Thousands of music fans descended on Castle Howard at the weekend to enjoy a triple-header of live concerts.
Friday night saw the iconic Ibiza brand Café Mambo land at the stately home for the second sell-out show, two years in a row.
They brought some Balearic sunshine and a slice of Ibiza atmosphere as thousands danced to DJs and musicians including Erik Hagleton, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago, Shapeshifters and US superstar DJ Armand Van Helden.
A spectacular laser show, the Mambo dancers and a special fire-dancing show ensured that the crowds went home on a high.
Saturday saw the return of Castle Howard Proms and along with it a patriotic crowd, some dressed in Union Jack suits, wartime uniform and plenty of flags and bunting draped across picnic tables.
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Audiences were first warmed up by Bedfordshire singer Joe Bygraves, and a mass sing-along from Rock Choir, before this wonderful British tradition welcomed chart-topping opera star Wynne Evans, and West End / Broadway star Marisha Wallace to the stage.
The duo covered popular classics from musicals and opera, and of course, Proms favourites such as ‘Jerusalem' and 'Rule Britannia', accompanied by the London Gala Orchestra.
Spectacular laser displays lit up the sky over Castle Howard and one of the biggest cheers of the night came for the flyover from a WWII Supermarine Spitfire as it pitched and rolled above the crowd.
The weekend closed out with the ABBA Symphonic on Sunday night where audiences – some dressed in their disco finery - were treated to the band’s much-loved greatest hits.
Star performers from the London West End production of Mamma Mia! including Rob Fowler and Sharon Sexton, were backed by a full rock band together with the Heart of England Orchestra.
The event was such a hit that the Mamma Mia! performers returned to the stage for three encores as audiences didn’t want the evening to end.
A spokesperson for LPH Concerts and Events, who organised all three concerts said: “What a shame that weekend had to end.
"We had three very different crowds for each night and each was fantastic.
"The weather was perfect and the showcase of musical talent we were able to bring to Castle Howard was quite incredible.
"As a promoter, nothing beats seeing all our guests go home with big smiles on their faces.
"A huge thanks goes out to the whole team who made it happen, to Castle Howard for allowing us to stage these great musical events, and of course, to everyone who bought a ticket and made this such a memorable weekend."
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