Your invitation to one of the best parties of the year...

THE 2008 JAZZ AGE GARDEN PARTY!

Westonbirt House, Tetbury, southern Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Three amazing events in one:

Picnic Concerts on the Lawn

Saturday 10.30 pm to 8.00 pm

Open to members of the public, all dressed elegantly or in period.

• The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is a funny, virtuosic, twanging, singing, awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rmelodious light entertainment featuring only the "bonsai guitar" and a menagerie of voices; no drums, no pianos, no backing tracks, and no banjos. Expect to hear the all time great standards like you've never heard them before in this special one-off Ukulele Orchestra Jazz Age Garden Party concert.

• The Charleston Chasers

The Charleston Chasers, a ten piece band who play hot vintage music like you have never heard before! The Charleston Chasers hot vintage music show has been seen in some of the UK's finest theatres with guest presenters David Jacobs, Eric Knowles and Angela Ripon. The show features the well- known tunes of the day and are performed by top-flight musicians and sung by vivacious vocalists. The best there is!

• Hoppin Mad

Hold onto your hats, Hoppin Mad are going to show you how to really dance! The country's top exponents of 1930 dance will thrill you with their display of gravity-defying viruosity, then teach you how to do it!

Saturday entry includes:

     A whole day's first-class entertainment in a fabulous setting:

   • A display of pre-war cars on the lawn, featuring a huge gathering of Derby Bentleys

     • A full programme of period music and entertainment throughout the day

     • Guided tours of the Grade 1 listed house

   * Freedom to enjoy the magnificent landscaped grounds and ornamental walled garden

     • Croquet on the lawn

     • Champagne Marquee and period Cocktail Bar

     • A Vintage Clothing and Art Deco bazaar

   • A marquee devoted to all things Bentley

     • Free period dance lessons in the orangery

    • A TOP LINE EVENING CONCERT with a picnic on the lawned terraces (bring your own picnic)
          • The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
          • The Charleston Chasers
          • Panama Cafe Orchestra
          • Hoppin' Mad period dancers


Adults                                    £25
Teenagers 11 - 16               £12.50
Under 11s                              FREE
Dogs                                        Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this venue

Sunday 5.00 pm am to 8.30 pm

Open to all members of the public, all dressed elegantly or in period

• Clare Teal and her band

Undoubtedly one of Britain’s top jazz performers. Expect a first class evening from the supremely talented winner of British Jazz Vocalist of the year 2005 & 2007, BBC Jazz Vocalist of the year 2006 and the Marlborough Jazz Festival’s Best Live Performer for 2 years running. And she's a lovely singer too.

• Derek Paravicini

Derek is an extraordinarily talented pianist, despite being blind and having severe learning difficulties. He has played
in venues across the UK, including Ronnie Scott's and the Barbican Halls in London, in Europe and the U.S. and he has appeared in the news media across the world. Don't miss an amazing performance by a truely amazing man.

• Hoppin Mad

See Lindy Hop and the Charelston performed as they should be by these world-renowned experts, then learn the steps yourself!

• The Panama Cafe Orchestra
Stright out of the Palm Court or the Savoy. A perfectly syncopating performance to keep you feet tapping and your heart beating. Quite spiffing.

Sunday entry includes:

   • Free on-site parking for your modern car

     • A wonderful display of pre-war cars, featuring a huge gathering of Derby Bentleys

     • A full programme of period music and entertainment throughout the day

     • The Derby Bentley Concours d'Elegance

   • Guided tours of the Grade 1 listed house

   * Freedom to enjoy the magnificent landscaped grounds and ornamental walled garden

   • Lunch on the lawn (bring your own picnic or visit our cafe)

     • A Vintage Clothing and Art Deco bazaar

     • Croquet on the lawn

     • A marquee devoted to all things Bentley

     • Free period dance lessons in the orangery

     • A TOP LINE EVENING CONCERT with a picnic on the lawned terraces (bring your own picnic)
          • Clare Teal and her band - the UK's top female Jazz singer
        • Derek Paravicini - wonder Jazz pianist
        • Hoppin' Mad period dancers

Adults                                    £25
Teenagers 11 - 16               £12.50
Under 11s                              FREE
Dogs                                        Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this venue