Battle Proms at Burghley House

The Battle Proms at Burghley is held on an impressive elevated parkland position overlooking the grand Elizabethan architecture of Burghley House - the perfect setting for an afternoon of music and dramatic displays!

The Battle Proms Concerts are the longest running picnic proms series in the UK, attracting around 40,000 visitors per year since the first concert in 1997.

What to expect -

· The Battle Proms Cavalry take you on a horseback journey through time exploring British cavalry through the ages.

· The Red Devils parachute display team arrive in style!

· The Battle Proms Belles will get the toes tapping and the Champagne corks popping!

· Get your flags ready as the legendary Grace Spitfire takes to the skies.

· A programme of uplifting and inspiring music you know and love from the New English Concert Orchestra.

· Highly acclaimed soprano Denise Leigh sings beautiful arias from famed operas and leads the sing-along finale.

· Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Beethoven's 'Battle Symphony' with over 200 live cannon shots, musket fire and fireworks!

· The classic 'last night of the proms' finale, with Jerusalem, Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory …..Flags at the ready!

· The perfect summer evening closes with magnificent musical firework displays.

 

We enjoy the performance on reserved tables & chairs and include a lovely picnic 'High Tea' afternoon tea from the wonderful Nigellas in Morley.

We include overnight Bed & Breakfast accommodation at the Peterborough Marriot Hotel, free time in Stamford and entrance to Belvouir Castle Gardens & Flower Show.