About MM@S
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Welcome to MM@S
Welcome to Midsummer Music @ Spencers 2009, our third festival of genius jazz (under a huge marquee) and family fun on a midsummer Saturday in Spencers' magical gardens.
Last year, stars such as Courtney Pine and fabulous bands such as Shakatak and the Glenn Miller Orchestra UK played and sang brilliantly for us.
MM@S 2009 has another line-up of genius talent featuring Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames with Guy Barker and Alan Skidmore, Swing Out Sister, as well as Robin Jones & King Salsa and a galaxy of other exciting bands.
Again we are delighted to support Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. They meet a profound need and richly deserve all the help they can get.
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Spencers – a magical setting
Spencers – the historic 18th century house surrounded by glorious gardens and spreading lawns – provides the perfect, informal setting for a summer music festival. The huge marquee, where the bands play, sits on one of the lawns beside house. The food stalls cluster nearby, so you can enjoy delicious eats (combined with some gentle retail therapy) whilst listening to great music either in the marquee or, in fine weather, on the terrace or the lawn, with the music wafting out of the tent.
Then there are gardens – recently featured in "The English Garden" – to stroll through, woods and parkland to explore and, for the children, a rich mixture of stimulating activities.
As the light fades the feeling changes, the atmosphere in the marquee becomes clublike, excitement builds – and the bar does a roaring trade!
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Food, drink and retail
Food-in-the-Park
MM@S will feed your soul. But we do not forget the rest of you. Take a break from the great music and stop by the ‘Food-in-the-Park’ – you will find a group of stalls offering top quality food and snacks for the whole family. To name a few…
- Freshly cooked local sausages and bacon butties
- A crêperie - savoury and sweet
- A selection of smoked fish and pâtes
- Cream teas
- Strawberries and cream
- Homemade ice-cream from a traditional van
- Hog Roast and the trimmings
- Candy Floss
Some tables and chairs will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
Shopping-on-the-Lawn
Need to change your mood with a little retail therapy? On the croquet lawn you will find a range of beguiling temptations:
- Unique handmade pots
- Homemade jams, pickles and honey
- T-shirts sporting the jazzy MM@S logo
- A variety of plants and flowers from the Spencers garden
- Spencers aprons and notepads
- Merchandise from Maggie’s
- Custom made willow baskets
- James Merriott with his watercolours of local landmarks
- Dazzling jewellery from £20.....
- Health and Beauty products, Dermalogica - have a manicure
- Greeting cards and stationery
- NGS stall with amongst other things their famous Yellow Book
- To admire - Brooks Vintage Cars
The details given on this page of shopping are subject to change.
Liquid Refreshment from Nethergate
We are delighted that Nethergate, the renowned wine merchant and brewery based in Pentlow just six miles from Spencers, will be operating the bar for Midsummer Music @ Spencers.
The Nethergate @ Spencers Bar* will feature a delicious light champagne, red, rosé and white wine, real ale, Pimms complete with the traditional fixings and a range of fresh, fruity soft drinks all at excellent value.
The bar is located in the music tent.
Here is a sample from the Nethergate @ Spencers Bar menu.
- Norte Chico Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Dry Crisp and lively with loads of fruit
- Norte Chico Chilean Merlot Rosé Fruity and appealing rosé with a fresh finish
- Norte Chico Chilean Merlot Intense ruby red, un-oaked with the aroma of ripe berries
- Champagne Gruet Fine, fresh and flavoursome champagne with great finesse
- Pimm’s The quintessential English drink, no summer event could possibly be complete without a jug of Pimms.
- Nethergate India Pale Ale An apple crisp, refreshing and hoppy ale with a delightful bitter aftertaste
- Nethergate Suffolk County Best Bitter A rich-coloured quality best bitter with nostalgic malt and hop aromas
- A selection of wines from our local Bardfield Vineyard will be available
* We regret that only alcoholic drinks purchased on the premises may be consumed on the premises.
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Children's activities
Want to get seriously into the music but the kids aren’t so sure? How about …
- Learn how to perform a Chinese Lion Dance
- Fun with calligraphy
- Working off hyper-energy in pursuit of soccer and other balls
- Getting bewitched by story-tellers
- A face painter to create some of the heroines and villains from favourite books
- Create a big painting
- Jazz for kids Masterclass - and for enthusiastic adults! Kids can bring along their own instruments
The details given on this page of children's activities are subject to change.
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