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Sunday 25 May 2025, 7pm

Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe

Presented by Saffron Hall

Tickets from £20

Price includes a commission of £1.00

A very special tour bringing the music of the legendary Penguin Cafe Orchestra back to life. The original band provided a joyfully eclectic alternative soundtrack to the 1970s.

It is a beguiling blend of melodic instrumental pop absorbing influences of folk, minimalism, and world music, producing the catchiest of ear-worms beloved of advertisers ever since: Telephone and Rubber Band, Perpetuum Mobile, Music for a Found Harmonium. Founder member Simon Jeffes’ son Arthur’s collective recreates their signature sound, performing a collection of PCO classics – a slice of 70s musical counterculture recreated for the 2020s.

Performance information

Running time

To be confirmed

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Booking information

Seating style

This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating

Discounts

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

Transport

Shuttle bus

Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance

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Information for your visit

Sunday 25 May 2025, 7pm

Schedule

All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.

Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.

Pre-show shuttle bus

6pm - 7pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.

When to arrive

6pm - 6.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.

Foyer opens

6pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.

Auditorium opens

6.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.

Show starts

7pm

Show ends

To be confirmed

Post-show shuttle bus

Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Location

Saffron Hall

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
More info

Additional information

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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Accessibility

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Parking

We have over 400 free parking spaces on site for our visitors

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