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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms In The Park will once again be staged in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle on Saturday 11 September, it was announced today, as Northern Ireland joins the UK-wide celebrations of the world famous Last Night Of The Proms.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms In The Park in Northern Ireland is now in its ninth year. It provides outdoor music-making on a grand scale, bringing together local and international artists in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's biggest outside broadcast event of the year. The concert at Hillsborough Castle will feature the Ulster Orchestra and guest artists in a programme of popular classics.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms In the Park events will also take place in other locations across the United Kingdom as part of festivities to mark the conclusion of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's annual Proms season at the Royal Albert Hall, the world-famous Last Night Of The Proms.

Plans for this year's event are still being finalised, but it will include all of the traditional elements – big screens, great music and a party atmosphere.

The concert will be introduced and presented by Noel Thompson and Claire McCollum and broadcast to a wider audience on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television, radio and online.

Permission to use the grounds of Hillsborough Castle has been given by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Peter Johnston, Director Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland, said: "Proms In The Park is one of the most prestigious large-scaleΒ events the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ undertakes each year. We are looking forward to bringing it back again to the grounds of Hillsborough Castle. Promenaders can be assured of a very special evening of musical entertainment from a mix of talented local and international artists – all set against the stunning backdrop of the castle."

Lisburn City Council has supported the event.

Councillor Jenny Palmer, Chairman of Lisburn City Council's Economic Development Committee, added: "We are delighted the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms In The Park event is coming once again to Lisburn City's picturesque village of Hillsborough.

"Last year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms In The Park saw a wonderful evening for the thousands of people who came to the event in the City of Lisburn, with a really uplifting atmosphere in the spectacular grounds of Hillsborough Castle, where the 2010 event will be held. We are pleased Lisburn will once again represent Northern Ireland in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ acclaimed Last Night Of The Proms, and look forward to giving all Promenaders the warmest of welcomes."

Tickets to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's Proms In The Park event are complimentary and will be allocated on the basis of a random draw.

You can apply for tickets at any time from today (Wednesday 19 May) until 4pm on Wednesday 2 June, 2010. No applications will be accepted after this closing date. A maximum of four tickets will be allocated per household address. Duplicate applications will not be considered.

You can apply for tickets online at: bbc.co.uk/ni/tickets, by telephone on: 0370 901 1227 and textphone: 0370 903 0304

We are unable to accept postal applications for tickets.

UK-wide rate charged at no more than 01/02 geographic numbers. Calls may be recorded for training.

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