Battle Proms Picnic Concert Hatfield Park – Maldon Route

This quintessentially British ‘party in the park’ features a 2 hour orchestral programme with all the ‘last night of the proms’ finale favourites, all in the surroundings of the stunning Hatfield House stately home, plus some unforgettable entertainment to really make the evening go with a bang. Pick your picnic spot, get yourself comfortable and have a ball whilst the Battle Proms experience brings you:

• Classic proms favourites and other uplifting music from the New English Concert Orchestra
• The incredible talents of young soloists playing select pieces alongside the orchestra
• The ‘Battle Proms Belles’ who will get your toes tapping and the Champagne corks popping!
• The Battle Proms Cavalry – taking you on a horseback journey through time exploring British cavalry through the ages with a thrilling display of horse riding skills
• The Red Devils parachute display team
• Aerial display by the Grace Spitfire
• Highly acclaimed soprano Denise Leigh singing beautiful arias from famed operas and leading the Battle Proms sing-along finale
• Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Beethoven’s ‘Battle Symphony’ with over 200 live cannon shots, musketfire and fireworks!

Pack up a picnic, stock up on fizz, grab your flags and join the Battle Proms party!!

There are no age restrictions, Battle Proms is the perfect way to introduce children to live orchestral music in a fun, informal setting. Children love the picnic style of the event, plus all the excitement of the peripheral entertainments such as the traditional fairground stalls, cavalry, infantry, aerial displays, cannons and fireworks.

Very young children may benefit from a pair of junior ear defenders if they are sensitive to fireworks. As a guideline, we would advise a ratio of one supervising adult to three children under 16, and children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Pick up timetable (approximate), the final timetable will be notified to Trippers by email in the week before the trip:
14:10 – Great Totham North: Mill Road (nr Eaton Way junction CM9 8DH)
14:15 – Wickham Bishops: The Street (outside Olio’s restaurant CM8 3NN)
14:20 – Great Totham South: “Barn Church” bus stop (Prince of Wales Road CM9 8PU)
14:25 – Broad Street Green: “Scylla Close” bus stop (Broad Street Green Road CM9 8PD)
14:30 – Heybridge: “Oak Road” bus stop (Colchester Road CM9 4AN)
14:40 – Maldon 1: “St Peter’s Hospital bus stop (Spital Road CM9 6EB)
14:45 – Maldon 2: “Lambourne Grove” bus stop (Fambridge Road CM9 6BJ)
14:50 – Maldon 3: “Morrisons (entrance)” bus stop (Wycke Hill Business Park, CM9 6GG)
15:00 – Danbury: “Eves Corner” bus stop (Main Road CM3 4NQ)