Singin' in the rain: York Proms defy the wet weather

Before Sunday evening's open-air York Proms in Museum Gardens, organiser Rebecca Newman pledged the show would go on - even if it rained.

"Rain is fine," she said. "We just carry on. In a way it is more fun – a feeling of ‘everybody in it together’."

And so it proved.

The rain may have come down - but that didn't stop the more than 2,000 people who packed the Museum Gardens for the event from enjoying themselves.

Somehow, the traditional fireworks finale even managed to come off.

Press Camera Club member Michelle Sorrell was there, and took a series of photos.

She even managed to joke about the weather. "Survived a very wet York Proms!" she posted.

Here are a few photos of Sunday night's show - from Michelle and official Proms photographer Alan Milner of MilnerCreative...

Umbrellas out in Museum Gardens at The Proms tonight (Image: Michelle Sorrell)

There was true Proms spirit on display - despite the weather (Image: Michelle Sorrell)

The show must go on - performers on stage as the dusk deepened (Image: Michelle Sorrell)

Raindrops keep falling on my head... but the show goes on (Image: Michelle Sorrell)

The traditional firework finale even went ahead - despite the rain (Image: Michelle Sorrell)

Rain? What's a bit of rain when you're having fun... (Image: York Proms/MilnerCreative)

They really were singin' in the rain (Image: York Proms/MilnerCreative)

Raincoat singalong (Image: York Proms/MilnerCreative)

That spectacular fireworks finale again... (Image: milnerCreative)