Tunes of Glory - Ardingly 4 Sept 2010

[grant]

Hello everyone

As yet unconfirmed but ....

According to the Royal British Legion website, Hayley will be appearing in a Military Tattoo and Concert at the South of England Showground, Ardingly, Sussex with various military bands and Blake on 4th September

www.tunesofglory.co.uk/Home.html

Best wishes
Grant

Edit by Dave 7 Jun 2010 - now confirmed.

[Richard]

Thanks for the information, Grant!

Ardingly is too remote for me, but I'll add this concert to our new website as an unconfirmed event.

Best Wishes,

Richard

[Dave]

Hi Grant and Richard,

Thanks for that, but I should just 'confirm' that I know Hayley's participation in this event is not yet finalised, I will of course say so when I know that it is.

One thing we need to know is of course the extent and timing of Hayley's participation in this afternoon and evening event.

Cheers, Dave

[Richard]

Hello Dave!

The Tattoo starts at 7:00pm and is followed by the concert according to the information here:

www.tunesofglory.co.uk/tickets.html

Ticket price includes free parking and admission to the Ardingly Showground anytime from 1pm plus a seat in the Ardingly Arena for the Tunes of Glory Military Tattoo and Concert (Arena open from 6pm. Tattoo commences 7pm. Concert Grand finale circa 10pm.)

Richard

[Dave]

Hayley's participation in Tunes of Glory at Ardingly is now confirmed.

Dave

[Richard]

From South Downs Living Magazine:

Tunes of Glory is coming to Ardingly

A unique afternoon and evening’s entertainment is promised in the heart of Sussex at Ardingly Showground on Saturday 4 September.

‘Tunes of Glory’ features five of Britain’s top military bands on parade together with the sensational soprano Hayley Westenra and classical singing quartet Blake live in concert.

The event begins at 1pm when the Ardingly Showground opens to ‘Tunes of Glory’ ticket-holders. People can spend an afternoon visiting a huge variety of exhibitions and sideshows, enjoying a picnic or sampling some of the delicious fare on offer together with a tempting range of beverages. Admire the huge collection of classic cars on display alongside an array of military vehicles dating back to World War II jeeps and half-tracks.

Dad’s Army and David Shepherd
There will be all kinds of attractions including much-loved Dad’s Army who will be on parade outside their own Home Guard sandbagged encampment. Another special guest for the afternoon is celebrated wildlife and aviation artist David Shepherd CBE, who will have a wide range of prints and original works of art on display. Look out, too for the Swingtime Sweethearts performing evergreen great songs from the Forties and Fifties.

Battle of Britain Spitfire Tribute
In the late afternoon look out for the Tigers free-fall parachute team. Later guests will hear the unmistakeable sound of a Merlin engine - the signal for all eyes to turn skyward to view the flypast of a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. In this 70th anniversary year of the RAF’s ‘Finest Hour’ what better way to pay tribute to those young men who defied the Luftwaffe in the summer of 1940. Invited veterans in the audience will include Peter Ayerst DFC, a former fighter pilot who flew in action in every year of World War II.

Superb Music from the Royal Marines and the Gurkhas
From 6pm guests may take their seats inside the famous Ardingly Arena in the heart of the Showground. Soon the ‘Tunes of Glory’ Military Tattoo will commence when the world-famous Band of the Royal Marines, the 80-strong Royal British Legion Youth Band, the colourful Reading Pipe Band and the Pipe Band of the Gurkhas will entertain us with a host of favourite military music.

Those Classical blokes from Blake
For the second half of this spectacular evening all eyes will turn to the full-size concert stage specially erected at one end of the arena. Here a 40-strong Concert Orchestra will perform a stirring selection of music including the themes from 633 Squadron, The Great Escape and the Battle of Britain.

Later the Orchestra will accompany the hugely popular classical quartet, Blake, as they entertain the audience with some of their most mesmerising songs. Blake are great fans of the wonderful Dame Vera Lynn and will delight in singing especially for this great British legend, guest of honour at Tunes of Glory.

