RESIDENTS are being invited to pack up the hampers and champers and join the crowd at the annual Battle Proms Picnic Concert on the stunning grounds overlooking the lake at Ragley Hall.

Approaching its 7th year at Ragley, the Battle Proms is now a firmly established favourite in the local calendar.

The series itself is celebrating 20 years since the first Battle Proms was staged, and to celebrate thousands of concert-goers will be treated to an afternoon and evening of entertainment.

The full two hour orchestral concert from the 60 piece New English Concert Orchestra, led by Douglas Coombes MBE and compered by much-loved BBC presenter Pam Rhodes, will include a host of well-known classical pieces and conclude with a ‘last night of the proms’ sing-along with favourites such as Jerusalem, and Land of Hope and Glory.

In a very special addition to the Battle Proms 20th anniversary programme The Parachute Regiment and British Army's official display team perform their spectacular freefall demonstration in the skies above the concert.

There will also be Napoleonic cavalry displays, a meticulously choreographed aerial display from a WWII Spitfire, live firing cannons and, of course, spectacular fireworks.

The event is on Saturday, August 12.

For further information, or to book tickets, visit battleproms.com.

Gates open 4pm, entertainment starts from 5.45pm and finishes at 10pm.