1.The Picnic 

Our outdoor concerts at Meyrick Park present the perfect opportunity to assemble your ultimate summer picnic. Dust off the cooler, grab your favourite treats and a good supply of napkins; it’s time to tuck in with your family and friends in anticipation of the music…

2. The Music

We’re kicking off the festivities this year with an ‘Classical Extravaganza’ on the Friday night, an epic concert featuring some of the best symphonic music of all time. Under the baton of conductor Pete Harrison, the Orchestra will perform music ranging from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet to film music favourites by John Williams before culminating in a stunning pyrotechnic and fireworks display!

Let your hair down with our ‘Disco Symphonic Spectacular’ on Saturday night, when you can expect all the fun of seventies disco music, with symphonic arrangements of music from the Bee Gees, Earth Wind and Fire, Boney M, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer and Kool and the Gang! The Orchestra is joined by a host of top singers including singer Clean Bandit’s Kirsten Joy (pictured below) alongside Nick Shirm,Gavin Conder and Tess Burstone.

Kirsten Joy (C) Matthew Joseph

3. The Outfit

Could there BE a better excuse to find your favourite sparkly outfit and embrace the disco diva within? If you own some retro outfits that haven’t been worn for a while, this is your chance. Equally, if dressing down is more your thing we fully embrace that too

Audience party at Meyrick Park in 2022 (C) Corin Messer

4.The Venue 

Bournemouth’s beautiful Meyrick Park presents the perfect setting for these special concerts. If you’re wondering how to get there, read on…

Walking: Meyrick Park lies within easy walking distance of Bournemouth Town Centre (north side) with easy access from Talbot Woods and Braidley Road.

Taxi: A taxi and drop-off system will be operation on Central Drive off Braidley Road prior to the concerts. Please follow the instructions given by the traffic marshalls.

Driving: There is no car parking at the concert site itself. The nearest public car parks are the Pay & Display at the Town Hall on Braidley Road and the Richmond Hill multi-storey. There is parking on nearby roads around the park, but please park legally.

There is limited parking available for blue badge holders adjacent to the site, for those displaying a valid windscreen badge. Please note this is on a first come basis.

You can enter the concert arena via either Meyrick Park Crescent or Braidley Road. Please note that entry via the woods is not permitted.

Bournemouth’s Meyrick Park

5. The Timings

Gates will open at 6pm on both Friday and Saturday, leaving plenty of time before the concerts start (8pm) to tuck in to your picnic and relax.

6. The Tickets

To book tickets or for more information about the BSO Proms in the Park, please visit the below event pages or call the BSO Box Office on 01202 669925. Advance price (29 May to 25 July): £34, On the day: £38 (plus £1 booking fee per ticket)

For tickets for Classical Extravaganza click here. For tickets for Disco Symphonic Spectacular click here.