Battle of the Proms at Highclere Castle
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd August 2026 - Highclere Castle is the world-famous dramatic backdrop for this packed Proms programme; a spectacle to remember! From £299pp
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A celebration of uplifting music with fireworks, Spitfire, parachutes, swing dancing, vintage delights, cannons and cavalry! The Battle Proms takes place directly overlooking the iconic Highclere Castle. 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 this stunning stately home, plus some unforgettable entertainments to really make the evening go with a bang! Pack a picnic blanket or deck chairs, chill the fizz and join the party!
Courtyard by Marriott, Oxford South Abingdon****
This stylish hotel is a short distance from iconic Oxford, and close to Highclere Castle. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with Hypnos beds, a 55-inchflat-screen TV.
Every room is fitted with a private bathroom with a rainfall shower, complimentary toiletries & a hairdryer.
Your holiday includes:
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1 night bed & full English breakfast
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Ticket for the Battle of the Proms
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Grazing Picnic Box
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Free time in Oxford to sightsee or shop
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Travel by Tally Ho Pullman Coach
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Accompanied by our Tour Manager
*Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement £46pp
Saturday 1st August
Leaving Devon we make our way to our hotel, with time to check in before we
re-board the coach & travel to Highclere Castle, the gates open 4pm. Enjoy a full late afternoon and evening of the following entertainment. A Grazing Box Picnic is included. Bring a deckchair and refreshment if required.
* Join in with sensational swing dancing and visit the fascinating vintage living history displays
* The Battle Proms Cavalry take you on a horseback journey through time exploring British cavalry through the ages.
* The Red Devils parachute display team arrive in style
* The Battle Proms Belles will get the toes tapping and the Champagne corks popping!
* Get your flags ready as the legendary Grace Spitfire takes to the skies
* A programme of uplifting and inspiring music you know and love from the New English Concert Orchestra
* Enjoy the incredible talents of young soloists playing select pieces alongside the orchestra
* Highly acclaimed soprano Denise Leigh sings beautiful arias from famed operas and leads the sing-along finale
* Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Beethoven's 'Battle Symphony' with over 200 live cannon shots, musket-fire and fireworks!
* The classic 'last night of the proms' finale, with Jerusalem, Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory and more
* The perfect summer evening closes with magnificent musical firework displays.
Finishing at approx. 10pm we return, by our coach to the Marriott hotel.
Sunday 2nd August
After a leisurely breakfast, we travel into Oxford for a few hours to shop or sightsee before returning home mid-afternoon.
FED=Dinner, FE=Full English Breakfast
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Brixham | Brixham - Bank lane opposite Baptist Church |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth Marks & Spencer |
| Exeter | Exeter Motorway Services |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Town Hall opp Garage |
| Kingsbridge Quay | Kingsbridge Quay |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot opp Railway Station |
| Paignton | Paignton Great Western Road Bus Stop by Library |
| Plymouth 1 | Plymouth Derry's Cross |
| Plympton 6 | Plympton Harewood House bus stop |
| Plymstock | Plymstock Elburton bus stop opp Elburton Hotel |
| Torquay | Torquay coach bay outside Princess Theatre |
| Totnes KEVICC | Totnes KEVICC |
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Tally Ho Coaches Ltd
Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ES
