How to behave at The Proms
Friday, 18 July 2008
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DO...
* Take some water. The Arena is hot, sweaty and low down. The Gallery is hot,
sweaty and involves a lot of stairs.
* Wear comfortable shoes. If you go in high heels, you'll regret it – take it
from one who knows.
* Arrive early; the further ahead you are in the queue, the better the spot
you'll get. Good manners are mandatory when Promming; queue-jumping is a
real no-no.
* Feel free to go to a Proms Plus talk; the stewards will give you a numbered
ticket to keep your place in the queue.
* Chat to your waiting neighbours. Never mind heaven, marriages have been
made in the Proms queue.
DON'T...
* Worry about a dress code. There isn't one.
* Take flags, silly hats etc, to any Prom except the Last Night.
* Attempt to infiltrate a Promming spot after the interval if you weren't
there before it – those around you will leave you in no
doubt that you are A Very Bad Person.
* Talk, eat, snog or slurp while the music is playing.
* Clap between movements – unless you really, really want to and everyone
else is doing it too. Otherwise, it's the fastest way to make people think
you're a philistine, so do try to curb your enthusiasm.
