Les Penning with Robert Reed - Stories From The Beacon (TICKET)

Stories From The Beacon with Les Penning - Saturday 22nd August 2026

Step back into one of the most creative periods in Mike Oldfield's career with this unique event featuring Les Penning - musician, collaborator, friend and one of the key figures behind the sound of Ommadawn. Les was at the heart of the community surrounding Penrhos Court and The Beacon. His love of early music inspired many of Mike's singles from 1974 to 1978, and his unmistakable playing became an essential part of Ommadawn, In Dulci Jubilo, Argiers and Cuckoo Song.

For this one-off event, Les Penning is accompanied by acclaimed musician Robert Reed for an intimate performance of many of these much-loved pieces, with conversation hosted by Paul Harris. Expect fascinating stories from the studio sessions that created Ommadawn, behind the-scenes memories of life with Mike Oldfield, and tales from an extraordinary era.

After the experience at The Beacon there will be a two course meal at the Kington Golf club which is located a 2-3 minute walk away.

This is included in the ticket price and consists of a main and a dessert. There will be two choices of carvery and a vegetarian option, and a selection of desserts. Drinks will be available at your own cost.

Please arrive no earlier than 3.30 and parking is at the Kington Golf Club. (Address - Bradnor Hill, Kington HR5 3RE)

Please do not park at The Beacon.

Stories From The Beacon starts at 4.30

Meal at the Golf Club is from 6.30

Thanks to the support of Robert Loch, this promises to be a unique opportunity to hear the music performed by one of the people who helped create it and to experience the stories behind the recordings from someone who was there.

Further information

The golf club is accessed from Kington via Barton Lane. This is a narrow single track road up Bradnor Hill. If you do not have a car, we suggest sharing a ride with someone.

Please park in the Golf Club car park outside the club house.

The Beacon a very short walk from the golf club. There are 3 routes from the car park. We suggest using the road back down the hill a very short way and turning right into the unnamed road to The Beacon.

If you have any allergies, dietary or accessibility requirements, please email

PaulH@rris.co.uk

with the details.