Visitors to the Fayre soak up the festive atmosphere with merry music from the bandstand, where they enjoyed Christmas classics, traditional sing-alongs to provide the perfect musical background to your visit.
In 2025, we were joined by the fantastic Santa Babies, Shane Sings Swing, Chris Weeks and Adam Rhys who brought live music and cheer right to the heart of the Hampton Court Palace East Gardens.
Performing professionally since 2010, Adam has toured extensively across the UK as a specialist swing/jazz singer and around the world with theatrical productions in Europe, the USA and Australia and has just completed his third touring contract in the Smash hit musical Jersey Boys as one of the original Four Seasons, Nick Massi.
Adam returns to the Festive Fayre in his crooning shoes to bring us Christmas classics from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Michael Buble to make you feel especially festive and put you in the Christmas mood!

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Conor Clarke plays classic covers and party songs that are sure to delight and entertain any audience. His charismatic and inclusive stage persona ensures the crowd feel like they are part of the show. Playing everything from The Beatles to Britney his extensive repertoire and captivating stage presence will turn any event into an occasion.
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Celebrating the best of vintage music; from toe-tapping Swing and jumping Jive favourites, to some more modern hits with a cheeky retro twist, the Polka Dots Duo (The Santa Babies during the festive season!) have been performing together since 2009, both across the UK and abroad, and are regulars here at our Hampton Court Palace Festivals.
With their seamless close part harmonies, high-energy dance routines, and plenty of audience interaction, they will keep you entertained; whether you choose to take the weight off your feet and relax for a while, or work up an appetite for your next festive treat with a boogie!

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Shane is recognised within the music industry as both a very talented jazz/swing singer and a versatile and accomplished performer. As a professional singer, Shane has performed a number of highly acclaimed one-man shows in jazz clubs and theatres in the UK and across cruise ships across the world, and is widely regarded as one of the country’s top swing singers and is in constant demand with many big bands and orchestras including the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra.
Shane was asked by Universal Records to record Michael Bublé’s hit single ‘Home’ for the compilation album ‘You Raise Me Up – 2008’. In March 2009, the recording was re-released as the title track on a double CD featuring such artists as Katherine Jenkins, Hayley Westenra, Russell Watson, Louis Armstrong, Boyzone, Lesley Garrett, Girls Aloud, Jamie Cullum and many more. Since then, Shane’s version of ‘Home’ has appeared on 6 top 10 albums World-wide, with more of the biggest stars in the music world.
Recent performances include some of London’s most prestigious jazz clubs such as Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express and 606 Club, in his own right and with the Ronnie Scott’s Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Peter Long Orchestra, Nick Ross Orchestra, The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band, The Len Phillips Big Band and around the country with his own big band and swing band.
Shane released his debut single, 'Brazil' - arranged by Evan Jolly - which reached number 1 in the iTunes Jazz Chart, above Frank Sinatra, Gregory Porter and Ella Fitzgerald. Hear a preview or buy 'Brazil' now. He also released his own debut big band album featuring the UK's top jazz musicians and showcasing arrangements by composer and master arranger, Evan Jolly. Check out this top class recording HERE.
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John has rocked stages worldwide, from London to Australia, America, Asia and Europe, delivering electrifying performances. Expect dynamic shows filled with crowd-pleasing hits and epic guitar solos!
John has made a name for himself recently as a musician at high profile sport events including, UEFA Champions League Final, Euro fan zones & regular Wembley & Twickenham stadium events.
Expect versatile, interactive shows that satisfy every crowd & with his unique loop pedal skills and years of guitar training you can expect to hear huge versions of all you're favourite pop & rock songs (with that soaring guitar solo!)
John welcomes your requests across all genres and specialises in Rock & Pop from every era but most importantly you'll hear those important bangers that will get the crowd pumped.
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Star of The Rat Pack Chris Weeks is a jazz singer with more than 30 million streams to his name. Called ‘Outstanding’ by British Theatre Guide, with a ‘Mastery in vocals and showmanship' by Its On Cardiff, Chris has been crooning professionally since he was 16 years old. With festive classics aplenty, as well as everybody’s favourite Rat Pack and Big Band tunes, you won’t want to miss the singer that North West End described as ‘Sensational'!
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The Sing Space musical theatre choir is now entering its 4th year of singing together in a central location in Richmond. We’ve had a great year: growing in size, enjoying some fantastic performances, welcoming new members and singing fabulous songs. Our recent performances have included Cadogan Hall, London marathon, Richmond May fair, St Margaret’s fair and going Choir of Man at Richmond theatre. We are a friendly bunch of adults and we meet every Wednesday evening at the Richmond and Putney Unitarian church from 7:45-9:15pm
