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Join us for two unforgettable evenings of music in September 2025!
Amanda Mann and Hammersley Homes are collaborating to offer a fabulous weekend of music from her beautiful garden overlooking the Solent, on 6-7 September. Enjoy the magical music of Penguin Cafe Orchestra on Saturday, and an evening of Opera on Sunday, while you picnic in this heavenly setting.
These wonderful performers are coming to Lymington over the weekend of 6-7 September, to provide us with two evenings of music, all in aid of Hammersley Homes - please join us!
Amanda Mann is generously hosting these events in her divine garden on the South Coast, overlooking the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Come and enjoy a picnic in this heavenly setting, while being entertained by these superb performers. Both events will be held in these stunning surroundings, with gardens opening from 3pm and performances beginning at 5pm.
Saturday 6th September
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Penguin Cafe's music blends minimalist classical, folk, and global styles - whimsical, uplifting, organic, and rhythmically meditative. It is a musical project founded by Arthur Jeffes, continuing the legacy of his father Simon Jeffes's original band, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It serves as both a continuation and an homage to the original ensemble, incorporating both classic PCO compositions and new material composed by Arthur Jeffes.
Sunday 7th September
An evening of Opera - including performances by:
• Colin Judson – A sought after accomplished tenor and versatile actor, known for vivid roles and expressive clarity, with a history of appearances at major international opera houses including Glyndebourne and the Royal Opera House
• Emyr Wyn-Jones - A commanding Welsh baritone with a rich voice and dynamic stage presence, renowned for his passionate, expressive performances across Britain and Europe.
• Elin Pritchard – A radiant Welsh soprano celebrated for her powerful voice, emotional depth, and compelling stage presence, with acclaimed performances across major opera houses in the UK and Europe.
• Victoria Simmonds – A distinguished mezzo-soprano known for her nuanced vocal artistry, dramatic versatility, and captivating performances across leading UK and international opera stages
Tickets are £45, with a 5% discount available if you buy tickets to both evenings.
These events will take place at Kingfishers, Normandy Lane, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8AE.
Food and drinks vendors will be on site, if you choose not to bring your own picnic.
Bring chairs, cushions and blankets to sit on, if you want them!
Wheelchair users welcome.
No dogs please.
Hammersley Homes is a charity that provides long-term ongoing support to vulnerable adults who live with enduring mental ill-health, and struggle with independent living. Currently through our Outreach Programme, we visit our clients (mostly referred to us by local Community Mental Health Teams) to offer companionship and help with anything they may be finding overwhelming, including cooking & nutrition, shopping, dealing with incoming mail, budgeting and financial planning - and a great deal more. Sometimes it's just going out for a walk or a coffee. Kindness and compassion can go a long way. Our long-term goal is to establish supported housing facilities, where residents can live with dignity in a place they can call home - amongst friends, without the loneliness that is so often present in their lives, and with 24/7 support on hand, as and when needed or required.
Funds raised on these two evenings will enable us to support more of the vulnerable people we work with, and reduce the ever-lengthening waiting lists for our service.
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