Garden Grooves: Iain Ballamy Trio

Join us in our spectacular gardens for a summer’s evening of music and American-inspired food and drink. Soak up the stunning views across the Limpley Stoke valley while you enjoy the music and choose from an array of light supper and refreshing drinks options at the all-new American Garden Deli.

Iain Ballamy Trio

ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy is internationally recognised as a saxophonist and composer. He has been described variously as urbane, original, melodic, freethinking and uncompromising.

Iain will be joined by Rebecca Nash on keys and Nick Pini on double bass. Rebecca is firmly established as one of the brightest jazz talents in the UK and is now garnering an international reputation for her distinctive sound, full of artistry and heart. Nick has been working with some of the world’s most well known artists as a session musician and a touring band member (Laura Marling, Ethan Johns, Nick Mulvey, Tom Jones, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Seth Lakeman, Ramin Karimloo) whilst keeping a keen hand in the UK’s rich and diverse jazz scene.

The trio will be performing a handful of their favourite jazz standards for this performance at the American Museum with one or two Brazilian numbers thrown in for good measure!

Things you need to know…

Access to the grounds will be available from 5:30pm when doors open, music starts at 7pm. The event ends at 9:30pm and all visitors must exit by 10pm.

Standard tickets are £13.00 per person and provide a spot on the lawn. Please note there are no tables and chairs available on the lawn but you are welcome to bring your own chairs and picnic rugs.

Terrace tickets are £17.00 per person and provide a table reservation on the terrace. Please note tables and chairs are provided but must stay on the terrace.

The American Garden Deli will be open from 5:30-8:30pm serving a selection of hot and cold supper options, refreshing beverages and hot drinks.

We are a non-smoking site and guests are prohibited from bringing their own alcohol.

Please note that tickets to the event only give access to the gardens as the Museum and Exhibition Gallery will be closed at 5pm. You are welcome to visit the Museum and Exhibition prior to their closure at 5pm (last entry 4 pm for the gardens and temporary exhibition and 3 pm for the Museum, located in the manor house), but please note this would require a separate ticket and all guests will need to exit before 5pm and access to the grounds for Garden Grooves will not open until 5:30pm.

We look forward to welcoming you to Garden Grooves at the American Museum & Gardens. Any questions, please contact us via email to [email protected] or by phone on +44 (0)1225 460503.