Simon Weston: My Life, My Story

7pm
Show Only, Balcony: £26.50 (70 available)
Show plus three-course dinner in Great Hall beforehand: £55.00 (132 available)
Private dining experience with Simon Weston and David Fitzgerald: £300 charitable donation (10 available)

About Simon

It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On the second of April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them through a claim that they had inherited the islands from Spain in the 1800's.

The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK government were quick to defend both the Islands and its inhabitants. What was to follow saw the deaths of 655 Argentine Soldiers and 255 British Servicemen.

Amongst those who were sent to the conflict was Simon Weston CBE.
In one of the most horrific moments of the conflict the RFA Sir Galahad was bombed by two Argentine planes, aboard at the time was Simon. This was a event which would change his life forever.

Eventually, and against the odds, Simon escaped the burning and buckled ship, but only after suffering 46% burns to his body.

Now in 2016 Simon is bringing his story, in his words to The Great Hall at Dartington with the finale of his sell out UK Tour. Hosted by BBC Radio Devon Presenter, and Simon’s closest friend David Fitzgerald. There will be highs and lows; questions that only a friend as close as David could ask, with answers only Simon could give.

Simon Weston; My Life, My Story is a truly inspirational show about one man’s journey from the front line of war, being on the edge of death, to today being a happy and contented Father, Grandfather and national treasure.

Private dining experience

For a charitable donation of £300.00 you can join a truly exclusive private dining experience with Simon and David before the show (this is strictly limited to ten people only, with profits from this ticket option to be presented to Care After Combat to support their ongoing work with the veterans community).

For more information visit https://www.dartington.org/whats-on/event/?id=153797