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Music in the Gardens - The Jackson Line

Music in the Gardens - The Jackson Line
For one day only
August 23, 2026
Tickets On Sale Now
Gardens from 10:00am
Food & Bar from 1:30pm
Music from 2:30pm

Enjoy an afternoon exploring the gardens followed by live music in beautiful surroundings!

Pat Reyford has been a legend of the British Rock ‘n’ Roll scene since the 1980s. From his early days with the Four Blazes, through the golden years of The Shooting Stars, Ricky Cool and the Western Swing All Stars, Killer Crew, The Big Six, and as front man Sugar Ray Ford for The Hot Shots, Pat has seen them all come and go! The Big Six, combining Pat’s guitar and vocals with vintage boogie-woogie pianist Mike Sanchez, took hot spot Ealing Town Hall by storm in 1995, cut three albums and toured the States. Pat has combined live performance with record producing ever since, and is surely the hardest working musician around. Now leading his Hot Six Piece Dance Band, The Symphony Five, featuring Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Double Bass and Drums, Pat is packing dance halls all over Europe.

Bring a chair, blanket, enjoy a picnic or take advantage of our house bar and street food.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO LICENCING ONLY ALCOHOL PURCHASED FROM THE HELMINGHAM GARDEN BAR CAN BE CONSUMED ONSITE.

Advance admission prices including entry into the grade 1 listed gardens – Adults £10 Child (5-15 years old) £5 Under 5’s FREE.
On the day prices – Adults £12, Child (5-15 years old) £6.00, Under 5’s FREE. Please note that discount vouchers and Historic House Memberships are not valid on event day. Helmingham Hall Gardens Annual Membership holders are entitled to free entry.

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome!

Music in the Gardens – The Jackson Line
With two lead vocalists in the shape of Keith Porter and Jamie Cook, harmonies were always going to be front and centre in The Jackson Line, who deliver a modern take on classic Country and Americana. Storytelling, harmonies and guitars are at the heart of what they do. The band are comfortable with the tag of ‘modern country’, but with each member bringing a wide range of differing influences to the table they create songs which capture the essence of country while allowing their other influences to shine through. In the summer of 2022, the band were invited to Winnipeg, Canada to work with Juno Award-winning producer Murray Pulver on their second collection of songs.
 
“Our first EP was self-produced, and on reflection we focused too much on making it sound like a country record,” explains Keith. “This time around we set out to discover who we are as a band.” Shade of the Pines featured on Apple Music’s ‘Today’s Country’ editorial playlists, while follow-up singles California and Gonna Get To You both received airplay on a host of radio stations including CountryLine and Absolute Country. The band released music throughout 2023, alongside performances at the Black Deer Festival, Nashville Meets London. They began 2024 with a sold out show at The Green Note, and will be appearing at American Speedfest in June 2024.
 
Bring a chair or blanket, enjoy a picnic or take advantage of gourmet hot dogs from The Flying Chef, our on-site café and pop-up garden bar.
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO LICENCING ONLY ALCOHOL PURCHASED FROM THE HELMINGHAM GARDEN BAR CAN BE CONSUMED ONSITE. Please also note that glass is not permitted to be brought on-site.
 
Advance admission prices including entry into the grade 1 listed gardens – Adults £10 Child (5-15 years old) £5 Under 5’s FREE.
 
On the day prices (tickets available on the gate) – Adults £12, Child (5-15 years old) £6, Under 5’s FREE.
 
Please note that discount vouchers and Historic House Memberships are not valid on event days.
Helmingham Gardens Annual Membership holders are entitled to free entry, tickets must be obtained from The Stable Shop upon arrival.
 
All of our events are outdoor and will go ahead in the event of rain. Please check the forecast on the day of the event and come prepared for the conditions. If it does rain, we just need to call upon the Great British spirit, dress accordingly, and live for the moment! Our team closely monitor weather forecasts in the lead up to our events and should there ever be any concern regarding the weather, we will inform all ticket holders by email directly, but otherwise it can be assumed that events will be going ahead as planned.

Gardens from 10:00am
Food & Bar from 1:30pm
Music from 2:30pm

Tickets available on the gate.
 

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