AFTER a dressy opening night and a lively ABBA tribute on Saturday, the final day of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Proms in the Park weekend was a particularly family-focused affair.

Kicking off at noon on Sunday, the event saw hundreds gather with folding chairs, sun shades, picnics and even small tents to enjoy a feast of interactive music.

For many of the youngsters present the first order of business was the opportunity to kick a football around Meyrick Park playing field, and there were numerous games and activities to divert younger children.

Refreshments, including a hog roast, were provided for those attending, and a group of enthusiastic troubadours toured the crowd getting families involved in impromptu sing-a-longs.

Visitor Sara Miller, 28, attending with her son Finn, said: "It is a lovely day to be out in the sun here.

"He's happy just being at a big event like this, it is good that it is happening again. We have been to similar events in London.

"We are most looking forward to the big finale, especially the fireworks."

After the classical fireworks of Friday night and the disco favourites the following evening, Sunday saw a more eclectic blend of music from a variety of performers.

Among those who took to the stage were the CODA Ukulele Orchestra and Big Band, as well as SoundStorm Samba, a Bournemouth and Poole-based ensemble.

In keeping with the family-friendly theme, the audience was invited to get involved in making music themselves during the BSO Big Sing, and the BSO was later joined by the Inspiration Choir from Southampton, whose programme included favourites from the world of musicals.

The Son et Lumière festival finale saw the crowd enjoy a spectacular show with lighting, lasers, flames and fireworks all set to accompany the music, which included songs by Pink Floyd, Enya and Two Steps from Hell, as well as from the Last Samurai and Moulin Rouge soundtracks.

The Daily Echo was the official media partner for the event, the first Proms to be held by the BSO for five years.