For the 9th consecutive year, ES Group provided the 25m Orbit main stage, the hospitality plinth and ancillary structures for the BBC Proms in the Park in Hyde Park on the 12th September.  The event was broadcast live on BBC 2 with highlights shown across the BBC.  The Proms was presented by Ken Bruce and Sir Terry Wogan with a host of special guests including Barry Manilow, Katherine Jenkins, The Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra and the Counterfeit Stones.  The event was a sell out and attracted a crowd of 40,000. 

Load in began 9 days before the event with the stage and hospitality plinth completed by Monday 7th September ready for production to load in and the hospitality structures to be built. 30 ESS crew were on site during the build and for load out.

The following day the same stage hosted Thank You For The Music – A Celebration of the Music of ABBA. Chris Evans led the celebrations which featured Kylie Minogue performing Super Trouper and When All Is Said and Done. In addition, Lulu, Jamie Cullum and The Feeling featured amongst a number of other stars, including the cast of Mamma Mia! London.

Images Rob Brown