Picnic Concert : The Paul Simon Story
TODAY'S SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Information about tonight's concert - click here
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Tickets are £22.75 and need to be bought in advance.
You can buy tickets here online. You will receive your tickets immediately by email.
THE PAUL SIMON STORY
The hugely popular folk-rock band ‘Shades of Simon’ will be returning to the Wimpole Estate for the 2nd year in July 2025 for what will almost certainly be yet another sell out performance of their highly’ acclaimed theatre style show ‘the Paul Simon Story’.
The show is performed in tribute to Paul Simon as one of best songwriters of his generation and blends an engaging narration, exceptional musicianship from the 5-piece band, and authentic renditions of the best of his songs from his time in Simon & Garfunkel in the 60’s (Homeward Bound, Sound of Silence, Bridge over troubled water etc) through to his Graceland tour in the 1980’s (Still Crazy after all these years,You can call me Al).
The band is comprised of professional level musicians who all share a love for Paul Simon's music and get together each Summer to do a limited number of Performances of 'The Paul Simon Story' at venues which have ranged from the majestic Knebworth House (home of many of the original 1970’s pop festivals!), picnic concerts for the National Trust at Wimpole Hall, Scotney Castle and Flatford Mill, and shows at provincial theatres and arts centres throughout the East of England. You can read unsolicited testimonials on our website at shadesofsimon.com
The concert will be held within Wimpole Estate's parkland on a cut meadow known as 'Lime field'. Entry is via the Visitor Welcome building as usual.
People are invited to bring their own picnic food and drink plus garden chairs or rugs. There is no restriction on you bringing your own alcoholic drinks. You will also be able to buy drinks on-site.
Gates for the concert will open early at 5:30pm to allow those who wish to visit the Wimpole House and Estate during the day to stay on site and find their picnic spot for the evening concert. Info and prices for visits to the NT House and Estate are shown here
There is loads of parking on site - and it's free! Entrance is via the A603 and Old Wimpole Road. We recommend you follow the brown tourist signs rather than your SatNav!
Please do not bring dogs, an amplified concert is not a suitable environment for them, or for babies & young children. Any children must be closely supervised at all times.
The concert should finish around 9:30pm. It'll just be getting dark by then so we recommend you bring a torch!
This is an open air event and the concert will go ahead whatever the weather, so please come suitably prepared!
Gates open 5:30pm
Show starts 7:00pm finishing around 9:45pm.
For more information about the National Trust and the Wimpole Estate see https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate
