Event Type : Hybrid

An amazing COVID-SECURE Drive-In evening of fireworks, lasers – a drone light show, aerobatic pyro display by Aerosparx and performance by the ML407 Spitfire

4:00pm – Gates open
We’re open at 4pm, arrive in your car and you’ll be directed to a parking grid that has been perfectly marked out using our robotic GPS line marking robot. We’ve allowed room for you to get out and set up seats next to your car, or if you prefer stay in your car. All socially distanced and within the recommendations of the government for Covid-19 secure events. We pioneered drive in firework events in 2020 and are proud to have produced some of the largest to take place in the UK. You’ll find toilets spaced out, cleaning staff, hand sanitiser stations, food and drink outlets and helpful staff on site. Music will be played over our huge PA system from 5pm and we’ll be interacting with the audience where possible by having a phone in.

7:00pm – Music quiz
We’ll be holding a quiz over the main PA and welcome you getting involved – we plan to engage with people by having a phone in just like a normal radio show.

8:00pm – Spitfire ML407 performance
We’re proud to have not just a Spitfire display but the ML407 Spitfire display at around 8pm. This is subject to CAA permissions and weather and offered as a free element of the proceedings. ML407 is one of the most historically significant aircraft in the world still flying. It was rebuilt by Nick Grace who sadly passed away not long after the initial flight. His wife Carolyn Grace took over the role of flying and keeping Nick’s legacy going. It flew in formation with the Red Arrows – something we think you’ll agree is one of those very special moments.

8:45pm – Aerosparx performance
We’re also proud to have one of the world’s leading pyrotechnic aerobatic display teams – Aerosparx. They will be performing at around 8:45pm and demonstrating their incredible skills lighting up the sky with moving trails of sparks and colour. This is also subject to CAA permission and weather and offered as a free element of the proceedings.

9:20pm – Lasers
We’ve some of the world’s most powerful outdoor laser projectors and they will be drawing lines, beams and shapes in the skyline when it gets dark enough.

9:30pm – Drone Light Show
You’ll witness something very special, subject to weather conditions, the sky will light up with many drones as they fly around the sky creating patterns, shapes and effects in different colours. We believe this is the first ticketed drone show event in the UK and we’re proud to offer this amazing spectacle at the event. Please note this element is subject to weather conditions.

9:40pm – A huge pyromusical firework display
The sky will erupt with fireworks from several locations – you’ll witness an amazing pyromusical display perfectly choreographed with split second accuracy by one of the world’s leading firework display teams.

10:00pm – Event closes

Set in the gorgeous Shropshire countryside in the grounds of the 15th Century stately home covering over 1,000 acres, the Weston Park Model Airshow is now in its 21st year and has established itself as one the the foremost model shows in the country, attracting visitors and pilots from all over the world.

What makes the Weston Park show special is the combination of an exceptional trade line-up, the best pilots and models around and the unique, friendly and welcoming atmosphere created by the organizers and the lengths they go to to ensure there’s something for families and modellers alike.

If you’ve been to model shows before but not been to Weston Park, you will be impressed and if you’ve never been to a model flying show, you’ll be amazed!

The aim is to excite, enthral and entertain about the past. All proceeds from the festival have, since 2012, been directed to the Chalke Valley History Trust, which promotes the understanding of history to all ages, but especially children.

The Chalke Valley History Festival began in June 2011 on a small scale and as a fundraiser for the local cricket club. Club stalwart and historian James Holland had the idea for a festival but it was James Heneage, founder and former CEO of Ottakar’s bookshops and now historical novelist, who suggested a festival dedicated to history.

It began with the help of a number of local volunteers, among whom Peter Bell and Rachel Holland played a big part in that first year and continue to do so today. Jane Pleydell-Bouverie came on board in autumn 2011 and has been at the heart of the festival ever since. The Daily Mail became the festival’s principal sponsor in 2013, and it now consists of a week of talks, discussions, debates, as well as extensive and immersive living history and historic air displays.

Since 2013, the festival has also incorporated the History Festival for Schools. ‘An understanding of the past is essential,’ says Co-Founder James Heneage, ‘without that, it is impossible to make sense of the present or prepare for the future.’

2017, saw the festival move to a new site of over 70 acres in Broad Chalke, but still in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire Chalke Valley.

The Mayflower Muster, will be one of the largest and most exciting armed forces events Plymouth has ever seen.

Showcasing the most impressive, interactive military equipment, from the past, present and future, this is your chance to get up close and hands-on. Chat to the Service personnel and Veterans who will be delighted to share their experiences with you. See how the Royal Navy uses the very latest in future technology, including artificial intelligence and robotics. View the international war ships anchored in Plymouth Sound and prepare for the major highlight – an exhilarating ‘action movie-style’ live display that will thrill audiences as it takes place across the land, sea and air.

With a full arena and stage programme, hosting the formidable Field Gun Competition, unarmed combat displays, military bands and choirs, there will be plenty to keep the whole family engrossed and entertained all day long.

The event will finish with a free evening concert for all to enjoy. With the fabulous backdrop of Plymouth Sound, you can sing-a-long and dance the night away to the great selection of live music.

The Battle Proms picnic concert takes place in the Queen Elizabeth Oak Field in the leafy parkland at Hatfield House. Legend has it that it was beneath one of the ancient oaks in this field that the young Queen Elizabeth I heard that she was to be Queen of England.

The Old Palace at Hatfield House is where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood and later held her first Council of State in November 1558. The celebrated Jacobean House has been the family home to the Cecils since it was built in 1611.  A place so steeped in history makes the perfect setting for a summer celebration with the Battle Proms.