Summary

  • As it happened: Hadrian's Wall of Sound

  1. Moving along nicelypublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    BBC Newcastle

    At Birdoswald now to see a performance by Prism Arts. It's beautiful here.

    Birdoswald
  2. If you're happy...published at 10:06 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Petroc Trelawny
    BBC Radio 3

    Some clapping music now:

    Hadrian's wall of Sound
  3. Dress to impresspublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    And here is Mr Colin Briggs in all of his finery. Quite the chauffeur, we think you'll agree.

    Colin Briggs
  4. 'Cherokee Shuffle'published at 09:56 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Rachel Kerr
    BBC News

    The baton is now back in the vintage car with banjo player Graeme Helliwell. Among the songs he'll be performing are Cherokee Shuffle and Turkey in the Straw.

    It's all still running perfectly to time - no small achievement for such a big event.

    Everyone is loving being involved with this.

  5. Stunning settingpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Rachel Kerr
    BBC News

    It's a beautifully serene moment as Maddy Prior performs.

    Maddy Prior performing at Hadrian's Wall of Sound
  6. In fine voicepublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Alison Freeman
    Look North, Newcastle

    And here is Maddy Prior warming up for Hadrian's Wall of Sound.

    Maddy Prior
  7. Folk star to sing at turretpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    From her emergence on the 1960s folk circuit to today singing at Banks East Turret Wall, external, Maddy Prior, external has delighted crowds for 40 years.

    Maddy PriorImage source, Maddy Prior
  8. On the roadpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    And they're off!

    Marilyn Framrose and David Hutchinson

    Marilyn Framrose and David Hutchinson are on their way to Banks East Turret from Lanercost Priory - in a car driven by Look North's Colin Briggs.

  9. 'Guitar and violin'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Duo Marilyn Framrose and David Hutchinson will be playing from Lannercost Priory to Banks East Turret in a vintage car.

    Marilyn Framrose and David HutchinsonImage source, Marilyn Framrose
  10. Anna on-songpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Rachel Kerr
    BBC News

    Anna Flanagan sounded fantastic at Lanercost Priory singing her own composition, The Gift.

    Anna Flannigan

    Her voice echoed beautifully around the walls. Everyone stood still and just listened.

    She's holding the Music Day baton, which is in the shape of a musical note.

  11. Out on the wallpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Nell Dunn
    BBC Radio Cumbria

    Getting ready to broadcast at Birdoswald for BBC Cumbria for Hadrian's Wall of Sound. Listen live here.

    BBC Cumbria van
  12. Stars give backing to BBC Music Daypublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    We have a number of BBC Music Day ambassadors including Sir Tom Jones, Lulu, Jamie Cullum, Pixie Lott, Kanika Kapoor, Ghostpoet and Shlomo.

    Sir Tom Jones

    Click here to read why they are supporting the event.

  13. Where can I watch the Wall of Sound?published at 09:05 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    There are places along Hadrian's Wall where people can watch the relay go through, although not all locations are suitable.

    The best places to see the relay are Housesteads, Brocolitia Temple and Newcastle Quayside.

    BBC Breakfast TV, Radio 3, and local BBC stations in Newcastle and Cumbria will also cover the event.

    The site of the excavated fort with the viewing tower in the backgroundImage source, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
    Image caption,

    The fort would have stood about 40ft (12m) above the River Tyne. This is mirrored in modern day with the viewing tower at the museum which gives people an idea of the fort's position in the Roman period. Seizing the Day: How Segedunum became the most excavated fort on Hadrian's Wall, runs until 14 April.

    BBC Look North will broadcast from Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend for the end of the relay, and of course there will be full online coverage here.

  14. Historic setting at priorypublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Anthony Day
    BBC Newcastle

    Excitement is building as we await the arrival of the baton and open-top bus at Lanercost Priory.

    It will pass under an 800-year-old archway and the music will echo around the ruins.

    Lanercost PrioryImage source, English Heritage
  15. It's Friesian up here...published at 08:55 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    The Hadrian's Wall of Sound bus has been getting lot of attention today, as this photo shows:

    Hadrian's Wall of Sound bus
  16. 'Next stop Lanercost Priory'published at 08:49 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Rachel Kerr
    BBC News

    Cyclist David Burbidge has now handed the baton on to Carlisle Musical Society who are on the vintage bus.

    The bus is getting plenty of beeps from passing motorists - it looks like plenty of people have heard of Hadrian's Wall of Sound. Next stop is Lanercost Priory.

  17. Up in the rafterspublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    BBC Radio 3

    More live Breakfast music from the BBC Singers at Birdoswald Fort on Hadrian's Wall. Listen live here.

    BBC singers
  18. Fantastic funpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 5 June 2015

    Alison Freeman
    Look North, Newcastle

    It's only 08:30 and there's been so many different sounds! Having a great time following Hadrian's Wall of Sound.

    Wall of Sound bus

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