Battle Proms Classical Summer Concert for Two with Picnic Hamper
Tuck into a delicious food and wine picnic hamper and watch the Napoleonic Cavalry and Infantry displays early on, then a volley of shots from a vintage field gun opens preceedings, followed by a choreographed display from Carolyn Grace in her LF Mark IX Spitfire to accompany Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No 4. The New English Concert Orchestra performs a raft of powerful classical music, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with live cannon fire and Beethoven’s Battle Symphony (complete with 193 live cannons and muskets). Celebrations culminate in a traditional flag waving proms finale with Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and other favourites led by Channel 4’s winning soprano Denise Leigh. The evening closes with a spectacular firework display!
Locations:
Hatfield, Hertfordshire; Northampton, Northamptonshire; Newbury, Berkshire; Oxford, Oxfordshire; Stamford, Lincolnshire; Haywards Heath, West Sussex;
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Availability: There are six featured concerts, taking place from mid July to mid August 2010.
Participant Guidelines: No age restrictions apply but those under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult (over 18).
Duration: Gates open at 4.30pm so you can relax and enjoy traditional fairground stalls, a lively jazz band and cavalry display. The musical programme starts at 8pm and will finish by approximately 10.30pm.
Numbers on Day: Share your experience with between 5000 and 7000 other concert loving individuals.
Dress Code: As it gets noticeably cooler once the sun has dropped, we recommend wrapping up or bringing warm clothing for the evening.
Spectators: This experience is exclusively for paying participants. No pets (with the exception of guide dogs) can be permitted inside the grounds.
Other Information: A bar and hog roast will be available. Your own bbq's and naked flames are not permitted. Free and disabled parking is available. Your picnic hamper includes houmous, a chicken dish, roasted peppers, cheese and bread, fruit and brownies.