When English Heritage asked Music Box if we were interested in hosting a concert at Pevensey Castle, we had to think hard about how to use this unique space as creatively as possible. The castle grounds are glorious, but there’s no large covered space for a performance – so we came up with the idea of a Musical Picnic.

The audience was invited to bring their own picnics. They had a chance to explore the castle’s grounds and its rich history and enjoy three short concerts in the East Tower, the Second World War Room and the dungeon! We had music from the Middle Ages with Ensemble Faronel, harpist Fiona Hosford with singer Rosie Page and trumpeter Marcus Plant. A trumpet call from the battlements herald the beginning of each recital!