Battle Prom at Blenheim Palace

We had such a great time at a Battle Prom last year, we decided to go again this year. We bought tickets for July 4, but then we were lucky to get tickets to Minecon that weekend. I called the Battle Prom folks and they helped us switch to the next weekend at no additional cost - great!

I think they run about half a dozen Battle Proms per year, so it's a pretty special treat. The day starts around 4pm. There are cavalry runs and infantry demonstrations first, we've missed those both years. 

Around 6pm the stage lights up with musical acts. That's when we like to arrive. There are already approximately 10,000 people sitting under tents and around picnic blankets, the air is full of joy. 

The live music starts with British national songs and then a historic Spitfire airplane flys overhead- timed to the music. The orchestra comes on stage and then the canons and guns are fired, again timed to the music. 

It's a great time to sit with friends and family. Enjoy the show and make new friends as well. It turns out that my good friend that first informed me of the shows was at this particular show! In a real knowledge management fail, we didn't know ahead of time and only figured it out afterwards. Good reminder to "work out loud" and be aware of opportunities right in front of you :)