Hatfield Park is set to host a big weekend of live music with Simply Red and Paloma Faith among the stars coming to town this summer.

The first weekend of August sees LPH Concerts & Events promoting gigs on three consecutive nights at the Hertfordshire estate.

Chart-topping Changing and Only Love Can Hurt Like This singer Paloma Faith is due to play Hatfield Park on Friday, August 5.

Chief support comes from the UK's 2022 Eurovision runner-up and Space Man star Sam Ryder.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Sam Ryder during the Platinum Party at the Palace staged in front of Buckingham Palace, London on day three of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.Sam Ryder during the Platinum Party at the Palace staged in front of Buckingham Palace, London on day three of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

Queen Symphonic will rock Hatfield Park the following night.

The concert will feature the biggest hits of Freddie Mercury and Queen given a classical twist by The Heart of England Orchestra performing alongside a rock band and vocalists from West End show We Will Rock You.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Queen Symphonic perform Queen's biggest hitsQueen Symphonic perform Queen's biggest hits (Image: ©2021 Charlotte Graham)

Mick Hucknall and Simply Red come to town on Sunday, August 7, performing hits such as Money’s Too Tight To Mention, Holding Back The Years and If You Don’t Know Me By Now.

Special guest on the night will be People Hold On and All Around The World singer Lisa Stansfield.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Lisa Stansfield is due to support Simply Red when they play Hatfield Park on Sunday, August 7.Lisa Stansfield is due to support Simply Red when they play Hatfield Park on Sunday, August 7. (Image: Haze Photography.)

We have a pair of tickets to each concert up for grabs in our latest Welwyn Hatfield Times summer music giveaway.


Paloma Faith competition

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Paloma Faith will bring her The Age of Optimism Summer Tour to Hatfield Park on Friday, August 5.Paloma Faith will bring her The Age of Optimism Summer Tour to Hatfield Park on Friday, August 5. (Image: Supplied by Sliding Doors Publicity)

To stand a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see Paloma Faith in Hatfield Park on August 5, answer the question below and follow the entry instructions.

Who is due to support Paloma Faith in Hatfield?

  • a) Shaun Ryder
  • b) Sam Ryder
  • c) Winona Ryder

Email you answer to alan.davies@archant.co.uk with 'Paloma Faith' in the subject line.


Queen Symphonic competition

Welwyn Hatfield Times: This summer's Queen Symphonic concert will bring the hits of Queen to Hatfield Park on Saturday, August 6, 2022.This summer's Queen Symphonic concert will bring the hits of Queen to Hatfield Park on Saturday, August 6, 2022. (Image: Supplied by Sliding Doors Publicity)

To stand a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see Queen Symphonic in Hatfield Park on Saturday, August 6, answer the question below and follow the entry instructions.

Which of the following was a Queen song?

  • a) We Will Shock You
  • b) We Will Mock You
  • c) We Will Rock You

Email you answer to alan.davies@archant.co.uk with 'Queen' in the subject line.


Simply Red competition

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Mick Hucknall of Simply Red.Mick Hucknall of Simply Red. (Image: Haze Photography.)

To stand a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see Simply Red in Hatfield Park on Sunday, August 7, answer the question below and follow the entry instructions.

What was Simply Red's only UK number one single called?

  • a) Fairground
  • b) Stars
  • c) Holding Back the Years

Email you answer to alan.davies@archant.co.uk with 'Simply Red' in the subject line.


The closing date for all three competitions is noon on Monday, July 25, 2022.

The winners will be sent e-tickets by the concert organisers. Normal Archant competition rules apply.