Hayley Westenra sings for Dame Vera Lynn
The night becomes even more magical when star soprano Hayley Westenra takes to the stage. New Zealander Hayley has rocketed to world fame in just a few short years. Hayley will doubtless be singing the lovely, lilting ‘Pokarekare Ana’ but as another huge fan of Dame Vera Lynn, we can doubtless look forward to this sensational songstress paying a special tribute to the one and only ‘Forces Sweetheart’.

Spectacular torchlight parade and fireworks finale
The audience can also expect a rip-roaring finale from Hayley as the Ardingly sky fills with a spectacular laser show and fireworks display and the arena sees the return of the massed military bands. In tandem with the bands and adding a uniquely Sussex theme to the event will be a torchlight parade of Bonfire Boys and Girls in their colourful costumes.

Truly, Tunes of Glory promises to be a brilliant afternoon and evening of excitement, spectacle and colour, great music and great memories.

Arena seats cost from just £33 each. Book online at www.tunesofglory.co.uk or call 01273 556959.

Posted by Nicole Tata on Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Richard

[grant]

Hi Richard

Although I won't be going to this one, there are a couple of very nice references to Hayley

Jul 28, 2010 7:18:23 GMT Richard said:

Hayley Westenra sings for Dame Vera Lynn
The night becomes even more magical when star soprano Hayley Westenra takes to the stage. New Zealander Hayley has rocketed to world fame in just a few short years. Hayley will doubtless be singing the lovely, lilting ‘Pokarekare Ana’ but as another huge fan of Dame Vera Lynn, we can doubtless look forward to this sensational songstress paying a special tribute to the one and only ‘Forces Sweetheart’.

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Best wishes
Grant

[martindn]

This sounds fantastic. I would love to be there, but is a bit far without making a weekend of it, and using the motohome, which probably isn't on at the moment. But one day, I will at least partially retire and be able to do things like that.

Martin D

Anyway, three Hayley concerts in just over a month would be total sensory overload...

[gra7890]

Jul 28, 2010 20:41:46 GMT martindn said:

Anyway, three Hayley concerts in just over a month would be total sensory overload...

Hi Martin,
Thats just how I felt when I went to three Hayley concerts in four days i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif almost exactly two years ago !
It took me a month or so to get back to normal
.

Graham

[larryhauck]

Jul 28, 2010 22:51:19 GMT gra7890 said:

Jul 28, 2010 20:41:46 GMT martindn said:

Anyway, three Hayley concerts in just over a month would be total sensory overload...

Hi Martin,
Thats just how I felt when I went to three Hayley concerts in four days i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif almost exactly two years ago !
It took me a month or so to get back to normal
.

Graham

Wish I had that problem.

Larry

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

The start time for the Military Tattoo has changed to 6:30pm: www.tunesofglory.co.uk/tickets.html

Ticket price includes free parking and admission to the Ardingly Showground anytime from 1pm plus a seat in the Ardingly Arena for the Tunes of Glory Military Tattoo and Concert (Arena open from 6pm. Tattoo commences 6.30pm. Concert Grand finale circa 10.15pm.)

I've updated the details on our new website.

Richard

[jennieb]

Aug 9, 2010 15:07:49 GMT Richard said:

Hello everybody!

The start time for the Military Tattoo has changed to 6:30pm: www.tunesofglory.co.uk/tickets.html

Ticket price includes free parking and admission to the Ardingly Showground anytime from 1pm plus a seat in the Ardingly Arena for the Tunes of Glory Military Tattoo and Concert (Arena open from 6pm. Tattoo commences 6.30pm. Concert Grand finale circa 10.15pm.)

I've updated the details on our new website.

Richard

So do they hold the Military Tattoo in different places each year or is there more then one, I’ve always enjoyed the Edinburgh Military Tattoo which is televised here and I believe was even held in Australia back in 2005, I suppose there is a chance that Hayley may sing in the 2010 or 2011 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, If so it will make it a MUST NOT MISS event. Its one of the best shows ever .
Jennie B

[Richard]

Hello Jennie!

There are various Military Tattoos all over the country. As far as I know, this one has no connection with the Edinburgh Tattoo, which is an annual event.

Richard

[martindn]

Is anybody going to this one?

Martin D

[Libby]

I guess not if nobody's saying anything.