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Battles Proms Picnic Concert at Highclere Castle

TICKETS are now on sale for the Battle Proms, a spectacular open-air picnic concert in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity working with personnel, veterans and their families.

Battle Proms is a summer celebration with live orchestral music, carefully choreographed Spitfire and parachute displays, dramatic cannon fire and cavalry displays with a spectacular musical firework finale.

The annual spectacular is set to be held at Highclere Castle on August 4 and this will be the 100th Battle Prom ever to be held.

Since 2004, the Battle Proms has been supporting military charities, with their running total raised now standing at over £300,000.

This year is the first year that they have joined forces with SSAFA to raise funds and awareness of its vital work with serving members, veterans and Forces families.

Adam Slough, event director for Battle Proms, explains the decision to support SSAFA: “While our concerts are joyous occasions, we are mindful of the fact that much of the music we perform, such as our signature piece, Beethoven’s ‘Battle Symphony’, was written to commemorate battles in which lives were lost. It therefore seems fitting to give SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity a platform at the Battle Proms, to both raise awareness of and funds for their vital work with our serving Forces, veterans and their families.”

For more information and to book, go to battleproms.com.