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28-05-2025
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Carlisle to host UK Proms in the Park tour this July
Carlisle Castle is set to host the UK Proms in the Park tour this July. The historic fortress will provide a backdrop for a weekend of music, featuring the UK Dance Anthems Orchestra and the UK Proms Orchestra. The event is part of a UK-wide tour of eight locations. The UK Proms Weekend will kick off on Friday, July 4, with the Dance Anthems Orchestra, a 30-piece ensemble that will take the audience on a journey through four decades of dance tunes. Gates will open at 5.30pm, with the orchestra starting at 7.30pm. On Saturday, July 5, the UK Proms Orchestra will take centre stage for a night of classical music. The concert will feature popular movie tracks and sing-along favourites, culminating in a finale of classics from the Last Night of the Proms. Helen Skelton, TV presenter, will be hosting on the Saturday evening (Image: Supplied) The evening will be hosted by Helen Skelton, TV presenter, and conducted by Joe Davies. Mr Davies said: "I couldn't be more excited for the Proms in Carlisle. "Bringing an evening of brilliant music to the UK's finest county will be something special. "I've always been proud to be a Cumbrian. "It's a county with a rich and diverse history, full of music, art, and literature. "This event will pay homage to this, and it's fantastic we're able to perform in the iconic Carlisle Castle." The concert will also feature patriotic songs to mark the year of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, including Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory, and the national anthems of Wales, Scotland, and England. The event will also include British favourites such as Sweet Caroline and Hey Jude, as well as sea shanty songs. Justin Klekot, UK Proms director and co-founder, said: "It will be a magical evening at Carlisle Castle, listening to some of the UK's most talented classical musicians performing as the sun sets on a summer's evening." The UK Proms plans more events this year, including the Three Tenors by Candlelight series, Big Band Jukebox, and The Horror Ensemble. Peter Metcalfe, UK Proms director and co-founder, said: "We wanted to provide people across Carlisle a 'Last Night of The Prom' experience on their doorstep. "Carlisle Castle is the perfect venue, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever." The weekend will also feature support acts, vocalists, and dancers, all performing on a new stage. There will be three bars and street food on offer from the award-winning Digbeth Dining Club. Tickets for both nights are available at
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28-03-2025
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Helen Skelton to host Last Night of the Proms at castle
Helen Skelton is set to host a special 'last night of the proms' concert at Carlisle Castle in July. The UK Proms in the Park tour 2025 is set to arrive in Carlisle for two nights at Carlisle Castle and will feature the UK dance anthems orchestra and the UK proms orchestra on July 4 and 5. The last night of the proms is one of the most iconic classical music concerts in the world and features some of the finest classical music in the world when it is held at the Royal Albert Hall in September. The UK proms weekend kicks off in Carlisle with the 30-piece dance anthems orchestra who will take the audience on a 'pulsating journey' through the past four decades of classic dance tunes with soloists and dancers. On Saturday, July 5, Carlisle Castle will be the venue for a night full of pomp and circumstance as the UK proms orchestra and a host of special guests take the audience on a journey through some of the most loved classical pieces from TV, film and theatre, featuring all the classics from the Last Night of the Proms. Helen Skelton (Image: Steve Morgan) UK Proms Director and co-founder Peter Metcalfe said: 'We wanted to provide people across Carlisle a 'Last Night of The Prom' experience on their doorstep. Carlisle Castle is the perfect venue, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever.' The event is set to play host to three bars and street food will be on offer from the award-winning Digbeth Dining Club. Tickets for both nights are available online now. READ MORE: Carlisle cafe owner urges sun safety after skin cancer diagnosis | News and Star UK Proms Artistic Director and co-founder, Holly Teague commented: 'We are so excited to be joined by such talented presenters and artists this year. Carlisle Castle was such a special concert for us last year, and this year we've tweaked and tuned the programmes for both evenings to give you more of everything. 'More music, more singing, more dancing, more fun. 'We are so looking forward to taking our fabulous orchestra on tour, led by conductors David Danford and Joe Davies.'
