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.
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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.'
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