List of tips for BBC Proms in the Park

A LIST of tips has been made available for people attending BBC Proms in the Park in Swansea on the weekend.

Swansea Council has written the list to help visitors make the most of their evening in Singleton Park on Saturday September 12.

Some of the tips include:

* Keep your ticket with you at all times
* Bring along weatherproof clothing
* Avoid unlicensed traders outside the event grounds
* Please put rubbish in the bins provided
* Bring picnics, deck chairs and flags to join in the fun

People are also being asked not to:

* Bring BBQs or candles
* Arrive with any form of audio or visual recording equipment
* Put up umbrellas during the concert
* Bring dogs to the event (with the exception of assistance dogs)
* Leave valuables on display in their vehicles

The line-up this year will include John Owen-Jones and Rebecca Evans, featuring the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and conducted by Gareth Jones. Gates for the event open at 4.30pm before pre-concert entertainment, including the Valli Boys, takes place from 6pm to about 7pm. The main concert will last from 7.30pm to about 10.30pm.

The concert, being hosted by Alex Jones and Tim Rhys-Evans, will finish with a short fireworks display and the traditional last night medley of sing-a-long numbers, joining with the audience at the Royal Albert Hall and other parks across the UK.

Swansea Council is supporting the event.

Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration, said: “BBC Proms in the Park is always a spectacular event that’s enjoyed by many thousands of people. The list of tips we’ve made available will help ensure everyone attending the event enjoys it as much as possible. I’d also urge people going along to have a look at the Enjoy Swansea website for car parking details and a handy map of Singleton Park. The Proms is one of the highlights of a fantastic events programme this autumn and winter that truly has something for everyone.”

Free car parking will be available to concert-goers at both the Recreation Ground and Bishop Gore School. People can also buy tickets for the concert on the gate on the evening.

Have a look at www.enjoyswanseabay.com for more information. Song sheets are also being made available to download from the website.