Fermanagh prepares for BBC Proms in the Park 2017

by Gráinne Connolly

Fermanagh and Omagh District Counil have been organising a number of activities across Fermanagh ahead of this year's BBC Proms in the Park. 

Last weekend, venues in Enniskillen hosted pre-proms musical events to give the local people and visitors a taster of what is to come. 

One of the highlights was the Drawing Room Opera who performed in the Diamond, Enniskillen Castle, Round 'O' Park and Castle Coole. 

They will also be back in Enniskillen performing this Sunday 27th at 1.30pm and 4.00pm. 

Local pianist Oisin McManus, who also performed last weekend, will be returning to Castle Coole on Saturday at 10.20am.

A number of other performances and musical compositions will be displayed this weekend, including the Arco String Quartet who will be entertaining on Sunday at 2pm. 

For those elsewhere in the town of Enniskillen, Ballyreagh Silver Band will be playing at the Round 'O' park this Sunday. 

A number of organisations are working together to bring a local flavour to the Proms in Fermanagh, including Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, National Trust, Waterways Ireland, Enniskillen BID and Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism. 

Applications for tickets closed on Monday 10th July. 

Approximately 6,000 tickets will be available for the event at Castle Coole on 9th September 2017.