Proms in the Park
Because of the popularity of the Last Night of the Proms, the BBC now hosts events around the country in conjunction with it. London's takes place in Hyde Park.

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Following the huge success of Proms in the Park in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for the first time in 2003, the 2004 Last Night celebrations go one further as Manchester joins the party.With events in London, Belfast, Swansea, Glasgow and Manchester, this will be the biggest year yet for Proms in the Park.As in previous years, each city will have its own distinctive concert before joining together with big-screen link-ups for the live relay of the famous finale of the Last Night of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.

In Hyde Park, world-renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie and winners of the popular TV series Operatunity, Denise Leigh and Jane Gilchrist, are among the stars who join the BBC Concert Orchestra to perform some of the nation’s best-loved music.The legendary Carl Davis conducts. Terry Wogan once again hosts the evening’s entertainment and the Royal Choral Society leads the singing as the 2004 Proms season comes to its rousing conclusion.

Celebrations begin in the late afternoon when Radio 2’s Ken Bruce presents ABBA tribute stars Björn Again, the colourful Scottish/Latin group Salsa Celtica and the Ray Gelato Giants. The Hyde Park celebrations continue with a family event on Sunday 12 September.This year, the BBC Children’s Prom in the Park celebrates Disney’s Enchanted Evening.This collaboration between the BBC Proms in the Park and Disney features the music of favourite classic Disney movies such as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Mary Poppins.There will be plenty of action
and surprise guests joining the BBC Concert Orchestra on stage, and big screens will carry
footage of the featured films.The event will culminate in a giant firework display.