History was made as a live orchestra performed at Lancaster Castle for the very first time.
A sold-out audience of 600 people packed into the castle courtyard on Saturday night to enjoy an open-air Last Night of the Proms performance from the Blackpool Symphony Orchestra.
The 20-piece orchestra, conducted by Helen Harrison, performed rousing pieces of music including all the patriotic favourites 'Jerusalem', 'Rule Britannia' and 'Pomp and Circumstance', as the audience waved red, white and blue flags.
Here is a clip from the concert.
Feedback was extremely positive, with many people praising the event on the Beyond Radio Facebook page.
Frances Whitaker wrote: "So uplifting! Atmospheric venue...wonderful orchestra, fabulous soloist and a conductor with a sense of humour, perfect recipe for fun."
Nicola Thompson wrote: "Absolutely brilliant night - big thanks to all involved."
A statement from Blackpool Symphony Orchestra said: "Wow! Epic doesn't even begin to describe it. What a setting.
"We can say with a good degree of certainty that we've been the only orchestra to play in Lancaster Castle in its entire 800 year history. A fantastic audience of the good people of Lancaster and lovely weather made for a perfect evening."
The concert was held to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the centenary of the orchestra.





LISTEN and PHOTOS: Pupils at Eric Morecambe's school say Happy 100th Birthday in style
Mounted Police make arrests in Lancaster day of action
Intrepid walkers scale heights to raise thousands for Lancaster charity
Happy 100th birthday to Eric Morecambe: the man who brought us sunshine
Earth tremor hits Silverdale
Lancaster Jazz Festival will not happen in 2026
Beyond Radio to broadcast live on Eric Morecambe's centenary
Family announce closure of Morecambe hobby shop after 30 years
New bench in Lancaster offers Hope to people in Mental Health Awareness Week
Young Morecambe creators prepare to show off Eden Project garden at Chelsea Flower Show
No changes to services at Lancaster day centre ‘at this stage’, say County Council
Crime Commissioner opens fund using seized criminal cash
Eric Morecambe centenary: Programme of events
Firefighters called to garage fire in Lancaster
Carnforth mum fulfills lifelong dream to publish book she wrote for her own children
New fund opens to support festivals and creative projects in Lancaster district
Morecambe man jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images on mobile
Filming set to start on new series of Morecambe-based TV drama The Bay
TV family's firm becomes official pie suppliers to Morecambe Football Club
Morecambe MP calls on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to step down

