IT IS one of Britain's best known stately homes and it was not long before it was rockin' all over the world.

Air guitars flew in the air as the lush lawns of Lord Romsey's Broadlands became a sea of swaying denim.

As soon as Status Quo stepped on to the stage it was the signal for the party of all parties to start.

Picnic tables and chairs were pushed to one side as clusters of Quo fans aped their rock heroes by playing those imaginary guitars non-stop.

The Hamsters, recently voted the UK's best blues rock band, did a great job warming up the audience for the main attraction.

With the giant amplifiers rattling Sunday dinner plates for miles around, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt soon launched into that infectious Sweet Caroline number.

It is one of the longest serving rock 'n' roll partnerships in the business and in more than 35 years, Status Quo's worldwide sales have exceeded 112 million.

Rossi and Parfitt have been wooing their army of fans and new admirers with several picnic concerts.

The very agile Rossi had the Sunday audience dancing on their toes as the band raced through a medley of favourites including that 70s chart-topper Down Down.

No Quo concert is complete without a rendering of Rockin' All Over The World.

It was a triumphant return to Broadlands.

Clutching cool boxes and air guitars, their fans went home smiling after two hours of rockin' with their favourite band.