The audience is invited to picnic in the park whilst being serenaded by enchanting music. As evening falls, Handmade Opera’s fabulous singers and orchestra perform two stunning comic operas on the floodlit stage with the Orwell Estuary at twilight providing an atmospheric backdrop. It is the chance to indulge in the perfect mix of alfresco eating and open-air music plus joining in with a family favourites singalong.

The first half will be the Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta ‘Cox and Box’, performed by professional opera company Handmade Opera, with the choruses sung by children from Years 3 to 6 and Chapel Choir.

The second half will be a range of British classics old and new, with great singalongs such as ‘Rule Britannia’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, amongst other favourites. The School choirs will also sing a Beatles medley, arranged and conducted by Orwell Park’s Director of Music, Tom Stapleton.

Gates open at 4.45pm and close at 9.00pm. Guests are invited to bring their own picnics, rugs and seating. There will also be onsite food and drink stalls providing ‘fizz and finger food’.

In the event of rain, the event will move indoors.

Tickets can be purchased here on Eventbrite