Battle of the Proms

The Battle Proms! Burghley House - Lincolnshire

A long weekend to remember

 

4 Days 9^th July 2026

 

The ‘Battle Proms’ Burghley is held on an impressive, elevated parkland position overlooking the grand Elizabethan architecture of the house, a perfect setting for an afternoon, through to evening of sublime music, dramatic displays and finishing with an impressive firework finale! Widely regarded as the most exciting summer proms concert in the country, you’ll enjoy a whole range of live entertainment including a full orchestra, singing and live jazz dancing, the Red Devils, Cavalry displays, Spitfire Air displays, a 200-cannon salute and more….. So, join us for a summer experience of a lifetime. We are also including a visit to the majestic Belvoir Castle, one of the UK’s finest regency castles and ancestral home to the Duke of Rutland, visits to Melton Mowbray, Windsor and Peterborough.

 

Tour Itinerary

 

Thursday – Our luxury coach will depart Wiltshire this morning and head to Huntingdon and our hotel for the next 3 nights. Time to relax before dinner this evening. Comfort stops on route.

 

Friday – We begin our day with a visit to the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray, famous for its delicious port pies and Stilton cheese. A free morning here and time for a spot of lunch before we continue our day with a visit to the historical Belvoir Castle and gardens. Experience the majesty of this beautiful stately home with its magnificent state rooms to discover centuries of history within its grand walls. An afternoon to explore at leisure and an opportunity to stroll around the beautifully landscaped gardens.

 

Saturday – The highlight of the weekend today so we are first taking you to nearby Peterborough for an opportunity to purchase supplies for this afternoon’s picnic concert. (You may wish to order a picnic from Kim on the coach; the choice is yours). We will return back to the hotel for a full hot buffet lunch before leaving around 4pm and heading to Burghley House for our spectacular open-air concert. We have hired chairs for you all (rather than rugs on the ground!) for your comfort throughout the afternoon/evening to relax and enjoy the huge variety of entertainment throughout the concert including……

A full live orchestra playing all your favourites.

Glorious vintage vocals and dancing from the ‘Battle Prom Belles’

Breathtaking ariel displays from the Red Devils

The Legendary ‘Grace Spitfire’ Display

Over 200 Cannons during the 1812 overture

A firework Finale during the traditional Jerusalem, Rule Britania and Land of Hope & Glory

There will be refreshment stands offering hot drinks, licensed bar and hot food available if you wish.

 

Sunday – A relaxed leisurely breakfast after the excitement of last nights spectacular before we leave our hotel and begin our journey back to Wiltshire via Windsor for a lunch stop before we take you to your waiting taxis after a memorable long weekend.

 

Your Hotel

4* Marriott Hotel - Huntingdon

 

Featuring contemporary en-suite bedrooms with TV, telephone and hospitality tray. The hotel has a fabulous indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym, outside terrace, gardens and a lift. Please note this hotel does NOT have walk-in showers.

 

Price Includes

 

• Luxury Coach Travel with Extra Leg Room

• Home Pickup, Full Hostess Service

• 3 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (One Dinner Exchanged for Lunch on Concert Day)

• Hot Buffet Lunch Instead of Dinner on Concert Day

• Tickets for ‘Battle Proms’ Concert Burghley House

• Entrance to Belvoir Castle & Gardens

• Visits to Peterborough, Melton Mowbray & Windsor

• Porterage

• 4 Days £589.00
• Single Supplement £90 (Limited)
• Double for Sole use