Hampton Court Palace Festival '12

Now in it's twentieth year, Hampton Court Palace Festival takes place from Wednesday 13th until Saturday 24th June 2012. The Palace in Surrey will be welcoming a wide variety of high profile artists from classical through to rock and pop.

Line-up

The line-up confirmed so far is as follows:
Thu 14th June Liza Minnelli
Fri 15th June Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with Marc Almond - SOLD OUT
Sat 16th June 20th Gala and Fireworks with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sun 17th June Van Morrison
Tur 19th June Squeeze
Wed 20th June James Morrison - SOLD OUT
Thu 21st June Caro Emerald - SOLD OUT
Fri 22nd June Katie Melua
Sat 23rd June Frank Valli & The Four Seasons - SOLD OUT
Sun 24th June John Barrowman

Performances are held in the historic main courtyard of the Tudor Palace for an audience of 3,000 tend to begin either at 7pm or at 9pm. The events culminate in a Festival Finale with a programme of classical favourites and a firework display on the East Front Gardens.

Tickets

Tickets vary depending upon event. To buy tickets, click here.

There are also days specifically set aside for a special picnic in the gardens or for a buffet in a furnished marquee in the East Front Gardens prior to some performances.

Getting there

BY ROAD: Hampton Court Palace is situated to the South West of Central London and is close to Kingston Upon Thames. It is 20 minutes from Junction 15, 12 and 10 of the M25. Festival car parking will be extensively signposted on all major approach roads.

PARKING: Complimentary parking facilities, a few minutes walk from the Palace are available to festival patrons. Follow the signs. Car Parks will be open from 5.30pm onwards on performance days and until one hour after the end of the performance.

BY RAIL: Hampton Court Palace is only two minutes walk from Hampton Court Station which is served direct to and from Waterloo. A special Festival service is usually arranged for each evening – the last train leaving Hampton Court Station at 00.10am after each performance.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.