RAGLEY Hall, near Alcester, will provide a thoroughly British backdrop for a classical concert complete with fireworks.

Revellers will hear works including Suppe's Light Cavalry Overture, Bizet's Carmen and the distinctly patriotic Jerusalem.

Last Night of the Ragley Proms starts at 7.30pm on Friday, September 1, but the gates open at 5pm for picnickers.

Tickets to the event - which cost £17.50 in advance, £20 on the day for adults and £10 for children aged five to 16 years - can on the ticket hotline on 01625 560000.