Play the Field is a new breed of orchestral festival. World class, classical music concerts in a relaxed, open and welcoming environment. No rules and no restrictions to your enjoyment...watch the sunset, gaze at the stars, eat great food, drink local tipples and imbibe incredible music.

Everyone’s welcome, from the music shy to the musically versed, via the lover of trip hop!! We want to break down the misconception that classical music is stuffy and only for the elite or brainy. By shrugging off the old school image we hope to encourage even more people to open their hearts and minds to this incredible form of music.

Charles Hazlewood, world famous conductor, the BBC's 'face of classical music' and the mastermind behind Play the Field is working in partnership with Somerset friend, BBC Dragons' Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden to bring this classical music event and his dream to life.

I’ve been looking for an opportunity for several years to bring my work 'home', to create a platform for world-class music-making in the depths of the West Country and to encourage a wider audience to experience the wonders of classical music. In partnership with Deborah Meaden, Play the Field is the result. I can’t think of a better environment for a classical concert than in a field near Glastonbury Tor. Out in the open air, because you’ll be more relaxed I believe it will encourage a purer response to the music... you’ll hear more in the music and you’ll get more out of the music. Plus, at Play the Field parents can relax and introduce their children to the joy of live orchestral music.

I love Deborah’s can do attitude. If an idea feels right and sits well with Deborah she just sets her mind to it and makes it happen and that’s exactly the case with Play the Field. She applies herself with such enthusiasm to everything she gets involved in. She’s a pragmatic optimist, taking a long term view of projects. From the start there was no question in her mind that this would be a one off venture. Deborah intends to make Play the Field an annual event, and I’m not arguing!