Thousands enjoy Heritage Concert series at Kenwood House

Taking place over two weekends, this year's events saw performances from a range of acts including Alfie Boe, Haçienda Classical and Kris Kristofferson

Guests on the last night were treated to a fireworks display in front of the house © Rupert Frere/Schmooly Photography

Once home to members of the English aristocracy, for the last two weekends Kenwood House has played host to thousands of concertgoers and a host of performing talent. The concerts mark the first musical performances at the former stately home since 2013.

Ending this five year absence were performances from acts including Haçienda Classical, Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins. In a break from previous years, 2018’s 10,000-capacity arena was positioned so that the historic building overlooked guests, making for an impressive setting. As well as music, crowds were treated to a number of artisan street food stalls as well as a selection of hampers and wines.

Kenwood House has a well-established history of live music events, pre-dating festivals like Glastonbury by some 20 years, but…

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