Mansion Jazz: the Claire Martin Quintet

Celebrate the music of jazz icons on a summer evening in our open-air picnic concert

Claire Martin

Dates and times

Saturday 25 July 2026

Gates at 6pm

Show starts 7.30pm (includes 30 minute interval)

Finish at 10pm

Location

Wakehurst, Sussex

Tickets

Early bird tickets for limited time only

Early bird member
from £25.25

Early bird
from £29.21

Prices include booking fees

Join the incomparable Claire Martin Quintet for a performance of the most iconic jazz songs in history.

Considered one of Britain’s leading jazz vocalists, Claire Martin brings her signature warmth and captivating voice to songs by jazz’s greatest icons, reinterpreting classics from Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and more. Martin will be accompanied by Ronnie Scott's all-star saxophonist Alex Garnett and her world class trio of Jim Watson, Mark Hodgeson and Matt Skelton.​

Across two sets, expect live music designed for leisurely summer evenings, where you can settle back on the grass and let the music wash over you, or get up and dance against the backdrop of our Elizabethan Mansion.

Food and drink

Enjoy wood-fired pizza from Safari Pizza or mouthwatering paratha wraps from Mauritian Coalition. Vegetarian options available. Or why not bring your own picnic? Pair with drinks from our full bar alongside locally roasted coffee blends, teas, and ice creams.

Looking for other things to do in Sussex? Explore Latehurst, our series of summer garden events.

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