Glimpses of the 2002 festival

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Harleys line up at Polesden

 The Surrey Hogs brought over 50 Harleys when they attended the Rock Legends concert  on Friday 14th June.

 David Hamilton dazzles the crowd in his gold jacket

Alvin gets down for casual number

Alvin Stardust and Suzi Quatro were introduced by David Hamilton

Alvin entertains


Suzi was accompanied by eight musicians and singers.

In good voice for her hit Can the Can

Genres of Jazz was presented in association with Jazz FM.

The evening was introduced by Campbell Burnap

Campbell Burnap

Campbell Burnap & Friends

Campbell then played with Bruce Adams, Ron Drake, Nick Dawson, John Rees-Jones and Richie Bryant

Adrian York, David Chamberlain, Winston Clifford, David O'Higgins and Martin Shaw are the Jazz FM Quintet.

Jazz FM Quintet

The Snake Davis Band

Jim Diamond playing with Luke Flowers of the Snake Davis Band

The evening climaxed with a spectacular fireworks display to the music of the Snake Davis Band.

The Sunday Lunchtime family concert was introduced and conducted by Jonathan Butcher and entitled "Essentially Elephants".

Jonathan encouraged everyone to join in singing "When I see an elephant fly"

Our guest was Chris Jarvis from the BBC Children's channel Cbeebies.

The Polesden Pops Orchestra

Chris signs autographs for some young fans.

Classics in the Country was introduced by Hannah Gordon
and featured The North Downs Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Butcher.

The magic of Polesden is revealed as dusk falls.

Hannah pauses while the orchestra play a phrase of music.

Tom Poster playing Rachmaninov's rhapsody.

The fireworks display starts as the orchestral concert plays its finale.


Me & My Girl was presented in association with the GSA Musical Theatre

Some of the guests arrive in style!

Emily Brooks and Haydn Oakley play Lady Jacqueline and Bill Snibson

Alex Banks as Sir John and Julia Gay as Sally Smith

Rob Dorey as Gerald with Lady Jacqueline.

Bill Snibson meets the family.......watch the hat!

Bill and Sally (Julia Gay)

Bill with Joanna Bool playing Sally

Action at Hareford Hall
The cast perform "Doin' the Lambeth Walk!"

Bill is "Leaning on a lampost......"

Joanna Bool is Sally as she becomes a lady!

The show was directed by Michael Vivian, with Peter Roberts as Musical Director, and Gerry Tebbutt as Choreographer. The set was designed by Colin Mayes.


An enthralled audience watch the matinee performance.

The Surrey Hills Country Fair provided
 a day out for all the family.

Cobham Silver Band entertain during the afternoon

Sculpture produced with a chainsaw

A foot operated lathe

Country crafts are shown to visitors with chain-saw sculpting and a primitive wood turning lathe.

The roundabout has a classic setting.

Medieval crafts are shown in the tented village.

Crafts were exhibited in each tent.

The BBC Big Band gave a Tribute to Sinatra with
guest singer Kevin O'Brien

Barrie Forgie directs the BBC Big Band

Kevin O'Brien sings Sinatra

As evening falls the lighting transports you to a fantasy land filled with Big Band Music!

The ladies of the French Court played by Karen Mullins, Carol Hunt, Dawn Martin and Lesley Saunders.

Our final show in this year's festival was Shakespeare's
"Loves Labour's Lost" directed by Margaret Hunter.

This production was performed in the intimate surroundings of the West Lawn.

Andy Diamond and Michael May as Holofernes and Nathaniel

The King of Navarre and his Lords played by Nick Tomlin, Simon Downing, David Young and Ian Radburn

Giles Shenton as Costard, talks with Nick Tomlin as the King

Peter Hahlo, better known as a director of Shakespeare at Polesden, plays Dull

The lighting designed by Bob Bustance adds an ethereal quality to moments of the play, as darkness falls.

Masque dancers, Steven Archer, Clare Archer, Katie Linaker, Anna Claire Moore, Katherine Callow, Christina Guest and Grace Stephens.

Peter Morris as Boyet addresses the ladies of the court.

Many appreciated the matinée performance on Saturday afternoon

The house provides a majestic backdrop to the action

Simon Downing and Karen Mullins play Lord Berowne and the Princess in disguise.

Boyet addresses Longaville, played by Peter Morris and David Young

One of the youngest members of the cast was Natasha Ward who played the page Moth.

Pip Rolls as Don Adriano de Armado, has a romantic encounter with Jaquenetta, played by Elizabeth Callow.

This year was the first time that Shakespeare had been played on the West Lawn, and it provided a new experience for both actors and audience, not to mention the challenges given to the technical team. However it was a rewarding time that gave a new dimension to the Polesden Experience.